Lovett under fire
17/11/2009 6:21 AM
New St Kilda recruit Andrew Lovett will face the club's hierarchy this week after being charged with being drunk in a public place at the weekend.
The former Essendon speedster was celebrating his 27th birthday with friends at a private residence in St Kilda when he was arrested early Saturday morning by police.
A Saints statement said Lovett was on annual leave when the incident occurred.
"The St Kilda Football Club is extremely disappointed that Andrew has put himself in this position," the statement read.
"The club is fully investigating what has taken place and will take appropriate action if and when required."
"The matter has now been dealt with by Victoria Police and at this present time no further comment will be made by the club."
Lovett, who was taken at pick 42 in the 2004 Rookie Draft, has had a series of off-field misdemeanours but appeared to have turned the corner this year.
Earlier this year Essendon coach Matthew Knights said he felt let down by Lovett's continual indiscretions.
Lovett lost his driver's licence in 2008 following an accumulation of demerit points and faced court in June after being charged for driving without a licence.
He was traded from the Bombers to St Kilda in return for pick 16 in the National Draft.
Meanwhile Adam McPhee is expected to announce on Tuesday that he will join Fremantle next season on a three-year deal.
McPhee had been offered a two-year contract with the Bombers but is now tipped to join former Bombers assistant Mark Harvey at the Dockers.