Inaugural Carlton AFLW star Darcy Vescio has urged players to "not punch down" when dressing up for end-of-season celebrations.

Speaking at the AFLW's Pride Round launch, Vescio has explained how all players need to be cognisant of their role model status.

Geelong confirmed they are going to ditch their Mad Monday celebrations after widespread criticism of some controversial costumes and questionable social media antics, notably from star Bailey Smith, following their grand final defeat to the Brisbane Lions.

In a caption of a photo with Cats captain Patrick Dangerfield, Smith referenced the movie Brokeback Mountain, which depicts a complex romantic relationship between two cowboys, and wrote "this is what losing a granny does to ya".

Former West Coast defender Mitch Brown, the first A

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