Former Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins has backed up Eddie Betts' accounts of the Crows' infamous camp, claiming a report about the welfare of players was buried.
Jenkins, who played 147 AFL games for Adelaide before retiring last year after a stint with Geelong, has shared his experiences of the Crows' pre-season trip to the Gold Coast in 2018 following Betts' revelations in his autobiography.
He said club doctor Marc Cesana had written a "damning" report based on what players told him had happened at the camp
"What I am about to say, and what Eddie Betts has stated in his book, has been four years in the making," Jenkins read out in a statement on SEN on Friday.
"No one has ever acted on that report, which I know is damning.
"The report must see the light of day.
"It's the only example of a medical professional who had day-to-day dealings with the people and the players involved.
"I recall, during one meeting, our doctor expressed in front of the entire playing group and most the staff that what occurred on then camp was totally unacceptable - and I know the report captures that."
Jenkins claimed personal and sensitive information about his upbringing was used against him by the leaders of the camp.
He also said wife remained "devastated" and "furious" about how their time in Adelaide ended.
"I specifically asked for assurance that nothing regarding my childhood would be raised or used on the camp to spur me on or to break you down," Jenkins said.
"It is my belief that this promise was broken, and I'm not certain that I'll ever forgive the individuals involved for that.
"Post the camp, the club completely fell apart.
"It's the worst idea I've ever witnessed or been a part of in my adult life."
Meanwhile, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has defended the league's investigation of the Crows' camp.
McLachlan has publicly apologised to the former Carlton and Adelaide champion after Betts' disturbing accounts.
Betts, when giving an interview after the release of his autobiography on Wednesday, claimed he had told the AFL "everything" four years ago but felt like he was not listened to.
McLachlan hit out at suggestions the AFL did not take action, saying the league has cracked down on club camps since and there was a "response".
A SafeWork SA investigation last year cleared Adelaide of breaching health and safety laws and an AFL probe in October 2018 cleared the Crows of any industry rule breach.
"The difference between finding things, that have been frankly disgraceful, as opposed to breaking laws or rules, that is a challenging one to deal with," McLachlan told 3AW on Friday.
"In terms of the lack of action, I don't agree with that either.
"Our response has been to make changes to say now every camp has to be signed off by the AFL to protect the physical and mental wellbeing of all the participants."
McLachlan said he was in regular contact with Betts but was "wounded" to read the Indigenous icon's accounts in his book, The Boy from Boomerang Crescent.
Betts said he had lost the passion for football after the camp and never found it again before his retirement.
The AFL Players Association have been left shocked by Betts' revelations and have decided to reopen an investigation.
Crows chief executive Tim Silvers, who was appointed to the role in March 2021, publicly and privately apologised to Betts on Wednesday for the trauma the AFL great has endured.
After Betts' retirement at the end of last season following 350 games, the 35-year-old took up a coaching role at Geelong.
