Tom Liberatore in hot water again for 'unacceptable behaviour'

It's been reported that the club has sanctioned Liberatore for missing compulsory club appointments because of a period of excessive socialising three weeks ago.

While the Dogs have yet to go into detail about the issues, president Peter Gordon released a statement on Thursday explaining the club's position.

"While the club accepts that Tom has had some difficult issues to deal with in 2015, the recent behaviour failed to meet our standards and expectations of him," Gordon said.

"In consultation with Tom and his advisers, the club has had a detailed plan in place for Tom's education and rehabilitation in 2015, as well as his participation in supporting his teammates and the team," he said.

"That plan has now been modified to reflect his recent behaviour.

"The club has and will continue to provide Tom with all relevant support. We have also, and will continue to, make our expectations very clear to him.

"In our view, the provision of further detail about these circumstances would not be in Tom's best interests for recovery and rehabilitation.  For that reason, the club has not commented and does not propose further comment."

It's been reported that the 23-year-old was scheduled to travel to Europe with non-Bulldog friends, however the club intervened and instead diverted him to a country where they felt his rehabilitation can be better accommodated.

That country is reportedly Thailand.

Liberatore, who was this year added to the leadership group, has been sanctioned by the club for off-field indiscretions in the past.

In 2012, he was suspended for four matches by the Dogs, and handed a "strike" by the AFL, after being found in possession of an illicit substance.

Liberatore, who injured his ACL in the NAB Challenge earlier this year, was the league's best clearance and tackling players last season and, in May, signed a contract extension committing to the club until 2018.