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Last year's No.1 draft pick Jason Horne-Francis was spoken to by North Melbourne for taking an interstate trip without the AFL club's knowledge.
Horne-Francis flew to Adelaide for Mother's Day after their round-eight loss to Fremantle and after a succession of flights in a short period, he missed round nine with hamstring tightness.
Football boss Daniel McPherson told some players if it would be possible for them to see their mothers, but Horne-Francis took it upon himself to fly home to Adelaide.
Jason Horne-Francis has copped a warning from North Melbourne for flying home after Rd 8
He posted photos of himself with friends in an Adelaide nightclub on social media, unaware that he had broken club protocols.
Horne-Francis flew back to Melbourne on Monday night and reported his hamstring problem during training on Tuesday. Coach David Noble opted to rest him the next week.
The Roos have since told the young gun that they would prefer to be told when he is flying home, due to implications for players including ASADA Whereabouts provisions that mean clubs need to
