Conor McKenna blasts press who treated him 'like a piece of meat' after positive coronavirus test

McKenna announced he is retiring from the AFL after spending six seasons at Essendon.

McKenna announced he is retiring from the AFL after spending six seasons at Essendon.

Conor McKenna has blasted the "free-for-all" that emerged in the Australian media after he contracted Covid-19.

Calling on the AFL to step in and consider penalising media outlets who conduct what he called unethical reporting, he blasted reporters who treat players "like a piece of meat".