YOUNG St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster was stood down from AFL level due to his involvement in an alcohol-fuelled altercation in his home state of Tasmania.

Despite gathering 22 disposals in St Kilda’s Round 9 loss to Gold Coast the 20-year-old was dropped from the senior side and he will play in the VFL this weekend.

The incident occurred during the Round 10 bye weekend, when players were given time away from the club.

“Jimmy Webster was omitted from the St Kilda team last week for failing to meet the standards expected of our players during the mid-season break,” St Kilda’s Head of Football Chris Pelchen told The Footy Show.

“Jimmy will play with Sandringham in the VFL competition this weekend and is eligible for AFL selection from next week.”

Sandringham’s match with the Northern Blues on Saturday will be Webster’s first outing since the incident as the Zebras didn’t play last weekend due to the VFL state game.

Chris Judd will play for the Northern Blues against Sandringham on Saturday.

Webster was chosen with Pick 42 in the 2011 national draft and he has played 19 AFL games.