More alarming fan vision of Carlton’s Elijah Hollands continues to surface on social media as the AFL Players’ Association begins its probe into the concerning situation that unfolded during Thursday’s night game.

7Sport expert Tom Morris has revealed that the Players’ Association has already had a “brief discussion” with the AFL about Hollands, and more in-depth chats with the league and Carlton are about to follow.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Elijah Hollands struggles as Carlton monitors wellbeing concerns

Hollands displayed erratic behaviour throughout the match and barely touched the ball. He was eventually awarded a possession by Champion Data in retrospect for an ineffective kick in the third term.

He played 75 per cent of the game across the first three quarters before the 23-year-old was taken off the ground.

“They are concerned with what played out and how it got to that point,” Morris said.

“The main priority for the PA, AFL, Blues and Hollands’ management is his welfare.”

The AFL is also asking questions.

“We are having on-going discussions with Carlton and also ensuring Elijah has the relevant support,” league spokesperson Jay Allen said.

Carlton released a statement late on Friday afternoon, saying Hollands “suffered a mental health episode” and they are continuing to provide close and ongoing care.

“The 23-year-old is continuing to receive the appropriate level of medical and wellbeing support, with Hollands’ welfare remaining the number one priority,” they said.

“The club also remains in contact with the AFL and the AFLPA, given the complicated nature of what occurred on Thursday night.

“While the club acknowledges the public interest, it asks that Hollands’ privacy be respected, with the primary focus on ensuring he receives the level of care he needs, before a further update can be provided at an appropriate time.”

As the industry wraps its arms arounds Hollands, it is impossible to see him playing at AFL level again.

Meanwhile, more fan vison has emerged with Hollands seemingly not right from the very start of the match.

During the warm-up on the ground, fan vision appeared to show him attempting a kick on goal, with one effort barely travelling 20 metres and missing the target by a long way.

“I’m finding it really difficult to understand how Carlton allowed this player to play,” the fan, who shared that vision, said.

7NEWS.com.au has chosen not to show this latest vision.

In 2023, Hollands pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and was handed a two-match ban by the AFL for breaching the league’s illicit drugs policy.

After a review of the Hollands’ situation on Thursday night, Carlton are insisting his performance was affected by a mental-health episode and did not have anything to do with the influence of drugs.

7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary kept a close eye on Hollands during the game.

“Elijah Hollands will become a story out of this game,” Cleary said on Thursday night.

“I watched him closely in the second half. He was displaying some erratic movements, didn’t look like himself.

“He’s obviously had a very difficult last 18 months with some personal issues, had to fight for his spot on the Carlton list.

“I spoke to a few people in the rooms, they said they were monitoring his heart rate in the second half, and that he had trouble sleeping last night.

“This is something we’ll continue to follow over the next couple of days. He was in a pretty bad way post-match.”

AFL great Nick Riewoldt said Hollands did not look himself.

“You can understand the concern within the Carlton rooms,” Riewoldt said.

“Any time there’s a narrative like that around a player, the first port of call as a football club is to wrap your arms around them.

“I’m sure there’ll be more come out of the Carlton Football Club in the next 24 hours. But you can understand the concern.”

Last year, Hollands twice took personal leave from Carlton, later revealing he had been battling mental ill-health and issues with alcohol.

The former Gold Coast player was delisted by the Blues at the end of last season, despite having a year to run on his contract.

But Hollands was invited to Carlton training over summer, impressing enough to win his spot back on the list.

He has played all six games this season, averaging 18.4 possessions before the concerning output against the Magpies.

Hollands, the No.7 pick from the 2020 national draft, played just 14 games for Gold Coast before joining his younger brother Ollie at the Blues for the 2024 season.

- With AAP