CARLTON has lost patience with errant full-forward Brendan Fevola and will try to offload him in next month's exchange period.

Fevola generated much controversy after an alcohol-fuelled appearance at last week's Brownlow Medal count.

His critics included League chief executive Andrew Demetriou, while Fevola and the club agreed he would not appear at its best-and-fairest awards last Monday night.

He also withdrew from the grand final motorcade which he was to participate in as 2009 Coleman Medallist.

Demetriou was clearly underwhelmed by the serial offender's behaviour on football's biggest night.

"I'd have to say to you that I don't think Brendan covered himself in glory on Monday night," he said.

"He, by his very own admission, has said that he doesn't handle alcohol well, so he needs to start actually listening to himself.

"I suspect that the Carlton Football Club would be disappointed with what they saw; I know the Channel Nine Footy Show is, and he's really got to wake up to himself on that front because he just doesn't handle alcohol well."

Fevola was drafted by the Blues at pick 38 in the 1998 NAB AFL Draft, and has played 187 games for the Blues.

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