Police have refused to lay drug charges against Hawthorn AFL player Travis Tuck following a suspected overdose.

"We don't want to discourage people when they find themselves in need of some medical assistance or some medical treatment ... from actually calling police and asking for help," Victoria Police deputy commissioner Kieran Walshe told reporters on Tuesday.

"Our view is our police responded, they provided the assistance along with ambulance personnel and we believe that the matter is now best left to him and his family and he'll get the support from his family."

Tuck was hospitalised on Friday night for an apparent drug-related issue.

The 23-year-old is the son of AFL games record holder and Hawthorn legend Michael Tuck.

Travis' older brother, Shane, plays for Richmond.

Police confirm they were called around midnight on Friday to help an unconscious man in a car parked along Lyall Road in suburban Berwick.

Paramedics arrived and found the 23-year-old in a confused state, an Ambulance Victoria spokesman said.

He was taken to hospital in a stable condition.

Hawthorn issued a carefully-worded media release on Monday night, saying one of their players received police and ambulance assistance and was taken to hospital for observation.

Club chief executive Stuart Fox said the player's welfare was the main focus for the Hawks.

"The player was discharged from hospital into the care of his family following an incident in the early hours of Saturday morning," Fox said.

"The club and the players' family will continue to support the player to ensure his personal health and welfare is secured.

"The club has notified the AFL of the incident and will keep them fully informed if any more information comes to light."

The AFL also released a brief statement, saying it was investigating the matter.

Walshe said he was confident the player would get the help he needs without police having to continue with their inquiries any further.

Tuck has played 20 senior games for Hawthorn since his 2007 debut, but has not made an AFL appearance this season.

Meanwhile, Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett said the club was doing all it could to support Tuck.

"First, second, third concern at the moment is for Travis and his family, and the club is doing all it can to support him," Kennett told reporters on Tuesday.

"Until we have completed our investigations and done more work, I don't think there is any value at all adding to the stresses that he is obviously feeling because of the public nature of this outing."

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