AFL Wins Drug Supression Case

[luvlicca]

the three players that were named in the site off google, how true is it though.
One player I have always been suspicious of but the other two I would never have put into the equation.

Edit by Ld for mods...no names here thanks, satisfy your curiosity elsewhere...cheers!

[Piethagoras' Theorem]

Does that mean Fairfax are anti supressants?

[Johnson#26]

It's their call (the AFL), they need to protect their brand, but it seems the cats has found its way out of the bag, in terms of names.

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[Syd_Magpies_Girl]

The public and AFL supporters have a right to know who these people are. If it was a Collingwood player, I wouldn't want my hard earnt money going towards a sponsorship for a player who takes drugs and is breaking the law.

At the same time, everyone has the right to be protected. But it's the case of pot kettle black I think....look at what the media did to Taz! Did anyone step in and stop it?

Exactly...

They are both situations yes, but to be protecting DRUG USERS who have broken the law is a lot worse than someone who decided to have a late night out FFS.

[burnsy17]

Who cares!!!!! We all know who these 3 players are - we dont need Caro plastering it on the front page of The Age....

[Syd_Magpies_Girl]

It's who you all think you know who it is. That is it. It'd be laughable if those who posted up the photos and names of the players on that website were completely wrong.

Personally, my only problem comes down to those who pay sponsorship to those players, it's a real let down for them and the club supporters.

[David]

What sort of drugs were we talking about though? If its marijuana then that's hardly performance-enhancing, and thus I don't know why they're even testing for it in the first place. It's also not our business, no more than if our players smoke or drink (at home).

[Syd_Magpies_Girl]

If it's performance enhancing drugs it's a bit worrying. But Dave, smoking marajuana and taking eccies brings you down (yeah unfortunately I know from experience - I am an idiot and I learnt from my mistakes before anyone flames me. Admitting drug usage is actually a big thing). Marajuana is proven to decrease your memory abilities and performance, it makes you tired and lethargic, and stays in your blood for up to 4 weeks, which makes it easily detectable. Ectasy causes major comedowns, personality failures, severe depression, mixed up eating habits. Hell, I remember I wouldn't eat for 2 - 3 days on end and just drink Red Bull when I made those mistakes. It is not good for you. Either way, enhancements or recreational drugs are as bad as each other in their own ways.

[David]

I agree, but my thought was that if the players choose to ruin their own lives that's their own business, and if it affects their playing ability negatively than the club should deal with it internally. No need to shame them publicly.

[Syd_Magpies_Girl]

Yeah I definately agree, that is their business, however having said that, back to my original response, what about those who pay sponsorship for these players? Are they going to be notified that they are paying good money for someone who is potentially taking illegal performance enhancing or recreational drugs? Drugs are a political issue, whether its from steroid use to heroin usage. Giving three warnings to players gives me the impression that they don't give a crap about the games reputation and that it's about the money.

Either way, I'm glad someone stuck it to The Age for once. I'm not sure whether the AFL winning the case is a good or bad thing though...it is concerning either way.

[KYPREO]

If a well known television person checks into a drug dependency centre and submits for voluntarily screening you would not expect that centre to divulge the person's name. You would not expect that centre to forward the person's details to police so they could prosecute. As a matter of drug treatment policy, no medical centre or testing lab would ever consider this the right thing to do.

The AFL are not the drug squad. This was off season testing that was voluntarily submitted to on the understanding that results would be used in a certain way. The emphasis of the program was basically drug intervention and education based on harm minimisation - absolutely NO different to any community drug program. It wasn't a name and blame policy and shouldn't retrospectively become one.

People saying the players got special treatment is ignorant nonsense. Similar community drug programs are operating everywhere.

[Syd_Magpies_Girl]

*Drum Roll*...Greg you've twisted my arm big time. I'm a half and half on this.

[David]

I second that, very well put case Kypreo.