A.F.L. Thread II

[benchmark00]

Lol Richmond. What a joke.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Anti-doping agencies have dropped the ball

The AFL famously resisted joining forces with the World Anti-Doping Agency's illicit drugs policy because of the number of indigenous players testing positive for marijuana. Federal government pressure to the tune of $3 million a year in annual funding saw Andrew Demetriou back down in 2005.

Has anyone else heard of this being highlighted as a reason for the AFL's confrontation with the Government over WADA compliance?

 

[benchmark00]

No.


Wait just clicked on the article, **** sake ****. There's a rule against linking Wilson articles on here.

 

[Spikey]

well I've def heard that the AFL didn't want to sign up partly because of marijuana's status. (but it might have been wilson i heard it from)

first i've heard of indigenous players part of it

 

[Spikey]

NEWS: The Age 14 Jul 05: Captains back AFL on drug code [Archive] - Bluelight

Marijuana tests confirm AFL concern
By Jake Niall, Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson
March 14, 2006

A DISPROPORTIONATE number of indigenous players have tested positive to marijuana under the AFL's out-of-competition testing regime, heightening AFL concern about the impact of the new World Anti-Doping Agency drug code on Aboriginal players.

there was already a battle about it though

 

[vic_orthdox]

The more I think about it, the more ridiculous that whole article seems.

She's literally just working as part of the AFL PR team now, isn't she?

 

[Spikey]

you tell the AFL PR team to leave Bruce Reid alone. ATG man

 

[Spikey]

AFL ‏@AFL
Full Time: Indigenous All Stars 14.6 (90) defeat @Richmond_FC 6.4 (40) in front of 8350 at Traeger Park, Alice Springs

Several disgraced Essendon players were playing for the All Stars though

 

[Spikey]

guys shut the **** up and check out this craddock article

Usman Khawaja touches down into uncertainty in India | The Courier-Mail

man

 

[benchmark00]

Holy ****.

 

[benchmark00]

Melksham broke his hand whilst trying to inject tonight.

 

[uvelocity]

gold coast a pleasant place to work itbt, beach and shops aplenty. none of that in india

 

[benchmark00]

Flogcity in the AFL thread. What's new eh?

 

[Spikey]

Melksham broke his hand whilst trying to inject tonight.

why didn't this injury happen last season ffs

 

[uvelocity]

Flogcity in the AFL thread. What's new eh?

doing my bit to make your day pleasant

#hiho

 

[howardj]

I think AFL is fast becoming an unhealthy environment for the players

Recommendations:

- no clubs allowed to start pre season earlier than 1 December

- no injections of vitamins/supplements (it's an appalling look for the game to have guys taken off site and injected by non doctors)

- players allowed to unwind the night after a game (to be clear, the days of the three day bender after a Friday night match are over and should be. But I think having a bottle of wine with your missus, or a six pack around a BBQ should not be frowned on. Players need a release after the massive build up to a game)

- players given two days off per week

- a limit, albeit a generous one, on football department expenditure

- fox footy to shut down in October, and open again in February

 

[Spikey]

players are allowed to drink following a game. it's going out and getting pissed 24 hours after a game that's the problem.

Patrick Keane ‏@AFL_PKeane

AFL will hold a media conference at 12.30pm today at AFL House after further discussions with ACC over the course of this weekend.

Patrick Keane ‏@AFL_PKeane

AFL Deputy CEO Gill McLachlan will detail what information can further be provided after last Thursday's ACC media conference in Canberra.


your club is screwed!

 

[howardj]

My understanding is that drinking during the season is frowned upon

As I say, the days of the big bender are and should be over

It's all about moderation, and having a release

That's why there's chaos in the offseason - ten months of deprivation is lived out in a six week window

I don't want to sound like the male version of Caro Wilson, but things need to change, but not to the other extreme

 

[benchmark00]

Players can drink after the game.

 

[howardj]

Alceehol?