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AFL Drug Policy

How should the AFL handle information about drug offenders?

  • Should be made public

    Votes: 6 28.6%

  • Clubs should be told confidentially

    Votes: 12 57.1%

  • Should remain private

    Votes: 1 4.8%

  • Too hard basket

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Total voters
    21
Rosy

Rosy

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Mar 27, 2003
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This is a bit of a tricky situation.  I understand the policy to keep the information private unless a player actually offends the third time and faces discipline but not being aware of that info could put a club in a potentially devastating situation.

They could trade a player in all innocence; being unaware he was already on strike 2, yet if he offended a third time they would be a player short.  If it was a high profile player, thus commanding a big salary and forming a very important role toward the team's success, the costs could be massive.

Does anyone know if the AFL have any contingency plans for this type of scenario or is it just a case of tough luck if it happens?

Please note this is not about any individuals.  As far as I'm aware no information in regard to drug offenders has been officially released by the AFL so we wouldn't know the facts in regard to any specific players.

I'm voting too hard basket. I don't know what the best solution would be.
 
I first thought, the clubs should be told confidentially, but sometimes this doesn't work...

It is a tough one, as someone has bought up if we get a player and they are on their 1st or 2nd strike and the clubs do not know... I doubt anyone would willingly bring a player like that into their club unless the player is hell bent on not being so.... ;D
 
We were discussing it over the weekend after cricket.

Amazing how everyone you speak to know who the 3 boys were, but yet the AFL makes no effort to clarify the situation.
 
The first time, the club should be notifed to help the guy through it. Second time, it should be made public, and he shall be humiliated. It's just not on, and this isnt what the game is about. I know it might sound a bit harsh, but these guys are grown adults and should recieve the consequences for their actions.
 
it should remain private (away from the media) but the clubs should be told. afterall... they are the employer of the player.

by the way, if one of the 3 players on strike 2 go to another club, will the club doctor at the new club be told?
 
tigers#7 said:
The first time, the club should be notifed to help the guy through it. Second time, it should be made public, and he shall be humiliated. It's just not on, and this isnt what the game is about. I know it might sound a bit harsh, but these guys are grown adults and should recieve the consequences for their actions.
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It's not on. You're quite right there.

AFL players are of course physically robust, but some are obviously vulnerable all the same. We should not be confused by this OR by the fact that they are adults/ almost adults. I would urge those responsible to employ compassion and firm guidance.
 
The AFL drug policy is a farce.In the NRL they name em & shame em.Mitchell Sargeant was sacked from the Cowboys but got a 3 year deal with Newcastle with clauses in his contract if he does the wrong thing again.He will probably learn his lesson & good luck to him.In the AFL ,players are protected.
 
I dont understand why more people dont take drugs. My sources have told me the 3 are Chris Judd, Robert Harvey and Scott West. Drugs make you a better player it seems.

NOTE - That was a joke ...a bad one at that :-[

Anyway the clubs should be told of the situation to help the players through it. If a player gets 3 strikes he shouldnt be playing our sport at all. We want to keep the game as clean as possible.
 
Drug offenders should be made public. This will enable all AFL officials TO OPEN THEIR EYES during trade week just in case a 'sniffer' is tried to be offloaded to another club.
 
geoffryprettyboy said:
Drug offenders should be made public. This will enable all AFL officials TO OPEN THEIR EYES during trade week just in case a 'sniffer' is tried to be offloaded to another club.
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Those at alcoholics anonymous should be made public too.

Seriously, I agree with you GPB.
Get it out there and end the innuendo, just as they do in the NRL.
 
akhoury said:
Anyway the clubs should be told of the situation to help the players through it. If a player gets 3 strikes he shouldnt be playing our sport at all. We want to keep the game as clean as possible.
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Yes. Firm, but not soul destroying. They don't need it.

Sack them. :)
Humiliate them. :(
 
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