ozleicester Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 The heads of, The Australian Football Federation, The Australian Football League and Australian Rugby League were all at todays meeting which follows a year long investigation. "The blackest day in Australian sport" Accusations that 2 AFL clubs, via their team doctors gave their players banned substances... http://news.theage.c...0207-2dzvo.html A year-long government investigation has found widespread use of banned drugs in Australian professional sport and links with organised crime. The Australian Crime Commission released the findings of a 12-month investigation into the integrity of Australian sport and the relationship between professional sporting bodies, prohibited substances and organised crime..... http://www.abc.net.a...3-02-07/4505884 An Australian Crime Commission investigation has found widespread drug use in Australian professional sport, with some athletes being given substances not yet approved for human use The year-long investigation says organised criminal networks have been involved in distributing the drugs to athletes and support staff, including doctors and coaches. In at least one case an entire team is believed to have been doped. A former head of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority says today is the "blackest day in Australian sport.".........
Jaspa Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 Oh, so Heskey turns up and its suddenly the 'Blackest Day' in Australian sport, bloody racist Ozzies Why do they call it doping anyway? Surely thats the opposite of their desired effect. Horseracing?
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 My mate plays for the team in question he said it's just a media beat up, but did say he and as others have said they can never be entirely sure of what they are taking as it's the docs and sports medicine guys who administar all the suppliments and vitamins.
ozleicester Posted 7 February 2013 Author Posted 7 February 2013 My mate plays for the team in question he said it's just a media beat up, but did say he and as others have said they can never be entirely sure of what they are taking as it's the docs and sports medicine guys who administar all the suppliments and vitamins. TBF, more than just a beat up. A year long investigation, heads of all major codes and a massive increase in betting on A league games. Can understand the players seeing it that way..."we just do as we're told"... but it appears there is a lot in it and from whispers ive heard, quite a lot more to come. If Essendon are found to have used the illegal substance... the whole team/club could face 2 year ban???
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 TBF, more than just a beat up. A year long investigation, heads of all major codes and a massive increase in betting on A league games. Can understand the players seeing it that way..."we just do as we're told"... but it appears there is a lot in it and from whispers ive heard, quite a lot more to come. If Essendon are found to have used the illegal substance... the whole team/club could face 2 year ban??? I was talking about Essendon only, like reports that each player was systematically doping. He basically said and like any athletes they get told what they are taking but not the brands etc. Ie. Giving you some vitamins to boost your immune system and all trust is on the experts.
ozleicester Posted 7 February 2013 Author Posted 7 February 2013 I was talking about Essendon only, like reports that each player was systematically doping. He basically said and like any athletes they get told what they are taking but not the brands etc. Ie. Giving you some vitamins to boost your immune system and all trust is on the experts. yeh i think this is the issue that is most concerning, I dont think the players were out to cheat, but, the players were told what to take, they trust (as they should be able to) that their team Coach/Doc etc wouldnt be doing anything dodgy. However it appears the management "may" have known they were over the line and so where does that leave the players and the club?
The Year Of The Fox Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 Oh, so Heskey turns up and its suddenly the 'Blackest Day' in Australian sport, bloody racist Ozzies Why do they call it doping anyway? Surely thats the opposite of their desired effect. Horseracing? You've obviously never tried ketamine
Gold Coast Fox Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 Rocks Australian sport? It's the first i've heard of it
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 Rocks Australian sport? It's the first i've heard of it You must of been hiding under a rock!
dirty fox Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 As an Essendon supporter, I'm absolutely gutted by this. There's no way of coming out looking clean; best case scenario we're cleared, and the club just looks incredibly stupid, naive and suspect for facilitating Dank and his alleged dealings with Charter. I dont even want to think about worst case, but its so disheartening all the same. It seems like the fans and possibly the whole playing group have really been shafted.
Aus Fox Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 Rocks Australian sport? It's the first i've heard of it What have you been taking to miss this?
Gold Coast Fox Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 What have you been taking to miss this? Wait... has this actually been big news? I genuinely haven't heard anything about it
OzFox Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 Wait... has this actually been big news? I genuinely haven't heard anything about it Me neither. Found out from a mate in the UK SFC have been playing like dopes all season so can't say I'd be surprised if they were involved
Trav Le Bleu Posted 7 February 2013 Posted 7 February 2013 You don't want to be asked to give a swab down under.
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