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So that begs question, how did he not test positive positive from drugs when it clear he's had drug problems for years?None
Or perhaps it speaks volume's for the AFL drug policy or lack of it
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So that begs question, how did he not test positive positive from drugs when it clear he's had drug problems for years?None
I refuse to believe that the AFL didn't know he had a huge problem, but with what appears to be their policy with high profile players is that they sweep it under the rug as they don't want the AFL brand damaged, and for me they sacrifice the players for the corporate dollarHis problems are self inflicted but it is still a very very sad story ... to have no sympathy for him and his family is pretty cold .
Can't disagree with that .I refuse to believe that the AFL didn't know he had a huge problem, but with what appears to be their policy with high profile players is that they sweep it under the rug as they don't want the AFL brand damaged, and for me they sacrifice the players for the corporate dollar
So that begs question, how did he not test positive positive from drugs when it clear he's had drug problems for years?
Or perhaps it speaks volume's for the AFL drug policy or lack of it
Would you agree with me thou that the AFL must have known about his drug problems even then?, but obviously they got worse when he retired, and refused to take action in case it damaged the AFL brand and affected their corporate dollar.The drug testing policy was different for most of his playing days, there is also a pretty big difference between what he appears to be doing post career to his playing days.
The AFL did indeed know as he used the ''self reporting ' loophole to continually evade responsibilityWould you agree with me thou that the AFL must have known about his drug problems even then?, but obviously they got worse when he retired, and refused to take action in case it damaged the AFL brand and affected their corporate dollar.
If they didn't know they must have been living in cave as it was common knowledge among fans.
So in a nutshell the AFL kept putting their heads in the sand hoping the problem would go awayThe AFL did indeed know as he used the ''self reporting ' loophole to continually evade responsibility
The AFL would make note of it and send him off to ''have counselling'' and repeat ad infinitum
What are you saying?Would you agree with me thou that the AFL must have known about his drug problems even then?, but obviously they got worse when he retired, and refused to take action in case it damaged the AFL brand and affected their corporate dollar.
If they didn't know they must have been living in cave as it was common knowledge among fans.
Clearly the club lied and should have been punished somehow.What are you saying?
The AFL should guess how bad his problem was, remember there was no positive test.
The club he played for denied there was a problem.
You say clearly twice, surely if it's so clear, you have proof of this?Clearly the club lied and should have been punished somehow.
Clearly the AFL didn't want to deal with the problem in case if affected the corporate dollar going into their coffers.
Lets not forget that the 3 strike rule was in my opinion really brought in to cover the drug problems in the game
I refuse to believe that the AFL didn't know he had a huge problem, but with what appears to be their policy with high profile players is that they sweep it under the rug as they don't want the AFL brand damaged, and for me they sacrifice the players for the corporate dollar
Well it was common knowledge among fans at the games, so obviously i come to the conclusion that you didn't go to games when cousins was playing.You say clearly twice, surely if it's so clear, you have proof of this?
No, you said the AFL knew, come on, you must give us something better than this crap.Well it was common knowledge among fans at the games, so obviously i come to the conclusion that you didn't go to games when cousins was playing.
I guess you are one of those who believe Essendon did nothing wrong either.
Wake up and smell the coffee mate. The AFL will throw players under the bus to protect the AFL brand to keep them corporate dollars rolling in. Players are secondary to the AFL when its a toss up between the dollar and the players
Well us fans knew and nothing escapes the AFL ears.No, you said the AFL knew, come on, you must give us something better than this crap.
Tell us how the AFL knew how bad Ben Cousins drug problem was?
Us fans knew?Well us fans knew and nothing escapes the AFL ears.
The fact of the matter is the AFL have a broom, sweep rug policy when it come to bad news about the game which might affect the corporate dollar. I'm surprised you didn't know that.
None that the AFL made publicNone
They told Woosha, to get Cousins to look him in the eyes and tell him, shave your head.So in a nutshell the AFL kept putting their heads in the sand hoping the problem would go away
Would you agree with me thou that the AFL must have known about his drug problems even then?, but obviously they got worse when he retired, and refused to take action in case it damaged the AFL brand and affected their corporate dollar.
If they didn't know they must have been living in cave as it was common knowledge among fans.
The AFL did indeed know as he used the ''self reporting ' loophole to continually evade responsibility
The AFL would make note of it and send him off to ''have counselling'' and repeat ad infinitum
Maybe so. He needs to get out of Perth. Maybe with his family.Possibly, but it’s the truth. I’ve spoken to him a few times over the last couple of years one of those occasions was recent. Meth is a vile drug.
I saw him at Geisha bar in Northbridge a couple of weeks back, he was definitely enjoying himself and looked in good spirits, though it'd be difficult to ever get fully back on track after such a bad addiction.