I agree that it seems incredible and the first reaction is disbelief. Speaking selfishly, I hope everything is tossed out and no big sanctions are required. Otherwise it could cost the rest of us millions.
But gee whiz, reports from senior journos on drug dealers, a sacked fitness guy, player unrest, consent/ waiver forms (highly irregular and slammed by AFLPA), players being "forced to continue taking drugs against their will", police investigations, comments from Healy, formal investigation, calls for entire senior management/ President to step down, strict liability under the drug code, off site injections, in a climate of drug awareness and concern that has never been greater.
Essendon doesnt know what went on (which is an utter disgrace in itself), so I don't know how these assertions can be unequivocally dismissed.
And I don't want to shoot Bambi here, but Doc Reid would surely like his time over again.
Bad practices, at a supposedly elite level, all round