Scandal Joel Smith (Melbourne): Cocaine trafficking accusation

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Trafficking Accusation:

Scandal - Joel Smith (Melbourne): Cocaine trafficking accusation

Trafficking Accusation: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/joel-smith-melbourne-cocaine-trafficking-accusation.1373812/post-82421629 MFC and AFL Statements: Melbourne Football Club Media Statement – Joel Smith The Melbourne Football Club has been advised by the AFL that further...

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MFC and AFL Statements:

Melbourne Football Club Media Statement – Joel Smith

The Melbourne Football Club has been advised by the AFL that further Anti-Doping Rule Violations have been asserted against Joel Smith by Sport Integrity Australia.

The Melbourne Football Club is not authorised to make public comment while this is an ongoing matter that is being investigated by Sport Integrity Australia.

It should be noted since the article has been published on the Herald Sun website, Joel’s management has contacted the Club on his behalf to advise that the comments made by the source within the article are not reflective of Joel’s views and the source is not speaking on any authority from Joel.

Joel has made it very clear that he has no issues or concerns with anyone at the Melbourne Football Club.

As the Club has previously stated, we will wait for the investigation to be completed before we update our supporters further.

AFL STATEMENT – JOEL SMITH

The AFL confirms that further Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) have been asserted against Joel Smith of the Melbourne Football Club under the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code.

Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) has notified Smith that three ADRVs for “Trafficking or Attempted Trafficking” of Cocaine to third parties are asserted against him.

Under the Code, Trafficking in an anti-doping context is relevantly defined to be “Selling, giving, transporting, sending, delivering or distributing a Prohibited Substance, by an Athlete … to any third party [but] shall not include actions involving Prohibited Substances which are not prohibited in Out-of-Competition Testing unless the circumstances as a whole demonstrate such Prohibited Substances are not intended for genuine and legal therapeutic purposes or are intended to enhance sport performance” (Article 1 of the Code).

Further, SIA has notified Smith that an ADRV for Possession of a Prohibited Substance (Cocaine) on 9 September 2022 is asserted against him.

These ADRVs are in addition to that previously asserted against him (in connection with a sample provided by him after the match between Melbourne and Hawthorn on 20 August 2023 which tested positive to Cocaine and its metabolite, Benzoylecgonine).

Smith will continue to be provisionally suspended pending the finalisation of all of these matters, meaning he is not permitted to be part of Melbourne’s football program, including Melbourne’s pre-season training that is currently underway.

Under the Code, the new asserted ADRVs will be further investigated by SIA and these matters may ultimately be heard by an AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal in the coming months.

Due to the ongoing nature of the anti-doping process, the AFL and SIA are unable to make any further comment at this time.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Someone doing drugs on or just before match day probably should be.

Really? I wouldn't have thought his phone messages would have crossed his mind as far as drug testing was concerned. Most people seemed surprised they looked at his phone.

 

[LanceRomance]

Really? I wouldn't have thought his phone messages would have crossed his mind as far as drug testing was concerned. Most people seemed surprised they looked at his phone.

I think once you get pinged for testing positive, all bets are off.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I think once you get pinged for testing positive, all bets are off.

I'm not saying they don't have the right to.

I'm just saying when a player who may be positive is getting drug tested, they're likely only thinking of the consequences of returning a positive test.

It probably hasn't crossed their minds that their phone would be looked at.

 

[Baldur]

Given he was done for testing positive a banned drug on match day. We can assume he is not the smartest cookie. Doubt he was even aware SIA could look at his phone, let alone worried about the prospect.

The player that checks what powers SIA has before taking drugs, is not the player who tests positive.

 

[3207]

Given he was done for testing positive a banned drug on match day. We can assume he is not the smartest cookie. Doubt he was even aware SIA could look at his phone, let alone worried about the prospect.

The player that checks what powers SIA has before taking drugs, is not the player who tests positive.

The trafficker who doesn’t use Signal is not one that trafficks successfully

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

The trafficker who doesn’t use Signal is not one that trafficks successfully

If he was only trafficking & not using, he'd probably never have been caught.

What a moron. Twice over.

 

[tigs2010]

Really? I wouldn't have thought his phone messages would have crossed his mind as far as drug testing was concerned. Most people seemed surprised they looked at his phone.

Guess depends what is included in their education. I assumed they'd be taught a lot more than us mere mortals. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Guess depends what is included in their education. I assumed they'd be taught a lot more than us mere mortals. Maybe I'm wrong.

Whatever they are taught, some are clearly not even listening to the very basics ..

 

[carnthedons]

There are those on here on when one of their club players get caught in possession of cocaine claim it's just a recreational drug and not a stimulant.

Yeah I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the stimulant properties he was after, at least not in a football performance sense

 

[demondavey]

MFC off site ice bath and coke lounge was the biggest blast in town.

Wait till they hit the powder up at Bulla this year

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

As a fan of the rightful 2021 Premiership side, I'm happy to work with the Demons to improve their culture.

2016 *

 

[Anzacday]

I think once you get pinged for testing positive, all bets are off.

Makes sense.
Gamble responsibly.

 

[Sentinel]

2016 *

Longmire's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a Sydney supporter whining about the 2016 Grand Final approaches 1.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Longmire's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a Sydney supporter whining about the 2016 Grand Final approaches 1.

Oh dear. Stevic says Hold my beer!

 

[3207]

Longmire's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a Sydney supporter whining about the 2016 Grand Final approaches 1.

Wasn’t just the GF with one-sided umpiring

 

[sosos]

Longmire's Law: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a Sydney supporter whining about the 2016 Grand Final approaches 1.

Oh dear. Stevic says Hold my beer!

Regardless of the righteousness of your complaints, or corresponding lack thereof, the correct response can only be:
"Well played Sir."

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Regardless of the righteousness of your complaints, or corresponding lack thereof, the correct response can only be:
"Well played Sir."

well of course… Bevo did a great job teaching his team how to take out Oppo legs, throw the ball as well as bringing in method acting specialists. The Giants were similarly reamed by the AFL that year.

 

[sosos]

well of course… Bevo did a great job teaching his team how to take out Oppo legs, throw the ball as well as bringing in method acting specialists. The Giants were similarly reamed by the AFL that year.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

well of course… Bevo did a great job teaching his team how to take out Oppo legs, throw the ball as well as bringing in method acting specialists. The Giants were similarly reamed by the AFL that year.

The Giants were FULLY EXPECTED BY THE AFL to take the flag that year. They had just creamed Sydney (shows how good Sydney were ) the week before. Sheedy was accepting congratulations from celebrities up in the stand. Oh dear.

 

[3207]

The Giants were FULLY EXPECTED BY THE AFL to take the flag that year. They had just creamed Sydney (shows how good Sydney were ) the week before. Sheedy was accepting congratulations from celebrities up in the stand. Oh dear.

Then why did the AFL umpires favour another team throughout?

Did this call cost the Giants a spot in the Grand Final?

GWS should have been awarded a 50 metre penalty in the dying stages of the match on the weekend.

www.zerohanger.com

Western Bulldogs have most favourable free-kick differential in AFL

amp.theage.com.au

 

[LanceRomance]

Then why did the AFL umpires favour another team throughout?

Did this call cost the Giants a spot in the Grand Final?

GWS should have been awarded a 50 metre penalty in the dying stages of the match on the weekend.

www.zerohanger.com

Western Bulldogs have most favourable free-kick differential in AFL

amp.theage.com.au

I still think that cotchin taking out shiel was a game changer.

 

[3207]

I still think that cotchin taking out shiel was a game changer.

The worst part was he was allowed to play the next week.

Laughable.

 

[Doc1763]

The worst part was he was allowed to play the next week.

Laughable.

Played 2 finals

 

[3207]

Played 2 finals

Cotchin?

 

[DERO]

I think that’s unlikely.


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