We are in the midst of a major drugs-in-sport scandal with an AFL team the main focus of illegally injecting players with banned substances.
Some of the substances used aren't actually banned, but the method of injection is, which was directly in to the stomach.
A NRL (rugby league) team has already copped some of their punishment for similar practices, but ther eis one common factor in both instances. Both teams had an association with the same sports scientist.
This sports scientist is the main individual under investigation, with the head coach of the AFL already admitting that he was the recipient of some injections, but the club is standing by their point that none of the players were injected, even though the players were forced to sign a waiver, and that injections were done in a premises away from the team facility.
Now, the real interesting part is that the players of the team in question have bulked up to an extent that every other team has raised some concerns that this team is bigger and stronger than last year, and have much greater stamina which gives them the advantage of being able to overrun their opposition late in a game.
Unlike the NFL where the commish comes down quickly, and harshly, on any player who has a substance abuse query over his head, the commish of the AFL is actually trying to cover up the fact that illegal substances were used last year. If he wasn't, players involved would be sitting on the sidelines watching and waiting for the outcome of the investigation, by not only ASADA, but by WADA as well. We have even had the Australian Crime Commission involved!
So, when you are 5 weeks in to a season and have had 5 opposition coaches, as well as a couple from late last season, all make comment about the increased size and endurance of suspect players, surely action would have been taken by now.
The biggest concern is that the findings will come out in favour of the team under investigation, and thus, opening the floodgates for further legal processes. This is like forgiving Lance Armstrong now that he has retired, and allowing him to keep all his accolades.
AFL - A F***ing Laugh!
Some of the substances used aren't actually banned, but the method of injection is, which was directly in to the stomach.
A NRL (rugby league) team has already copped some of their punishment for similar practices, but ther eis one common factor in both instances. Both teams had an association with the same sports scientist.
This sports scientist is the main individual under investigation, with the head coach of the AFL already admitting that he was the recipient of some injections, but the club is standing by their point that none of the players were injected, even though the players were forced to sign a waiver, and that injections were done in a premises away from the team facility.
Now, the real interesting part is that the players of the team in question have bulked up to an extent that every other team has raised some concerns that this team is bigger and stronger than last year, and have much greater stamina which gives them the advantage of being able to overrun their opposition late in a game.
Unlike the NFL where the commish comes down quickly, and harshly, on any player who has a substance abuse query over his head, the commish of the AFL is actually trying to cover up the fact that illegal substances were used last year. If he wasn't, players involved would be sitting on the sidelines watching and waiting for the outcome of the investigation, by not only ASADA, but by WADA as well. We have even had the Australian Crime Commission involved!
So, when you are 5 weeks in to a season and have had 5 opposition coaches, as well as a couple from late last season, all make comment about the increased size and endurance of suspect players, surely action would have been taken by now.
The biggest concern is that the findings will come out in favour of the team under investigation, and thus, opening the floodgates for further legal processes. This is like forgiving Lance Armstrong now that he has retired, and allowing him to keep all his accolades.
AFL - A F***ing Laugh!