Reports have emerged that at least four Collingwood players voluntarily admitted to using drugs last season.
According to the ''Herald-Sun'', the Magpies' players reported their drug use to AFL medical staff late last year and as a result they did not have a strike marked against their name under a controversial clause in the AFL's Illicit Drugs Policy.
Under the policy, if a player fails to respond to treatment and counselling on three occasions, they are subject to a $5000 dollar fine and a suspension of up to 18 matches.
However, if a player reports to using drugs, whether that be deliberately or inadvertently, then they are exempt from having a strike recorded against their name.
The news comes ahead of the AFL holding an historic summit on drug use in the competition on January 30.
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Nothing wrong with taking drugs so long as we win
3 RepliesFunny in the paper it said players were doing it from other clubs as well,if that be the case friggin name them as well instead of just collingwood so you can sell more of your damn paper
ReplyPerhaps those behind Mundine's outragious remarks should consider how galvinizing this will be for the opponents of Aborigional ownership of Australia. Who's the real muppet today?
2 Replieshahahahahahah thats all I will say
ReplyWhen I read Demetriou's interview about recreational drug use in the AFL I thought I was reading a recruiting drive...
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