ASADA is independent statutory government-funded agency.
I believe there has been a recent increase to it's budget.
Most anti-investigation posters are against any increase; as they believe it's an arm of the government.
You could increase the budget ten-folded; they still couldn't keep up with the chemists. Therefore, to me; it is either a white list as proposed or the current black and grey lists.
I can hardly blame the opposition or the Greens who are not in power.
Public debate involves a degree of bias.
Perhaps you feel the organsination was fully and abundantly resourced.
Perhaps I should blame Windsor and Oakeshott,as they hold the balance of power.
If I wanted to score political points I could fill this thread.
It has been publicly acknowledged that ASADA was/is under resourced.Who provides the funding to ensure efficient handling of said matters?...........fill in the blanks.
If that is a political statement then so be it.
This matter could have should have been resolved earlier if the resources had been fully available and utilised,and any guilty parties cited.
You are citing Evans and contador ,yet one suggests most trusted people were involved in the current disputation.Where do you draw the line? Have your mum present? I just don't want innocents burnt.
who report to the sports minister
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Taipan, see my point. It is all a government conspiracy. Sorry, a Labor Party, socialist conspiracy to attack sport; especially rugby league as these commies love AFL.:crazy:
You're telling the story. Keep making up garbage so you can argue against it.
ASADA is independent statutory government-funded agency.
I believe there has been a recent increase to it's budget.
Most anti-investigation posters are against any increase; as they believe it's an arm of the government.
You could increase the budget ten-folded; they still couldn't keep up with the chemists. Therefore, to me; it is either a white list as proposed or the current black and grey lists.
Your first line reinforced my point.I am aware the smarties will keep ahead of the pack,but at least having decent funding enables them (the agency) to get closer quicker.Instead of this awful drawn out mess,we are now facing.
A recent increase!!! meaning the funding was really lacking,and its a horse has bolted mentality.
No I actually agree that they have been under resourced in the past. You pointing this out is not where your bias was displayed your bias was shown when you lumped in all the other failing of the government into a debate where they have no revelance, it was political point scoring pure and simple
I have no argument against increased funding to this independent government-funded statutory agency. In fact, I'm all for it.
Yes I cited Evans and Contador and the responsibility of who an athlete trusts is their responsibility, if a an athlete places trust in someone and they don't live up to that trust that is the athletes fault. They made the decision to place their livlihoods in the hands of these people, no one else did. If their mum is an expert in anti-doping and a trust worthy person then maybe they should have their mum present.
Well it all falls back into their laps,the Govt in power has the purse strings .
The announcement and the scope of it " "'darkest day over a number of codes " ,the calling in of all the sporting bodies,the leaks that have come out,the lack of human and tech resources,that is all Govt related. Call it point scoring,whatever,it is relevant to the debate.
To believe this was handled well by the Govt,is delusional.
All other failings.I called them inept.:shock:
Then the code should ban the use of any form of supplements,to avoid any chance of untoward behaviour.
Darkest Days - comment from someone with no connection to the investigation.
Leaks - drawing a long bow; to suggests the leaks are from the government or ASADA.
I would rather stick to facts; not subjective (at times, bias) guesses.
Well it all falls back into their laps,the Govt in power has the purse strings .
The announcement and the scope of it " "'darkest day over a number of codes " ,the calling in of all the sporting bodies,the leaks that have come out,the lack of human and tech resources,that is all Govt related. Call it point scoring,whatever,it is relevant to the debate.
To believe this was handled well by the Govt,is delusional.
All other failings.I called them inept.:shock:
Except those on the suggested white list - glad, you agree.
Number of codes!!!! I listened in to the conference in toto.No more than saying the leaks did not come from ASADA or the Govt.Ings the former ASADA eemployee ceratinly is sprouting off.
I am still awiting the facts,haven't sighted them here.