OT: Drugs in Sport

[MarkInTheStands]

Which recently retired player?

They didn't name names, and I would only be guessing.

 

[EELMAN JACK]

the drug allegations are a blight on our game. if any player , from any club is guilty they should be banned for life, A $500 thousand dollar fine. if any club is aware of game fixing that club should be kicked out of the nrl. i personally do not want to be associated with the game if these allegations are found to be true. i follow the game with admiration for the skill and natural talent of the players.

 

[strider]

Pretty sure that's no defence these days. IIRC a swimmer was given psuedoephradrine (sp) by her coach, yet was banned ? Warney has given diuretics by his mum (LOL).

As a professional athlete the onus is on you to check what you put in your body. Half the stuff at the gym is not legal. Like the stuff that Humble got caught taking can be bought on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110960677029?hlp=false

i wonder if Tom had fruit punch or lemon lime :-k

 

[Angry_eel]

Im convinced Jarryd was on some serious shit in 2009.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Does anyone think today's circus/report/press conference is wrong. I mean what other industrial/service (police /public service etc) has an investigation like this done and reported to the public yet no team /player/ club is named . As no one is named there is now a dark cloud over anyone involved in the major codes which is unfair - wouldn't it be more appropriate if the authorities instead of issuing the report to the public actually made arrrests/charge the people they have evidence against. It is like they are trying to walk before crawling. The report is to broad.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I think I agree Joshua. Maybe they are hoping some people will come forward and offer more information.

 

[born an eel]

Does anyone think today's circus/report/press conference is wrong. I mean what other industrial/service (police /public service etc) has an investigation like this done and reported to the public yet no team /player/ club is named . As no one is named there is now a dark cloud over anyone involved in the major codes which is unfair - wouldn't it be more appropriate if the authorities instead of issuing the report to the public actually made arrrests/charge the people they have evidence against. It is like they are trying to walk before crawling. The report is to broad.

Its main purpose was to get Labor, Craig Thompson, eddie obeid off the front pages.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Its main purpose was to get Labor, Craig Thompson, eddie obeid off the front pages.

That's exactly what my wife said during the 6pm news.

 

[magpie4ever]

Its main purpose was to get Labor, Craig Thompson, eddie obeid off the front pages.

That is f**king so bloody stupid - believed by the brain dead out there.

I reckon two Parramatta games need to be looked at closely - their win against Manly (and the gridiron pass that was missed by all the officials) and Parra's come back against the Wests Tigers (what, about 30 points in 10- 15 m'sinutes).

 

[born an eel]

nobody is saying it should not be investigated but the press conference today was nothing more than a stunt and at the moment questions the integrity of every sports person.

Do your investigation then release details and/or charge people.

 

[magpie4ever]

nobody is saying it should not be investigated but the press conference today was nothing more than a stunt and at the moment questions the integrity of every sports person.

Do your investigation then release details and/or charge people.

They have the names, officials (referees), the clubs and codes: they were shaking the tree today to see if anyone else came forward (witnesses to these activities, concerned dopers - players, officials) they don't know about it. It is a fairly old tactic - but they will move quickly, probably in the next week or two.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Yep the timing is very suspicious. If they have the evidence then they should be charging people.

 

[IFR33K]

That is f**king so bloody stupid - believed by the brain dead out there.

I reckon two Parramatta games need to be looked at closely - their win against Manly (and the gridiron pass that was missed by all the officials) and Parra's come back against the Wests Tigers (what, about 30 points in 10- 15 m'sinutes).

Id rather SK be investigated for impersonating a first grade coach.

That would be a good start for the nrl.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I have absolutely no confidence in the NRL now that it's come out games are being fixed. I'm thinking about giving it away.

 

[Twizzle]

at lest we are one of the few teams not being mentioned.............................................................yet

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Maybe the fixed games were the ones we won. It's depressing.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I understand what you're saying Gronk but I trust what my doctor gives me is what he says it is.

That's true, but it doesn't help when he's told you 'this is really good shit, and I've only got an ounce left.'

 

[strider]

Maybe the fixed games were the ones we won. It's depressing.

so you think SK's win percentage might actually be less than 0.00009%? omg! :shock:

 

[Kornstar]

That is f**king so bloody stupid - believed by the brain dead out there.

I reckon two Parramatta games need to be looked at closely - their win against Manly (and the gridiron pass that was missed by all the officials) and Parra's come back against the Wests Tigers (what, about 30 points in 10- 15 m'sinutes).

This is a gee up, right?

That Manly game also had 2 Manly tries that should never have been given, so we still win!

 

[hineyrulz]

nobody is saying it should not be investigated but the press conference today was nothing more than a stunt and at the moment questions the integrity of every sports person.

Do your investigation then release details and/or charge people.

It might have something to do the the Essendon drug scandal coming to light??? Maybe they thought the time was now right to move on this???