Allegations of drug use

[heater31]

jeez for the sake of 3k you are going to end up in the slammer.

Also why is C7 in so much poo when I heard the story on C10 sports report and they get nothing

[MatteeG]

And why isnt Rushby in the slammer for texting me the details as they broke on Ch10??

[am Bays]

And why isnt Rushby in the slammer for texting me the details as they broke on Ch10??

He text you but not me!!!!!! Right!!!!

Secretary get me VICPOL on the phone....

[Sojourner]

I hope the AFL comes to its senses. All players should be randomly tested in and out of season and all the positive results published. It is the only way to put credibility into the commercial enterprise called AFL. [I don't think it can be called sport while there is not guarantee all is fair and even.]

I also think the same policy should also apply to police, teachers, hospital staff... etc. etc.

If we are serious about our society having drug problems we shouldn't be trying to tackle the problem by trying to stop 3rd world farmers growing the stuff. We should be getting serious about the use, and promotion of use, at home.

Lets hear it for Zero Tolerance!

Completley agree with that, if player are doing drugs then the club has every right to know about it, exactly the same as how TransAdelaide and various other companies are immediantly informed of positive drug testing of employees.

AFL clubs pay massive amounts of money to individual players in wages and endorsments. Each player represents a massive amount of financial investment by the club. The club have the right to know if one of their players is drug addicted and destroying their body and the clubs investment at the same time. If a player is doing drugs then that player has a chance of overdosing and the club needs to be aware of that in the first instance so that they can at least help rather than the current situation where they are kept in the dark.

What people dont understand is the nature of addiction. People might well say that it is only once that a player has been caught, yet if that player is doing Cocaine or Meth, chances are they are addicted anyway and as with the case at West Coast, need the help of the club to break the addiction. Leaving it up to the player to get over the addiction is never going to work and it leaves the club exposed to a massive amount of risk as a result.

[MightyEagles]

was that piece of paper with the ABC running sheet

No, the two papers are not connected.

[Squawk]

Brett Burton gave a press conference today and Channel 7 reporters were allowed in but their questions were not responded to - C7 has been "banned" for the time being at least.

Brendan Gale also slammed C7 in a press conference on Monday.

I believe Collingwood players are also looking at a similar ban on C7 media.

Interesting that C7 Adelaide tonight did their sports report from the top of the grandstand at Footy Park (Dittmar) but notwithstanding I was paying very little attention, I don't recall them saying they had been "banned" by the Adelaide players.

What will be interesting now will be to see how C7's contracts with Adelaide based AFL club players are dealt with. Will a player(s) with a contract to do a weekly grab, who refuses to do their grab, have their contract terminated by C7? I doubt it. Will a player break the "ban" and fulfil his C7 contractual obligations? Good question - will have to wait and see.

What are all the C7 footy journos doing this week? Watching Channel 9 to get their info? The Crows play this Friday Night against Collingwood and if both clubs have "bans" in place, the coverage will be limited to vision in play and some sheepish commentators trying to skirt around the issue of not being able to engage with any players in any way.

Thursday is the next court date. I cant see the injunction being lifted but if it was, would C7 name the players then? I think that's highly unlikely. Thursday night is also the night the team sheets come out.

Does anyone know what finals C7 is scheduled to host this year?

[Ian]

Interesting that C7 Adelaide tonight did their sports report from the top of the grandstand at Footy Park (Dittmar) but notwithstanding I was paying very little attention, I don't recall them saying they had been "banned" by the Adelaide players.

CH9 didn't miss the chance

[Thiele]

Collingwood players have banned questions from c 7 here is an article from adelaide now about the ban http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 43,00.html

[Thiele]

This what is on adelaide now about the ban on c7 adelaide http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 43,00.html

[Ian]

Here is the list of related stories on Adelaide Now.

AFL players may boycott Brownlow Medal
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22319786-5006301,00.html

Angry players stay silent
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22325633-21543,00.html

All we get is grief
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22325630-21543,00.html

The ban
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22325629-21543,00.html

Fans' rights at stake
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22325631-21543,00.html

Footy ill-equipped to cope with truth
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22325431-21543,00.html

Pies back Channel 7 boycott
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22321853-21543,00.html

[Hondo]

C7 don't have any finals but they do have the Brownlow and there're threats (prob just that) that player will boycott the big night

[Dutchy]

Surely Ch7 have finals? unlike Ch9 who ****** up and gave Ch10 exclusive rights?

my understanding is they rotate the GF and Brownlow each year

[smac]

C7 could ride it for a week or two I imagine. The players aren't allowed to kick out C7 from any press conferences, all they can do is ignore them.

That means they get all the vision and sound of a press conference to show on their news bulletins.

Pre and post game interviews will be covered by non-playing staff.

If they don't mention it on their bulletin, the difference to normal would be neglible. Until they get to brownlow night I suppose.

[Hondo]

Surely Ch7 have finals? unlike Ch9 who F***** up and gave Ch10 exclusive rights?

my understanding is they rotate the GF and Brownlow each year

I thought they tossed a coin (like in prev years) and C7 got FNF and C10 got the finals

[smac]

Surely Ch7 have finals? unlike Ch9 who F***** up and gave Ch10 exclusive rights?

my understanding is they rotate the GF and Brownlow each year

I thought they tossed a coin (like in prev years) and C7 got FNF and C10 got the finals

We've all got good memories around here haven't we?

My recollection (which may well be wrong) was that the coin toss decided who got the first GF, then it alternates each year between C7 & C10.

Ten never wanted FNF as far as I know, interferes with the rest of their programming - all they want is Saturday footy.

I am sure someone else has yet another recollection.

[Dutchy]

Yes they did toss the coin but that was only to decide who got 3 GF's and who got 2 GF's - being a 5 year deal it aint even, C10 won the toss* and get 3 GF's CH7 get 3 Brownlows

[Aerie]

I think it's fair enough the players take a stand against Channel 7. Yes, the players earn a large amount mainly because of the amount the media pays for rights, but at the same time, the media has to show some respect towards the players.

[Hondo]

I did a quick search and Dutchy and co seem right about the coin toss deciding who gets 3 of the 5 GF's and then the other station gets the Brownlow

However, I found stuff that confirmed C10's advertising that they have the all the AFL Finals. So it must be part of the C7/C10 5 year deal with C7 getting FNF and C10 getting the finals?? Without the need for a coin toss???

[dinglinga]

listening to Nova this morning Ryan" moran" Fitzy tried explaining the furore about the drugs story and named the club invovled...

2 questions

1. had the injunction been lifted this morning
2. could fitzy name the club in explaining the situation.

COuld fitzy be in big poo

[smac]

Yes, poo he would be in.