AFL legend Mick Malthouse has called on the league to make an example out of Melbourne’s Joel Smith.
Former AFL coach Mick Malthouse has called on the league to make an example out of a star player who tested positive for cocaine.The Demons star returned a positive game-day drug test following the team’s round 23 contest against Hawthorn on August 20.Join now and start streaming instantly >
If successful he could have the ban reduced further to just one month if he undertakes and completes an approved AFL drug treatment program.The potential light sentencing however didn’t sit well with Malthouse. “This is a random one, but it’s got to be at least half a year to a year. You’ve got to set the tone. If someone pays a high price, it is a deterrent for the next person who thinks about it.
“They seem to reach in and find things that can minimise the impact of the penalty,” Malthouse explained.
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