AFL: CEO Andrew Dillon fronts the media, issuing a statement and answering questions concerning alleged secret drug tests.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says the league is reviewing its 19-year old illicit drugs policy amid bombshell claims made in federal parliament on Tuesday night.
In its response to the claims, a league statement didn’t address accusations doctors urged players who tested positive to fake injuries. “The suggestion that this unique privilege has been somehow manipulated is simply not true. Such comments are disappointing, and represent a distortion of a process aimed at supporting player welfare.
“The policy seeks to reduce substance use and drug-related harms for AFL players and aims to inform and rehabilitate players through education and intervention,” the statement said. “We are reviewing the illicit drugs policy. It’s been in place 2005 and had various amendments made to it over that time.
“It’s made a difference to a number of players’ lives. If it was only one or two players, it would be worth it, but I know it’s been more than that. But it could be better and that’s why we’re reviewing it.” “Here is what happened as has been described to me: The AFL wants the player to play at all costs and so the cover up begins.
“So next time you hear a player has a hamstring injury, you could be forgiven for wondering what is really going on.“But as Dr Arain explains this isn’t just a Melbourne problem, it is an AFL problem with multiple players coming to Melbourne from other teams with pre-existing cocaine dependencies more than suggesting that drug testing workarounds are commonplace elsewhere in the AFL.
“Aussie Rules football is far too important to our nation. I call for intervention at the highest level and ask the Prime Minister to personally intervene in this matter … because right now Deputy Speaker the term white line fever has taken on a different and sinister meaning at the AFL.” Melbourne is already in the midst of a legal stoush with its former president Glenn Bartlett, who is mentioned by Wilkie as having key involvement in the matter.The AFL on Wednesday released the following written statement on the matter.
Urine tests conducted by doctors to determine if a player has used illicit substances are part of the AFL’s Illicit Drug Policy medical model and have been for some time.
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