SainterK wrote:Bernard Shakey wrote:Wake up K, our blokes are the same as the rest of the genY population and use so called recreational drugs whenever they can get away with it. I don't like it , but it's a fact of life, sad as it may be.
Personally my drug of choice is alcohol and I try to use it in moderation, and I don't drive after a few vinos.
AFL footballers are much more likely to use drugs, they have plenty of money, very few outlets these days and a very stressful environment.
I've said already in this thread that I wouldn't be surprised if there is truth to it, and wondered why people were quick to defend our club here.
I am still allowed to question her incredibly poor articles lately, her non commital vague language used to write them, statements like 'if half of what I've heard is true' as basis for much of it....
So she is going to call for the Pies to sack Dane Swan, I think it crosses a line personally....she is a football writer, not a judge and jury.
As far as my personal opinions on these issues. Judging another...from my perspective is a dangerous past time. I just hope people get through their issues relatively unscathed, and just want the best for people. Who knows the full extent of the who's why's and how's....I certainly don't. If people are struggling with this stuff, I hope they can get out without much hurt to themselves and loved ones.
Hey K, now this is a loose(ish) analogy coz I reckon you started
way in advance of the three blokes you've annointed to date...,
... but it looks to me like maybe you should put
yourself on your banner this year... coz lately you're on a roll, and are taking
your posting to another level again.
Totally agree with what you've written above. Beautifully encapsulates and
articulates the essence of what's wrong with Caro's (and the other) article...
(... on players who my or may not coz someone you know well someone may know who knows ok Caro knows but won't actually say so coz a club has a culture issue coz of not enough WCs at their state of the art and what a load of fluff Caro.
)
mullet wrote:The players association needs to support drug tests for off season for those already recorded with a strike. After all isnt the idea to help them.
Hi Mullet, unless I'm missing something, your suggestion sounds like a damn good one to me! Damn good, because, sure it's a compromise in that both sides give little, but it's not a compromise in terms of
effect... coz those most in need of being watched over will be watched over.
And I use the term 'watched over' on purpose. Whilst I totally agree with the many posts on here re the 'normalacy' of drug use, and that most move on...
The flip side is that (most) drugs are illicit for good reason. Either the drug's usage is harmful, or if a drug's usage is (at least claimed to) not be harmful, using that drug
may lead some people onto other drugs that
are...
Due to so many factors... age, spare cash, naivety, mental health issues, free-time, stress, bad influencing hangers-on, whatever... many of these blokes may be at an increased risk of getting in to a situation that may spiral and impact their lives beyond footy...
The AFL Players' Assoc is there to 'look out' for the welfare of the players...
I reckon... when it comes to taking illicit stuff, and where that could lead for
some..., well, maybe not at this stages of their lives, but maybe later on and 'looking back'.., possibly more than a few current players could be quite happy to have had someone/ some system to 'watch over' them...?
+1.. 
