Breath Testing players at training???

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Breath Testing players at training???

Post: # 1237442Post saintspremiers »

In light of the Jack Steven disgrace, should our club buy a breath test machine and test players, at the very least, at recovery sessions the day after games?

Not hard to do.

Thoughts ?


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Post: # 1237446Post Buckets »

Why??? They are not the police. Unless there are now rules stipulated by the AFL, AFLPA and the clubs that say that they are not allowed to drink???


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Re: Breath Testing players at training???

Post: # 1237474Post saintbrat »

are you happy to be breathe tested as you go into work this morning?
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Post: # 1237475Post plugger66 »

saintbrat wrote:are you happy to be breath tested as you go into work this morning?

Im a pilot. I am every day.


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Post: # 1237481Post matrix »

saintbrat wrote:are you happy to be breath tested as you go into work this morning?
yup


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Re: Breath Testing players at training???

Post: # 1237484Post magnifisaint »

What a waste of space!


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Post: # 1237493Post paddy »

i feel for the lad.... its not like he was drinking and drove himself home...

hard to judge the next day, but it serves as a good warning for everyone (not just players) that u can get pinged the next day...

fortunately, most of these lads live together, so he should be right for a lift to training and games for the next 6 months


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Post: # 1237500Post Halo »

Maybe the club should rethink calling a training or recovery session so early the next morning after a night game. I always thought sleep was the best recovery .


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Re: Breath Testing players at training???

Post: # 1237507Post ausfatcat »

Halo wrote:Maybe the club should rethink calling a training or recovery session so early the next morning after a night game. I always thought sleep was the best recovery .
Sport science people would tell you otherwise


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Re: Breath Testing players at training???

Post: # 1237962Post villasaint »

This has been done in the past at Afl club level.


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Post: # 1237989Post St.Rob8 »

ausfatcat wrote:
Halo wrote:Maybe the club should rethink calling a training or recovery session so early the next morning after a night game. I always thought sleep was the best recovery .
Sport science people would tell you otherwise
What would they know? Much better to listen to any old hack rather than people with qualifications.


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Re: Breath Testing players at training???

Post: # 1237996Post GrumpyOne »

No..... They're adults.

Even if they don't act it at times.


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Post: # 1238008Post Mrs_Seaford_Saint »

saintbrat wrote:are you happy to be breathe tested as you go into work this morning?
The Mr works in the mining industry and even though he is in an office in Melbourne he has to have a zero reading when in the building - same as the boys on the mines.

They are randomly tested just to keep them on their toes.


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Re: Breath Testing players at training???

Post: # 1238018Post magnifisaint »

Stupid suggestion


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