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Lachie Whitfield under investigation

Gipsy Danger
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Let's hope the AFL shows some backbone.

 

 

 

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    AFL's plaything...nothing will happen

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    Based on my reading of that article however, he didn't actually avoid a drug test as ASADA weren't trying to test him at the time. 

    He just deliberately stayed elsewhere in case they did come for him. And it sounds like he texted his gf to tell her that's why he wasn't home. 

    The strange part is, this suggests he went to the club officials and told them that he had taken something illegal.

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    We can still make the finals if 3 teams above us all have some Essendon type drug [censored] go down. 

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    They mention an illicit drug test, which could've got him one strike, not a PED test. But by avoiding a test, he could be deemed to also be avoiding a PED test, which carries between 2-4 years years penalty. WADA have left it in the AFLs hands. Watch the AFL sweep this under the carpet.

    Sounds like his ex gf dropped him in the poo.

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    texts to now former girlfriend ............silly boy

    avoiding a drug test is a serious business.Avoiding the possibility of a drug test....(not sure how that works)

    There are requirements for athletes to inform the test authorities where they are for testing purposes. Not sure how that works in the afl

    Could be serious ...........will have to wait and see

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    The AFL will approach this in their usual impartial integrity filled manner ... commitment to the integrity of a clean sport BS ... do nothing, delay a decision and allow him to play finals for their pet club.

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    Watch as absolutely nothing comes from this. The "cleaners" at AFL HQ will be working in overdrive to shred every document, sweep every rug and delete every file tonight.

    God forbid their precious little concession-riddled pet has an ounce of controversy associated with it.

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    8 hours ago, deanox said:

    Based on my reading of that article however, he didn't actually avoid a drug test as ASADA weren't trying to test him at the time. 

    He just deliberately stayed elsewhere in case they did come for him. And it sounds like he texted his gf to tell her that's why he wasn't home. 

    The strange part is, this suggests he went to the club officials and told them that he had taken something illegal.

    I read it the same way until I got to this: "...in seeking to avoid an illicit drug test an athlete is also deemed to have sought to evade a performance enhancing drug test and consequently is open to a heavy penalty".

    He should be in big trouble but I agree with others here who expect an AFL whitewash! 

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    This is a player from the AFL's love child, nothing will come from it except mediation and a stern talking to.

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

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    Is it bad that I kind of hoped it was another former number 1 draft pick who plays for the Giants?

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    6 minutes ago, Django said:

    Is it bad that I kind of hoped it was another former number 1 draft pick who plays for the Giants?

    Mr Goody Two Shoes?  Never!!

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    I anticipate the following statement soon from the AFL overlords:

    "A full investigation in this case is not required as there was no scheduled drug test on the morning in question. We see no reason to punish Lachie. The avoiding of a theoretical drug test is manifestly different to the avoiding of an actual drug test. It works in a similar way to our equalisation policy."

    Or something equally convoluted and contrived.

     

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    1 minute ago, biggestred said:

    You need to miss 3 tests to come under scrutiny from asada. 

    i think(?) that "deliberate" avoidance which can be "proven" is treated differently

    anyway, my money is on a whitewash - lol

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    6 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    i think(?) that "deliberate" avoidance which can be "proven" is treated differently

    anyway, my money is on a whitewash - lol

    I think your money will be safe 'daisy'....apparently this investigation has been going on since 2015.

    Surely it can't be that hard.

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    I love the way this guy breaks the lines and racks 'em up.

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    19 minutes ago, rjay said:

    I think your money will be safe 'daisy'....apparently this investigation has been going on since 2015.

    Surely it can't be that hard.

    It Has taken the AFL nine months to make a decision on Watson's Brownlow rjay and that one is in the spot light.

    This one has remained hidden and nothing would have happened if it had not hit the press.

    Once again it shows why sporting organisations should not be it charge of their own drug problems.

    It is not in their interests to have them see the light of day.

     

    Edited by old dee

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    13 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

    Let's hope the AFL shows some backbone.

     

     

     

    Good luck

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