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My hope is it is purely a precaution:  We are responding to what has happened to the swimmer by being ultra-cautious. I’m sure we will get a lot more testing now (red flag to the ASADA bull), but *hope* there is nothing to see, just good governance to remove an identifiable risk....

 
21 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Its all starting to make sense now......Why McDonald was missing goals from 20m out.....why Angus looks lost and players were not taking shots from 25m.......and Pruessy manning the mark the wrong way......theyre on the good stuff!

More like the bad stuff. ?

13 hours ago, —coach— said:

Don’t bet on it Ethan, having sat in about 15 lectures from ASADA, cross contamination is one of the leading factor in positive drug tests in athletes. Every athlete (and coach) from about 14 years of age that has any involvement with Australian and state based teams must complete a host of education measures including completing an online module provided by ASADA. I myself have to complete this module yearly to remain qualified to coach on teams. In those modules it discusses the very topic consistently.

Heres an interesting article on the Shayna Jack issue:

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletics/athletes-should-not-trust-supplement-labels-says-ex-wada-boss-20190731-p52clv.html

And a link to the topic on the ASADA website:

https://www.asada.gov.au/substances/supplements-sport

interestingly Swimming Australia is sponsored by a supplement company, so they must be considering their position right about now.

 

I don't think any of Norm Smih's teams took any supplements - how about just some good wholesome steak?  ?

Supplements have destroyed EssUndon's brand forever.   Why use supplements at all?

10 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Cause no Aussie athlete would take performance enhancing drugs on purpose.
We're far too righteous for that.

No Chinese players at MFC, and not too many performing so we are surely in the clear.

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13 hours ago, reynolds46 said:

I hope this latest distraction doesn’t disrail our season 

One of the funnier posts of the year. Got me laughing.

 
12 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Might also explain why Trac swam toward the bottom of the pool rather than across it Wadda.

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds????!!!!!!!! ?

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