The Raw Deal

[WonnaJurah 5]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,2...1-23211,00.html

cousins get draft concessions for his drug rehab but ramanaskas doesnt for his cancer treatment

that dont sound to fair with me

thoughts?

[Jaded No More 68,975]

Neither Essendon nor West Coast should have requested help from the AFL to help the players in question cover their medical bills.

The clubs and the players both have enough money to do that all on their own, and since both cases are not football related, both should be dealt with by the individual or by the club if they choose to.

Having said that, the treatment of Ben Cousins by West Coast and by the AFL is an absolute joke. Yes, he is going through a rough time, but christ he was hardly forced to take drugs. The fact that there have been no real consequences handed to him, further highlights why footballers feel as though they are above the law. Take drugs, go to rehab overseas free of charge, take a paid holiday and come back when you're ready. What sort of a lesson is learnt here?

Then again, this is a West Coast player we are talking about here. That club seems to have the AFL over a barrel.

[Pates 9,675]

This is utter BS from the AFL, just another example of them pampering the non-Vic clubs.