I heard the following on SEN this morning (Patrick Smith and KB)
When the infraction notices are issued the players concerned have two alternatives.
- Accept the punishment
- do not accept, then it goes to an AFL committee that has to prove that the drug use has happened.
I was not aware of the way this is supposedly handled.
Under those circumstances if I was one of the players involved I would be hanging tough at this stage.
In other words the onus of proof shifts from them having to prove their innocence to the AFL having to prove them guilty.
The interesting comment came when discussing the situation at Cronula.
A player (name eludes me ) said he would never admit guilt, he said it numerous times in the media over journey took just 24 hours to change his tune once he saw the Show cause notice.
Accepted the punishment with little comment as to why he had changed his mind.
Now correct me if I am wrong
Same Mr Dank is involved
Same no records exist
Same ASADA investigating.
EFC players are in the clear!
When they see the evidence there may be a big change of heart I think.