AHamilton, Sheppard guilty of drug possession - two match AFLW suspension

[i'm-uninformed2]

So, a few of the AWFL squad sound like they’re worth partying with

AFL 2024: Sydney Swans AFLW players caught with cocaine, NSW Police charged pair, conditional release order, latest news

[neilfws]

Unfortunate publicity I suppose, but as Brandon Jack wrote recently:

AFL players take cocaine just like a million other Australians. Get over it

[aardvark]

The Girls will do anything to get on the main board at RWO.

[mcs]

The two in question have been named this morning by the SMH.

Disappointing of course for the club - but just a reflection of people at that age, and the fact footballers are just members of the community after all, and don't have special traits that make them any different in that regards.

[KTigers]

Unfortunate publicity I suppose, but as Brandon Jack wrote recently:

AFL players take cocaine just like a million other Australians. Get over it

Brandon's casualness about cocaine use is as tedious as he thinks people complaining about footballers' cocaine use are.

[stevoswan]

Brandon's casualness about cocaine use is as tedious as he thinks people complaining about footballers' cocaine use are.

I would change your statement to "Brandon's casualness about cocaine use is as tedious as people complaining about footballers' cocaine use."

While it's not ideal, if it's in the off season, it's hardly a hanging offence. Let's face it, it's not like they're not on steroids and gaining a competitive advantage.

[KTigers]

I would change your statement to "Brandon's casualness about cocaine use is as tedious as people complaining about footballers' cocaine use."

While it's not ideal, if it's in the off season, it's hardly a hanging offence. Let's face it, it's not like they're not on steroids and gaining a competitive advantage.

No, I think Brandon is kidding himself when he ventures into the role model thing. The role model concept was likely dreamed up in
the promo department of an American sporting league and a whole lot of other leagues around the world have drunk the Kool Aid
and started believing it is actually "a thing". When in reality most parents would consider it an affront that some doofus sportsperson
they don't know from a block of wood could possibly be a "role model" for their kid.

[The Big Cat]

The two in question have been named this morning by the SMH.

Disappointing of course for the club - but just a reflection of people at that age, and the fact footballers are just members of the community after all, and don't have special traits that make them any different in that regards.

It's illegal. Stop making excuses. Show them the door.

[i'm-uninformed2]

It's illegal. Stop making excuses. Show them the door.

Are you serious? Who cares?

They were having a bit of fun, and it was out of season. Regardless - and trust me - there's nothing performance-enhancing about it. The idea of running around a game of footy with a coke hangover ain't appealing.

[KTigers]

There is that (Big Cat's comment) of course. Regarding all sorts of laws there is always going to be a difference of opinion as to how
serious an infringement of them may be, but the fact remains cocaine possession and usage is illegal. And footballers do know they
aren't meant to use it and what the penalties are, and when they take their cheques (however puny they may be) they do sign up
that they are going to behave themselves.
I guess they'll get suspended for a year or two like the bloke at Melbourne. They'll live, and the game will go on without them.

[mcs]

It's illegal. Stop making excuses. Show them the door.

Where did I make excuses for them at all? Indeed, I didn't pass any thought or judgment about what an appropriate punishment would be. I will leave that as a matter for the club and the AFL to decide upon, in line with their policies.

Simply reflected on the fact that, footballers are by and large just like anyone else in the community. Just as likely to dabble in actions such as that, that's all.

I have no view on punishments per say in this space one way or the other. Unlike you in that regard - seems like you'd be happy to hang, draw and quarter them right now.

[Dow]

Looks like the Swans are human after all, some supporters believe the Swans are above this sort of behaviour, I personally don’t care what they do in there personal time as long as it doesn’t start to effect there work time.

[caj23]

I’m with Brandon Jack, I’m not that fussed about it.

If we sacked all of the players who used cocaine we would only have a handful of the squad remaining

It’s interesting though that the vitriol that was poured upon Michael Talia is absent for the girls (the big cat aside)

[stevoswan]

I guess they'll get suspended for a year or two like the bloke at Melbourne. They'll live, and the game will go on without them.

No they won't....the guy at Melbourne got caught on a game day....and he was dealing.

They will get a rap on the knuckles like Ginnivan did....and fair enough too.

[The Big Cat]

As an ex teacher, I get sick and tired of the ‘everyone else is doing it’ excuse. And I get equally annoyed at the reasoning that you can’t have fun without being on something, and that includes alcohol. And to put it in a football context (quoting Terry Wallace) needing drugs to enjoy a social event or music concert or festival makes me want to throw up. This time to quote the great Ronald Dale - weak as p@ss.