The football world was rocked in February as details began to emerge of Essendon’s controversial supplements program and its involvement with controversial biochemist Stephen Dank. While at the time it was believed that the Bombers were the sole club involved with Dank and his controversial practices, details have now emerged of a new link, allegedly [...]
For many football fans, the success of Brendon Goddard’s move to Essendon will depend on how possessions he gets and the number of goals he kicks. Goddard, the veteran of 208 games, was the biggest name to move clubs during the off season, as he looked for a longer contract and more time in the [...]
The investigation into the claims of breaches at the Essendon Football Club and other sporting organisations across Australia must not fall in the cavernous trap of hysteria on both sides. These are arguably the most serious claims that have been levelled against any sporting organisation in the history of Australian sport, and must not be [...]
As rumours break regarding ASADA investigations into NRL club the Cronulla Sharks, it’s sorely tempting to take a look back at what might be the AFL distancing itself from both the NRL and attempting to get on the front foot regarding drug scandals. In March of 2012, AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou expressed his concern at [...]
If one thing’s for certain, it’s that the AFL drugs scandal isn’t going away any time soon. However, with its frantic need to be the first to find out the latest revelations when it comes to drugs, the wider media appears to have forgotten its main purpose which is reporting on the football. You could [...]