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AFL · City of PerthOne of dozens of senior coaches and football bosses to have their judgment blinkered by blood ties, Denis Pagan coached his own son at AFL level. He believes Anthony Stevens has done the right thing by stepping away from the Kangaroos board.See the Story
In the game of the father: The blood ties complicating footy’s feel-good stories
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AFL · City of PerthFormer Melbourne club doctor Zeeshan Arain says he never intended to blow up the league's illicit drugs policy. He says he wanted to expose cultural problems, not off-the-books testing. Arain estimates roughly one third of the playing group never touched drugs, a third occasionally used and the rest were frequent users of potentially harmful drugs.See the Story
He blew the whistle on the AFL drugs scandal. Here is what Melbourne’s ex-club doctor wants to change
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AFL · AustraliaThe AFL needs to clarify its stance on recreational drug use during the competition. World Anti-Doping Agency rules target recreational drugs like cannabis, heroin, ecstasy and cocaine. If the AFL disagrees, it should say so and change its code. The AFL is passionate about performance, but less so when it comes to transparency. But this cannot last forever, as fans expect more.See the Story
The AFL needs to clarify its stance on recreational drug use
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AFL · Western AustraliaAdelaide coach Matthew Nicks says he's frustrated by his team's poor start to the AFL season. The Crows slipped to a 0-3 record after crashing to a 35-point loss to Fremantle in Perth on Friday night. Adelaide haven't played finals since reaching the decider in 2017. Nicks hasn't given up hope on 2024 being a successful campaign.See the Story
Frustrated Crows not giving up on AFL finals hopes
AFL · Western AustraliaEddie Betts posts home security footage of his sons being racially abused. The footage shows a white car driving by as the children play basketball. A man is heard repeatedly shouting a racial slur as the car goes by. Betts has received thousands of messages of support and horrified reactions.See the Story