ASADA Saga Thread
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BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
I think what is being reported refers to a difference between 'unapproved prescribed substances' and 'banned substances'.
For example a not for human use substance may not be or have been on the register.
They need to prove each individual was given either or one of the substances. Not throw a blanket over the club. This wont happen without a confession
slide rule
Jaws
Tell them that we'll take the punishment so that we can move on, but we won't accept guilt.
Mungusjack
Hammerhead
Mungusjack
Hammerhead
Or more like
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evertonshark
Jaws
I doubt they'd give a **** about that
Generally well played sir.
hamsy44
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SO as we would all know now there is no such thing as a 4 week ban under the WADA code.
However I assume NRL can ban players for a breach of their own medical policy (or make up something) if ASADA was to say we can not prove any PED's were taken but the substances taken were not approved for human use or prescribed by a doctor.
The NRL could then sanction all the players - who serve a punishment appease the media but never get the "drug cheat" stigma.
Win Win really.
I have no idea if the above is possible but from a PR spin point of view it would tick all the boxes for everyone involved.
However I assume NRL can ban players for a breach of their own medical policy (or make up something) if ASADA was to say we can not prove any PED's were taken but the substances taken were not approved for human use or prescribed by a doctor.
The NRL could then sanction all the players - who serve a punishment appease the media but never get the "drug cheat" stigma.
Win Win really.
I have no idea if the above is possible but from a PR spin point of view it would tick all the boxes for everyone involved.
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Except it has cost this club millions!
It's like charging someone for Murder, go through the media spin of guilty for 2 years, only to find out it wasn't murder but suicide. Only in this case no compensation.
BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
The report this morning about the month ban referred to unapproved prescribed substances, rather than banned substances. There must be a hard line drawn to seperate the 2.
You would think generally if its not approved its banned but as they register substances which are banned, if the substance isnt on there or they havent heard of it they cant just say, yep thats banned you are suspended.
As its been all along, they are struggling to prove what went into who.
slide rule
Jaws
Next week will probably just come and go, just like every time this rumour has come up.
evertonshark
Jaws
Yep and this time next season nothing will have changed either.
slide rule
Jaws
Although it will probably be used as a convenient excuse when Canberra spank us with our wooden spoon after another flat, spiritless and spineless performance at home.
vicsharkfan
Jaws
I sort of hope this is true, I rekon there are to many people in high places be it Asada or government with to much to lose if this one month ban went ahead.. Footnote will happily embrace the wooden spoon off Canberra this week if it means all this finishing.
sharks2010
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I just want it to be done with, give us the penalties, I don't care what they are or who they're to, just let us move on ffs
It's obvious ASADA is fishing for that elusive confession.
And I can honestly see the the players weighing up the options in their heads, 1-6 month ban and they can move on with their lives, but with the stigma of being labelled a drug cheat, or fight the good fight and not give in, which will push ASADA to continue the 'investigation' till they say when, and the rest of the class of 2011 will all be retired with dark clouds over their careers.
Everyone is right to be wary of a 4 week ban, but then again, stranger things have happened - http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...-says-its-time-to-deliver-20130501-2itbb.html
And I can honestly see the the players weighing up the options in their heads, 1-6 month ban and they can move on with their lives, but with the stigma of being labelled a drug cheat, or fight the good fight and not give in, which will push ASADA to continue the 'investigation' till they say when, and the rest of the class of 2011 will all be retired with dark clouds over their careers.
Everyone is right to be wary of a 4 week ban, but then again, stranger things have happened - http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...-says-its-time-to-deliver-20130501-2itbb.html
BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
If it dragged on, mathematically we could only have 1 guy left here. wade.
Mungusjack
Hammerhead
Thank you.
But all jokes aside I am very concerned about this. I have to admit that the idea of 1 to 6 month bans sounds great compared to the idea of 2 year bans but something just isn't right. I hope I'm just being paranoid.
And my guess is the day after the bans are made public the next headlines will be about gordan/cockdoba and co.
I'm going to inhale a box of beer to celebrate the day this is finalised.
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