AFLM players take cocaine. Local footy players take cocaine. So do teachers,lawyers,doctors. Why do we so enjoy the stupidity of a young man in the public eye being caught out consuming a drug a vast number of Australians also indulge in?
Under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy,Melbourne’s Joel Smith would record a first strike,receive a suspended fine and counselling. But here’s what happens under the league’s anti-doping code.
The spectre of Michael Pell’s arrest,and the strong response to it by law enforcement and sporting institutions,stands in contrast to the fact that the 32-year-old has not been charged over any involvement in one of the AFL’s biggest betting scandals.
Some have described Lance Franklin as not a true full-forward,others have said he can’t kick on his right boot,but none of this has stopped the Swans star from writing himself into the history books.
The AFL is cracking down on spending outside the salary cap and a reduced injury allowance could heap the pressure on clubs this year and beyond.
As the AFL finalises the variable funding for 2023,The Age can reveal what the clubs have been told they will receive. Shedding light on the figures has prompted Collingwood president Jeff Browne to call on the AFL to do something about the funding chasm.
Fischer McAsey will leave the AFL after three years,saying he no longer has the passion to play at the top level.
From Lance Franklin’s 1000th AFL goal kicked in March,Geelong’s premiership and two separate AFLW premiers,the 2022 year had it all.
While many of us are still digesting the Christmas prawns and puddings,AFL stars are giving us rare insight into their training as they film “day in the life” videos for TikTok.