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that is not a workable solution as once you sign up to the ASADA rules its not just about football its all sports including Olympic sports and that would be a circus if people could compete whilst under investigation.
look at the circus with China and swimming.

MO -- fair enough -- I too, remember Ben Johnson being stripped of a gold medal basically over night. They did not mess about at all.

BC wrote: I just saw that DD...a bloody surprise that's for sure. It will most likely impact on the whole playing group and won't do their preparation for tomorrow night the world of good.

Yep , that was my feeling exactly, I was semi confident of an eagles win, thats not the case anymore, I reckon the cats will knock them off.

MarkOlsen wrote: the bloke from Collingwood had a case that took a year to be finalised - it would look pretty silly if Rioli played for a year and then was found guilty and all those games he played in would have to have had the result adjusted.
has to be stood down unfortunately for him.

MO are you suggesting that matches in which a player has tested positive should have the result adjusted if the offending players team won? Similar to Usain Bolt having to return his Olympic gold in the 4x100m relay?

yep, should be like the IOC who can strip medals off people and relay teams.
imagine losing a GF to a team that had blokes juiced up on roids, we know its unlikely but it could happen.
surely they couldn't get to keep the flag..

Should SD be handing back the 2010 flag and awarding it to Claremont then MO?

depends if they have broken any rules according to ASADA - I dont know the answer on that.
the IOC administer the Olympics and i know they can take medals off people..
the WAFL GF wasnt an Olympic sport tho.

He copped a ban from ASADA so I guess so. Moot point really...it was just a bit of stirring on my part because I could see where TT was going but you didn't bite.

Will there be any FREE WILLIE banners at the MCG tonight

An interesting update on the Riolli saga, particularly if it turns out be be true:

It's been reported that a dehydrated Rioli spent several frustrating hours unable to pass any urine before deciding to pour a sports drink into his test jar.

And a testament to his naivety and stupidity.

This bit is also interesting:

Simpson wasn't able to comment on reports that Rioli had a subsequent urine or blood test after his alleged urine tampering.

A bit more background to Sumich's narky comments as well.

www.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-17/its-a-bit...son-slams-club-great