First year coach. I'd suggest that he's inconsequential and took a position at Essendon to try to further his career. Might have been a slight promotion or something.
Roughead also inconsequential except when he breaks our players bones.
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First year coach. I'd suggest that he's inconsequential and took a position at Essendon to try to further his career. Might have been a slight promotion or something.
Roughead also inconsequential except when he breaks our players bones.
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Consecutive coaches Campbell. St Kilda's Tom Campbell is set to become just the 5th AFL player to have a different coach* in six consecutive playing seasons, assuming Ross Lyon actually picks him to play a game.
He will join John Annear (Coll,Rich,WCE) 83-88, Alex Ischenko (WCE,BB,Nth M) 87-92, Jeff Hogg (Rich,Fitz) 91-96 and Brad Boyd (Fitz,BL) 94-99 as players to do this. Campbell will however have done it with significantly less games under his belt having played just 21 games in his previous 5 years whilst all those players mentioned chalked up at least 70 games.
All time Bill Picken with 12 seperate AFL coaches across his 242 games with Collingwood and Sydney holds the record ahead of four players with 10 coaches in Doug Hawkins, John Barker, Rod Carter and Bruce Doull.
* captain/coaches excluded
Thanks to Jaiden Popowski for his help on this one.
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From Useless AFL Stats FB page
Consecutive coaches Campbell. St Kilda's Tom Campbell is set to become just the 5th AFL player to have a different coach* in six consecutive playing seasons, assuming Ross Lyon actually picks him to play a game.
He will join John Annear (Coll,Rich,WCE) 83-88, Alex Ischenko (WCE,BB,Nth M) 87-92, Jeff Hogg (Rich,Fitz) 91-96 and Brad Boyd (Fitz,BL) 94-99 as players to do this. Campbell will however have done it with significantly less games under his belt having played just 21 games in his previous 5 years whilst all those players mentioned chalked up at least 70 games.
All time Bill Picken with 12 seperate AFL coaches across his 242 games with Collingwood and Sydney holds the record ahead of four players with 10 coaches in Doug Hawkins, John Barker, Rod Carter and Bruce Doull.
* captain/coaches excluded
Thanks to Jaiden Popowski for his help on this one.
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Good luck to Tom Campbell. Better than not having an AFL gig.
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It will be interesting to see what we do with the ruck under Ross Lyon. Does Marshall run solo or do we bring in Campbell to take the hit outs? Ross often played multiple rucks. Perhaps he could drop Marshall across HB and play a true ruck as well. I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to chase a ready made one.
If Heath comes on, but Campbell actually plays some good footy, and we delist him, there's a chance he could get to number 7.
I'm excited.
I'm excited.
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Could be interesting if the AFL are indeed bringing in a 5 person bench.
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I haven't heard of that suggestion. IMO, i'd be going the other way and having 3 on the bench and a medisub!
I'd love to hear what CAMPBELL's take on the coaches so far......and now ROSS ...fascinating!From Useless AFL Stats FB page
Consecutive coaches Campbell. St Kilda's Tom Campbell is set to become just the 5th AFL player to have a different coach* in six consecutive playing seasons, assuming Ross Lyon actually picks him to play a game.
He will join John Annear (Coll,Rich,WCE) 83-88, Alex Ischenko (WCE,BB,Nth M) 87-92, Jeff Hogg (Rich,Fitz) 91-96 and Brad Boyd (Fitz,BL) 94-99 as players to do this. Campbell will however have done it with significantly less games under his belt having played just 21 games in his previous 5 years whilst all those players mentioned chalked up at least 70 games.
All time Bill Picken with 12 seperate AFL coaches across his 242 games with Collingwood and Sydney holds the record ahead of four players with 10 coaches in Doug Hawkins, John Barker, Rod Carter and Bruce Doull.
* captain/coaches excluded
Thanks to Jaiden Popowski for his help on this one.
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Apparently 2 or 3 teams were given the heads up from the AFL that it was happening. I can't remember who exactly, but I'm pretty sure Richmond and Geelong were two of them.
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Ex-Saint Sam Fisher released from rehab after ‘role model’ stint
Ex-AFL star Sam Fisher has left rehab as he prepares to fight drug trafficking charges, with his lawyer saying he “hasn’t put a foot wrong”.
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Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a drug rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
The ex-St Kilda player had admitted being a drug addict, using 30ml of GHB daily as well as methamphetamine, when he was arrested and charged by police in May.
After weeks of withdrawal in a jail cell, Melbourne magistrate Bernard FitzgGerald gave him a chance to get clean, bailing him to an Arrow Health facility in Woodend in July.
On Thursday, Mr Fisher, 40, returned to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where Mr FitzGerald amended his bail to allow him to leave the residential rehab facility.
Top defence barrister Dermot Dann told the court that Mr Fisher had made “outstanding” progress in the rehabilitation program.
“He’s gone above and beyond for that program,” Mr Dann said.
“He hasn’t put a foot wrong.”
The court heard Mr Fisher, who played 288 games for St Kilda from 2004 to 2016, became a mentor and “great role model” to others in the program.
Arrow Health staff will continue to support him on his release, providing him a home in Craigieburn which he will share with another former addict who has also successfully completed the rehab program.
The two-time best and fairest winner will still be subject to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. Picture: Rebekah Cavanagh
The two-time best and fairest winner will attend day rehabilitation programs on Mondays and Fridays, and has secured three days of part-time work with a telecommunications company from Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr Fisher will also still have to abide by a 10pm-6am curfew.
Other bail conditions include that he must not leave Victoria, only possess one mobile phone and provide clean urine drug tests.
Sporting a navy suit with black tie, Mr Fisher would not comment about his progress or the charges as he left court.
An earlier court heard how he had struggled with drug addiction and maintaining a job after hanging up his footy boots in 2016.
He is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and possessing drugs of dependence.
Victoria Police swooped on his Bay St home in Sandringham on May 18 after a tip from Western Australia Police, who had uncovered encrypted messages from Mr Fisher in the phone of alleged Perth drug trafficker, Julien Morvan.
Mr Fisher and Mr Morvan are accused of sending drugs and cash, concealed in whitegoods, between Melbourne and Perth.
Police allege the duo used the French patisserie, Eclair, in Hampton – unbeknown to its owner, who is Mr Morvan’s dad, Yves – for pick-ups of drug shipments.
Mr Dann told an earlier court that Mr Fisher denies the trafficking allegations, and would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Fisher will return to court in December.
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Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a drug rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
The ex-St Kilda player had admitted being a drug addict, using 30ml of GHB daily as well as methamphetamine, when he was arrested and charged by police in May.
After weeks of withdrawal in a jail cell, Melbourne magistrate Bernard FitzgGerald gave him a chance to get clean, bailing him to an Arrow Health facility in Woodend in July.
On Thursday, Mr Fisher, 40, returned to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where Mr FitzGerald amended his bail to allow him to leave the residential rehab facility.
Top defence barrister Dermot Dann told the court that Mr Fisher had made “outstanding” progress in the rehabilitation program.
“He’s gone above and beyond for that program,” Mr Dann said.
“He hasn’t put a foot wrong.”
The court heard Mr Fisher, who played 288 games for St Kilda from 2004 to 2016, became a mentor and “great role model” to others in the program.
Arrow Health staff will continue to support him on his release, providing him a home in Craigieburn which he will share with another former addict who has also successfully completed the rehab program.
The two-time best and fairest winner will still be subject to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. Picture: Rebekah Cavanagh
The two-time best and fairest winner will attend day rehabilitation programs on Mondays and Fridays, and has secured three days of part-time work with a telecommunications company from Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr Fisher will also still have to abide by a 10pm-6am curfew.
Other bail conditions include that he must not leave Victoria, only possess one mobile phone and provide clean urine drug tests.
Sporting a navy suit with black tie, Mr Fisher would not comment about his progress or the charges as he left court.
An earlier court heard how he had struggled with drug addiction and maintaining a job after hanging up his footy boots in 2016.
He is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and possessing drugs of dependence.
Victoria Police swooped on his Bay St home in Sandringham on May 18 after a tip from Western Australia Police, who had uncovered encrypted messages from Mr Fisher in the phone of alleged Perth drug trafficker, Julien Morvan.
Mr Fisher and Mr Morvan are accused of sending drugs and cash, concealed in whitegoods, between Melbourne and Perth.
Police allege the duo used the French patisserie, Eclair, in Hampton – unbeknown to its owner, who is Mr Morvan’s dad, Yves – for pick-ups of drug shipments.
Mr Dann told an earlier court that Mr Fisher denies the trafficking allegations, and would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Fisher will return to court in December.
yeah no shit... look at him!!!
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Ex-Saint Sam Fisher released from rehab after ‘role model’ stint
Ex-AFL star Sam Fisher has left rehab as he prepares to fight drug trafficking charges, with his lawyer saying he “hasn’t put a foot wrong”.
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Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a drug rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
The ex-St Kilda player had admitted being a drug addict, using 30ml of GHB daily as well as methamphetamine, when he was arrested and charged by police in May.
After weeks of withdrawal in a jail cell, Melbourne magistrate Bernard FitzgGerald gave him a chance to get clean, bailing him to an Arrow Health facility in Woodend in July.
On Thursday, Mr Fisher, 40, returned to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where Mr FitzGerald amended his bail to allow him to leave the residential rehab facility.
Top defence barrister Dermot Dann told the court that Mr Fisher had made “outstanding” progress in the rehabilitation program.
“He’s gone above and beyond for that program,” Mr Dann said.
“He hasn’t put a foot wrong.”
The court heard Mr Fisher, who played 288 games for St Kilda from 2004 to 2016, became a mentor and “great role model” to others in the program.
Arrow Health staff will continue to support him on his release, providing him a home in Craigieburn which he will share with another former addict who has also successfully completed the rehab program.
The two-time best and fairest winner will still be subject to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. Picture: Rebekah Cavanagh
The two-time best and fairest winner will attend day rehabilitation programs on Mondays and Fridays, and has secured three days of part-time work with a telecommunications company from Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr Fisher will also still have to abide by a 10pm-6am curfew.
Other bail conditions include that he must not leave Victoria, only possess one mobile phone and provide clean urine drug tests.
Sporting a navy suit with black tie, Mr Fisher would not comment about his progress or the charges as he left court.
An earlier court heard how he had struggled with drug addiction and maintaining a job after hanging up his footy boots in 2016.
He is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and possessing drugs of dependence.
Victoria Police swooped on his Bay St home in Sandringham on May 18 after a tip from Western Australia Police, who had uncovered encrypted messages from Mr Fisher in the phone of alleged Perth drug trafficker, Julien Morvan.
Mr Fisher and Mr Morvan are accused of sending drugs and cash, concealed in whitegoods, between Melbourne and Perth.
Police allege the duo used the French patisserie, Eclair, in Hampton – unbeknown to its owner, who is Mr Morvan’s dad, Yves – for pick-ups of drug shipments.
Mr Dann told an earlier court that Mr Fisher denies the trafficking allegations, and would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Fisher will return to court in December.
Jeepers. He's blown out in rehab.
Ex-Saint Sam Fisher released from rehab after ‘role model’ stint
Ex-AFL star Sam Fisher has left rehab as he prepares to fight drug trafficking charges, with his lawyer saying he “hasn’t put a foot wrong”.
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Former AFL player Sam Fisher leaves court
Former AFL player Samuel Fisher leaves Melbourne Magistrates Court on October 27, 2022, where he is facing drugs charges.
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Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a drug rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
The ex-St Kilda player had admitted being a drug addict, using 30ml of GHB daily as well as methamphetamine, when he was arrested and charged by police in May.
After weeks of withdrawal in a jail cell, Melbourne magistrate Bernard FitzgGerald gave him a chance to get clean, bailing him to an Arrow Health facility in Woodend in July.
On Thursday, Mr Fisher, 40, returned to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where Mr FitzGerald amended his bail to allow him to leave the residential rehab facility.
Top defence barrister Dermot Dann told the court that Mr Fisher had made “outstanding” progress in the rehabilitation program.
“He’s gone above and beyond for that program,” Mr Dann said.
“He hasn’t put a foot wrong.”
The court heard Mr Fisher, who played 288 games for St Kilda from 2004 to 2016, became a mentor and “great role model” to others in the program.
Arrow Health staff will continue to support him on his release, providing him a home in Craigieburn which he will share with another former addict who has also successfully completed the rehab program.
The two-time best and fairest winner will still be subject to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. Picture: Rebekah Cavanagh
The two-time best and fairest winner will attend day rehabilitation programs on Mondays and Fridays, and has secured three days of part-time work with a telecommunications company from Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr Fisher will also still have to abide by a 10pm-6am curfew.
Other bail conditions include that he must not leave Victoria, only possess one mobile phone and provide clean urine drug tests.
Sporting a navy suit with black tie, Mr Fisher would not comment about his progress or the charges as he left court.
An earlier court heard how he had struggled with drug addiction and maintaining a job after hanging up his footy boots in 2016.
He is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and possessing drugs of dependence.
Victoria Police swooped on his Bay St home in Sandringham on May 18 after a tip from Western Australia Police, who had uncovered encrypted messages from Mr Fisher in the phone of alleged Perth drug trafficker, Julien Morvan.
Mr Fisher and Mr Morvan are accused of sending drugs and cash, concealed in whitegoods, between Melbourne and Perth.
Police allege the duo used the French patisserie, Eclair, in Hampton – unbeknown to its owner, who is Mr Morvan’s dad, Yves – for pick-ups of drug shipments.
Mr Dann told an earlier court that Mr Fisher denies the trafficking allegations, and would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Fisher will return to court in December.
Blue Jacket, black and white checked shirt....hmmmm Bail revoked.
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Ex-Saint Sam Fisher released from rehab after ‘role model’ stint
Ex-AFL star Sam Fisher has left rehab as he prepares to fight drug trafficking charges, with his lawyer saying he “hasn’t put a foot wrong”.
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Former AFL player Sam Fisher leaves court
Former AFL player Samuel Fisher leaves Melbourne Magistrates Court on October 27, 2022, where he is facing drugs charges.
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Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a drug rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
The ex-St Kilda player had admitted being a drug addict, using 30ml of GHB daily as well as methamphetamine, when he was arrested and charged by police in May.
After weeks of withdrawal in a jail cell, Melbourne magistrate Bernard FitzgGerald gave him a chance to get clean, bailing him to an Arrow Health facility in Woodend in July.
On Thursday, Mr Fisher, 40, returned to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where Mr FitzGerald amended his bail to allow him to leave the residential rehab facility.
Top defence barrister Dermot Dann told the court that Mr Fisher had made “outstanding” progress in the rehabilitation program.
“He’s gone above and beyond for that program,” Mr Dann said.
“He hasn’t put a foot wrong.”
The court heard Mr Fisher, who played 288 games for St Kilda from 2004 to 2016, became a mentor and “great role model” to others in the program.
Arrow Health staff will continue to support him on his release, providing him a home in Craigieburn which he will share with another former addict who has also successfully completed the rehab program.
The two-time best and fairest winner will still be subject to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. Picture: Rebekah Cavanagh
The two-time best and fairest winner will attend day rehabilitation programs on Mondays and Fridays, and has secured three days of part-time work with a telecommunications company from Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr Fisher will also still have to abide by a 10pm-6am curfew.
Other bail conditions include that he must not leave Victoria, only possess one mobile phone and provide clean urine drug tests.
Sporting a navy suit with black tie, Mr Fisher would not comment about his progress or the charges as he left court.
An earlier court heard how he had struggled with drug addiction and maintaining a job after hanging up his footy boots in 2016.
He is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and possessing drugs of dependence.
Victoria Police swooped on his Bay St home in Sandringham on May 18 after a tip from Western Australia Police, who had uncovered encrypted messages from Mr Fisher in the phone of alleged Perth drug trafficker, Julien Morvan.
Mr Fisher and Mr Morvan are accused of sending drugs and cash, concealed in whitegoods, between Melbourne and Perth.
Police allege the duo used the French patisserie, Eclair, in Hampton – unbeknown to its owner, who is Mr Morvan’s dad, Yves – for pick-ups of drug shipments.
Mr Dann told an earlier court that Mr Fisher denies the trafficking allegations, and would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Fisher will return to court in December.
I first saw the photo of the reporter and thought s**t - Sam’s done a Laidley to try and avoid the men’s prison!
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Hasn't put a foot wrong?Ex-Saint Sam Fisher released from rehab after ‘role model’ stint
Ex-AFL star Sam Fisher has left rehab as he prepares to fight drug trafficking charges, with his lawyer saying he “hasn’t put a foot wrong”.
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Former AFL player Samuel Fisher leaves Melbourne Magistrates Court on October 27, 2022, where he is facing drugs charges.
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Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a drug rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
The ex-St Kilda player had admitted being a drug addict, using 30ml of GHB daily as well as methamphetamine, when he was arrested and charged by police in May.
After weeks of withdrawal in a jail cell, Melbourne magistrate Bernard FitzgGerald gave him a chance to get clean, bailing him to an Arrow Health facility in Woodend in July.
On Thursday, Mr Fisher, 40, returned to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where Mr FitzGerald amended his bail to allow him to leave the residential rehab facility.
Top defence barrister Dermot Dann told the court that Mr Fisher had made “outstanding” progress in the rehabilitation program.
“He’s gone above and beyond for that program,” Mr Dann said.
“He hasn’t put a foot wrong.”
The court heard Mr Fisher, who played 288 games for St Kilda from 2004 to 2016, became a mentor and “great role model” to others in the program.
Arrow Health staff will continue to support him on his release, providing him a home in Craigieburn which he will share with another former addict who has also successfully completed the rehab program.
The two-time best and fairest winner will still be subject to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. Picture: Rebekah Cavanagh
The two-time best and fairest winner will attend day rehabilitation programs on Mondays and Fridays, and has secured three days of part-time work with a telecommunications company from Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr Fisher will also still have to abide by a 10pm-6am curfew.
Other bail conditions include that he must not leave Victoria, only possess one mobile phone and provide clean urine drug tests.
Sporting a navy suit with black tie, Mr Fisher would not comment about his progress or the charges as he left court.
An earlier court heard how he had struggled with drug addiction and maintaining a job after hanging up his footy boots in 2016.
He is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and possessing drugs of dependence.
Victoria Police swooped on his Bay St home in Sandringham on May 18 after a tip from Western Australia Police, who had uncovered encrypted messages from Mr Fisher in the phone of alleged Perth drug trafficker, Julien Morvan.
Mr Fisher and Mr Morvan are accused of sending drugs and cash, concealed in whitegoods, between Melbourne and Perth.
Police allege the duo used the French patisserie, Eclair, in Hampton – unbeknown to its owner, who is Mr Morvan’s dad, Yves – for pick-ups of drug shipments.
Mr Dann told an earlier court that Mr Fisher denies the trafficking allegations, and would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Fisher will return to court in December.
Then what do you call wearing a check shirt with a jacket and tie?
Edit: blue suit, check shirt, black tie: gah! Obviously things are a bit rough for Sam right now, hopefully he gets some fundamental advice on how to wear a suit before it's too late.
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Just in time to become our new welfare officer as rumouredEx-Saint Sam Fisher released from rehab after ‘role model’ stint
Ex-AFL star Sam Fisher has left rehab as he prepares to fight drug trafficking charges, with his lawyer saying he “hasn’t put a foot wrong”.
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Former AFL player Sam Fisher leaves court
Former AFL player Samuel Fisher leaves Melbourne Magistrates Court on October 27, 2022, where he is facing drugs charges.
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Former AFL star Sam Fisher has been released from a drug rehabilitation facility five months after his shock arrest over a cross-border drug trafficking ring.
The ex-St Kilda player had admitted being a drug addict, using 30ml of GHB daily as well as methamphetamine, when he was arrested and charged by police in May.
After weeks of withdrawal in a jail cell, Melbourne magistrate Bernard FitzgGerald gave him a chance to get clean, bailing him to an Arrow Health facility in Woodend in July.
On Thursday, Mr Fisher, 40, returned to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where Mr FitzGerald amended his bail to allow him to leave the residential rehab facility.
Top defence barrister Dermot Dann told the court that Mr Fisher had made “outstanding” progress in the rehabilitation program.
“He’s gone above and beyond for that program,” Mr Dann said.
“He hasn’t put a foot wrong.”
The court heard Mr Fisher, who played 288 games for St Kilda from 2004 to 2016, became a mentor and “great role model” to others in the program.
Arrow Health staff will continue to support him on his release, providing him a home in Craigieburn which he will share with another former addict who has also successfully completed the rehab program.
The two-time best and fairest winner will still be subject to strict bail conditions, including a curfew. Picture: Rebekah Cavanagh
The two-time best and fairest winner will attend day rehabilitation programs on Mondays and Fridays, and has secured three days of part-time work with a telecommunications company from Tuesday to Thursday.
Mr Fisher will also still have to abide by a 10pm-6am curfew.
Other bail conditions include that he must not leave Victoria, only possess one mobile phone and provide clean urine drug tests.
Sporting a navy suit with black tie, Mr Fisher would not comment about his progress or the charges as he left court.
An earlier court heard how he had struggled with drug addiction and maintaining a job after hanging up his footy boots in 2016.
He is charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and possessing drugs of dependence.
Victoria Police swooped on his Bay St home in Sandringham on May 18 after a tip from Western Australia Police, who had uncovered encrypted messages from Mr Fisher in the phone of alleged Perth drug trafficker, Julien Morvan.
Mr Fisher and Mr Morvan are accused of sending drugs and cash, concealed in whitegoods, between Melbourne and Perth.
Police allege the duo used the French patisserie, Eclair, in Hampton – unbeknown to its owner, who is Mr Morvan’s dad, Yves – for pick-ups of drug shipments.
Mr Dann told an earlier court that Mr Fisher denies the trafficking allegations, and would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Fisher will return to court in December.
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Photographer: Ok Rebekah this is the portrait were going to attach to all your hard hitting news stories; give us your most bitter, perverted, obsessional look please darling, the look that says both "I despise you" and "I'm watching you constantly and waiting for you to slip up so I can be there to point"...
Rebekah Kavanarrrgh: How's this?
Photographer: Perfect daaaaarling!
Kavanarrrgh: **** you
Rebekah Kavanarrrgh: How's this?
Photographer: Perfect daaaaarling!
Kavanarrrgh: **** you
And the fact you actually start eating properly again in rehab.
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More likely because he is not on ice , have seen it first hand
I hope he can overcome his dependence. Addiction is a curse many carry in various forms.
Thankfully from a personal perspective, I have never had it visit me.
Thankfully from a personal perspective, I have never had it visit me.
I wish him the best , but it sounds like he still has the big trafficking case coming up.
I really think a non-custodial sentence would be best for someone like Sam, but it needs to have strict conditions , can't let him just go back to his old life.
I really think a non-custodial sentence would be best for someone like Sam, but it needs to have strict conditions , can't let him just go back to his old life.
