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Wrong again. Contracts were for the period from November to May, and the sign-and-trade period always took place during that stretch. This still leaves six months for re-signed players to go away and do whatever they want.
Believe it or not, having a future job with an employee already locked in doesn't entitle the employee to drug test you for six months before your contract starts.
The only way the AFL can get those players to follow the illicit drugs policy ("dictate terms") is by having 12-month contracts with year-round testing and support. They haven't done all this for AFLW yet because it's expensive.
Or refuse to allow contracts for people with drug convictions.
You seem to be fixated on the contracts.