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Ryan Crowley tests positive to banned substance (Opposition supporters tread carefully)
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Are we going to send him to France for a study break?
I dont get why the AFL has taken so long to announce this! If Crowley gets done similar to Saad he will obviously retire leaving you guys short a player. You could have picked up an extra player. I expect the AFL to come down hard, similarly to Saad, even though if it is a pain killer then he probly didnt know. Shit news.
Keys
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My first reaction was to laugh at Crowley testing positive
However, if what the dockers are saying is correct that it was a painkiller that caused the positive test, then IMO Crowley joins saad as a player who did something dumb rather than being a raging drug cheat. Unfortunate for him but with a positive test he's staring down a season ban at least. Would be a shame if this ended his career because as much as he annoys me as a player he has worked hard to achieve what he has and doesn't deserve have his career ended with a "drug cheat " label
However, if what the dockers are saying is correct that it was a painkiller that caused the positive test, then IMO Crowley joins saad as a player who did something dumb rather than being a raging drug cheat. Unfortunate for him but with a positive test he's staring down a season ban at least. Would be a shame if this ended his career because as much as he annoys me as a player he has worked hard to achieve what he has and doesn't deserve have his career ended with a "drug cheat " label
Painkiller or a Crackpipe. Hmmmm
so you call the doctor at 2am in the morning?
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I didn't think codeine was banned.
Codeine isn't banned but I think morphine is.
Sorry about Crowley. At least you guys don't go for Essendon (silver linings, and all that)
Sorry about Crowley. At least you guys don't go for Essendon (silver linings, and all that)
As I said earlier the players should have authorised painkillers at home just in case. If you don't then yes make the phone call. It is a career o r death decision. No room for risk taking. Doctors often get called out at night.
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Yep, that is the regime that all AFL players live under, and it's why it's silly for people to get worked up against people testing positive. These guys are simply not allowed to take medications that the rest of us are, it's pretty stupid.
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The rules being clear doesn't make the rules any less stupid.
There are plenty of stupid laws and rules.
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Not all opiates are banned.
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Thinking out aloud... somebody mentioned eariler in the thread about the headaches Ryan was getting after games. If that was proved to be true in any way and he is subsequently banned for taking pain medication because of headaches, could this lead to any future legal recourse?
Methinks I'm clutching at a few straws...
Methinks I'm clutching at a few straws...
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Let the cobblers do the cobbling
Yep Codeine is classed as an Opiate
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Man up, it's what Big Footy is all about
I think it stinks how people are so quick to stick the boot in. I know oppo supporters dislike Crowley and think he is a pain in the ass etc. I am no different. Its a bloody credit to him that oppo fans feel that way bece he has performed such a maligned role in footy so very well for a long time. I met Crowley on a flight overseas and he was a nice dude.
Nevertheless, this is a guys livelihood on the line and it seems that he has made a silly mistake and taken a pain killer not thinking that it may be banned. We hav all made silly decisions and i feel sorry for him that this is likely to end his career. I hope the club gets behind him as well as the Freo fans...
It is certainly a hard lesson to learn but I am sure that players these days will become even more focused on these types of things.
Nevertheless, this is a guys livelihood on the line and it seems that he has made a silly mistake and taken a pain killer not thinking that it may be banned. We hav all made silly decisions and i feel sorry for him that this is likely to end his career. I hope the club gets behind him as well as the Freo fans...
It is certainly a hard lesson to learn but I am sure that players these days will become even more focused on these types of things.
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Gonna be hard to tell if he is being booed for this or just booed for bring Ryan Crowley now. Assuming he gets back from this.
According to Chris Kaias, he could potentially be let off with a reprimand and no period of ineligibility, depending on his explanation for how/why he took the substance.
