Beyond blue is a joke if you're ever in trouble ring lifeline they're people who actually care

I couldn’t care less if players party hard in the off season so long as they turn up for preseason clean and ready to go

@td928

Жыл бұрын

Gotta feel for Ben Cousin's in all of this, he never got anything leaked and got done for bringing the game into disrepute which sorry to say but since this story broke its literally been the only thing on the news and most football pages and it also took alot of the build up away from the big freeze which I would of loved to here more about Daniher last week then about Smith

Willie Rioli got 2 years for tampering with a sample, not too much screaming from the media trying to defend him and the length of time he missed the game!

@josephpedley308

Жыл бұрын

The bias is disgusting, but expected 🤡🤣

He should get the same ban as Rioli

"Those dark days" my god he lost a game of footy, if only we all had problems as minor as that!!!

@nichorulzzz6441

Жыл бұрын

And like who are you to say that it's not important. Footy isn't just his job its his life, of course it's going to bother him.

@felixcd3799

Жыл бұрын

Professional sport is different to any other type of job

People make mistakes, as long as he learns from it! he is doing the best he can. Brett dilledio is mr know it all, how would he know what bailey has been through and what is ok and not ok. Every player is a human that has good points and bad points. He has made a big mistake! however he deserves another chance. Has he repeatedly used the same substance and is their evidence of that if so these statements are correct but im thinking that's not the case so instead if being judge jury and executioners how about listening to all parts of this scandal and then go from their.

@gregbutcher_musicplacecheck12

Жыл бұрын

He only owned it, because he got caught out. How many young footballers around the country would give anything to be in the position, of being highly paid for playing the game that you love, plus his endorsements as well. These guys get all the educations about what and what not to do. But many players put themselves on a to high pedestal. With any job these days, if you get caught with drugs in your system, it's an automatic sacking. It was ok to ban Willie Rioli for 18 months.

Does Brett deledio drink alcohol ? Why isn't Steven May held to the same accountability aren't his addictions far more destructive to himself and those around him yet nothing is said because it's only alcohol the worst drug in the world by a country mile

@kenmatheson5794

Жыл бұрын

Soooo on the money here Jason! The hypocrisy re alcohol Vs "illicit drugs" policy in our country is disgraceful and disgusting. Our politicians are a mob of gutless hypocrits!

@paullimbom7182

Жыл бұрын

Who is Tim May?

@jesseobrien756

Жыл бұрын

@@paullimbom7182 Played cricket in the 80s

@liamgross7217

Жыл бұрын

I’ll drink to that 🍺

@jasonmccredden1050

Жыл бұрын

@@paullimbom7182 Steven May lol

Yo. The King, Shane Warne did a year on the sidelines for popping a naughty pill and that's only what he got caught for. He's got a statue outside the G, and stand inside it named after him and a state funeral! Give the kid a chance. Everyone screws up in life at some point, it's called being human.

Baz a rockstar, play on

Stop reporting players personall choices. If they turn up to work and give their all it is no one's business unless there are indications that their health is suffering.

i'll say it for you Matthew ... the only problem Hutchy is that those 14 - 20 yer old kids with all that understanding you are talking about, dont ink milti-million dollar sponsorship deals with AFL players

“Put his hand up and he owned it” footage was leaked, then he said yeah I did that. Did John Patton put his hand up? Should we cry for John Patton?

They all just complain because the policy does not give them enough stories. There should be no illicit drug policy at all, mind your own business.

Talking from experience alcohol is definitely the worst drug for health and mental health.. I guess it's to heavily taxed to mess around with..

I am Uneasy about Deceiving the Young of Australia about Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking etc. We Know Our Physical Maturity occurs well before Our IQ Matures. Therefore Somehow the Whole World has to Improve Education and Genuine Law and Order. Drugs are Available because We Allow it. Worst case Scenario is We are Allowing Illegal Drugs to Distract from Alcohol and Smoking Serious Problems.

How are they STARS , He's 21 , how's he a 🌟 , really ???

a pro sportsmen off his face. why how times have changed hahahah

Ban for life first offence is my call. Anything else is condoning drugs.

I don't really know why drugs are seen as alien to society. Police and paramedics have to deal with people who are under the influence of drugs all the time. They don't campaign for them to be banned for life from their industries.

@Sean-xr1xj

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

God this shows better without Sam McClure.

Bailey Smith. Your body language changes when you talk about changing your life. Not sure about that Bailey.

I might be on an island here…. It seem like athletes now the moment this kinda of thing happen it mental health it seem like a cop out… he’s sorry now? Why? Because now it’s out and to say they need more education on drug again cop out most high schools students are well aware of drug and it effects. If it was any other job he’d be fired

@spindoctor6385

Жыл бұрын

What world are you living in? In any other job they would consider it none of their business. I employ a few people, I could not care less what they do in their own time, it is none of my business. Especially when their so called crime carries penalties similar to not wearing a seatbelt while driving.

@loughieholt2737

Жыл бұрын

What you do outside of your job is none of your employers business and he did it during the off season so he was not on the job. He has had mental health issues his whole life not just now. And I'd think he would have much rather been in a happier place to not do that that be in the bad place he's in when he did it

@jackiebartolo235

Жыл бұрын

@@spindoctor6385 I think it’s a little different given he’s a public figure and not some stoner hipster making coffee apples and oranges

@spindoctor6385

Жыл бұрын

@@jackiebartolo235 How does that make any difference? Just because you have declared him a public figure then his employer now owns him?

@jackiebartolo235

Жыл бұрын

@@spindoctor6385 I’d say something like that would have been in his contract he signed.

They’ll all have mental health problems if they get a pass. It’s clear he knew what he was doing he was partying..done it before and will do it again!

@Sean-xr1xj

Жыл бұрын

so? who cares that he was partying and doing drugs - why does it bother you so much

Should have been banned for 2 years

At the end of the day, AFL is a job. If I was to rock up into my level 1 industry job under the influence of cocaine, under most, if not all circumstances, I would lose my job on the spot and potentially cop a heavy fine. Similar rules should be put in place. One strike. He has broken the LAW here, and made a cheap ass excuse for why he did it. I'd vouch for the kid to be banned for life, but I know that won't happen, so I'll say at least 2-3 years suspension with NO PAY.

@craiglo1181

Жыл бұрын

Spot on

@loughieholt2737

Жыл бұрын

It was after the season champ. He didn't rock up to work under the influence. 🤡

@Sean-xr1xj

Жыл бұрын

He didn't show up while under the influence? Do you drink during your holiday/annual leave?

@shottskies

2 ай бұрын

Well said mate. And you’ve got these arse clowns up on the screen here who are paid (supposed) journalists who are just teetering around the issue here as per usual. Zero accountability regarding anything in this sport whatsoever. One of the muppets actually said that this incident might actually help his personal brand 😂😂😂. This sport is in serious trouble… Nobody outside of this sport or its fans honestly takes this sport or the AFL organisation seriously… the little sob story from the player at the start was laughable.

Laughable.....

"Stupid enough to let that happen" reality...stupid enough to get caught. The guy has enough ability to play at an elite level and is drilled to the point of exhaustion in avoiding this behavior, yet still made a really shitty choice. Don't burn him at the stake, but for crying out loud don't make lame excuses. The AFL needs to make a set of rules that is transparent and representative of the general communities expectations. Like it or not these high level sports people set the pulse for younger peoples behavior, and now that pulse is make a stupid decision despite all other advice then fall back on the blaming anything else so you get that 'get out of goal free card.' Wow, if this enhances his brand then Ben Cousins should be the brand rep of every high end company. And to say he put his hand up so quickly, give me a break, the video is from last year, he only put his hand up when it became public.

Do you guys (9) delete comments you don’t like? Or did my comment thread get deleted by the person who started it… have a hunch I’ll find out.

The AFL needs to redevelop their illicit drugs policy. 2 strike policy. First strike suspension for half a season on half pay. Second strike banned from any level of paid football throughout Australia for life. This is an elite sport and illicit drugs need to be taken seriously. Everyone understands mistakes can happen through peer pressure or just sheer stupid decision making. That's what the first strike is for and hopefully those under the category understand if you happen to make a poor decision again in relation to illicit drugs your career is gone. Most corporate businesses have a 1 strike policy where if you get caught with an illicit substance you are sacked. In this instance a 1 strike policy is probably too harsh particularly with the rise of social media and fame such as Bailey Smith has to deal with where he is centre of attention and he can be targeted and easily make poor choices. But in saying that these AFL players are well paid and are able to make choices to represent their club and the AFL. I'd like to see the AFL have a hard line on this policy not only to protect the brand but the welfare of the players and to understand that actions have consequences. The mental health side of things also needs tweaking as Luke beveridge has stated those that are clinically diagnosed are basically exempt from the current illicit drugs policy...which I don't believe is right. Everyone in life has some sort of mental health issue at one time or another some get anxiety, some have depression and some have it worse than others...however when you are at the pinnacle of sporting life poor decision making shouldn't be excused given the resources wrapped around these players. The AFL has club doctors and support staff who are close with the players and lookout for their welfare. They have some of the best resources (both financially and professionally) available to them in Australia. Their are plenty of players who take time off to deal with personal and mental health issues who do not turn to illicit drugs and instead rely on their support network of family, friends, the AFL and the club which is what the AFL should be pushing with a hard line of their illicit drugs policy and possibly even increase the funding for support of players both past and present to have a more comprehensive system around them when they are dealing with problems.

@loughieholt2737

Жыл бұрын

He's 21. Went out partying. After the season and not 'on the job' let the kid have a life

@Sean-xr1xj

Жыл бұрын

Why do you care if he does an illicit drug? Unless it's performance enhancing, why does it bother you so much?