Self-reporting on drugs saved lives: AFL boss

Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson Players Association president Luke Ball insists voluntary illicit-drugs policy has helped players.

Finnis baulks at jail for drugs

Jon Pierik AFL Players Association chief executive Matt Finnis says a proposal to enforce criminal sanctions on athletes who fail to comply with new powers for anti-doping investigators 'leaves a lot to be...

Drugs long an issue, says Parkin

Jon Pierik Veteran coach reveals he sacked staff over fears they were giving players illegal substances.

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Mental tests in drugs plan

Jon Pierik Footballers Could face annual psychological tests assessing their propensity to use drugs.

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McVeigh blasts drugs claims

Jon Pierik As the fallout over the drugs scandal continues, the Essendon family began to turn on itself, with two former players at loggerheads and a club champion questioning whether the Bombers had conducted...

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Keep drugs on agenda: Pert

Jon Pierik Collingwood chief executive says illicit drugs debate must become an annual agenda item.

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Education on drugs is key: Petrie

Jon Pierik Drew Petrie says players must not be victimised if there is change to the illicit drugs policy.

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Clubs in legal minefield on drugs: Port

Jon Pierik Port Adelaide president David Koch fears clubs will be open to legal reprisal.

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AFL keeps three strikes on drugs

Jon Pierik AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has conceded that the league ''dropped the ball'' in dealing with alcohol abuse by players, as it emerged confidentiality was still an issue in informing clubs...

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Fresh impetus for drugs policy change

Jon Pierik Geelong chief executive Brian Cook says time for club officials to be told earlier of positive test.

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AFL wants access to police intelligence: Demetriou

Jon Pierik AFL wants to receive information from police to protect competition's integrity.

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Demetriou defends drug loophole

Jon Pierik AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has revealed two players could have died unless they had self-reported under the controversial loophole in the league's illicit drugs policy.

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Evidence is on players' side: Evans

Jon Pierik Dons chairman ''more and more confident'' players not administered illegal supplements.

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Dank threatens legal action against ASADA

Danny Weidler and Jon Pierik Sports scientist says it is time for a royal commission into the drugs-in-sport debacle.

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Jail sentence sought for peptides pushers

Jon Pierik ACC seeks minimum three-year term for those caught supplying banned drugs.

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Dons more likely to avoid doping ban, says lawyer

Jon Pierik Former chief legal adviser to AFL Players Association criticises anti-doping authorities.

Thompson says he has no plans to coach

Jon Pierik Senior Essendon assistant coach endorses James Hird to remain in charge.

Bombers pledge solidarity to Hird

Jon Pierik Essendon captain Jobe Watson says players have pledged full support to besieged coach.

Pavlich keen to have say on equalisation

Jon Pierik Fremantle great says a current player deserves to be involved in major meetings.

AFL coaches: the class of 2013

Compiled by Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik Rohan Connolly and Jon Pierik take a look at the men guiding the 18 teams in the AFL fray.

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