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    Re: GWS stuffed already in 2018?

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    I heard about that. While it's from 3 years ago it confirms that some players are dumb arses
    GWS have got quite a few of them
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    Quote Originally Posted by chef View Post
    Maybe Mummys come back might be stuffed with an interesting video getting around.
    Corollary to that but a little different, there are some interesting screen caps going around of some conversations allegedly involving a former no 1 draft pick.
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    Shane Mumford still likely to make AFL comeback with GWS Giants after drug video emerges

    SHANE Mumford is still likely to be a GWS player again in 30 days’ time despite a dramatic video emerging showing him snorting what appears to be cocaine in 2015.

    The Herald Sun revealed on Tuesday that Mumford was at the centre of a drugs drama, caught on a video snorting a line of a white powder in a video that was later distributed on messenger service WhatsApp.

    Mumford, 32, will likely dodge an official strike under the league’s illicit drugs policy because he is not currently playing after retiring from persistent injuries last year.

    But he will be assessed and potentially suspended or penalised by the AFL integrity department for bringing the game into disrepute.

    It is understood the Giants and AFL could follow the lead set in the Jake Carlisle drug case, where he was suspended for two weeks by the league which he served with new club St Kilda.

    GWS has not yet made an official decision on redrafting Mumford at the November 23 pre-season and rookie draft meeting, but is seriously considering bringing their current ruck coach back on to the list.

    He could be redrafted but only eligible to play AFL again from Round 3 or 4.

    The video of the popular big man taking drugs emerged on the weekend, and insiders say Mumford was “devastated” by the fallout but determined to own his mistake and learn from it.

    Mumford, who returned from a family holiday in Bali on Tuesday, was recorded while at a private party in Melbourne with everyone involved believing the video had been deleted that night.

    No other GWS player or player from any other club was involved.

    “The club is extremely distressed by the footage and views Shane’s actions as completely counter to the club’s values,’’ GWS said in a statement.

    “The club is disappointed in Shane’s choice of actions at this time and also understands that Shane requires a level of medical support with his health and wellbeing in mind.

    “The club will be working with Shane to ensure he engages in a rehabilitation program along with a range of other measures.

    “Shane has expressed deep remorse, embarrassment and distress in relation to his actions. He understands he has let himself, his family and the club down and caused great embarrassment to those around him.”

    The incident took place shortly after Mumford required serious season-ending ankle surgery that he believed might have ended his AFL career.

    He is the latest AFL player to be caught using cocaine. Harley Bennell was handed a three-match ban by the Gold Coast Suns in 2015 after photos of him taking drugs in 2013 were published.

    One of Mumford’s confidantes told the Herald Sun: “He is devastated. It is pretty raw but he has a wife and kids to think about. He needs to collect himself and make it right.“

    With Rory Lobb traded to Fremantle and the Giants’ ruck stocks consisting of journeyman Dawson Simpson and youngster Matt Flynn, Mumford’s redrafting shapes as a critical part of their list build.

    The Giants will select academy ruckman Kieren Briggs in the November 22 national draft but can secure Mumford the following day.

    They also have the option under new AFL rookie rules of keeping a spot open for him until March 15 to put some distance between the drugs controversy and reintroducing him to the playing list.

    Carlisle voluntarily accepted a drugs strike under the AFL’s illicit drugs policy, but given Mumford is not an AFL-listed player the policy does not apply to him.

    As an AFL club official, the league instead has total discretion to penalise him for conduct unbecoming, or to watch on while GWS penalises him for his infraction.

    Mumford will in coming weeks undergo a round of drug and alcohol counselling and is not due back at the club for some weeks as part of the Giants’ off-season holidays.

    The Giants have only been aware of the video since the weekend, mystified about why it came to light three years after it was shot.

    That 2015 season was the same year in which Lachie Whitfield dodged a possible drugs test by hiding out at the home of welfare boss Craig Lambert. He was eventually suspended by the league for conduct unbecoming.

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    Re: GWS stuffed already in 2018?

    It's no real surprise that GWS would still want to draft him and that the AFL will allow it. Despite the Whitfield issue I doubt the club looks much further than their immediate needs and they badly need a ruckman.

    Mumford was a GWS player when this occurred and GWS is wanting to bring him in again as a player so the AFL must make sure a Carlisle type suspension is served. It doesn't matter two hoots that it was 3 years ago because it's a bad look for the competition and the AFL must make sure the soon to be player is punished.

    Does anyone think the AFL will say some counseling and education should be sufficent?
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    Re: GWS stuffed already in 2018?

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    It's no real surprise that GWS would still want to draft him and that the AFL will allow it. Despite the Whitfield issue I doubt the club looks much further than their immediate needs and they badly need a ruckman.

    Mumford was a GWS player when this occurred and GWS is wanting to bring him in again as a player so the AFL must make sure a Carlisle type suspension is served. It doesn't matter two hoots that it was 3 years ago because it's a bad look for the competition and the AFL must make sure the soon to be player is punished.

    Does anyone think the AFL will say some counseling and education should be sufficent?

    GWS are pretty keen to sweep this under the carpet as evidenced by their initial reaction along the lines of "geez we are disappointed but he had just had a season ending injury" and acting like the big surprise was he waited 3 days after being injured before he started on the Persian rugs. The AFL will do anything they can to help them out so Mumford will be on their list next year.
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    All, I have removed a cryptic reference to a non confirmed rumor about a player. If his name is confirmed I'll look at reinstating it.
    It's in the media now but there is no player named
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    Re: GWS stuffed already in 2018?

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    All, I have removed a cryptic reference to a non confirmed rumor about a player. If his name is confirmed I'll look at reinstating it.
    It's in the media now but there is no player named
    The texting stuff ? Consenting adults, media blow up on private conversation as far as I see.
    Bring back the biff

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    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    All, I have removed a cryptic reference to a non confirmed rumor about a player. If his name is confirmed I'll look at reinstating it.
    It's in the media now but there is no player named
    Theres a thread about him on the scandals board on BF with the screen shots of the messages his GF leaked.

    Disgusting stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chef View Post
    Theres a thread about him on the scandals board on BF with the screen shots of the messages his GF leaked.

    Disgusting stuff.
    There isn't 100% proof that it is the player being speculated on though. The media isn't prepared yet to name the player.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    There isn't 100% proof that it is the player being speculated on though. The media isn't prepared yet to name the player.
    Tell that to the Daily Mail.
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    Re: GWS stuffed already in 2018?

    Quote Originally Posted by chef View Post
    Theres a thread about him on the scandals board on BF with the screen shots of the messages his GF leaked.

    Disgusting stuff.
    What's just as disgusting are the posters declaring him a legend for his actions. Although it is BF after all

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogsthru&thru View Post
    What's just as disgusting are the posters declaring him a legend for his actions. Although it is BF after all
    Yep. I feel for his ex GF. She must have been devastated reading through those grotty messages.
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    Re: GWS stuffed already in 2018?

    I have the messages and the players name is now out there.

    At least in this instance no-one feels betrayed or like they have been lied to (ala Tiger Woods). Most people disliked him quite a bit even before the messages leaked.

    few other rumours floating around that arent good.

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    Regarding Mumford, it looks like the AFL is preparing everyone for a soft landing

    AFL Players Association CEO Paul Marsh doesn’t believe Shane Mumford will receive an official strike against his name for the recent video of him snorting a white powder.

    The footage of Mumford snorting the powder while being cheered on by others was filmed in 2015, while he was still on GWS’ list. He had suffered a season-ending injury at that stage.

    He would go on to retire at the end of the 2017 season, but reportedly wishes to make an AFL return and re-join the Giants next year.

    Despite the incident taking place three years ago while Mumford was a contracted GWS player, and the fact he will likely be returning to them in 2019, Marsh says a strike against his name is unlikely.

    “He’s not a current player at the moment so I’m not sure how he would get a strike,” Marsh told Sportsday.

    “I’m not sure at this point. If and when he becomes a current player, then I’m sure we’ll have that conversation around that particular issue.”

    Marsh admitted illicit drug use is an ongoing issue in the AFL world.

    “We know some players abuse illicit drugs from time to time and that’s why we have an illicit drugs policy in place,” he said.

    “Young people do make silly and impulsive decisions from time to time. We know drugs are in our industry and our society.

    “We’ve had issues like this in the past, there’ll be issues like this again in the future.”


    This is just flat out wrong, the is no time gap to be considered here. He was a contracted player at the time and intends to get another contract.

    As a professional code we are way to accepting of this
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    Re: GWS stuffed already in 2018?

    I still haven't forgiven him or the AFL for letting him get away with his actions against Libba. Dog act.
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