Melbourne Watch 2023/24

[Topdog]

So with all of this coming out does it mean the strike system no longer exists?

Or has it not existed for a long time and I'm just way behind on my afl news?

[bornadog]

So with all of this coming out does it mean the strike system no longer exists?

Or has it not existed for a long time and I'm just way behind on my afl news?

3 strikes still exists

[Grantysghost]

Punitive punishment hasn't seemed to cure young males mainly of poor decision making in the broader community, I just don't see how its any different in a professional sport setting.

In the US don't players just get a couple of games bans for illicit drug use? I'm sure in the NFL I regularly see players coming on and off the main roster due to 'breaking the league's code on substance abuse' or something like that.

I think the league (and the broader society) need to have a total rethink about all of this, but I'm just not sure as a society we're mature enough.

Yes young guys are going to explore their boundaries aren't they.

I don't know what the right way is, i think this policy is close to the mark just needs some tweaks.

Joel Smith wouldn't agree. He seems to be being made a scape goat i doubt he's trafficking in the sense we all understand that term to mean.

It' s easy to straw man it and say why have laws? As we all know though things are never black and white so we need to walk the spectrum until we find a niche.

[hujsh]

So with all of this coming out does it mean the strike system no longer exists?

Or has it not existed for a long time and I'm just way behind on my afl news?

It exists in theory, like the holy spirit.

[chef]

3 strikes still exists

Has anyone ever got 3 strikes?

[bornadog]

Has anyone ever got 3 strikes?

who knows, AFL lie about these things

[hujsh]

Yes young guys are going to explore their boundaries aren't they.

I don't know what the right way is, i think this policy is close to the mark just needs some tweaks.

Joel Smith wouldn't agree. He seems to be being made a scape goat i doubt he's trafficking in the sense we all understand that term to mean.

It' s easy to straw man it and say why have laws? As we all know though things are never black and white so we need to walk the spectrum until we find a niche.

Some laws are brought in for the wrong reasons and don't achieve their stated aim. No one's calling for all law to be ignored but the drug laws have always been a massive failure whose only achievements have been to line the pockets of those criminal types mentioned earlier. We will look back on them in time the same way we look back on prohibition.

[Topdog]

It exists in theory, like the holy spirit.

haha brilliant, wonder if these injuries count as strikes

[bornadog]

haha brilliant, wonder if these injuries count as strikes

No, because they are kept between Doctor and Player/Patient and no one knows about it.

[Before I Die]

Does a self-report count as a strike?

Oops, already answered above.

[mjp]

Joel Smith wouldn't agree.

I thought Joel Smith was stupid. Then this week I found out he could have gone to the Doc, done a 2-minute test and been ruled out with hamstring awareness. So I've decided that Joel Smith is REALLY stupid.

Don't test positive during competition - that's outside of the AFL's control and once that happens you are screwed. Joel Smith is screwed.

[Grantysghost]

I thought Joel Smith was stupid. Then this week I found out he could have gone to the Doc, done a 2-minute test and been ruled out with hamstring awareness. So I've decided that Joel Smith is REALLY stupid.

Don't test positive during competition - that's outside of the AFL's control and once that happens you are screwed. Joel Smith is screwed.

That is stupid when you've got a sanctioned cover up system at your finger tips.

[Sedat]

It's fantastic to see everybody so invested in preserving the doctor/patient confidentiality creed once again - nice change from a couple of years ago. But yay, Liam Jones is now a champion Bulldog key defender and not a selfish granny killer anymore lol

[hujsh]

It's fantastic to see everybody so invested in preserving the doctor/patient confidentiality creed once again - nice change from a couple of years ago. But yay, Liam Jones is now a champion Bulldog key defender and not a selfish granny killer anymore lol

Yeah let's bring anti-vax views into this. What we were all missing lol

[EasternWest]

Yeah let's bring anti-vax views into this. What we were all missing lol

Boy that scomo is a great guy.