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AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose
Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose
I thought Shocktober was finished. This is stupid as it is devastating if true. As stupid as it is unnecessary. As stupid as it is stupid.
I'd hate to lose a player over this. But if he were a Pakistani cricketer I'd be saying ban for life. So to be fair, if found guilty, ban the player for life.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose
THE AFL is embroiled in another controversy with a Western Bulldogs player under investigation for betting on football.
Less than three days after Fremantle announced that their player Ryan Crowley was facing the AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal after testing positive on match day last year for a banned substance contained in a painkiller, the league has been made aware of a player breaching the code’s strict anti-gambling rules.
Bulldogs player Lachie Hunter is believed to be the subject of an AFL integrity probe.
The Australian has been told that an AFL-listed player as well another top-up player reported to the Bulldogs they had bet on football.
It is believed the AFL’s integrity unit is investigating one match in particular where Melbourne defeated the Dogs by seven points in a NAB Challenge game last Saturday.
While the integrity team is investigating the matter, the Bulldogs have been requested by the league to defer their own inquiries until an AFL investigation is completed.
The club also notified the chair of its own ethics and integrity sub-committee of the league’s betting probe and the sub-committee has also agreed to defer its probe.
In a statement to The Australian last night a Bulldogs spokesman said: “The players who self reported have co-operated fully in the AFL investigation. The club will make no further comment at this time.”
The investigation by the league began last weekend after Dogs general manager of football operations Graham Lowe informed AFL integrity department chief Brett Clothier of the developments.
The club would not confirm the names of players involved.
Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose
Originally posted by GVGjr
I'm not a subscriber. I'm checking with some other sources.
Check the link from Twitter to the Australian. They name and show a photo of Lachie Hunter and an unnamed top up player.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose
Last chance, if you don't have the link, don't speculate on the name. Two more posts removed until I have had a chance to check or someone provides a link
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Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose
Originally posted by GVGjr
Last chance, if you don't have the link, don't speculate on the name. Two more posts removed until I have had a chance to check or someone provides a link
GMo put the actual word for word The Australian article on. I confirmed it, hence why I mentioned the player and that they used a file photo.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose
Go to Twitter. Search Western Bulldogs. Click on any linking to the Australian article (100 tweets). See the article and photo of the player.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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