AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose

[jeemak]

Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose

While it's great Hunter has been cleared I still wonder if the seriousness of this has taught all players to really monitor and tighten up any gambling accounts they have?

I'd like to think it's going to be a long while before a player is sill enough to wager a bet on the AFL.

Considering how prolific betting via phone and apps is, I doubt this will be the last issue the AFL, its clubs and its players have to deal with however, I think that moving forward, a player will have to be insanely stupid for anything bigger than this type of infraction to occur.

AFL players, irrespective of the education given to them are just as prone to stupidity as the next professional person who has to deal with any work related restrictions on their personal lives. In my industry you can be randomly drug and alcohol tested at any time, no matter if you're white or blue in the collar. We get educated on the pitfalls of showing up to work moderately exposed to being caught out, and in many cases we could lose our employment if on the wrong side of a test, but it doesn't stop all of us from running the gauntlet.

If gambling is becoming more prolific, you can bet there will be cases of it finding players exposed to doing the wrong thing.

[GVGjr]

Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose

More betting scandals today. Jack Cripps now at Collingwood has been fined and apparently a score review Official has also been caught.

On the surface it seems a simple instruction but it's obviously a problem for some.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose

More betting scandals today. Jack Cripps now at Collingwood has been fined and apparently a score review Official has also been caught.

On the surface it seems a simple instruction but it's obviously a problem for some.

I don't get it. Obviously not being a gambler. It must be difficult to be prepared to lose your career over not much money.

[LostDoggy]

Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose

I don't get it. Obviously not being a gambler. It must be difficult to be prepared to lose your career over not much money.

I'd think it would merely add to the thrill.

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL to investigate claims some Western Bulldogs players allegedly backed team to lose

I don't get it. Obviously not being a gambler. It must be difficult to be prepared to lose your career over not much money.

It's an addiction. It won't make sense unless you are an addict.