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b on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Andrew Demitriou says he's not concerned Neither is the rest of the public HAHAHAHA. more
Jason on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Football has become a very soft game and is nothing like traditional VFL. A game that was once played by men as a contact ... more
Mylene on Attendance not worrying Demitriou There's an extra team in the competition and a every team gets a by. Factor that in and there's actually more people ... more
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Taking the Mikie on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? It is unAustralian NOT to abuse the umpire at an AFL game. But one should do so politely, caringly, without malice or foul ... more
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Mark on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Adolf Demetriou should be a dictator in the Middle East.The play is very fast now and things happen in a split second. I am ... more
ian on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Get a real job andy,you get paid more than a P/M what a joke. more
Susan on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Join the sad fans who are mourning the death of the tackle this week and wear a black armband to your game. All games, not ... more
Chris on The tackle heard around the world The match review panel is a joke the tackle itself was within the rules of the game, whether an injury is sustained from the ... more
Ken of Euroa on The tackle heard around the world Australian Rules Football is the greatest game in the world. We have a well run competition with great stadiums and amazing ... more
brendan cohen on The tackle heard around the world That was a perfect tackle.If the AFL uphold the suspension, then the AFL should be dissolved; and all the footballers should ... more
Pedro on The tackle heard around the world WHO CARES, last week this mob were back stabbing the coach!! more
Matt - proudly Un-Australian on The tackle heard around the world "Heard around the world"...hahahaha sorry to break it to to old white bogans from 3AW but nobody around the world has heard ... more
Kelli Mcleod on The tackle heard around the world The AFL have no credibility. Inconsistent tribunal decisions, three weeks for a good tackle is a disgrace. Umpires on ... more
Steve on The tackle heard around the world If this was a North player Mitchel would not have given it air time... more
Simon on The tackle heard around the world I barrack for St. Kilda and I think that Jack Trengrove was VERY stiff with this decision. His tackle was a perfect example ... more
Harvey on North Melbourne getting left behind Congratulations, another person taking an easy pot shot at my club. I'll think you'll find that we're doing everything that ... more

Kennett again slams AFL drug policy

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 2 September, 2010 - 10:49 AM

Jeff Kennett's interview today is a 'must watch'

Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett reveals he is 'disappointed' Travis Tuck did not approach him after his second drug 'strike', but also slams the AFL for its medicos apparently telling the depressed player he should not tell the Hawks.

It emerged after Tuck's GHB overdose on Friday night he had tested positive to illegal drugs for a third time and has since been banned by the AFL for 12 matches.

In this very frank interview, Kennett says:

- He has written to the AFL to say how 'absurd' it was he or Hawks CEO Stuart Fox had no idea what was going on in Travis' life.

- The Hawthorn club doctor, who knew about Tuck's depression and drug issues, was 'compromised'.

- One AFL club president said in an AFL commission meeting he did not want to know if a player at his team was on drugs.

- He's like to think Hawthorn could've helped Tuck avoid a relapse which saw him almost die on Friday night.

- The AFL has not done everything it can to help Travis Tuck and the league's drug policy 'is wrong'.

- The stigma attached to drug use should be removed and AFL players should talk publicly about their drug use.

Watch the interview in full below:

Tuck breaks his silence

UPDATE: Hawthorn's Travis Tuck has spoken publicly for the first time since being suspended for 12 AFL games after his Friday night GHB overdose led to a third positive test for illegal drugs.