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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Sure.IS, if they have taken banned substances ASADA will try and take them out for two years. There are no excuses really as doctors and chemists have interactive databases and athletes can phone ASADA and log an official decision on any particular substance. Elite athletes in league, athletics and cricket are taught this at 16 and have refresher courses yearly. These kids are meticulous in their compliance, as they know that the buck stops with them, so don't for a second feel any empathy for these professional footballers. Ignorance is not an excuse here.
If the doctors and scientists get the wrap for this stuff, Australia's drug protocols will become an international joke and all our athletes clean or otherwise will be tainted.
That's why I used the term morally: there are going to be some kids taking the fall for organized dishonesty.
See story re Rabbitohs reserve grader being run in smh.com.au tonight.
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