Whats going on.In the last few weeks there have been numerous stories about 'bad' behaviour in both codes.In union Matt Stevens got banned for drug taking , 3 Bath players were involved in a punch up and refusing to take drug tests and the whole of the S.Africa team wore armbands in protest at a player being banned while in League , apart from the drug offences with Hock and others , Roberts sacked , March sacked.
Do people think its just arrogance of some players , or just players copying life or what.
Any views

Id put it down to them living their lives the wrong way (re drugs), the case of the Bath RU players who ended up scrapping against Quinns RU team may be fdown to too much money & supposed glory coming to them. Matt Stevens more or less said same when he was intervied following his ban.

Look at Chris Lewis, ex England player who thought his stardom would mean he wouldnt get checked going through customs.. pure arrogance

Players have to realise whether they like it or not & whatever their level that their behavuiour will end up in the press, especially nowadays with the internet etc.

and now paddy kenny www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/F ... 5434657.jp

and now paddy kenny www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/F ... 5434657.jp

The worlds gone mad.

Even the ref's are at it!!!!! viewtopic.php?t=418534

Even the ref's are at it!!!!! viewtopic.php?t=418534

some of these people think they are above the laws i think i just think some of them walk around and think they are immortal and immune from any laws that are in place, there seems to be more checking for it with the increased numbers who are getting caught.

these players who are involved need to realise that they are human and that the laws do apply to them as well.

rant over

Very valid rant

As a serving soldier, we have a zero tolerance drugs policy and are regularly and randomly tested but the amount failing is considerably higher than it ever used to be, i think this is down to the young people joining up today who have been brought up with drugs readily available in society,

But don’t get me wrong any one taking drugs should be punished, in the army its instant dismissal in most cases and some it’s down to the commanding officers discretion (dependent on what drugs he failed for)

As for drugs in sport, e.g. Hock he is 25 and will still have a career after his ban, but the question i ask myself is cocaine a performance enhancing drug?? My personal opinion is I think not, and does it deserve a 2 year ban?


Please discuss

Cocaine is a stimulant so is seen as been able to improve performance in certain sports! The only reason that this has not been proved in scientific papers is because you cannot get ethical clearance to use a class A drug on Human subjects just to prove it can improve sporting performance! This why governing bodies like the RFL have to but a ban on so called recreational drugs like cocaine and ecstasy, which is also a stimulant! IMO if you are a professional sports man or woman and are stupid enough to take any banned drug during your short career, you derseve to be banned for 2 years!

Rant Over