Drugs were rife among players: Mundine

[Newtown]

Former rugby league star Anthony Mundine has weighed into the drugs in sport crisis, claiming use among players was rife and that some clubs helped their stars avoid drug testers.

Mundine, who played for the Dragons from 1993 to 2000, but spent one year at Brisbane in 1997, said social drugs were a common problem during his playing days.
"It's been there for years. I know in my time I've been offered drugs on the party scene and social scene," Mundine told Fox Sports News.
"I don't want to name names but a lot stars at that time were involved."
Mundine suggested that many of the offenders were players who the public believed had clean reputations.

He also claimed some clubs helped players dodge potentially positive drug tests by tipping them off about the impending arrival of testers.

 

[happy_tiger]

Funny how he waits until AFTER the fact to bring it up

Obviously must have a fight that desperately need self promotion coming up

 

[westTAHger]

Funny how he waits until AFTER the fact to bring it up

Obviously must have a fight that desperately need self promotion coming up

I agree, anything he achieved in his time whilst playing footy, has been ruined by his b/s image/persona.
sometimes it's just better to keep quiet. :bulb:

 

[westTAHger]

Also if he knew it was rife, why didn't he have the internal fortitude to stand up and report it, at the time :unamused: .

 

[barra]

Funny how he waits until AFTER the fact to bring it up

Obviously must have a fight that desperately need self promotion coming up

True. It would be the only positive outcome to potentially come from these statements. Typical.

 

[TrueTiger]

Mundine..always has been a big noter….another opportunity to big note himself.....

 

[Snapper]

It's a known fact in his industry drugs are a major influence and problem.

Ask any actor or producer or anyone in theatre.

What a great performer!

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[foreveratiger]

Also if he knew it was rife, why didn't he have the internal fortitude to stand up and report it, at the time :unamused: .

Cause he knew he was on a good thing.

 

[Geo]

Thanks for your input Choc….

 

[Tigermama]

He always seem to stick his nose ( in this case his mouth ) where it doesn't belong.
Attention seeking each time.

 

[sheer64]

Whilst I don't have the highest opinion of Mundine, the reality is he is telling the truth. Why, most likely to gain more exposure for his upcoming fight.

 

[Russell]

Wouldn't believe a single word that wanka said!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Does anyone have any proof that he didn't know?

 

[dazza65]

Does anyone have any proof that he didn't know?

Or does anyone have any proof that he did know? Proof is not his unsubstantiated word

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[GNR4LIFE]

The onus is on those trying to debunk his claims to find proof.

 

[dazza65]

Umm no
If I come out and say your a doggie diddler then the onus is on others to prove me wrong…..not on me to substantiate?
Yeah right

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[GNR4LIFE]

Actually it is on you, cos you are saying he is wrong. You're the one choosing not to take him at his word. Its up to you to provide a substantial reason as to why.

If you choose to take someone at their word, why would you be looking for proof?

 

[innsaneink]

Hardly a groundbreaking scoop….he finished playing just before Field & Buddha got sprung...meh

 

[dazza65]

Actually it is on you, cos you are saying he is wrong. You're the one choosing not to take him at his word. Its up to you to provide a substantial reason as to why.

If you choose to take someone at their word, why would you be looking for proof?

Nope sorry. It's called an unsubstantiated statement. As such, legally, it has zero value in any context other than the value garnered by the utterer. In this case we all know the value of the statement. Therefore no one should take any such utterance as portraying anything of value or proof of anything other than a personal opinion proffered for personal gain of some sort.
However if Mr Mundine were to offer proof of some sort then his utterance would have value. Until then….

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[GNR4LIFE]

Actually it is on you, cos you are saying he is wrong. You're the one choosing not to take him at his word. Its up to you to provide a substantial reason as to why.

If you choose to take someone at their word, why would you be looking for proof?

Nope sorry. It's called an unsubstantiated statement. As such, legally, it has zero value in any context other than the value garnered by the utterer. In this case we all know the value of the statement. Therefore no one should take any such utterance as portraying anything of value or proof of anything other than a personal opinion proffered for personal gain of some sort.
However if Mr Mundine were to offer proof of some sort then his utterance would have value. Until then….

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Read the post before yours. There were 2 players busted for coke right after he quit. And about a yr before he quit Matt Seers got done for coke as well.

And i suppose 3 players being busted in that period isn't enough proof to support his statement that drugs were rife in that period?