The AFL’s Illicit Drugs Policy (IDP) is reportedly set to be revamped ahead of next season, with the current iteration said to be “officially done” in the wake of Tuesday night’s bombshell revelations.
The league on Wednesday confirmed it was assessing the claims made by independent MP Andrew Wilkie in parliament on Tuesday, with Wilkie declaring he possessed a signed concession from former Melbourne doctor Zeeshan Arain in which he claimed the AFL conducted illicit drug tests to help players avoid being detected on match-days.
On Wednesday night, the Herald Sun’s Sam Landsberger and Michael Warner reported that up to 100 players are currently in the medical model.
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However, it appears the 19-year-old policy will imminently receive a facelift, with a “punitive code” thought to be on the way.
Nine journalist Damian Barrett noted the tenuous nature of the existing IDP on Footy Classified on Wednesday, referencing a previous revelation surfaced by form...
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