I will never understand why these footballers risk their careers by taking drugs. And I really really don't understand why they want to film themselves taking drugs!
I will never understand why these footballers risk their careers by taking drugs. And I really really don't understand why they want to film themselves taking drugs!
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The fact that this is 3 years old and is only emerging now is problematic from a natural justice perspective as there are questions over why it has been released now, who did it and why as well as the length of time between when it happened and now. I think those are all factors that should be weighed up in assessing what, if anything, is meted to Mumford as punishment.
More broadly though, and in response to a couple of other posts, my feeling is that what happens in the community is no excuse for what footy players do. "Everybody else is doing it so why shouldn't we" is a cop out for a few reasons:-
- It's illegal
- They're footy players so them being required to look after their physical condition is a reasonable expectation by their club
- With visibility and profile comes responsibility. It's not enough to say that others are doing it. Others aren't AFL players with media profiles earning decent coin and setting themselves up for life (in some cases)
You make your choice. Do drugs recreationally if you want, and I agree that it's far from the worst of social crimes IF you can keep it under control (Cousins, B.) but if you want to be a footy player you have to make some sacrifices, and not doing what Mumford did is one of them.
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I couldn't agree with you more.
Player gets caught with drugs, all is forgiven and is blamed on personal issues or a health problem or a mental problem.
The other joke is the treatment of players is inconsistent. The only ones that lose their jobs over it are the fringe players like Talia, never the guns like Whitfield, Carlisle etc
Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
TBH I haven't even bothered reading about this Mummy stuff too much, but from what I understand this happened after an injkury that was to end his career.
Semantics that he was still on the list at the time.
So he did drugs knowing he was never going to play at the top level again.
No big deal really, kind of happened during his 'civilian life'
But it was stupid, and in hindsight obviously short sighted
The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.
He didn't look like someone giving it a try for the first time!
It is rife.
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It might have happened after the injury that ultimately ended the first phase of his his playing career, but if it was just after that, then it’s unlikely he knew his career was over. He would have been during the early rehab phase. Surely illicit recreational drugs aren’t conducive to a good recovery?
To be honest part of me thinks it’s his body and life to screw up if he wants. It’s none of my business how he wastes his money, talent and career.
But another part of me thinks that he is a professional and has some responsibility to his club and I suppose supporters. They are the ones who gave him the opportunity to get exposure to the illicit drug scene and the money to afford it. They are his employer and his actions harm his performance and the brand of his employer. He was a marquee player and as such a public figure and a role model.
But really, who would allow themselves to be filmed? That’s just stupid. And what sort of ass-ish “mate” posts it 3 years later?
Last edited by 0918330512; 24th October 2018 at 10:51 AM.
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