Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says the cloud over players, and the lack of information filtering down to clubs is tarnishing the sport.
Essendon boss Ian Robson responds to calls for heads to roll following Stephen Dank's interview last night.
Clean: Collingwood players are addressed by coach Nathan Buckley on the track yesterday. Picture: Rob Leeson Source: Herald Sun
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says players' reputations are being tarnished by a "frustrating" lack of detail supporting claims they are using illegal substances.
After reviewing supplement programs back to 2002 yesterday, Collingwood is "very" confident it is clean.
The AFL has confirmed Essendon, and one player from another club, are under investigation by the Australian Sports Anti Doping Authority.
Buckley yesterday said the vagueness of the Australian Crime Commission's findings was damaging football.
"It is yet to be proven about Essendon's situation and we need to wait for the facts to understand that," Buckley said.
"But I wouldn't think it (performance-enhancing drug use) would be wide-spread and I think all of us have seen it watered down as the time has gone on over the last week or so.
"To the point where there is an element of frustration in that, 'OK, if you are going to make those claims, be specific about them because you have tarnished the sport and brought individuals of great quality and reputation into disrepute'.
"That's not good for the code and we need to fix it."
Calls to sack Hird off the mark
Buckley said "as a sports fan, as much as a coach, I want answers" about performance-enhancing drug use in the AFL, but was happy Collingwood's supplement program was clean.
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"We take TGA-approved substances and proteins and carbohydrates ... all that are well-recognised brands that have all got the rubber stamp," he said.
"We are not a club that lives in the grey area. We believe that there is plenty of one-percenters to be found in things that are in our control and that are quite mundane."
A long time friend of Essendon coach James Hird, Buckley yesterday expressed sympathy for his Bombers' counterpart, amid calls for Hird to resign due to the doping authority probe.
"I can't imagine how he would feel," Buckley said.
"I'm sure he would never have contemplated it, even in his darkest times. But I'm sure with his qualities he will navigate the club through."
Geelong coach Chris Scott says the decision-making processes used at the Cats mean they have nothing to worry about, concerning the ACC investigation into drugs and organised crime in sport.
The AFL has also warned clubs about the lurking danger of outlaw bikies mixing with players.
Buckley said clubs must guard against association with the underworld .
"The majority of people who are involved in footy are of good character," he said.
"But when you are as big as we are there are going to be people who take short cuts."
Geelong coach Chris Scott also called for patience.
"As a competition, we've got to suck it up and just ride it out," he said.
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