Crash course: AFL drugs policy

Former Hawk Travis Tuck is the only player to record a third strike under the AFL's illicit drugs policy. Picture: Tim Carrafa Source: Herald Sun

YOUR five-minute guide to the AFL's illicit drug policy - how it works and what could change.

Established in 2005 to test players for drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, ketamine and GHB.

Testing is out of competition – at training or when on official club duties.

Six positive results from 1489 tests in 2011, all for stimulants such as cocaine or ecstasy.

Andrew Demetriou expects a spike in positive tests for 2012.

Hair testing – which reveals drug use from previous three months – at the end of the off-season, but results are not publicly released and strikes are not recorded.

Separate to match-day testing for performance-enhancing drugs under the AFL Anti-Doping Code.

A player testing positive for illicit drugs on match day would trigger an Anti-Doping Code violation as well.

HOW IT WORKS

AFL medical directors and clubs' doctors informed of positive test on first and second strikes.

Players are quarantined from reportable tests after second strike until doctor in charge of treatment decides therapy has been completed. Player then becomes open to a third strike.

Club management, public, informed only after the third strike.

THE PENALTIES

Third strike $5000 fine and a suspension of up to 18 matches.

Suspended player continues to receive treatment and counselling.

UP FOR DEBATE

Proposals to be discussed at tomorrow's drug summit:

Year-round illicit drugs testing, including hair tests, instead of illicit drugs testing only taking place while players are on club duties, such as training

Penalties after one or two strikes, not three

AFL clubs being informed earlier of a player's positive test

AFL clubs being notifi ed earlier if a pattern of drug-taking was emerging at their club

Tightening or closing of loophole in self-reporting by players to avoid a drugs strike

Tighter control of end-of-season celebrations, including "Mad Monday" and player trips

An increase in the length of the off-season period for players, to reduce exposure to "pressure cooker" environment.

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