Turner: TAC Cup clear of drugs

Geelong Falcons regional manager Michael Turner says TAC Cup players receive the same education on drugs, alcohol, racism and respect and responsibility as AFL footballers do. Picture: Norm Oorloff Source: Herald Sun

VETERAN Geelong Falcons regional manager Michael Turner said he took offence at claims of illicit drug use in the TAC Cup competition.

"Categorically, absolutely not. I have run the Geelong Falcons for AFL Victoria and the AFL for 18 years and they are fantastic kids - very disciplined kids," Turner (left) said.

"In my time I have never seen any evidence of anything like that. So for anyone to say that ... it's absolute rubbish."

Turner said TAC Cup players received the same education on drugs, alcohol, racism and respect and responsibility as AFL footballers did.

Dandenong Stingrays regional manager Mark Wheeler said he had never encountered drug use among his players.

But another TAC Cup official, who asked not be named, said clubs would be extremely naive to think some junior players were not experimenting with drugs, alcohol and gambling.

"There is a lot of temptation out there - that's just a reality," he said.

But he said the structure and discipline of junior sport gave troubled kids a better chance in life.

Asked about the drugs in football debate, Victorian Sports Minister Hugh Delahunty said: "Drugs of any kind are not welcome in sport. However this is a matter for the AFL as the controlling body."

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