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AFL illicit drug reform needs to be about more than punishment

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imageCollingwood's Lachlan Keeffe faces a ban of up to four years after testing positive to a performance-enhancing drug.AAP/Joe Castro

Ten years ago, the AFL introduced its policy on “out of competition” illicit drug use. It was the first Australian sport to do so, and was prompted by the AFL’s awareness that some of its players were...

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