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PORT Adelaide champion Kane Cornes has delivered a scathing badysis of the AFL's "failed" illicit drugs policy, claiming some players "laugh" at the system despite the collective playing group's now "tattered" reputation.
Horns' strong comments, which included the suggestion of naming player after one positive strike, as in the wake of a bad week for the industry.
Video featuring ex-Giants ruckman Shane Mumford snorting a large amount of white powder was leaked, while text messages allegedly AFL player that suggested drug use were also distributed throughout social media.
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The Giants said they were "extremely distressed by the footage" of Mumford, while Port Adelaide chief executive Keith Thomas revealed that the club was aware that the message was leaked on social media. .
Horns said illicit drug is "the biggest blight on the AFL right now".
"The AFL, the players and the Players' Association continues to defend a failed system, and right now, some players laughing at the system," said Horns told SEN's The Captain's Run on Friday morning.
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"Damage is done to the game's reputation, as all AFL players have been tarred with the same brush. It's absolutely devastating. "
Fellow AFL players Jake Carlisle, Josh Thomas, Lachie Keeffe and Sam Murray had also been caught over recent years.
As a player, Horns has been tested around the world for a long time, but said it was tough.
The 300-game Port star said the only answer was a "strong stand and zero tolerance".
"'We are only one of those people who play a role in the testing of illicit drugs'. That does not cut it anymore, especially when Sam Murray is allegedly indulging in a big game, "Cornes said.
"The players are earning more money than ever before. It's the perfect storm for those at risk. They are making a mockery of this budget and change must happen now.
"I do not have all the answers, but a first step would be the culprit after one positive strike. That's the best deterrent I can come up with.
"It's been an appalling week for the AFL and it's going to take a long time.
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AFLPA chief executive Paul Marsh this week defended the illicit drugs 'strikes' policy.
"We know some players are abusing drugs," Marsh told 3AW.
"Young people do make silly and impulsive decisions from time to time. We know drugs in our industry and our society.
"We've had issues like this in the past, there will be issues like this again in the future."
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