Simon Goodwin named as betting on AFL games

[mightytiges]

Just announced in the last hour on SEN that Simon Goodwin is one of the 4 players being investigated for betting on AFL games. Goodwin and the Crows have confirmed it. He didn't bet on any Adelaide games and only did it once apparently. The dopey git opened a betting account under his real name  .

I think we are in the clear. Terry was asked on 3aw earlier if he knew of any betting investigation at Richmond and he didn't.

[Stephanie]

The dopey git opened a betting account under his real name  .

Haha, they are very bright over in Adelaide are they? 

Any idea of who the other 3 are, or what clubs they are from? 

[Jackstar]

Just announced in the last hour on SEN that Simon Goodwin is one of the 4 players being investigated for betting on AFL games. Goodwin and the Crows have confirmed it. He didn't bet on any Adelaide games and only did it once apparently. The dopey git opened a betting account under his real name  .

I think we are in the clear. Terry was asked on 3aw earlier if he knew of any betting investigation at Richmond and he didn't.

Can tell you that at all clubs. there will be players who on bet on footy.

[mightytiges]

Any idea of who the other 3 are, or what clubs they are from? 

Latest from SEN is Melbourne has come out and said Daniel Ward is one of them.

Rumour has it that another Crows player might be involved.

[Jackstar]

A Carlton and Richmond player you ""might"" find are involved.
Lets see the spin doctors at Tigerland put a positive spin on this one

[mightytiges]

Well either us or the Blues is safe Jack as Swan Keiren Jack has been the 3rd player named. One to go.

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=315314

[Moi]

Lets see the spin doctors at Tigerland put a positive spin on this one

I couldn't care less if they had a bet on other games or bet to win our own games.  What's the big deal?
If they bet to lose that's different, but who cares otherwise!

[Jackstar]

Lets see the spin doctors at Tigerland put a positive spin on this one

I couldn't care less if they had a bet on other games or bet to win our own games.  What's the big deal?
If they bet to lose that's different, but who cares otherwise!

Totally agree, but we didnt make the rules.

[Stephanie]

I've never heard of Keiren Jack  

This is from the link that MT posted:

If found guilty of breaking the AFL's regulations concerning gambling, Goodwin, Ward and Jack face penalties which could include a monetary sanction, suspension or the requirement that the offender must attend counselling or a responsible gambling course.

[Jackstar]

Penalty of 30 days without entry to a TAB

[Jackstar]

Furthermore, whats stopping any player walking into a TAB and betting with cash ?
Half the tab people wouldnt know who they were anyway 

[one-eyed]

The Tigers are in the clear. David Hale of the Roos is the fourth and final player named.

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=315319

[mightytiges]

Furthermore, whats stopping any player walking into a TAB and betting with cash ?
Half the tab people wouldnt know who they were anyway 

I don't think you could miss Richo lol.

What's stopping a player's brother or mate doing it for him? They only caught these 4 because the betting agencies did an audit on their account holders after noticing AFL players were on the books.

Hale is only guilty of being stupid. He obviously wasn't cheating betting on the finals after the Roos season had finished up. Still the AFL might cramp down on these 4 to set an example to deter any real corruption through gambling on matches. Ward is the more serious case and needs professional help.

[Jackstar]

`Stay tuned, this is only the tip of the ""iceberg""

[Moi]

Why doesn't the AFL just mind its own business 
You can't take drugs, you can't bet - next they'll be outlawing all horizontal pursuits lol
Seriously, if they're not betting against themselves, who cares!