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<blockquote data-quote="Fa&#039;atau82" data-source="post: 239186"><p>Matt Stevens is a professional rugby player at the top of his game, also a test level player. No doubt he has worked like a mule to get where he is today. He KNOWS what is required of him as a person, on and off the field as a professional sportman. He KNOWS difference between RIGHT and WRONG. Firstly has let himself down, and secondly has let down anyone who works, or gives support to Matt or an ethic that Matt supports.</p><p></p><p>He will now lose his place at Bath and England, and working up the ladder after 2 years out banned is going to be extremely hard to say the least. A player of his calibre is such a waste to lose in this manner, but i can't see any other option than a lengthy ban. </p><p></p><p>I have no sympathy for Matt. Sure, he is a very good rugby player.. but he obviously has enough issues with drugs that he cannot hide the fact and he cannot continue his role as a pro rugby player because the issue is taking over. If this was me or you, you would expect to be sacked.. so the same should happen here. He needs some help, and i don't think he should have the book thrown at him, but he needs some serious rehab and time to reflect on his mistake.</p><p></p><p>The problem with this type of thing is that it brings the game into disrepute also. It gives a bad name for Rugby, it messes up the hard work that people have made in connection to Matt Stevens. Sure, i can understand that pro sports has it's stresses.. it's not a cakewalk.. but this is just dumb. Almost like he wanted to get caught. </p><p></p><p>I mean, it's easier to retire and then come back should you feel the need to come back. At least you can come back. I think that although 2 years is too long for this kind of thing that is non-performance enhancing, he must be made an example of. Drugs is drugs. He knows his role and responsibilities. </p><p></p><p>He is no Caucau by any stretch of the imagination.. but what can you do when someone respected and well-known, makes a cock-up of epic proportions? When someone does something 'out of character' there is no such thing. It's in his character to try the stuff in the first place, and once is enough to get caught out.</p><p></p><p>That's whats happened here and unfortunately he is the one who will suffer the most. If it was me, i would have just told the club that i needed to sort myself out.. take a time out.. it doesn't have to go to the press until he gets himself clean. It's no different than being injured for a season. The most important thing is your self-respect and well-being.. in this case, Rugby is secondary if he has developed a habit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fa'atau82, post: 239186"] Matt Stevens is a professional rugby player at the top of his game, also a test level player. No doubt he has worked like a mule to get where he is today. He KNOWS what is required of him as a person, on and off the field as a professional sportman. He KNOWS difference between RIGHT and WRONG. Firstly has let himself down, and secondly has let down anyone who works, or gives support to Matt or an ethic that Matt supports. He will now lose his place at Bath and England, and working up the ladder after 2 years out banned is going to be extremely hard to say the least. A player of his calibre is such a waste to lose in this manner, but i can't see any other option than a lengthy ban. I have no sympathy for Matt. Sure, he is a very good rugby player.. but he obviously has enough issues with drugs that he cannot hide the fact and he cannot continue his role as a pro rugby player because the issue is taking over. If this was me or you, you would expect to be sacked.. so the same should happen here. He needs some help, and i don't think he should have the book thrown at him, but he needs some serious rehab and time to reflect on his mistake. The problem with this type of thing is that it brings the game into disrepute also. It gives a bad name for Rugby, it messes up the hard work that people have made in connection to Matt Stevens. Sure, i can understand that pro sports has it's stresses.. it's not a cakewalk.. but this is just dumb. Almost like he wanted to get caught. I mean, it's easier to retire and then come back should you feel the need to come back. At least you can come back. I think that although 2 years is too long for this kind of thing that is non-performance enhancing, he must be made an example of. Drugs is drugs. He knows his role and responsibilities. He is no Caucau by any stretch of the imagination.. but what can you do when someone respected and well-known, makes a cock-up of epic proportions? When someone does something 'out of character' there is no such thing. It's in his character to try the stuff in the first place, and once is enough to get caught out. That's whats happened here and unfortunately he is the one who will suffer the most. If it was me, i would have just told the club that i needed to sort myself out.. take a time out.. it doesn't have to go to the press until he gets himself clean. It's no different than being injured for a season. The most important thing is your self-respect and well-being.. in this case, Rugby is secondary if he has developed a habit. [/QUOTE]
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