Former Eagles and Richmond star Ben Cousins leaving Perth Magistrates Court last year after facing drug possession charges. Picture: Richard Polden Source: PerthNow
ADDICTIVE crystal methamphetamine - commonly known as ice - has become the illicit drug of choice for AFL players.
A former top player, who still has links to the game, said the use of ice among footballers had escalated since the start of last year.
Police sources said big-name footballers periodically came to their attention during drug investigations.
In those cases, one officer said, their names turned up when investigators monitored dealers.
Detectives said in most cases dealers in contact with players trafficked ecstasy, amphetamines or cocaine.
Ice sells for $600-$700 a gram, but is sold in smaller quantities for $50-$100.
The former player, who did not want to be identified, said he knew at least five players at one club who used the drug.
He said he was also aware of ice users at other clubs.
"The whole thing is pretty big out there and it's just going to get worse," the former player said yesterday.
"Cocaine is still around, but ice has taken over big time.
"There's no doubt all the clubs are doing it, but whether there's one there or four there, I don't know.
"We've seen what happened with Ben Cousins, and while these boys think they are flushing it out of their system because they're fit and training, they have to be careful in the long term."
The former player said the pressures on players to meet skin fold tests when they returned for pre-season had made ice an attractive but potentially deadly alternative to alcohol, particularly beer, which can cause weight increase and hunger.
He said ice was readily available.
"It's been around for a long time time, but it seems to have made a resurgence," he said.
"After a big night on the grog, players would have to run 10km to burn off that night. There's a lot of pressures on the players and they'll take drugs that won't make them eat."
Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association executive officer Sam Biondo said alcohol was the most significant factor in the country.
Biondo urged the AFL to have a comprehensive alcohol and drug policy.
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