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Aug 2022
59m 55s

Doping, Dirty Politics, and 10 Years On ...

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Ten years ago the Australian public was told by the government it would be shocked and disgusted by revelations of crime gangs infiltrating sport as well as widespread doping. Much of the focus fell on the Essendon Football Club and coach James Hird, who is now in the frame to return. Re-hearing his version of events told exclusively to the ABC in 2016 provi ... Show More
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