What do you think of andrew johns?

Question

on his drugs use in the game footy

Answer 1

He is only human,but i wish he had kept it to himself,i think the children will be the most affected by his revelation he is a hero to so many.

Answer 2

I think Andrew Johns is a genuinely courageous guy and could be a true hero to some or many, and not only because of footy. I don't even follow rugby league. So I wouldn't know about his sporting prowess. But I am talking about having the guts to come out and admit he has struggled with manic depressions, in  a society that fears and shun those who do.

I know how difficult it is, because I also have  a mental illness and know how difficult it makes it to do basic things some days and battle peoples patronising or hostile reactions: let alone keep a successful career, and  a public one at that.

Discrimination and stigma is rife. Many end up on the streets. Some are unable to work. Others harm themselves. By saying this Andrew, has knocked down alot of walls and negative perceptions. Its remarkable that he can not only survive the illness, some don't. OK with some setbacks, yet he has mightily overcome by maintaining a great life and career. More power to him.

His actions create  alot of true hope and motivation for sufferers. And maybe opens some other peoples eyes em-pathetically to health struggles of otherwise smart, strong, wonderful talented people.

BY ALLEN J.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, drugs permeate every walk of life, every profession, every school (teachers and pupils), every association and every country. They are are woven into the very fabric of everyday life. The point is, it is painful to find out our heroes are merely mortal. They have the same failings as the rest of us. He is an ordinary guy, with ordinary failings  with an exraordinary talent to play football. WE put him up on that pedestal of heroe status. The pressure of being a sporting heroe can have  dire effects on most ordinary people. At least he had the guts (more than his detractors have)  to sit in front of a television camera and admit to his failings to millions of viewers world wide. He is still a sporting heroe to me.

Tall poppy syndrome is alive and well.

Answer 4

he is just making up the numbers i read a story a while back about 2% of the population have tried drugs i think people need to wake up to the real word its has to be about 30-40% drugs are everywhere, next week it will be somebody else

Answer 5

the blokes a legend of rugby league,and the drug thing we'll who cares now he's retired I'm sure there were enough people involved in the NRL that knew about his wild ways while he was playing and chose to turn a blind eye so no point trying to bag him now,the drugs weren't performance enhancing drugs so its probably the lesser evil and along the lines of a social issue rather than cheating in sport.

Answer 6

Who cares.  

This question ad nausea, and it irritates and frustrates me, who cares, who cares, who cares.

Answer 7

living legend

Answer 8

It's hard, but so many young kids look up to these sports stars, and I honestly think that the cover-ups by his team and manager were pretty low.  

If people are going to be in high profile sport, knowing that kids look up to them, as idols, then they have a responsibility to keep themselves out of the drug scene.

In AFL Football too, there are so many Bar Brawls because of too much alcohol, innocent people get bashed, and court cases resulting, and these players walk away from court with a petty fine and a light slap on the wrist.

I think it is time now that all Rugby and Footy players (in Australia) be tested three times every season for drugs.  If they are found positive, it should be the end of their career, period.

Heavier fines for drinking related incidents, like 'out for the season', should be imposed.

On the news tonight one of the managers (or coach) told the press that no one has a go at them (the press) if they take drugs. So I called my 15 year old grandson, and asked him who he favourite sports journalist, and/or press photographer was?  He asked me if I was feeling ok!  And said "nah, they are just there to report on the sport".

Which was exactly my point. So how could this coach/manager be so dumb, and on National TV?

As far as the fact that it now comes out that he is Bi-Polar, there are prescribed medications for these conditions.  Not, "somone slipped and E tablet in my pocket". His own brother admitted on TV the night before that he had a bad drug problem.

Answer 9

i heard a good quote on the radio the other day

'unfortunately sport is a reflection on society'

How true it is. I feel sorry for this guy, I feel disappointment and anger, but i still admire him for being able to play the footy that he did with the problems that he encountered.

Answer 10

I respect joey's honesty.It took allot of guts to go live on ch 9 and tell the people.If he hadn't been caught in the UK with xtc would he of still come clean,,no of course he wouldn't of.

People with real problems come clean of their own free will,I think he is making excuse for himself cause he got busted.