Inquest into Batley player Archie Bruce’s death hears Bulldogs player had “toxic” level of painkiller in his body

[Total Rugby League]

AN inquest into Batley player Archie Bruce’s death has heard that the Bulldogs player had a “toxic” level of painkiller in his body when he...

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[phildog]

Also saying that cocaine was rife amongst his team-mates. I hope that has been fully dealt with in-house.

[BatleyBird]

7 hours ago, phildog said:

Also saying that cocaine was rife amongst his team-mates. I hope that has been fully dealt with in-house.

Some of the details are quite shocking, aren't they? Hopefully it has been stamped out.

I feel for Archie's family, must be awful having to re-live it all, hope they're ok. 

Edited January 20 by BatleyBird

[toffeedog]

It should have been handled better by the club releasing a statement about this. Instead its silence 

[distantdog]

13 hours ago, phildog said:

Also saying that cocaine was rife amongst his team-mates. I hope that has been fully dealt with in-house.

This is an interesting point. How could it be dealt with in house? That makes the assumption that the club is somehow complicit and know. The inquest, or report of the inquest, made it clear that the club knew nothing about it.

Both my sons, 27 and 31, were telling me how widespread the use of recreational drugs are within their generation, especially amongst football supporters. 

It truly is a different world!

[toffeedog]

I understand your point dd but these are semi professional players. Not football supporters no one is saying the club his at fault but it happened while he was away with the club 

[Sir Jekyll Stocking]

Archie Bruce: Batley player, 20, had 'toxic' level of painkiller, inquest told - BBC News

It seems some lessons have been learnt.

I hope so, anyway, and this isn't just a box-ticking exercise

[toffeedog]

I really hope so as a parent I wouldn't ever want to hear the news his.parents did no matter how old my child was