Harley Balic: Father of footy star who was found dead during his drug addiction battle reveals why he blames the AFL for his son's tragic end
by Daily Mail
Daily Mail— The shattered father of former footy star Harley Balic has opened up about what he views as the AFL's role in his son's tragic death in January 2022 when he was just 25 years old.
Daily Mail—Father of footy star at centre of cocaine scandal says his son is being made a 'scapegoat' in cover up of AFL drug crisis. Joel Smith's father believes his son is being 'scapegoated'. Smith, 28, is at the centre of a cocaine scandal. Smith Sr believes his son is being used as the fall guy
Daily Mail—Fallen footy star Sam Fisher's spiral into drug addiction is revealed as he fronts court after trafficking a kilo of meth. Fisher was a big name with 228 AFL games under his belt when he retired from the sport in 2016. Now a court has heard about his shattering descent into drug dependence.
Daily Mail—Footy star reveals shocking health battle behind her support for the AFL's controversial ban on tests that 'fat-shame' players. Ex-VFLW player Eloise Gardner happy skinfold testing is now banned. AFL made the decision to protect mental health of emerging players. Commentators Matthew Lloyd and Kane Cornes were in disbelief