Edited sentence: In recent times, the sport has been rocked by allegations that many of its players have been linked to illegal recreational drugs.In the context of Australian sport, this will need to be overcome if the sport is to reclaim the respect it once had.It is thought by many, including the Australian Federal Government that this policy lags behind other professional sporting organisations in Australia.The administration maintains a regular drug testing regime for AFL players but has come under fire for not releasing positive drug tests until the player has tested positive three times