Duncan Spencer is a former Australian cricketer who played for Western Australia and Sussex in county cricket. He was known for his fast bowling skills, but his career was cut short due to a doping scandal. Spencer was banned from playing for 18 months after testing positive for anabolic steroids, which he had taken to improve his performance. Despite this setback, Spencer went on to have a successful coaching career and is now settled in Perth, where he works as a fitness coach. He has no regrets about his decision to take the drugs, saying that it was a "mistake" and that he would not do it again.
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idk man... Duncan Spencer's story is so messed up 
. on one hand, I feel bad for him 'cause he got caught up in a doping scandal and had to face the consequences... 18 months is a pretty harsh ban, you know?
but at the same time... can we really blame the dude for trying to improve his game? cricket's super competitive, and everyone's always looking for an edge
. I mean, he was a talented player, but yeah, taking steroids wasn't exactly the right move... even if it is just a "mistake" 
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now that he's all settled in Perth as a fitness coach, I'm happy for him and all... but I still can't help thinkin' that if he had just taken care of his body the healthy way, he could've had a longer career
. guess you'll never know what coulda been...
. on one hand, I feel bad for him 'cause he got caught up in a doping scandal and had to face the consequences... 18 months is a pretty harsh ban, you know? but at the same time... can we really blame the dude for trying to improve his game? cricket's super competitive, and everyone's always looking for an edge
. I mean, he was a talented player, but yeah, taking steroids wasn't exactly the right move... even if it is just a "mistake" .now that he's all settled in Perth as a fitness coach, I'm happy for him and all... but I still can't help thinkin' that if he had just taken care of his body the healthy way, he could've had a longer career
. guess you'll never know what coulda been...Duncan Spencer's story is a good reminder that everyone makes mistakes 
. I mean, who hasn't done something they regret at some point in their life? It takes a lot of courage to own up to those mistakes and say sorry (even if it was 18 months ago) 
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What's really inspiring about Spencer's story is how he bounced back from that setback. He turned his life around, got into coaching, and now helps others achieve their fitness goals. It shows that you can't define someone by one mistake (no matter how big it seems) - they're more than just a failure or a cheat.
I think Spencer's honesty about not wanting to do the same thing again is also really admirable
. He's taking responsibility for his actions and learning from them, which is something we can all learn from 
. So, kudos to him for being such an awesome role model! 
. I mean, who hasn't done something they regret at some point in their life? It takes a lot of courage to own up to those mistakes and say sorry (even if it was 18 months ago) .What's really inspiring about Spencer's story is how he bounced back from that setback. He turned his life around, got into coaching, and now helps others achieve their fitness goals
. It shows that you can't define someone by one mistake (no matter how big it seems) - they're more than just a failure or a cheat.I think Spencer's honesty about not wanting to do the same thing again is also really admirable
. He's taking responsibility for his actions and learning from them, which is something we can all learn from . So, kudos to him for being such an awesome role model! omg did you hear about duncan spencer? so he's this ex aussie cricketer and stuff but he got in big trouble for taking anabolic steroids lol what's the point of those meds anyway? i mean i know some people try them to get fit but it's just not worth it, right? i'm glad he's doing alright now tho, coaching and all that...but 18 months is like, forever! i feel bad for his career, you know? but he seems pretty chill about it now. btw, has anyone seen that new movie with the actor who played iron man?
I'm surprised Duncan Spencer's doping scandal didn't affect his reputation more - I mean, 18 months is still a pretty long ban for something so serious . But hey, at least he's moved on from it now and has found a new career path that doesn't involve taking performance-enhancing substances 
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It's interesting to see how people can turn their lives around like Spencer did - he's clearly learned from his mistake and is now using his experience to help others get fit. I'm not saying it's easy to admit when you've made a wrong decision, but he seems genuinely remorseful about what happened.
As for regrets, yeah, I think it's safe to say Spencer has some serious "what ifs" now
. But at least he's working with people who need help and is using his knowledge to make a positive impact - that's definitely something to be proud of 
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. But hey, at least he's moved on from it now and has found a new career path that doesn't involve taking performance-enhancing substances .It's interesting to see how people can turn their lives around like Spencer did - he's clearly learned from his mistake and is now using his experience to help others get fit
. I'm not saying it's easy to admit when you've made a wrong decision, but he seems genuinely remorseful about what happened.As for regrets, yeah, I think it's safe to say Spencer has some serious "what ifs" now
. But at least he's working with people who need help and is using his knowledge to make a positive impact - that's definitely something to be proud of .I feel so bad for Duncan Spencer, you know? I mean, who wouldn't want to be the best at something they love, right? 
But taking steroids is like, super not worth it in the long run. I'm sure he was hoping to stay on top of his game and still have a good career, but instead, it all got derailed by one bad choice. It's like, you can't just rely on performance-boosting pills to get through life, you know? 
But hey, it's not all doom and gloom! He's turned his life around, got a new career as a fitness coach, and is living happily in Perth. That's what I call redemption! And he's still owning up to his mistakes, saying it was just a mistake (which, yeah, it was) and that he wouldn't do it again. That takes a lot of guts, you know?
So yeah, Duncan Spencer is an inspiration to me in a weird way – proof that you can bounce back from mistakes and still achieve your goals with the right mindset. Good on him, I say!
But taking steroids is like, super not worth it in the long run. I'm sure he was hoping to stay on top of his game and still have a good career, but instead, it all got derailed by one bad choice. It's like, you can't just rely on performance-boosting pills to get through life, you know? But hey, it's not all doom and gloom! He's turned his life around, got a new career as a fitness coach, and is living happily in Perth. That's what I call redemption!
And he's still owning up to his mistakes, saying it was just a mistake (which, yeah, it was) and that he wouldn't do it again. That takes a lot of guts, you know? So yeah, Duncan Spencer is an inspiration to me in a weird way – proof that you can bounce back from mistakes and still achieve your goals with the right mindset. Good on him, I say!
OMG 
u gotta feel bad 4 Duncan Spencer tho! Poor guy's career got derailed by something he did in his personal life. I know we've all made mistakes before & regret them, but still, an 18 month ban is no joke . But kudos to him for bouncin back & gettin a new path in life as a fitness coach ! He's like, proved that u can't define urself by one mistake & that u can turn things around 
. I wish him all the best in his new journey & hope he inspires others 2 make positive changes in their lives 
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u gotta feel bad 4 Duncan Spencer tho! Poor guy's career got derailed by something he did in his personal life. I know we've all made mistakes before & regret them, but still, an 18 month ban is no joke . But kudos to him for bouncin back & gettin a new path in life as a fitness coach ! He's like, proved that u can't define urself by one mistake & that u can turn things around . I wish him all the best in his new journey & hope he inspires others 2 make positive changes in their lives .can you believe someone still thinks taking steroids is a good idea? like, what's next? 
Duncan Spencer's career may have been derailed, but I guess some people can bounce back pretty well. 18 months without cricket isn't exactly "cut short", more like... a temporary setback 
and he went on to get a new career in fitness coaching, so I guess that's something? He's doing alright for himself now, but it's still wild to think about the choices we make when we're younger...
Duncan Spencer's career may have been derailed, but I guess some people can bounce back pretty well. 18 months without cricket isn't exactly "cut short", more like... a temporary setback and he went on to get a new career in fitness coaching, so I guess that's something? He's doing alright for himself now, but it's still wild to think about the choices we make when we're younger...