Cronulla, Essendon players to receive notices from ASADA this week

[Ricochet]

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/article/-/23437023/cronulla-essendon-players-to-receive-notices-from-asada-this-week-report/?cmp=twitter

Up to 57 players from both the AFL and the NRL will reportedly be informed within days that they face possible sanctions as part of a lengthy inquiry by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA).

Fairfax is reporting the year-long investigation is set to reach its dramatic climax this week, with players potentially facing bans of up to two years.

[Jroo]

I saw this last night:
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's probe into the use of prohibited substances in two football codes is about to enter its next explosive stage, with as many as 40 players from Essendon's 2012 squad

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dday-looming-for-up-to-40-bombers-20140511-383xn.html#ixzz31SR18iOF
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dday-looming-for-up-to-40-bombers-20140511-383xn.html

:o

[Ricochet]

In terms of Fantasy Games this makes me think they'll push bans (if any are given) out til the end of the year

"Athletes can, however, also challenge ASADA by taking their cases to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and if they fail there the Federal Court, which also potentially delays the process further."

[Rusty00]

In terms of Fantasy Games this makes me think they'll push bans (if any are given) out til the end of the year

"Athletes can, however, also challenge ASADA by taking their cases to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and if they fail there the Federal Court, which also potentially delays the process further."

Yeah I was never worried about it impacting fantasy teams this year. I saw a few people saying they were steering clear of Watson because of this but I always felt any bans wouldn't occur until next year because of legal challenges.

[Mailman the 2nd]

Any bans definitely won't occur this year. It'll be a long offseason though...

[Capper]

I agree that bans wont be made this year as players have the right to challenge the ruling as well. All of their bans will be for next year

[Vinny]

Any bans definitely won't occur this year. It'll be a long offseason though...

Yep, gonna take over the spotlight once again..

[Boomz]

Eh I swear there have been "reports" saying that they are about to be issued before... Wish they would just get it over and done with so we can move on/collapse.

[Toga]

When will this all end! Do the names get made public?

[AFEV]

When will this all end! Do the names get made public?

Most certainly not.
Not just yet, anyway.