Fremantle 2015
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:53 pm
Fremantle start the year off with a bang.....
Ryan Crowley test positive to a banned substance, accepts "provisional suspension".
The test was returned in Round 17, 2014. Crowley played several games and 2 finals after the test.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-16/r ... ce/6322770
Fremantle Dockers' midfielder Ryan Crowley has agreed to a provisional suspension after testing positive to a substance banned under the AFL's anti-doping code.
The club has released a statement saying he is awaiting a date to appear before the AFL Tribunal.
The Dockers said the AFL had advised them in September 2014 that the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) had issued the 31-year-old with a show cause notice after his sample tested positive to a banned substance under the AFL's Anti-Doping Code.
The match-day sample was taken on after Fremantle's round 17 game on Sunday July 13, 2014.
Crowley accepted a provisional suspension, which commenced in September 2014.
"The commencement of the provisional suspension is not an admission of guilt or wrongdoing," the Dockers said in a statement on Monday.
The club said Crowley has appointed independent legal advisers to assist him and is cooperating fully with the AFL and ASADA.
Until the tribunal hearing he is still able to attend the club and train with his team-mates during the provisional suspension.
Fremantle president Steve Harris said the club would provide Crowley with the necessary support to deal with the matter.
"We have a continuing and ongoing duty of care for Ryan, both personally and professionally," he said.
In the club statement, Crowley thanked his partner Samara, his family and the club for their support, describing it as "invaluable".
"I have my own legal advisers working on the matter and they have also been a great support," he said.
"I will continue to fully cooperate on this matter with ASADA and the AFL. At this stage, I'm looking forward to (the) AFL Tribunal hearing taking place."
In a statement, the AFL's football general counsel Andrew Dillon confirmed that the league had issued an infraction notice under the Anti-Doping Code against Crowley.
Dillon said the AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal would hear the matter at a date to be determined and that the AFL would have no further comment as the Tribunal process would now commenc
Ryan Crowley test positive to a banned substance, accepts "provisional suspension".
The test was returned in Round 17, 2014. Crowley played several games and 2 finals after the test.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-16/r ... ce/6322770
Fremantle Dockers' midfielder Ryan Crowley has agreed to a provisional suspension after testing positive to a substance banned under the AFL's anti-doping code.
The club has released a statement saying he is awaiting a date to appear before the AFL Tribunal.
The Dockers said the AFL had advised them in September 2014 that the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) had issued the 31-year-old with a show cause notice after his sample tested positive to a banned substance under the AFL's Anti-Doping Code.
The match-day sample was taken on after Fremantle's round 17 game on Sunday July 13, 2014.
Crowley accepted a provisional suspension, which commenced in September 2014.
"The commencement of the provisional suspension is not an admission of guilt or wrongdoing," the Dockers said in a statement on Monday.
The club said Crowley has appointed independent legal advisers to assist him and is cooperating fully with the AFL and ASADA.
Until the tribunal hearing he is still able to attend the club and train with his team-mates during the provisional suspension.
Fremantle president Steve Harris said the club would provide Crowley with the necessary support to deal with the matter.
"We have a continuing and ongoing duty of care for Ryan, both personally and professionally," he said.
In the club statement, Crowley thanked his partner Samara, his family and the club for their support, describing it as "invaluable".
"I have my own legal advisers working on the matter and they have also been a great support," he said.
"I will continue to fully cooperate on this matter with ASADA and the AFL. At this stage, I'm looking forward to (the) AFL Tribunal hearing taking place."
In a statement, the AFL's football general counsel Andrew Dillon confirmed that the league had issued an infraction notice under the Anti-Doping Code against Crowley.
Dillon said the AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal would hear the matter at a date to be determined and that the AFL would have no further comment as the Tribunal process would now commenc