NRL confirms four-year drugs ban for Xerri

NRL confirms four-year drugs ban for Xerri

The earliest Bronson Xerri can return to NRL football will be in season 2024,after he copped a four-year ban backdated to the day he supplied his positive test.

  • byAdrian Proszenko

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‘It’s not what people think’:Xerri claims using drugs was a one-off

‘It’s not what people think’:Xerri claims using drugs was a one-off

People may think the 20-year-old deserves what he gets but if it was a one-off – as I have been told it was – he deserves ongoing support from the NRL.

  • byDanny Weidler
I’m not done yet:Suspended Xerri vows to return to NRL after drugs ban

I’m not done yet:Suspended Xerri vows to return to NRL after drugs ban

Bronson Xerri has spoken for the first time since he was wiped from the game for failing a drugs test that will keep him out of the sport for up to four years.

  • byMichael Chammas
US doping boss warns of ‘railroaded’ athletes losing out in system

US doping boss warns of ‘railroaded’ athletes losing out in system

Travis Tygart,the influential USADA chief,will feature in an Australian Story on Monday that investigates Shayna Jack’s fight to save her swimming career.

  • byPhil Lutton
Eagles boss says Rioli saga a wake-up call for players

Eagles boss says Rioli saga a wake-up call for players

A relieved West Coast chief executive Nisbett said Willie Rioli’s doping violation was a wake-up call and flagged more education for players ahead of the season.

  • byDavid Prestipino
Sport Integrity boss wants ‘zero tolerance’ on illicit drug use

Sport Integrity boss wants ‘zero tolerance’ on illicit drug use

David Sharpe says sports codes must impose harsher penalties on their players if sanctions by WADA don’t go far enough.

  • byAndrew Webster
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Shayna Jack makes plea for financial help to save swimming career

Shayna Jack makes plea for financial help to save swimming career

The embattled swimmer says she needs urgent funds for her legal battle as she faces another CAS hearing in the hope of avoiding a four-year doping ban.

  • byPhil Lutton
Cleary rules Naden out of Panthers’ first four NRL games for cocaine use

Cleary rules Naden out of Panthers’ first four NRL games for cocaine use

Penrith coach has received the support of his senior players in deciding to rule Brent Naden ineligible until at least round five for taking cocaine on the eve of last year’s grand final.

  • byMichael Chammas
AFL,ASADA to share Essendon drugs saga documents after tribunal hearing

AFL,ASADA to share Essendon drugs saga documents after tribunal hearing

Lawyers for the AFL and ASADA have agreed to share Essendon doping investigation correspondence with Bruce Francis,who is seeking exoneration for Bombers players who were suspended for breaching the WADA code.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Sun doping case sequel should be about rules,not frenzied vigilantism
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Sun doping case sequel should be about rules,not frenzied vigilantism

After the Swiss federal court voided Sun Yang's eight-year ban,the case must now be revisited in a fair and dispassionate manner – for everyone's sake.

  • byDarren Kane
Sport Integrity Australia appeals reduction to Shayna Jack drugs ban

Sport Integrity Australia appeals reduction to Shayna Jack drugs ban

The Australian swimmer last month had her provisional four-year suspension cut in half but her battle to return to the pool is not over.

  • byChris Barrett