Melbourne coach surprised by allegations of secret drug testing in AFL, whistleblowers claim players faked injuries to avoid tests.
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin expresses surprise at allegations of secret drug testing in the AFL, as revealed by whistleblowers. Federal MP Andrew Wilkie claims that former club doctor Zeeshan Arain, ex-club president Glen Bartlett, and Shaun Smith, father of Melbourne player Joel Smith, allege that players who tested positive faked injuries and withdrew from games to avoid match-day drug testing. The whistleblowers further claim that details of these "off-the-books" tests were never shared with Sports Integrity Australia or the World Anti-Doping Agency.
March 26, 2024
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