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[QUOTE="subsbligh, post: 2473967, member: 1950"] [url]http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/sharks-shouldnt-be-punished-ofarrell/story-e6freuz0-1226592320789[/url] Sharks players were meeting club officials on Thursday to discuss their next move after some were reportedly given an option to accept six-month suspensions over alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs. As many as 14 players are believed to be implicated. Mr O'Farrell said he was concerned by reports the substances given to the players weren't illegal in 2011 when they were taken. "I am concerned at allegations that players who didn't know they were taking these substances are going to be punished, not the people who provided them," he told reporters in Sydney. "My argument all the way through has been those who are guilty should have the book thrown at them. "I think once again the issue has been mishandled and I am incredibly sceptical about the timing of these revelations on the eve of the beginning of the NRL season." Mr O'Farrell said the federal government had mishandled the press conference last month about the use of peptides in Australian sporting codes. "I don't know whether there is now an attempt by some of the agencies involved to get some self-justification," he said. "But my concern is that it looks as though those who are allegedly innocent are being singled out rather than those who are responsible." The premier said the rumours needed to end. "My point is if there is evidence, charge people, if there is evidence, take people to court. "But this trial by rumour, this trial by innuendo, and this trial which apparently involved declaring illegal today things that weren't illegal two years ago, I don't think passes the commonsense test or looks particularly fair." My thoughts exactly. [/QUOTE]
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