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Message: [QUOTE="subsbligh, post: 2515247, member: 1950"] Dank and the team doctors (if they were, or proven that they ought to have been, aware) should be in the gun. I think it is abhorrent, but the players should be given the benefit of the doubt. I doubt the average NRL player would have the sense to (a) question the supplements given to them by team doctors, or people holding themselves out to be "medical experts"; and even if they did (b) make independent enquiries as to whether they were legal; and even if they did (c) understand or interpret very complicated WADA rules. Nothing is going to stick to the players. ASADA knows that. Even if they have a Rules Violation Panel (or some other quasi-judicial enquiry), the players can avoid testifying on the basis of self-incrimination if the facts or circumstances giving rise to the enquiry might also give rise to a criminal prosecution (e.g. importing illegal substances etc). The players are as thick as thieves. Dimitriou (being the sharp operator, not the fat banker) has obviously impressed this upon ASADA early, told them they will get nothing and he will delay/pay a legal dream team to make sure of it. "Go and hang the NRL, because you're not getting your headline on my watch". Hold fast until after the election. New government, new ministers, new public servants, time passing and evidence dwindling. Good night ASADA. Nothing will stick. And as I've said since day 1, it's a fishing expedition based on inferences and implications. [/QUOTE]

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