Why do bad things happen to good clubs? Gee it's interesting times for the Roosters...
The NRL announced on Thursday that Martin Kennedy has been suspended for 2 years and 9 months under the League’s Anti-Doping Policy.
The Anti-Doping Tribunal, chaired by former High Court Judge, The Hon Ian Callinan AC QC, found that Mr Kennedy had committed the following violations of the Anti-Doping Policy:
• Attempted use of SARMS S22
• Attempted use of Growth Hormone
• Attempted Use of Chorionic Gonadotrophin
• Attempted Use of Insulin
The Tribunal also found that Mr Kennedy had engaged in conduct which amounted to Aggravating Circumstances under the Anti-Doping Policy, and accordingly increased the minimum sanction of 2 years by an additional 9 months.
The Tribunal imposed a period of suspension of 2 years and 9 months, to run from the date of Mr Kennedy’s provisional suspension which commenced on 19 March 2015.
Mr Kennedy’s suspension will expire on 19 December 2017.
NRL Head of Integrity Nick Weeks welcomed the Anti-Doping Tribunal’s findings and reaffirmed the NRL's commitment to drug-free sport.
“The NRL remains committed to eliminating performance enhancing drugs in our game," Mr Weeks said.
"Drug free sport is essential in ensuring a fair competition and a safe working environment for our players, and we will continue to take the necessary steps to achieve this.
"Today’s decision of the Anti-Doping Tribunal demonstrates and furthers that effort.”
Mr Kennedy has 21 days to appeal the ruling to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
http://www.nrl.com/nrl-suspends-martin-kennedy/tabid/10874/newsid/91484/default.aspx
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should have quite while he was ahead/ before he got caught
Let me get a grasp of this...right, the Sharks gets, what? eight weeks while Kennedy gets two years? I seriously couldn't care less but anyone smells something weird (and no, it's not Paul's armpits...or it could be...) Wasn't Gallen and co using something a bit more harder, like what the Bombers were using in AFL? Or am I reading into this wrong?
the nrl need top dope test all roosters players right now and there coach, look at what gone down with mitchel and there is more to come, who took the video , some needs to ask , who got the money from channel 9 and channel 10 and 9.
bronco new buys was in the video what a great start, i think the coACH NEEDS TO BE SACKED ..