Sydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy has been issued with an infraction notice by the NRL of an alleged breach of the anti-doping rule.
The phrasing of the NRL’s statement suggests that there are multiple alleged violations, and that Kennedy allegedly attempted to use multiple substances.
This follows a report this morning that Kennedy would be issued an infraction notice.
Former ASADA boss Richard Ings also weighed in with his say on the likely consequences of the notice from the NRL.
The NRL integrity unit met today to talk through the potential action for Kennedy.
Here is the full statement by the NRL:
“The NRL today issued Sydney Roosters player Martin Kennedy with a Notice of Alleged Anti-Doping Rule Violations under the NRL’s Leagues Anti-Doping Policy.
“The Notice alleges that Mr Kennedy breached the Policy through the possession and attempted use of banned substances.
“The NRL will not be making further comment until Mr Kennedy has had the opportunity to respond to the NRL.”
steveng
Roar Rookie
If he lied to the Roosters pre contract he should be sacked, but for gods sake this ASADA thing from 2013 has gone far enough and we should not jump to any conclusions and innuendos before the facts and the truth comes out, if it ever comes out?
Steve
Guest
2013? The Roosters won the premiership that year....wonder how many other teamates were on the juice. Strip them of the premiership I say!! :)
JOHNY BULLDOG
Roar Rookie
Hmm & I suppose you have a cat named Nibbles?
Elma Dudd
Guest
Huh ???
Pot Stirrer
Guest
Domestic violence is the lowest of acts anyone can do.
Squidward
Roar Rookie
The house of grouse in the early 2000s ;)
Elma Dudd
Guest
What's to explain ? It's not like it was dished out in the bain marie at the leagues club. And I doubt this is something he has only just started doing so it's likely the Broncos were aware of his dirty little secret . Either way it's a personal choice so to blanket the club for his indiscretions is ridiculous .
Brendan
Guest
Kennedy and several other Roosters have done worse too and it hasnt found the light of day... Yet
Elma Dudd
Guest
Hang him , hang him I say !!!
BCH
Guest
Innocent until proven guilty appears to be a thing of the past...
Don
Roar Rookie
He wasn't on anything performance enhancing last year. He was just shite.
Squidward
Roar Rookie
Suttons done worse in his time at Arizona. Just ain't be caught!
Squidward
Roar Rookie
Full ban as he would have sourced out the PEDs like Earl. Unlike being unwittingly given them
pjm
Roar Rookie
He's going to get the whole hog, he ran in the same circles as Earl.
pjm
Roar Rookie
About damn time. Hopefully they crack down on other flagrant users.
3 Hats
Guest
I cant wait to see the Rooster fans explain this one away. This makes L Burgess and J Sutton look like alter boys.
Benedict Arnold
Guest
It'll be interesting to see how he gets punished. Whether he gets a slap on the wrist with a backdated ban, or he gets hung out to dry like Sandor Earl.