Gold Coast forward Brayden Crossley is facing a four-year suspension from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) after he tested positive to cocaine prior to a NEAFL game.
ASADA considers cocaine to be a performance-enhancing substance when detected during the season, with Crossley provisionally suspended until the ASADA case takes place.
Crossley, who is only 19, will “vigorously defend himself” according to The Courier-Mail.
The test occurred in May of this year. Crossley played ten games for Gold Coast last season after being taken with the 52nd pick of the 2017 draft. He has not played in the AFL this season.
The Suns issued the following statement via their website.
“We have been notified that Brayden Crossley has received notification of an adverse analytical finding from a recent test by ASADA under the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code.
“The club supports the role of ASADA and will fully cooperate during this process.
“We are continuing to provide Brayden with wellbeing support and want to stress that it would be inappropriate to pre-empt the outcome of the matter at this time.
“Brayden has sought independent legal advice to assist him going forward.
“The club’s public commentary on this issue is governed by strict protocols, and as such under the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code we are unable to provide any further commentary whilst the process unfolds.”
Cat
Roar Guru
I still make time for going to the footy. Only thing that keeps me sane sometimes. But no time for reading and commenting much.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Life is something that gets in the way of footy dammit.
Cat
Roar Guru
Selling house, moving, working 6 or 7 days a week and various other things I won’t get into here but suffice it to say I have had little free time lately
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Thought you’d been a bit quiet Cat. Fire up for the QF in two weeks? The side in my blood playing my second best side. If we get knocked out I’ll be riding the Cats to kick out Richmond and West Coast en route to the whole thing. Should be an epic final. Be close, real close I reckon.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Sam Murray free to play
Kane
Roar Rookie
18 months maximum going by today's outcome
Iambillbob
Roar Rookie
Same....love it
Cat
Roar Guru
Still top of the ladder, won’t be travelling anywhere.
danny
Guest
Cocaine enhances performance on field?
Cat
Roar Guru
Don't really care right now. Too much life going on.
Iambillbob
Roar Rookie
How the cats going cat?? They gonna go alright in the finals...will they play bris at the Gabba or west coast at Optus ??
Cat
Roar Guru
ASADA doesn't do three strikes. This is an in-competition performance enhancing drug test failure. This is not a recreational drug strike.
tlux
Guest
So, is this his 3rd strike? Or does that only apply to AFL players?
Slanr
Guest
The punishment should fit the crime: give him a 10 year contract with the Suns. Or does that fit into the 'cruel and unusual' category?
Christo the Daddyo
Roar Rookie
Performance enhancing you say...
Christo the Daddyo
Roar Rookie
LOL
BLACKTOWN
Roar Rookie
Where's Carmichael
Craigo
Guest
The Gold Coast used to be a nice family friendly place before the Suns came to town.