What was Essendon found guilty of?
Sports scientist Stephen Dank, who oversaw the supplements program, was in 2015 found guilty by an AFL Tribunal of trafficking in a number of illicit supplements. The tribunal banned Dank from any association with the AFL for life.
When did Essendon get banned?
In August 2013, the AFL fined Essendon $2 million, barred the Bombers from the 2013 finals series, and suspended senior coach James Hird and general manager Danny Corcoran as a result of these findings….Essendon Football Club supplements saga.
| Date | 1 November 2011 – 5 February 2013 |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Essendon doping scandal |
| Type | Doping in sport |
How long was Essendon banned?
12 months
Essendon supplements saga: Players banned for 12 months after WADA appeal upheld by Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Did Essendon test positive to drugs?
The Herald Sun newspaper reported the drug Thymosin Beta-4, which was administered to Essendon players that led to their AFL suspension in 2016, was only listed as a banned substance several months after the injections were stopped.
Did Essendon test positive drugs?
What peptides were Essendon on?
The 34 current and former players are issued with show-cause notices, alleging they were administered the banned peptide, thymosin beta-4. The following day, Hird and Essendon launch Federal Court action against ASADA, claiming the joint investigation with the AFL was unlawful.
Which Essendon players took drugs?
Asada’s statement finally confirmed the identities of the 34 players. The 12 still at Essendon are captain Watson, Tom Bellchambers, Travis Colyer, Dyson Heppell, Michael Hibberd, Heath Hocking, Cale Hooker, Ben Howlett, Michael Hurley, David Myers, Tayte Pears and Brent Stanton.
What drugs were Essendon taking?
When did Essendon do drugs?
But the drug was only deemed to be logged as prohibitive on February 4, 2013 — months after the club had stopped injecting the players, according to a report in the Herald Sun newspaper.
Where did Essendon finish in 2013?
9th
2013 Essendon Football Club season
| 2013 season | |
|---|---|
| AFL season | 9th |
| Finals Series | Disqualified |
| Best and Fairest | Brendon Goddard |
| Leading goalkicker | Stewart Crameri (30) |