...And a Hull's former chief exec involved. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html Has anybody seen Martin Gleeson recently? I worry for that lad regardless how daft he's been off the field through out his career.

...And a Hull's former chief exec involved. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html Has anybody seen Martin Gleeson recently? I worry for that lad regardless how daft he's been off the field through out his career.

They wouldnt publish such a liabellous story without it being true. No wonder he was depressed. Thias is effectively the end of his career. Shame on the hull club.

Why 'shame' on the Hull club?
What have they done wrong exactly? Gleeson is a professional sportsman, and with that comes the responsibility and awareness of knowing about doping.

If he's too stupid to know about it - then why should the Hull FC back him? Pro sportsmen are more financially open to specialist treatment clinics and support than your everyday person, places like The Priory or Sporting Chances - but if Gleeson doesnt want to take advantage of it - then stupid Gleeson.

I assume you haven't read the article. It says that the former Hull FC chief executive and conditioner are also involved and will be banned.

Read the article - did they pinch Gleesons nose and force him to swallow it? They are all involved, but dont make it your former player is a glory boy of any sort who was led astray when he came across to Hull.

Seems you answered your own question there...

Yeah, but how do you know that it wasnt Gleeson who F'd up, went to his trainer and said ive made a mistake, who then went to Rule who tried his best to cover the tracks.

Ultimately, it could have been Gleeson looking for help for his mistake.

True, and the club helped with a cover-up, oh thats alright then....

Hang on, we have someone saying its the end of his career - and thats its 'shame on the hull club'.........how is that the clubs fault? If they have tried to cover it up, they are trying to prolong his career!

I'll just say the one word.... "cover-up" go figure..

It's 6 of one and half a dozen of the other imo, Gleeson shouldnt have been willing to take a banned substance and the conditioner should never have asked him to.

Did he ask him to though, or did he try to cover it up after the event?

The involvement of the chief exec shouts cover up to me, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Oh dear oh dear, what an idiot he has proved himself to be. Thats another career all but over. Wigan were so right to get shut when they did.

Such a shame really because he has so much talent when it comes down to it on the Rugby pitch.

I've seen first hand how bad the death of Terry Newton affected him and I honestly believe if this hadnt happened he would still be playing for Wigan now.

I just hope he gets the right support from his family and friends now that its all out in the open.