Just heard on the radio that Newton will not contest any ban he should receive. Think that pretty much settles the guilty verdict. Good that he's come out with this and allow the club to plan for his departure sooner rather than later.

Does this mean his contract is terminated as of now, rather than him being suspended.
I feel sorry for him in a way, as he says a grave error of judgement.

www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ement.html is this an admission of guilt...it sounds like it to me

www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ement.html is this an admission of guilt...it sounds like it to me

Definitely sounds like an admission of guilt to me, growth hormone = performance enhancing drug = cheat ?

See ya later Terry,

Why do some people do it? and at his age and experience too

With regards to Cullen's comments specifically about growth hormones on Boots and All the other day, it seems as though it is rife in Rugby League if you believe his comments, and we need to act as a sport fast.

www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ewton.html

www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ewton.html

its an extended version from the first

What a stupid person he has been, now he has lost it all...

He has been incredibly stupid and will now suffer the consequences of his actions, however, he could not have picked a better day to make such a statement.

was hoping it was all gonna be a mistake or some dodgy medicine he took,

absolutely gutted, for us, him and the club
no one more gutted than him tonight though, its all over for him now, not just playing but any coaching or media work in future, no one will touch him with a barge pole, would have been remembered as a hard player but a bloody good one but now be remembered for this instead

stupid fool

really wish you hadn't done this Terry, bye bye

Gutted

Very true. An idiot, but at least he hasn't gone down the 'wrong cough medicine/supplement fron trainer' rubbish most come out with.

The words 'growth hormone' may worry a few people tonight.

I have to admire his honesty. In part this links to where I think there should be flexibility over the length of the ban. Clearly it is hard to say definitively until more details emerge, but I'm not sure if in balance there is more to be gained from essentially ending a career when his apologetic response and remorse could be channelled into a positive manner, e.g. 6 months ban if you do so much anti-drugs work for the RFL. Obviously it isn't as straightforward as that, or else some may willingly dope in the knowledge they can admit it all and plead clemency. I do though share the view of whomever it was who stated that a blanket ban of 2 years sits harshly compared to lighter criminal convictions for more serious offences.

I don't admire this "honesty bit" he's got no way out so he's put his hands up. Not really any choice in the mattter.

5 years, it em hard i say.

As far as I'm concerned this should be the end of the matter.

Contract terminated, clear your locker Terry and please dont let the door hit your backside on the way out. I was all for giving him the "benefit of the doubt" until the facts were know but its now clear he has cheated. Disappointing that his career has ended this way.

I hope the press will now let matters lie and leave the Club alone and let us get on with playing Rugby - unless of course they have an hidden agenda that leads them printing lies such as taking legal action against Terry and voting for a 12 Team Super League both of which have been denied by the Club.