Jeez! There is nothing like dragging everybody into it. There is nothing to say they or any other player is involved!

Listen to Paul Cullen on boots 'n all.

Suspended until his hearing which could be 6-8 weeks so either way whether he's guilty or not were not gonna see him on the field for 2months or so, if he's guilty up to a 2yr ban.

I would imagine the club will know what Terry has taken by now and will either be actively looking at players who may be available or holding out for the final outcome of the hearing knowing that it may be possible that he has unknowingly taken a banned substance.

Ah right, so the results of the 2nd test will be in now? I take it they're also a positive test then, otherwise he wouldn't have been suspended? I agree about your cough medicine comment though - any professional sports player should go out of their way to know what medicine they can and can't take. I just hope he was forgetfull/silly rather than downright stupid and knowingly took a banned substance.

They dont suspend players with no proof

yeah before you suspend a player you must have 2 positives , can you imagine the uproar if he missed l;ets say 8 games and the test then came back as neg- ...

im afraid that these tests are almost foolproof

Fair enough, that makes sense. I presume at a hearing then he will be found guilty and we then sack him and don't have to pay him off as its a breach of contract?

But anyone know what happens if he's guilty but doesn't get a ban - would the club then have to pay him off to get rid or could we just sack him? I know if guilty it's overwhelmingly likely he'll get a ban, but I like to worry

RFL statement on Terry Newton

Totally agree with Carney's point that the player should become liable in court if we take action against him, which I believe any club should if a player is found guilty.Because it is the club that suffers and the player is in breach. Also the point about having a clause in the contract is also a step forward and would strenghten the above point.

In civil law drink drivers are liable. This probably comes under commercial law but never the less should be treated in the exact same manner.

"I don't think Wakey will miss Newton too much as they have 2 very good players in Obst & Leo-Latu (sp)"

Was near enough what I put whilst also yes having a dispute with the whino person.

While not wishing to,or going to,defend any person who may have broken the law(s) of the land the signing this week by a coach who has in the past played under John Kear,raises some interesting points.
In this report the 7th paragraph ( 6th under the photograph ) is a little alarming and it does recommend giving the player support.rlNewspaper Reportrl
Believe it,or believe it not,he blamed food supplements.rlTelegraph reportrl
rlBBC Interviewrl

I do hope Terry Newton has not knowingly taken a wrong and stupid course of action and I am less than pleased at this news today giving the club unwanted bad publicity but I support him until there is any conclusive reason to do otherwise.

I didnt realise Terry Newton had played for Cas last week. Thats obviously why they won the 'Champions' too

One of the best referees coming up through the system, so they say, is a former 'drugs cheat' as well. That said, anything that keeps Jamie Bloem away from being a really awful pundit is a good thing.

Whatever happens, after a ban is up, a player should be welcomed back should he play by the rules. If not, lifetime ban.