Guilty: Court bans the Essendon 34 for 2016
January 12, 2016 8:15 AMESSENDON'S worst fears have been realised with the Court ofArbitration for Sport finding 34 past and present players guilty oftaking banned substance Thymosin Beta-4 and suspending them for theentire 2016 season.
Twelve players still on the Bombers' list and five now at other AFLclubs who took part in Essendon's 2012 supplements program have been hit with two-year bans beginning on March 31 last year.
However, most of the suspensions will come to an end on November 13this year, taking into account provisional suspensions already served.
Full statement: Gill McLachlan
Bombers skipper Jobe Watson, vice-captain Dyson Heppell, reigningclub champion Cale Hooker, Michael Hurley, Tom Bellchambers, HeathHocking, Travis Colyer, Michael Hibberd, Ben Howlett, David Myers, Brent Stanton and Tayte Pears will all miss the Bombers' 2016 campaign.
Where are they now?
Saga goes on
Watson is also likely to also face scrutiny over his 2012 Brownlow Medal win.
The guilty decision impacts four other AFL clubs with former Essendon players on their lists, with Jake Carlisle (St Kilda), Stewart Crameri(Western Bulldogs), Jake Melksham (Melbourne), Angus Monfries andPatrick Ryder (Port Adelaide) to be sidelined for the season.
The AFL Commission will meet on Tuesday morning, with a media conference later in the day.
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