: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:10 pm  

Batesy wrote:

:lol:

Why would he be in Ibitha...his B sample gets taken tomorrow.

No it doesn't that got took with the A sample.

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:11 pm  

Batesy wrote:

:lol:

Why would he be in Ibitha...his B sample gets taken tomorrow.

Oh dear. You dont know how these drugs tests work do you

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:12 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Take whatever ban the rfl give him, keep him training and on a reduced wage. He's a stupid idiot but I think two years would give him plenty of time to think what he's done without us banning him from the club too. Bound to damage his carear though.

I totally agree, the guy shouldn't just be abandoned, yes he did wrong but we all make mistakes, the club should use him as an example for youngsters about what not to do!

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:14 pm  

Happy Tom wrote:

Oh dear. You dont know how these drugs tests work do you

If he is in Ibiza it's a good job that his b sample isn't tomoz!!

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:18 pm  

Happy Tom wrote:

Oh dear. You dont know how these drugs tests work do you

Correct me then. If I'm wrong I'll hold my hands up

Pursuant to Article 7.2.3. of the Anti-Doping rules of the RFL, Gareth has been charged with an Anti-Doping Rule Violation and his Registration has been Provisionally Suspended by the RFL awaiting the B:Sample Test on June 30th. Whilst subject to a Provisional Suspension, a player may not participate in any capacity in any competition, event or other activity organised, convened, authorised or recognised by the RFL or by any other body that is a member of, or affiliated to, or licensed by the RFL.

I read that to mean they take another sample on the 30th, like a hair sample where traces of the drug can be found.

fair dos If I'm wrong

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:20 pm  

Lmao.

'Okay Gareth, you failed the first one, so what we're going to do is take another one in a few weeks time to allow you to get clean'

Don't think it quite works that way!

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:20 pm  

I wouldn't keep him, yes he's quality now but after 2 years absence he wont be the same player

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:27 pm  

Batesy wrote:

Correct me then. If I'm wrong I'll hold my hands up



I read that to mean they take another sample on the 30th, like a hair sample where traces of the drug can be found.

fair dos If I'm wrong

the A and B samples are taken at the same time, the B sample is frozen so that if the A sample tests positive a secondary sample FROM THE SAME TIME can verify the positive test.

Then again it is the RFL, so maybe a two week warning to the players to do the following:-

a) stop taking coke
b) shave off every hair on your body [EVERY SINGLE HAIR]
c) thank the RFL for their strict and prompt testing service, whilst at the same time saying you have personally been insulted by the "mistaken" A sample.

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:28 pm  

p1e e8ter wrote:

I wouldn't keep him, yes he's quality now but after 2 years absence he wont be the same player

I agree, he'll have bulked up into that impact prop we've been after!

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:29 pm  

inside_man wrote:

the A and B samples are taken at the same time, the B sample is frozen so that if the A sample tests positive a secondary sample FROM THE SAME TIME can verify the positive test.

Then again it is the RFL, so maybe a two week warning to the players to do the following:-

a) stop taking coke
b) shave off every hair on your body [EVERY SINGLE HAIR]
c) thank the RFL for their strict and prompt testing service, whilst at the same time saying you have personally been insulted by the "mistaken" A sample.

*holds hands up*

I did promise