Top lawyer Lee Hagipantelis believes football star Braydon Trindall’s failed roadside drug test will not result in action by the NRL because it was not conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
A new report claims Braydon Trindall was partying with his teammates the night before he failed an initial roadside test for alcohol and illicit drugs early Monday morning.
Trindall immediately reported the test result to his club, the Cronulla Sharks, and will appear in court in May, with a secondary illicit drug test sample still to be confirmed.
They have taken him away from training and the game.
Trindall (pictured playing for Cronulla against North Queensland last Sunday) will be unable to train or play after failing roadside drug and alcohol tests.
Hagipantelis said that while the club did the right thing by reporting the incident immediately, Trindall could still be stood down until his case is heard in court.
‘However, another interesting note is that, if he is found guilty… of driving with an illicit drug, does that become relevant from the perspective of the NRL’s illicit drug policy, or is it simply a matter of discrediting the game? ?’ said the former Wests Tigers president news corporation.
‘The answer is that it is not relevant to the governing body’s illicit drug policy because it is not an official WADA test.
‘AMA rules require that testing be conducted on the day of the competition. So if you are convicted of driving with an illicit drug, the NRL will not be able to rely on that to invoke its illicit drug policy.
New South Wales Police confirmed in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that a 24-year-old man driving on Captain Cook Drive, Caringbah, about 9.45am on Monday, was stopped for a random breath test.
“The man presented an expired license and allegedly returned a positive result on a breathalyzer test,” the statement reads.
‘He was arrested for the purpose of a breath analysis and taken to the Miranda police station, where he allegedly returned a breath analysis reading of 0.124.
The 24-year-old was celebrating with his teammates before failing the exam on Monday morning.
‘He also allegedly tested positive for an illicit substance. The 25-year-old man received a violation report for driving without a license: expired license.
‘Procedures were also initiated for driving with prescribed medium concentration of alcohol and driving with illicit drugs present in the oral fluid.
‘He was also issued a court appearance notice for driving with mid-range PCA and an illicit drug. He is due to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Friday, May 17, 2024.
a report of The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday claimed Trindall was celebrating with his teammates after Cronulla’s victory over North Queensland before leaving and continuing to celebrate with friends.
Trindall told the club that no players were with him after he left the apartment, according to the Herald.
Daniel Atkinson will start against Canberra on Sunday afternoon, with Trindall forming a good combination with Nicho Hynes after the club trusted him and allowed Matt Moylan to go to Super League.
Trindall scored two tries in the big win over North Queensland and claimed the Preston Campbell Medal as the best player in the All Stars game earlier in the year.
The Cronulla Sharks star failed an initial roadside drug and alcohol test and told his club he will now face court next month.
“The club has since followed the appropriate protocols within the player’s contract and collective agreement and continues to work with the NRL integrity unit, and the club, the player and its management agree that it is in Braydon’s best interests. is not participating in games or training for the “In the short term, the most important thing is to address your wellness and health issues,” a statement from the Sharks reads.
‘Trindall immediately reported the result of the road tests to Sharks management, who in turn informed the NRL integrity unit.
‘The matter has been remanded for a court appearance in May, where Trindall will face the allegations and charges leveled against him, noting that a secondary illicit drug test sample has yet to be confirmed.
‘The Sharks take these issues very seriously, however, they provide Trindall with the necessary social support.
“Until more information is available, the club will not be commenting further.”