News Former NRL player Jarrod Mullen suspended

[TIGER14]

Mullen suspended by NRL

The NRL said on Tuesday afternoon that it has provisionally suspended Newcastle Knights player Jarrod Mullen under the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy.

The Provisional Suspension Notice asserts that Mr Mullen returned a positive A-sample for an anabolic steroid, Drostanolone which is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy. He was tested by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) on November 29, 2016.

Mr Mullen is prohibited from participating in any WADA compliant sport, including Rugby League, while the provisional suspension is in place.

Under the Anti-Doping Policy, Mr Mullen now has the opportunity to have his B-sample analysed.

The NRL will not be making further comment while this process is under way.


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[Marlins]

So Ben hunt to the knights

 

[AJB1102]

Thats gonna dent Newy's premiership aspirations this year

 

[DiegoNT]

I think he needs a refund on those steroids

 

[soc123_au]

Unfortunate end to an unfortunate career. I can't help feeling a bit sorry for the bloke tbh. Poor merkin must be cursed.

 

[Suitman]

Thats gonna dent Newy's premiership aspirations this year

How?
He's added nothing to their premiership aspirations for as long as he's been there.

 

[soc123_au]

Probably the closest he has come to living up to emulating Joey. At least he can look back on that fondly I guess.

 

[AJB1102]

How?
He's added nothing to their premiership aspirations for as long as he's been there.

Really mate? Really?

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

It's hard being a Knights fan

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

He will definetley retire. His body has been breaking for years now

 

[betcats]

And that's the end of that.

 

[Incorrect]

Thats gonna dent Newy's premiership aspirations this year

I think it enhances their chances tbh. He's been a bit of a millstone around the Knights figurative neck for the past 5 or 6 years IMO. I'd be privately chuffed if I was coach Brown.

 

[AJB1102]

It's hard being a Knights fan

It might be your best bit of luck in a while. He's on big coin and spends most his days in rehab it seems. This could be Newy's way out of an overpaid stalwart. How long is he contracted for?

 

[Bowzy]

And just like that, the James Roberts saga is gone..

 

[nick87]

What is it with this club?
You'd think they'd have won more premierships given how many PEDs they seem to chew

Burn it to the ground and salt the earth!

 

[Suitman]

Really mate? Really?

Not having a shot at him, but although he has been a good player, (and I've always liked Mullen) when we talk about premiership aspirations, truly< what has he offered?
He may well have done it for a stronger club, but at the Knights, he's just been a run of the mill half.
In saying that, I would have loved him at the Eels when we were struggling for a decent playmaker.

 

[wittyfan]

A sickening blow to the Knights' title hopes.

 

[The Phelan Folly]

How?
He's added nothing to their premiership aspirations for as long as he's been there.

Woosh!

I think it enhances their chances tbh. He's been a bit of a millstone around the Knights figurative neck for the past 5 or 6 years IMO. I'd be privately chuffed if I was coach Brown.

Aaannddd Double Woosh!

 

[BuderusIsaBeast]

It might be your best bit of luck in a while. He's on big coin and spends most his days in rehab it seems. This could be Newy's way out of an overpaid stalwart. How long is he contracted for?

He is still contracted until 2018 I believe so we will have plenty of money to spend. If we can't get a replacement before the start of the year u can lock in a 3rd spoon in a row sadly

 

[AJB1102]

Not having a shot at him, but although he has been a good player, (and I've always liked Mullen) when we talk about premiership aspirations, truly< what has he offered?
He may well have done it for a stronger club, but at the Knights, he's just been a run of the mill half.
In saying that, I would have loved him at the Eels when we were struggling for a decent playmaker.

You're taking me far too seriously. I was having a shot at Newy's chances in 2017.