TIMELINE at Cronulla Sharks as alleged by document. *All involved deny any wrongdoing
December 1, 2010: Sports scientist Stephen Dank introduced to Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan, former football manager Darren Mooney, and strength and conditioning coach Trent Elkin.
March 13, 2011 (Rd 1): Dank begins work on supplement program. His input into Cronulla's opening game of the season against Canberra appears to be restricted to the preparation of pre and post-game hydration formulas. These were different to those provided by the Sharks official supplier, BSC. Sharks lose 40-12.
March 20 (Rd 2): The first round of alleged peptide injections, believed to be GHRP-6, are alleged to have been administered in the away dressing room at Sharks Stadium on the eve of their derby against St George Illawarra. Sharks win 16-10.
March 22: Sharks doctor David Givney sends an email to Dank asking what the injections are. There is no evidence of Dank replying.
March 25 (Rd 3): Believed to be the date of the second round of injections alleged in the document to be GHRP-6, administered at the final training session prior to the clash against Penrith. Trainer Mark Noakes was asked to bring a yellow sharps container. On this occasion Darren Hibbert, aka "The Gazelle", is alleged to have given some injections. Hibbert, a sales representative for supplement provider Advanced Sports Nutrition, is a friend of Dank who worked with the sports scientist during period of his previous six-year stint at Manly. Sharks win 44-12. Hibbert denies any wrongdoing.
March 28 (Rd 4): Alleged in the document to be the date of the first round of injections of CJC-1295 - a different peptide believed to have longer-lasting qualities than GHRP-6 - prior to the trip to New Zealand. It's alleged this was the final time players were injected with the knowledge of other staff, with treatment switching to peptide tablets over the next two or three weeks. The tablets contained the same substances as the injections and dissolved under the tongue. Physiotherapist Konrad Schultz saw Dank give players unidentified tablets on the trip, which was one of the rare matches the sports scientist attended. Givney was unaware of Dank distributing tablets to players. Sharks lose 26-18.
March 30: Givney and then Manly doctor Paul Bloomfield exchange text messages to organise a talk about Dank. Around the same time Flanagan and Mooney also contacted Sea Eagles football manager Steve Gigg for references on Dank. Gigg reported no concerns about Dank's previous conduct at Manly.
April 6: Givney sends an email to Flanagan and Mooney raising concerns about Dank's practices. Flanagan replies: "Doc thanks mate. I will knock it on the head today. No injections, no anything. Thanks for your patience and help."
April 7: Givney's email triggers a meeting at Sharks Leagues Club between Dank, Elkin, Mooney, Schultz and the doctor. There is evidence of a "heated exchange" between Givney and Elkin prior to the meeting's commencement. Mooney recorded notes of the meeting that agreed: "everything had to be passed by doc." Mooney passes on concerns to Flanagan, who was not in attendance, including Givney's doubts over whether Elkin was telling the truth. Flanagan then meets Dank and says: "You're not to have anything to do with players." Dank replies: "OK, OK I get it. Needles to stop and everything past the doctor. I get it."
April 9 (Rd 5): Givney and Bloomfield meet on the night of Cronulla's clash against Manly. Bloomfield allegedly tells Givney: "Get rid of (Dank) as soon as possible." Schultz is also approached by another Manly staffer, who warns: "Watch out for Dank." Sharks lose to Manly 19-13.
April 17 (Rd 6): Schultz informs Givney that players are still being given injections despite the resolution of the meeting 10 days earlier. Elkin and Hibbert allegedly instruct players not to tell Givney. It was around this time that winger Isaac Gordon showed Schultz a bottle labelled BB Formula, which carried the words: "For Animal Use Only" and "A food supplement for horses in training". Givney informed Flanagan of his concerns. The coach responded: "This is the last straw." Second-rower Anthony Tupou finishes the match with bizarre bruising. Sharks lose to Knights 24-20.
April 23 (Rd 7): Players no longer given tablets and switch to peptide cream from that round's game against North Queensland until Dank's departure on May 29. It's alleged Givney, Noakes and Flanagan all saw the creams. They came in bright orange tubes and were labelled CJC-1295 and GHRP-6. They were rubbed into the forearms. The report alleges Elkin waited in the dressing rooms with the tubes concealed and applied the cream immediately before matches. Sharks lose 30-12.
April 29 (Rd 8): Sharks beat Souths 31-12.
May 8 (Rd 9): Elkin sends a text to Schultz informing him that players are undergoing blood tests. Schultz informs Givney. The Sharks have the bye.
May 15 (Rd 10): Gordon finishes the match against Sydney Roosters with severe bruising. Tupou and Taulima Tautai had suffered similar bruising, although not as bad, after previous games. Givney took photos of the bruising. Givney also asked Gordon for a blood sample, to which the former winger replied: "Not more needles!" Givney raised his concerns with Mooney and Flanagan about Dank talking privately to players about supplements. Gordon again produced a bottle of BB Formula and alleged that Dank told him to take it to help him put on weight.
May 20: Schultz outlines the bruising on Tautai, Tupou and Gordon to Givney via text message. Givney replies: "Maybe something in the supplements?" Schultz approaches Elkin to ask about the bruising. He's told to ask Dank.
May 22: Schultz sends an email to Dank requesting the details of treatment for Gordon, Tupou and Tautai.
May 22 (Rd 11): Dank replies with an email. It reveals that all three players received one Humanofort tablet on the day before and then immediately prior to the Roosters game. Tupou was also given two Humanofort tablets ahead of the two previous games. Sharks lose to Parramatta 40-6.
May 29 (Rd 12): The day of Dank's departure, which begins with a "major argument" between Elkin and Givney. Givney demands that all "injections and homemade supplements are to stop". It is alleged Elkin replies: "We need a doctor on the cutting edge, not just someone who shows up on game day." Givney threatens to resign. Schultz does likewise in his support. In the change room at AAMI Park, Schultz, Givney and Flanagan all make it clear that Dank is no longer welcome. This is done in front of the players. Dank replies with a threat to sue Flanagan should the coach ever imply he did something wrong. Elkin's role is restricted to strength and conditioning.
May 31: Dank sends another email to Schultz outlining details about Gamma Oryzanol, the main ingredient of the BB Formula that was given to Gordon. Dank claims it is "a very benign naturopathic extract. I have been using it since 2005. It was cleared by ASADA and has never been placed on the banned list."
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...y-wrongdoing/story-fni0cx4q-1226640034131?nk=
The apparent timeline
What interest me is did the manly staff who had concerns ever inform the nrl ?
