Former Sun Brad Scheer caught in fresh drugs drama

A delisted Suns player has pleaded guilty to drug possession after being caught with cocaine during a night out on the Gold Coast.

A delisted Suns player has pleaded guilty to drug possession and been slapped with a three-month good behaviour bond after being caught with cocaine during a night out on the Gold Coast.

Brad Scheer, who played 13 AFL games for Gold Coast between 2017 and 2019 before being axed at the end of last season, fronted Southport Magistrates Court on the charge of possessing dangerous drugs.

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The 21-year-old was caught with a small amount of cocaine while on a night out in December and faced court on Monday, where he was ordered to attend a drug education program, escaping without a fine. A conviction was not recorded.

Brad Scheer at the Suns. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

The midfield/forward was also placed on a three-month good behaviour bond.

Since leaving the AFL Scheer has since joined NEAFL club Southport Sharks, who said in a statement they were aware of what had happened and confirmed he would remain at the club.

“We have been made aware of an incident last month involving new recruit Brad Scheer,” the statement said.

“After attending court this week, Brad was ordered to attend a drug education program without a conviction or fine.

“The Sharks have spoken to the player and will continue to support him throughout the process.”

Gold Coast Suns football manager Jon Haines said the club had also reached out to offer support to Scheer.

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Brad Scheer at Gold Coast training. Picture: Adam Trafford/AFL Media

Scheer is close friends with fellow former Sun Brayden Crossley, who was delisted after being provisionally suspended for returning a positive match day drugs test in May last year.

Crossley tested positive for a cocaine metabolite – a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Authority code – in a urine sample taken before the Suns NEAFL game against the Sydney Swans on May 25.

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Crossley, 20, has denied he knowingly took the banned substance. There is no suggestion Crossley is guilty.

The drug is considered performance enhancing on match day and comes with a maximum of a four-year ban. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority are investigating.