ASADA ticks off Whitfield probe bans but GWS still in dark over possible draft sanctions

SUSPENSIONS for Lachie Whitfield, Graeme Allan and Craig Lambert have been ticked off by ASADA but GWS remain in the dark on possible draft sanctions.

Lachie Whitfield will miss eight games. Picture: Phil Hillyard

SUSPENSIONS for Lachie Whitfield and two former Greater Western Sydney staffers have been ticked off by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.

On Monday, ASADA confirmed it had approved of the AFL’s resolution to the murky 19-month Whitfield matter.

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But the Giants remain in the dark over whether the league will strip the expansion club of picks at this week’s national draft.

GWS boast 10 picks inside the top 60 including 2, 15 and 37.

Graeme Allan has been banned for 12 months. Picture: Michael Klein

Craig Lambert copped a 12-month ban. Picture: Jono Searle

“I have considered the brief of evidence compiled by the AFL following its investigation of allegations against Graeme Allen, Craig Lambert and Lachlan Whitfield,” ASADA chief executive Ben McDevitt said.

“I have also received formal notification of disciplinary action and suspensions imposed by the AFL under its rules.

“I note the investigation revealed no use or intended use of performance enhancing drugs.

“Given the circumstances, I do not believe pursuit of additional action under the AFL anti-doping rules is warranted.”

Whitfield was last week suspended for six months and Allan and Lambert for 12 months over an incident in May last year.