Wendell Sailor - Drug Cheat

[Fishman Dan]

You heard it second..

Pulled out of tonights Tah's game and suspended indefinately. Early word is that he's tested positive for a recreational 'party' drug.

[Jarro]

never did that s_h_i_t when he was a QLD'er

[Andrew]

I don't know about being a 'drug' cheat, but I know he's been a 'brain' cheat for years.

[Fishman Dan]

Jarro - it's moments like these he's still a Queenslander

[PRC]

I always got a laugh whenever I heard the "poor African uni student" story. Pity he wasn't a cricketer, imagine him and Warne in the same team.

[Jarro]

Jarro - it's moments like these he's still a Queenslander

not any more mate, we paid you guys to take him remember

[Grunt]

When I lived in Brighton-le-sands, I ran into Sailor when he was playing for the Bronco's at the bar in the Novotel one friday night, they were playing the next day. He was smashed and playing the card machines, he seemed ok but I was surprised to see him so smashed the night before a game.

[gazgolf1]

I delivered some stuff to him when he was working at Struddy's at Sunnybank and I remember thinking jeez you are big f...ker....why are'nt you playing league....little did I know he was.
I bet he was'nt on much dough then....pity how money can make you a f...wit.

[Courty]

pity how money can make you a f...wit.

I wouldn't mind betting he was one before the money.

[Jarro]

Sailor sacked over drugs
By Phil Rothfield
May 14, 2006

WALLABIES superstar Wendell Sailor has been stood down from playing rugby union indefinitely after returning a positive drug test.




The champion winger was sensationally sacked from the Waratahs team shortly before last night's match against the Hurricanes at Aussie Stadium.
The 31-year-old is facing a two-year ban which would virtually end his playing career and put at risk his $750,000-a-year contracts in rugby union.

In a statement released to The Sunday Telegraph, Sailor's manager, Greg Keenan, revealed the high-profile rugby league convert had learnt of the positive sample last week.

But he would give no indication whether it was a performance-enhancing or recreational drug.

"Wendell Sailor has been notified by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority that part A of a sample he provided recently has returned positive to a banned substance," Mr Keenan said.

"The ARU has also been notified by the agency and the ARU and NSWRU have consequently stood Wendell down from playing duties.
"We have approached the Rugby Union Players' Association to request legal advice. At this stage, Wendell has no comment to make."

The Waratahs issued a brief statement last night confirming Sailor had been stood down for breaching the ARU's code of conduct, but made no reference to the positive drug test.

Sailor's sacking was the talk of Aussie Stadium last night as the Waratahs entered the game looking to secure a home semi-final.

Fans were notified only one hour before the kick-off that he would not be playing.

Sailor spent most of yesterday in crisis talks with Mr Keenan and did not attend last night's game.

Coach Ewen McKenzie informed team-mates Sailor was out of the side as they arrived at the ground.

Sailor's indiscretion is the latest in a series of misdemeanours which have cast a pall over his glittering career. In February, Sailor was sent home from South Africa in shame after a drunken night out while on tour with the Waratahs.

It emerged Sailor had pushed a patron and vomited outside the bar. He was slapped with a one-match ban, fined an undisclosed amount - believed to be $5000 - and narrowly avoided having his Wallabies contract torn up.
Sailor's troubles began the previous July, when he was embroiled in a South African nightclub fiasco that saw Matt Henjak become the first Wallaby sent home in 39 years.

[Fishman Dan]

Apparently his head was on the front cover of the program for last nights game too.

[Moe Norman]

no refunds

[terryand]

Oh come on guys back off.The guy is just misunderstood

Terry.

[goughy]

Only 'cause he's a stuttering drooling fool from all the drugs he's taking!

[Ducky]

I have a webpage that clarifies everything...

http://history.cookiethievery.com/060704/

[dc68]

How long before we hear "My drink was spiked!"//"It's a conspiracy!" ?

[Flowergirl]

Did his Mum give him the drugs too?

[connico]

cocaine anyone?

wonder why his so shocked about testing positive to it, maybe he didnt remember he took a hit the day before..

[McCoy]

Apparently he can't return to League either due to their drug laws, might have to find a real job.

Something else I was wondering about which happens with all of the footy codes. You hear about players showing up drunk at training and getting suspended, I think there's been 2 this week, are these guys driving themselves to training? If so shouldn't they be charged by the police

[PRC]

Sailor's B sample has tested positive for cocaine. Career over.

[3oneday]

Bye bye Sailor

[Courty]

Wendy is gorn!

[Jarro]

no loss really

[terryand]

no loss really

He'd still make the wing for Qld origin side.

Terry.

[Jarro]

He'd still make the wing for Qld origin side.

Terry.

mate, you and i could probably make the wing spot at the moment