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Interesting article from 2012 on treatment Nick Riewoldt was receiving. http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/saints-captain-nick-riewoldt-reveals-hes-using-a-radical-german-medical-technique/story-fnelctok-1226440236272 Quote "Riewoldt said the treatment, which refines his own blood, has...

The decision/punishment is handed out by the AFL tribunal (if I'm not mistaken), so I'm assuming the same appeal process exists, just as there is for a striking charge. In saying that though, if the club (and not individual players) receives a reprimand I think it will be accepted.

Cheers, thanks for clarifying that.

You're right in saying that directly it's not about safety, it's about whether a substance is approved for human consumption, of which safety is an element. Correct me if I'm wrong but WADA has stated that AOD9604 is banned under clause S0 - which includes substances not approved for human...

Source: http://www.evaluategroup.com/Universal/View.aspx?type=Story&id=419857 Who is to be believed?

I understand that the method of administration is different but what I was trying to highlight is that AOD9604 has been classified as safe in these instances. Why is WADA's stance different?

If you have the time a summary of the safety of AOD9604 in humans can found here --> http://calzada.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Safety-and-Tolerability-of-the-Hexadecapeptide-AOD9604-in-Humans.pdf This was posted earlier by another poster so thanks needs to go to them.

For what it's worth my take on all this is that it is going to come down to WADA Clause S0 and whether AOD9604 is prohibited based on the grounds of not being approved safe for human consumption. The statement from Calzada (the company responsible for AOD9604 development) which clarifies...

If the game is being televised on the Australia Network then Coast (on the escalator in Soho) should show it (if not just ask them). If it's not being televised on the Australia Network then Kila (just off Wyndham St in Soho) may have it streaming through the AFL Live TV service.