{"id":49502,"date":"2025-06-22T11:11:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=49502"},"modified":"2025-06-22T11:11:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:11:56","slug":"just-now-three-canberra-elite-players-charged-on-drug-offenses-and-will-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=49502","title":{"rendered":"Just Now: Three Canberra, elite players Charged On Drug Offenses and will be\u2026\u2026\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Canbrra\u2019s sporting world was rocked this week as three elite rugby league players face serious drug-related charges. A local man has been charged with supplying cocaine in a Canberra nightclub\u2014after video surveillance allegedly captured two high\u2011profile athletes purchasing the drug just hours following a major test loss<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The two accused, current members of the NRL\u2019s Canberra Raiders and Gold Coast Titans rosters, have publicly expressed regret over the incident. One described himself as \u201cdevastated\u201d and \u201cembarrassed\u201d, insisting it was a regrettable lapse in judgment under heavy alcohol influence, despite never having failed a professional drug test .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The case has triggered swift action from the NRL Integrity Unit, which is collaborating with ACT Police to determine the extent of the breach under league rules. Cocaine is a banned substance under NRL policy, and players risk suspension or fines\u2014even without a positive test\u2014if found guilty of illicit behavior .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The local sporting community awaits further updates as court proceedings unfold. Fans, club officials, and league executives will be looking closely at the outcome\u2014aware that the integrity of the sport hinges as much on off\u2011field behavior as on\u2011field performance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canbrra\u2019s sporting world was rocked this week as three elite rugby league players face serious drug-related charges. 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