They AFL also listed a long series of failing by the Bombers, which they said created the circumstances for that to occur.

They included that the Bombers:

engaged in practices that exposed players to significant risks to their health and safety as well as the risk of using substances that were prohibited by the AFL Anti-Doping Code and the World Anti-Doping Code.


disregarded standard practices involving the human resources department when employing high performance manager Dean Robinson and sports scientist Stephen Dank, both have whom have since left the club.


failed to devise or implement any adequate system or process to ensure that all substances provided to and used by players were safe and were compliant with the AFL Anti-Doping Code and the World Anti-Doping Code.


failed to have proper regard to player health and safety, including failing to ensure that all substances had no potentially negative effects on players.


failed to identify and record the source from which all substances used by players were obtained.


failed to adequately monitor and record the use of substances.


failed to audit or monitor all substances held on the premises of the club.


failed to meaningfully inform players of the substances the subject of the program and obtain their informed consent to the administration of the substances.


failed to take any appropriate and adequate action when it became aware of facts that strongly suggested that unsatisfactory and potentially risky practices were occurring in relation to the administration of supplements.


created or permitted a culture at the club that legitimised and encouraged the frequent, uninformed and unregulated use of the injection of supplements.


failed to adequately protect the health, welfare and safety of the players.

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