Andrew Wilkie tells parliament of alleged secret drug tests on AFL players

Allegations include ‘prevalence of drug abuse’ across the sport, MP tells House of Representatives

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A whistleblowing doctor has revealed allegations of secret illicit drug tests conducted to enable AFL players to avoid detection on game days, the federal MP Andrew Wilkie has told parliament.

Wilkie told the House of Representatives of the allegations from a former Melbourne Demons club doctor and football club president.

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