MP who revealed explosive AFL drugs cover-up allegations blasts Albo's government for blocking him from revealing evidence

Andrew Wilkie has blasted Anthony Albanese's government after his attempt to table documents relating to the bombshell AFL drug test claims were shut down on Tuesday night. 

Tasmanian MP Wilkie blew the lid off a drugs scandal on Tuesday night after revealing testimony from a former Melbourne doctor that alleged players were told to fake injuries to avoid drug testing. 

However, his bid to disclose documents relating to the explosive claims were controversially denied by the government - a move Wilkie has labelled as either a 'massive misstep or a cover up'.

'We now know that there's a secret game happening behind AFL games, and the government needs to act urgently to stop this,' he told the parliament on Wednesday.

'I ventilated deeply troubling allegations of misconduct in the AFL, in particular concerning the systemic failure by the AFL to effectively test for and prevent the use of prohibited drugs, nor sanction players and officials found to have used prohibited drugs.'

Wilkie continued: 'Incredibly, the AFL have this morning chosen not to deny the allegations and the Swans CEO is even being reported as having spoken to the AFL who have admitted that the off the books drug testing regime does in fact exist.

'I've obtained documents indicating a shocking unwillingness by senior AFL executives to address drug abuse and, in particular, cocaine use, like the very detailed notes of a meeting between former AFL chief executive Gillon McLaughlin, AFL Commission chairman Richard Goyder and former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett.'

Zoe Daniel, MP for Goldstein, seconded Wilkie's call and said the allegations cast doubt on the duty of care the AFL is providing its players. 

'There's a cost of not fully examining these allegations and releasing these documents, to the sport and to the players,' she said.

'I don't stand here to make a judgement on recreational drug use. However, the point of this debate is what drugs can do to clubs and players, a culture of normalisation of cocaine use and in some cases addiction.'

According to News Corp, Wilkie's bid to table the documents failed because the government rarely grants leave to do so. 

Furthermore, the government expects members to use their parliamentary privilege for speeches but that expectation is not extended to other documents that accompanies it. 

During Question Time on Wednesday, Wilkie put the matter to the prime minister.

'Why are you trying to keep them secret? Or can I walk down and give them to you personally right now?' he asked. 

'I have a big job. My job is not to, on the job description, isn't the control of the Australian Football League,' Albanese said.

'Sport Integrity Australia is aware of the issue and they have begun their assessment, and I'm sure that the Member for Clark will forward any documentation to the appropriate body.'