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Top lawyer Lee Hagipantelis believes footy star Braydon Trindall's failed roadside drug test won't result in action from the NRL because it wasn't carried out by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
A new report has claimed that Braydon Trindall was partying with teammates on the night before he failed an initial roadside alcohol and illicit drugs tests early on Monday morning.
Trindall immediately reported the result of the tests to his club, the Cronulla Sharks, and will appear in court in May, with a secondary sample of the illicit drug test yet to be confirmed.
He has been stood down from training and playing.
Trindall (pictured playing for Cronulla against North Queensland last Sunday) has been stood down from training and playing after failing the roadside drug and alcohol tests
The Sharks star has received some good news from top lawyer and former Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis (pictured)
Hagipantelis said that while the club has done the right thing by reporting the incident immediately, Trindall could still be stood down until his case is heard in court.
'However, another interesting note is that, if he is found guilty ... of driving with an illicit drug, does that become relevant then from the NRL's illicit drug policy perspective, or is it just simply a matter of bringing the game into disrepute?' the former Wests Tigers chairman told News Corp.
'The answer is, it is not relevant for the governing body's illicit drugs policy because it is not an official WADA test.
'The WADA rules require that testing occurs on the day of competition. So if he is found guilty of driving with an illicit drug, the NRL will not be able to rely upon hat to invoke their illicit drugs policy.'
NSW Police confirmed in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that a 24-year-old man who had been driving on Captain Cook Drive, Caringbah about 9.45am on Monday, was stopped for a random breath test.
'The man produced an expired licence and allegedly returned a positive result to a breath test,' the statement read.
'He was arrested for the purposes of a breath analysis and was taken to Miranda Police Station, where he allegedly returned a breath analysis reading of 0.124.
The 24-year-old was celebrating with teammates before failing the test on Monday morning
'He also allegedly returned a positive result to an illicit substance. The 25-year-old man was issued an infringement notice for unlicenced driver - expired licence.
'Proceedings were also commenced for driving with middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol and drive with illicit drug present in oral fluid.
'He was also issued a court attendance notice for drive with middle-range PCA and an illicit drug. He is due to appear before Sutherland Local Court on Friday 17 May 2024.'
A report from The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday claimed that Trindall was celebrating with teammates after Cronulla's win over North Queensland before leaving and continuing on to celebrate with friends.
Trindall told the club no players were with him after he left the apartment, according to the Herald.
Daniel Atkinson will start against Canberra on Sunday afternoon, with Trindall forming a nice combination with Nicho Hynes after the club put their faith in him and allowed Matt Moylan to go to the Super League.
Trindall scored two tries in the big win over North Queensland and claimed the Preston Campbell Medal as the best player in the All Stars game earlier in the year.
The Cronulla Sharks star failed an initial roadside drugs and booze test and told his club - now he will have to face court next month
'The club has since followed the appropriate protocols within the player's contract and CBA and continues to work with the NRL integrity unit, with the club, player and his management agreeing it is in Braydon's best interest to not participate in games or to train for the short term, most importantly to attend to his welfare and health issues,' a Sharks statement read.
'Trindall reported the result of the roadside tests immediately to Sharks management, who in turn informed the NRL integrity unit.
'The matter has been referred for a court appearance in May where Trindall will face the allegations and charges levelled against him, noting that a secondary sample of the illicit drug test is yet to be confirmed.
'The Sharks treat these issues extremely seriously, however they are providing Trindall with the necessary welfare support.
'Until more information is available the club will make no further comment.'
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