Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson's week just got even worse, as the NRL has suspended forward Martin Kennedy for two years and nine months in relation to the use of banned substances.
The Roosters' plans for the hhulking prop forward unfortunately never had a chance. After signing on for the 2015 season, Kennedy was issued with an infraction notice for possession and use of banned testosterone-based substances on 19 March 2015, effectively wiping him off the team sheet for the entire season.
The issue has now been finalised, with Kennedy due to sit out the 2016 and 2017 season. Kennedy has the option of escalating this one to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but after recent events, will probably decide against that.
This comes less than 24 hours after shocking footage of Mitchell Pearce simulating a sex act with a small dog was leaked to the media. Not an ideal pre-season preparation for the Bondi-based team.
The full statement from the NRL is below.
The NRL announced on Thursday that Martin Kennedy has been suspended for 2 years and 9 months under the League’s Anti-Doping Policy.
