Gold Coast SUNS Chairman John Witheriff has issued the following media statement,

“An ongoing investigation by ASADA and the AFL is underway into the potential use of performance enhancing drugs in the AFL.

The Gold Coast Football Club confirmed in a media statement on 5 February that certain individuals involved with the Essendon fitness program during the period under investigation briefly worked for the club.  

The Gold Coast Football Club is fully cooperating with the continuing investigation and we look forward to meeting with representatives from ASADA shortly.

It would be inappropriate for the club to make further comment at this time."