Can see why they want to ensure they are not sacked by the club that gave them the supplements. AG agree to the extent that if it is someone you don't know telling you what to take or if they needed a one off treatment of some sort. However if it is the regular club staff and trainers that are prescribing the supplements then you would as a player be inclined to take that without the concern of possible illegal substances being in them.

I'm not sure that the BDLs who play our game at the elite level are all capable of doing that. So they will probably ask a member of staff more qualified to check it out. As long as they have done that I think the problem is with the club, if they have cleared it, if they fail to clear it, then the player is at fault

Nor does every product even list every ingredient. Andy's view is too "ideal world" and not at all realistic.

Should throw the book at them, two year ban minimum like other sports, we don't want our game to become full with drug users. Would not be surprised if Nrl was full of drug cheats

As a player, you'd trust that the supplements your employers (a professional Rugby League Club!!) give you are all above board. It's not like its some guy outside the ground handing them drinks as they walk in to the Stadium! I have no time for drugs cheats but have some sympathy for the players here.

That's pretty much my view too.
If its a drug/supplement/drink/food/medication etc supplied by the club I think it reasonable for a player to expect it to be legal. In the same way as when we go to the doctors and he/she prescribes us something we reasonably assume it is both legal and safe for us to take.