Hey Rogues, nevermind Cullen and Carney's comments. Are you still confident about your team turning over this over hyped warrington team on saturday night?

Ask it on the Wire v Wigan match thread, FFS. That's what it's there for.

Anyone read that Newton has chosen [i[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wakefield/8524902.stmnot to contest the ban[/url[/i?

Apparantely, according to the above report on BBC News website, Newton "self-administered human growth hormone".

What a sad way to end his career. There aren't words to describe the stupidty of players who do these things. I almost think this type of drug is worse than heroine of coke as it means he's a cheat and has took it with the intention of cheating, not going out and partying on a weekend. Such a shame for Wakefield and the sport.

I hadn't seen that, but Cullen mentioned the very same "drug". Co-incidence, I doubt it.
I wonder if his ban will be reduced for pleading guilty just as was an ex Wire player?

sounds like you're pining for the good old days when a effeminate old bookie used to pull the disciplinary strings!

Cullen said that a rumour doing the rounds was that growth hormone doesn't show up on the test.... Guess thats 1 rumour that can be put to bed.

Personally I find this kind of drug worse than somebody taking recreational. I know they are illegal and the players are role models but I think there should be stronger punishments for people who try to cheat at the game.

I Would like to see a mass test done on all players, however, I do know that the costs are high.