The AFL has announced that Melbourne’s Joel Smith has been provisionally suspended, effective immediately, after he returned a positive test for cocaine during the home-and-away season.
The league said Smith was tested after the round 23 Melbourne v Hawthorn game on Sunday August 20 and was notified by Sport Integrity Australia last week in relation to the finding. The AFL was made aware of the test results at the same time.
It is then referred by the AFL medical officer to the club doctor to determine the best course of action, including what treatment the player should be referred to. A third strike incurs a 12-match suspension. Strikes must be given within four years of each other to be considered second, third or subsequent strikes.
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