Source: The Daily Telegraph
Newcastle Knights coach Wayne Bennett says there's nothing to hide at the club, and no players took performance enhancing drugs under his watch.
Penrith skipper Kevin Kingston insists it's business as usual for the Panthers, and that no individual at the club is suspected of being a drug cheat.
Wests Tigers captain Benji Marshall says the club has nothing to fear in the doping investigation.
MANLY chief executive David Perry claims the Sea Eagles have been told they are at a "low to medium risk'' in relation to the severity of their involvement in the investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
The six clubs mentioned in the Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) report were today briefed by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) in Sydney.
Representatives from the Sea Eagles, Penrith, Cronulla, Canberra, North Queensland and Newcastle were spoken to both as a group and individually.
While none of the clubs were given specific information as to what ASADA was investigating or which players were involved, Perry said all representatives left the briefing in full support of the anti-doping agency's process.
"It will take a bit of time the process ... as far interviewing specific people and we'll support ASADA with that process,'' Perry said.
"We're (Manly) probably at low to medium risk around this but until we get more information from ASADA and being able to speak to the players potentially involved, we can't make any further comment.
"It's a confidential process in respect to those they want to speak to but even those who they do speak to aren't necessarily guilty of any wrongdoing, it's just a process they've got to go through.
"They definitely didn't talk about any names ... no, they didn't give us numbers but they did say it was a small to medium risk.''
CEOs from the implicated clubs attended the preliminary briefing with ASADA officials this afternoon.
"The clubs have been briefed individually and as a group in relation to the nature of ASADA's ongoing investigation," the NRL said in a statement.
"In outlining the way forward, it was made clear that the investigation process may take some time and it would not be possible to comment publicly during the investigation.
Manly Sea Eagles boss David Perry at today's meeting. Picture: Sam Ruttyn Source: The Daily Telegraph
Penrith Panthers boss Phil Gould emerged from the meeting saying "it will be a drawn out process" but more satisfied about where his club stands.
However, he denied to specify if the briefing nominated any individual players or coaches.
He also declined to reveal whether any current Panthers were under the microscope.
"It will be a drawn out process," Gould said.
"It will take more than a couple of weeks."
Gould later said in a statement:
"Having sat through this meeting, and later being briefed personally by the ASADA representatives, I have a better understanding of the issues involved, and the process that ASADA will go through to resolve the matters presented to them.
"Panthers totally support ASADA's investigations. We believe this will be a long process, but I'm confident in the end, once resolved, our game will be all the better for it.
"I understand the frustration that everyone must feel, with so little detail and explanation available. But, having met with ASADA today, I totally understand the process in place, and the need for confidentiality."
ASADA earlier said they would not be revealing specific details to clubs.
"This briefing will not name players, but rather describe to clubs the investigation process ASADA will follow,'' ASADA said in a statement.
"ASADA is unable to talk or speculate about sports or individuals during an investigation or results management process.
"This ensures the integrity of the investigation and the privacy of any individual under investigation is protected.''
Newcastle Knights coach Wayne Bennett says there's nothing to hide at the club, and no players took performance enhancing drugs under his watch.
Clubs earlier said they were craving the briefing as they knew no detail of why they were being investigated.
ARLC CEO Dave Smith informed the implicated clubs by phone last night, but did "not have permission to go into any further detail".
Smith said there was no set timeframe on when details would be released, although "more than one player" had been implicated in the report. Rabbitohs reserve grader Curtis Johnston has already been stood down over drug allegations.
The six implicated clubs released statements either late last night or early this morning.
Most statements included very similar wording: "As previously stated the (insert club) will continue to provide full support to ASADA and the NRL in their ongoing investigations.
"At this point in time the (insert club) will not be making any further comment but will endeavour to keep sponsors, members and fans informed of any developments where possible."
Penrith skipper Kevin Kingston insists it's business as usual for the Panthers, and that no individual at the club is suspected of being a drug cheat.
More detail on initial club responses:
* MANLY: "The NRL has informed the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles that the club was the subject of intelligence gathering by the Australian Crime Commission. The Sea Eagles condemn unreservedly any use of illegal performance-enhancing substances by players. We are unaware of any use of illegal performance-enhancing substances by any member of the Sea Eagles squad."
* KNIGHTS: "Our club will co-operate with any official enquiry. We maintain full confidence under the management of (coach) Wayne Bennett."
* PANTHERS: "Last night ARL Commissioner David Smith called to inform me that the Panthers club has been 'implicated or referred to' in the Australian Crime Commission Report," club boss Phil Gould said. "At this stage, that is all the information David was permitted to relay to us. No other details are available at this time."
* RAIDERS: "We can confirm we were contacted by the NRL late last night in relation to the ACC report, however we have no further details at this stage."
* COWBOYS: "We have been mentioned in the report but we have no information on the context. Until we receive a briefing on Tuesday afternoon, we will not be making any further public comment. We strongly support this investigation."
* SHARKS: "The Sharks can confirm they were informed late last night that they are one of the clubs referred to in the ACC report."
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