The Buzz: 17 NRL players get notices over banned supplements

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority began issuing notices yesterday to 17 current and former National Rugby League players from the Cronulla Sharks over the use of illegal supplements during the 2011 season.
ASADA said in a statement that the “show cause” notices were issued in relation to the use of prohibited substances CJC-1295 and GHRP-6, both growth-stimulating peptides banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, based on evidence collected during a 16-month investigation.
Show-cause notices ask potential offenders to explain why they should not be served with infraction notices over alleged breaches. Those breaches carry penalties of up to two years, but could be reduced to six months for those who provide “substantial assistance” to ASADA.