Was a two year ban over the top for testing positive for cocaine?

I personally think it was way over the top, I'd have given him a two week ban.

Gareth himself apparently says that the RFL saved him from being a drug addict, but for a first offence I think a two year ban was really harsh and basically ruined the career of one of the most talented players of his generation.

If he can't play for two years, then what's he gonna do? Go out and sniff coke to pass the time away?

Firstly I'm not even in favour of drug testing people in a free country, and if we are going to, then let's drug test every MP in the country every Monday morning live on television?

Secondly, that two year ban was just ridiculous and was way over the top. A couple of games ban and an internal fine should have been suffice. No need to totally ruin a talent like that.

Image if they'd have ruined a talent like Keith Richards for a similar crime but far more excessive?

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I'm sure the RFL are bound by international standards for drug use in sport. They won't have invented their own length of ban.

Probably not the best time to make an impassioned plea on behalf of Gareth.

Two week ban for cocaine? That would massively encourage what is already a huge societal problem. It's a no from me.

I'm going for this is a joke post and you don't really mean it?

Lol what?

He knew the risk before taking it. He only has himself to blame.

The drink, drug, and party culture needs to be stamped out of RL if it wants to be considered as a serious sport.

Not to mention that these athletes are supposed to be role models for younger and impressionable people.

There simply isn't room for drug abuse in modern professional sports.

Bizarre post this one.

If you want a good laugh check out the comments on the Wigan Today facebook page after the article about him being charged the other week.