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WEST Coast's Willie Rioli has been suspended indefinitely in relation to an ASADA test in late August.
The AFL late Thursday stood down the premiership-winning forward from Friday night's semi-final against Geelong at the MCG.
Rioli was advised of an adverse finding in the ASADA test - taken on August 20, two days after the Eagles' round 22 match against Richmond.
ASADA has alleged Rioli used a prohibited method to provide a sample for the test.
West Coast said in a statement: "The Eagles have been made aware that Willie Rioli is the subject of an ASADA and AFL investigation.
"The club is extremely disappointed that one of our players has been provisionally suspended while a matter is being investigated and it will comply fully and openly with ASADA and the AFL through the process.
"The club is fully committed to supporting Willie during what is a personally distressing time.
"Our primary concern is Willie's health and welfare.
"As this is an ongoing investigation the club, its staff and players can make no further comment until the investigation is completed.
"The West Coast Eagles fully supports the AFL and ASADA in its ideal of our game being drug free."
At least his post retirement book now has a catchy tile:
" Willie Rioli: Taking the Piss "
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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