Nick G. Stone
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Nicholas G. Stone is a former Australian rules football
er who played with the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He was the first person to be charged under the AFL's anti-doping code with recreational drug.
Stone, who was a member of Claremont's
1996 premiership team, was already 24 when he made his AFL debut. Used primarily used as a half back by West Coast, he made 14 appearances in both of his first two seasons. He suffered from a groin injury in 1999 and played just two games, one of which was a qualifying final, making it the third year in a row he had appeared in a finals series.
After adding just three further games in 2000, Stone tested positive to amphetamine
and methamphetamine
towards the end of the season. Stone was de-listed by the Eagles three weeks prior to his date with the AFL Tribunal
but still attended and maintained that his drink had been spiked. Despite the tribunal accepting his explanation he was still suspended for six weeks. Even if he hadn't been de-listed, he wouldn't have missed any games because the suspension began immediately and would have been served during October and November after the season had finished. Stone would continue playing at Claremont until he retired in 2002.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He was the first person to be charged under the AFL's anti-doping code with recreational drug.
Stone, who was a member of Claremont's
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
1996 premiership team, was already 24 when he made his AFL debut. Used primarily used as a half back by West Coast, he made 14 appearances in both of his first two seasons. He suffered from a groin injury in 1999 and played just two games, one of which was a qualifying final, making it the third year in a row he had appeared in a finals series.
After adding just three further games in 2000, Stone tested positive to amphetamine
Amphetamine
Amphetamine or amfetamine is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class which produces increased wakefulness and focus in association with decreased fatigue and appetite.Brand names of medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat,...
and methamphetamine
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs...
towards the end of the season. Stone was de-listed by the Eagles three weeks prior to his date with the AFL Tribunal
AFL Tribunal
The AFL Tribunal is the disciplinary tribunal of the Australian Football League .-Points system:Source: AFL Tribunal 2011 Guidebook...
but still attended and maintained that his drink had been spiked. Despite the tribunal accepting his explanation he was still suspended for six weeks. Even if he hadn't been de-listed, he wouldn't have missed any games because the suspension began immediately and would have been served during October and November after the season had finished. Stone would continue playing at Claremont until he retired in 2002.