Cowboys say they're in the clear - ABC Online

Updated February 14, 2013 17:07:40

North Queensland Cowboys chief executive Peter Jourdain said his club has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the NRL's doping investigation but may take legal action over being dragged into the saga.

The Cowboys were one of six NRL clubs identified on Monday as being investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) following last week's report into doping by the Australian Crime Commission.

"There has been no accusations at all made against the Cowboys, we've been asked to provide information," Jourdain said on Thursday.

"We have done that both verbally and formally. From my perspective I believe we have done all we have been asked so we feel quite comfortable with our position now."

But Jourdain said his club feels aggrieved by the process and will consult the Cowboys' legal representatives to consider whether the club takes any legal action over its name being dragged through the mud.

"I'm not sure why it needed to be so public," Jourdain said.

"I think we could have provided that information in about two hours on Monday afternoon."

Jourdain said he had made his grievances clear to the NRL.

ASADA was also invited by Canberra Raiders boss Don Furner to brief his players and staff on the doping investigation on Thursday.

It follows ASADA's announcement it will interview 150 NRL and AFL players, staff and administrators.

Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, doping-in-sports, townsville-4810, qld, australia, act, canberra-2600

First posted February 14, 2013 16:47:23