The Australian Football League Anti-Doping Tribunal continued the hearing today relating to the cases of past and present Essendon Football Club players and a former employee of the Essendon Football Club who have been issued with Infraction Notices.

The Tribunal today heard an application by the legal representative of the Essendon Football Club for him to be present and represent the Essendon Football Club in the proceeding. He made submissions to the Tribunal in support of his application. Submissions were made by other parties. On considering the various submissions and having regard to the ruling of December 8 that the hearing be private, the application on behalf of the Essendon Football Club to be represented at the proceedings was denied.

Mr Holmes QC continued opening submissions on behalf of ASADA based on, among other things, various text messages, emails and transcripts produced as part of the investigation.  

Mr Holmes QC continues to detail the evidence in the ASADA case against the 34 players and the support person.