Suns big man Brayden Crossley is facing a lengthy ban from the game after testing positive to cocaine on match day in the NEAFL, as first reported by The Courier Mail.ย 

The 19-year old tested positive on match day which is considered to be performance enhancing, and could carry a maximum four-year ban.

ASADA are currently conducting an investigation as he awaits the return of a B sample test. Crossley's A sample from the May 25 NEAFL game showed traces of a cocaine metabolite.

He has been absent from the club on a provisional ban since June 29, when he was made aware of his positive test.

The Suns released the following statement on its club website:

"We have been notified that Brayden Crossley has received notification of an adverse analytical finding from a recent test by ASADA under the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code.

โ€œThe club supports the role of ASADA and will fully cooperate during this process.

โ€œWe are continuing to provide Brayden with wellbeing support and want to stress that it would be inappropriate to pre-empt the outcome of the matter at this time.

โ€œBrayden hasย soughtย independent legal advice to assist him going forward.

โ€œThe clubโ€™s public commentary on this issue is governed by strict protocols, and as such under theย Australia