POLL: Should Jobe Watson be stripped of his 2012 Brownlow Medal?

3.30pm: Full statements from Gillon McLachlan and Mike Fitzpatrick

3.15pm: Bulldogs release, statement, appeal could be launched within days by Brent Prismall and Sewart Crameri.

2.30pm: Essendon officials front the media.

1pm: AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan and chairman Mike Fitzpatrick front the media

3pm: Port Adelaide release the following statement:

"Clearly, we are extremely disappointed with today's outcome and in particular we are devastated for Angus and Paddy who have been through so much already," said Davies.

"This has been a long, drawn out process for both of them and we are most unhappy that it has ended with such a significant suspension.

"First and foremost, we will look to support Angus and Paddy in every possible way during their time on the sidelines.

"We are very proud as to how Angus and Paddy have handled this whole process and as a club we will stand by them all the way."

12.20pm: St Kilda release the following statement:

St Kilda FC has received a copy of the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision regarding the 34 past and present Essendon players, which includes Jake Carlisle.

Jake is understandably devastated with the decision, and our priority is to provide him with ongoing welfare and support.

St Kilda is currently liaising with the AFL and the AFLPA to determine more detailed implications of this morning's decision and will provide further updates as appropriate.

8.50am: Court of Arbitration for Sport release official statement

Results of the guilty verdict call into question the legitimacy of Jobe Watson's 2012 Brownlow Medal, meaning runners-up, Sam Mitchell and Trent Cotchin could be awarded the joint winners of the award.

8am: Essendon players found guilty of doping offences, resulting in a 12-month ban

Guilty verdict affects the following players:

Tom Bellchambers โ€” Essendon

Alex Browne โ€” Northern Blues (VFL)

Jake Carlisle โ€” St Kilda

Travis Colyer โ€” Essendon

Stewart Crameri โ€” Western Bulldogs

Alwyn Davey โ€” Woomelang Lascelles (MFL), Palmerston (NTFL)

Luke Davis โ€” Aberfeldie (EDFL)

Cory Dellโ€™Olio โ€” South Fremantle (WAFL)

Ricky Dyson โ€” Bundoora (NFL)

Dustin Fletcher โ€” Retired

Scott Gumbleton โ€” Banyule (NFL)

Kyle Hardingham โ€” Coach at Pascoe Vale (EDFL)

Dyson Heppell โ€” Essendon

Michael Hibberd โ€” Essendon

David Hille โ€” Retired

Heath Hocking โ€” Essendon

Cale Hooker โ€” Essendon

Ben Howlett โ€” Essendon

Michael Hurley โ€” Essendon

Leroy Jetta โ€” Peel Thunder (WAFL)

Brendan Lee โ€” East Perth (WAFL)

Sam Lonergan โ€” Coach of Launceston (TSL)

Nathan Lovett-Murray โ€” Coach of Rumbalara (MFL)

Mark McVeigh โ€” Assistant Coach of GWS Giants

Jake Melksham โ€” Melbourne

Angus Monfries โ€” Port Adelaide

David Myers โ€” Essendon

Tayte Pears โ€” Essendon

Brent Prismall โ€” Footscray (VFL)

Paddy Ryder โ€” Port Adelaide

Henry Slattery โ€” Coach of Nuriootpa (BLGFA)

Brent Stanton โ€” Essendon

Ariel Steinberg โ€” Williamstown (VFL)

Jobe Watson โ€” Essendon

 

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