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Greater Western Sydney CEO Dave Matthews says an independent investigation vindicated Giants midfielder Lachie Whitfield and found no significant basis to support allegations he had reportedly attempted to avoid illicit drug testing.The AFL has completed an investigation into the allegation, which was made by a member of the public halfway through last year.However, they have yet to release their findings and on Tuesday could not give a time frame for when that would happen.Fairfax media reported on Tuesday it understood there were incriminating text messages between 2012 No.1 draft pick Whitfield and his then girlfriend.It said the AFL was considering what action to take, if any, after completing its own investigation into whether 22-year-old Whitfield stayed at the home of former welfare manager Craig Lambert in May last year in order to avoid a drug test.Whitfield, as well as both Lambert and former football manager Graeme Allan would face the prospect of two-to-four-year bans if it were proven they conspired to evade or were complicit in seeking to evade a drug test.Both Allan and Lambert have since left the Giants - Allan was recently appointed football director at Collingwood and Lambert returned to work at the Brisbane Lions.Matthews said GWS immediately alerted the AFL in July 2015 when they became aware of the allegations and referred the issue to their integrity committee, which commissioned the independent report.Asked why the Giants hadnt taken any action against Whitfield, Matthews said because the allegations that were put forward from a member of the public that were referred to a special counsel to investigate came back and largely were proven to be allegations that there werent sufficient evidence to support.So in that regard we didnt see any reason at the time to take any action at all.In fact weve since extended Lachie Whitfields contract. Hes an important player to our club.Weve got a lot of confidence in him and the report that weve received certainly was vindication for Lachie.Matthews was comfortable with the way the Giants had handled the matter.The report that we commissioned that was independent found that there was no really significant basis to support the allegations that were put forward, Mathews said.Were very confident and very comfortable in the report that we received and the action weve taken since our club, in my view, has acted properly every step of the way.Giants coach Leon Cameron expected Whitfield would play in Saturday weeks qualifying final against Sydney, but admitted the timing of the revealed allegation wasnt great.Its obviously not ideal, but hes in the club today, hes OK, Cameron said.Hes got around his teammates and that (the AFL Investigation) will sort itself out in time.But at this stage hell be ready to go next Saturday.Its not going to affect us at all.Whitfield has had a solid season for the Giants, playing 19 out of their 22 home and away games and averaging 20 disposals a match.He missed three matches in the second half of the season after a bout of tonsillitis.Matthews wasnt sure who was responsible for bringing the allegations into the public domain but said he wasnt worried about the source.Nike Air Max 90 From China .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place. 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Clearance Nike Air Max 90 . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position.Its a good thing NSW Swifts coach Rob Wright has re-signed until 2020 because hes going to need years to rebuild his pillaged team, former Diamonds and Swifts great Catherine Cox says.She says fans will jump ship, too, after several stars were poached in a signing spree before the inaugural Australian netball league season.The Swifts best defender, Sharni Layton, and top shooter Caitlin Thwaites left this week to join Collingwoods star-studded squad, which also includes three other Diamonds.Foundation players Kim Green and Susan Pettitt added their names to the exodus on Thursday when it was announced they would headline the Swifts new Greater Western Sydney-backed rivals under their former coach Julie Fitzgerald.Midcourter Stephanie Wood has also been unveiled on the roster of the third expansion side, the Melbourne Storm-backed Sunshine Coast Lightning.The poachings have ripped out the heart of NSWs successful and popular glamour club, which played in the past two grand finals of the defunct trans-Tasman competition.Cox said the off-season plundering was inevitable given the addition of new teams and a pay increase for players.Wright now faces huge challenges to make his side competitive again.Theyre going to really struggle, Cox told AAP.From what Ive seen of the players theyve got, theyre all rookies.Rob has an uphill battle, but tactically hes a very good coach and the players new to the big league will learn a lot really quicklyy.ddddddddddddThe good thing is he has re-signed for a substantial amount of time so he does have time to rebuild.Hes not left with one year of his contract and trying to get a win on the board because thats just not going to happen.The Giants have assembled a strong roster also including England internationals Serena Guthrie and Jo Harten, and recent Diamonds debutant defender Kristiana Manua.Harten and Manua were coached by Fitzgerald at New Zealand franchise Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic.Cox, the Swifts foundation captain, wasnt surprised her former teammates Green and Pettitt had jumped at the opportunity to play under Fitzgerald again.But she felt sure the club would lose a chunk of its enthusiastic fans.I know stacks of people who have supported the Swifts from day one who have already said theyre not going to renew their membership, Cox said.One of them particularly is a massive Sharni fan, so why would you be there?Also, if youre a Swifts fan from way back its quite appealing to have the (new Giants) threesome of Julie Fitzgerald, Kim Green, Susan Pratley (Pettitt) together again.The Swifts will announce their 2017 playing roster on Friday.GIANTS NETBALL TEAM:Toni Anderson, Kristina Brice, Taylah Davies, Kim Green, Serena Guthrie, Jo Harten, Kristiana Manua, Susan Pettitt, Sam Poolman, Jamie-Lee Price ' ' '