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Former Essendon high performance boss Dean Robinson co-operated with ASADA: report
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Former Essendon high performance manager Dean Robinson reportedly co-operated with Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigators just days after the Bombers doping scandal blew up in February 2013, in a bid to avoid sanctions for his role in the mess.
News Corp reports that despite no guarantees of immunity, Robinson dealt with ASADA on the proviso that he wouldn't be severely punished.
While disgraced sports scientist Stephen Dank has been slapped with a lifetime ban from footy for the part he played in the Essendon scandal, Robinson is still yet to be charged.
ASADA denied that any deal had been made with RObinson, with a spokesperson telling News Corp that: "You can quote the CEO (Ben McDevitt) as saying that ASADA strongly rejects the claims relating to any deal with Mr Robinson".
Former Essendon fitness coach Dean Robinson.Credit: Getty Images
The Robinson claims come in the wake of ASADA's announcement that its investigative unit would re-examine doping claims against Nathan Bock after claims from Dank that he provided the retired Gold Coast Sun with banned substances
Robinson and Dank have been long-time associates, working together at the Gold Coast Suns, Essendon and also the Manly Sea Eagles in the NRL.
Robinson has also admitted to seeking Dank's advice while he was working at the Geelong Football Club.
Robinson was stood down by Essendon on February 5, 2013 – the day the scandal was made public – but has since won a $1 million wrongful dismissal claim.