Giant Lachie Whitfield claims 'drug' texts a ruse as AFL anti-doping charges loom

By Caroline Wilson, Roy Masters and Michael Gleeson
Updated October 25 2016 - 8:13am, first published October 24 2016 - 7:17pm
Graeme Allan denies he played a part in an anti-doping violation. Photo: Ben Rushton
Graeme Allan denies he played a part in an anti-doping violation. Photo: Ben Rushton

Highly incriminating text messages sent by Lachie Whitfield to his former partner Sammi Nowland have been dismissed by the Greater Western Sydney footballer and two former club officials as a fabricated attempt to deal with a volatile and problematic girlfriend.