As has previously been stated, James Hird emphasised that the 2012 supplements program run by  Stephen Dank and Dean Robinson must be legal according to WADA and the AFL,  must be approved by the club doctor, must be given with the consent of the player and must not harm the player.

Contrary to reports, James Hird and Danny Corcoran never said the programme should be run as a 'black op'. This is nonsense and categorically rejected by the Club. This assertion is slanderous.