Jake Friend

[supermario]

this whole prescription medication thing is new to me horrie, not being pinged for it before personally

i don't want to ask the questions either, but i find it odd that the cops out of the blue, seach Friend in the middle of a maccas and find prescription medication on him and arrest him for carrying it.

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Todd Carney link to Jake Friend drug bust


POLICE are investigating the misuse of prescription drugs by some Sydney Roosters players, after charging first-grade hooker Jake Friend with illegally possessing Valium and searching star fullback Todd Carney.

Police patrolling Coogee Beach promenade allegedly saw Friend, 20, hand a pill to Carney, 23, as they stood near a car at 11.40pm Saturday.

Officers then searched the pair, allegedly finding a packet of seven Valium tablets on Friend. No pills were found on Carney and he was released without charges.

Police will allege the Valium tablets had been prescribed to a woman and that Friend had them illegally. He has been charged with two counts of possessing a prescribed substance over the Valium possession.

It is believed the players defended themselves to police and said the tablet consumed by Carney was simply Tramadol, a prescription drug provided by a doctor to treat pain.

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Friend allegedly added that a doctor had provided him with three of the tablets. Tramadol is an analgesic which can produce a sense of euphoria in some users.

Police said their investigation into the incident would continue. Friend was granted bail to appear before Waverley Local Court on June 30.

Last month the Sydney Roosters reinstated Friend after sacking him for unrelated off-field misbehaviour.

Depending on the outcome of the charges, the Roosters may be under pressure to sack Friend, who has been playing well in the hooker role.

The Roosters did not name Carney in a media release distributed yesterday.

"The Sydney Roosters have today been made aware that Jake Friend has been charged with two offences relating to prescription drugs," the press release said.

"While understanding the sensitivity in regards to the police investigation, the club has consulted with its own medical staff and is of the firm belief that there is an innocent explanation. The club believes that as the charges are addressed and dealt with appropriately, this will become clear to all parties.

"The club will welcome this opportunity when it arises and will make no further comment in the meantime."

NRL chief executive David Gallop said: "We've spoken to the club and are waiting for a further report."

Carney joined the Roosters this year after a number of unrelated indiscretions during his time with Canberra. In June 2007, Carney pleaded guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court to failing to stop when directed by police, negligent driving and also driving while disqualified.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225876199477

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Todd Carney link to Jake Friend drug bust..

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225876199477

Dean Ritchie From: The Daily Telegraph June 07, 2010 12:00AM



POLICE are investigating the misuse of prescription drugs by some Sydney Roosters players, after charging first-grade hooker Jake Friend with illegally possessing Valium and searching star fullback Todd Carney.

Police patrolling Coogee Beach promenade allegedly saw Friend, 20, hand a pill to Carney, 23, as they stood near a car at 11.40pm Saturday.

Officers then searched the pair, allegedly finding a packet of seven Valium tablets on Friend. No pills were found on Carney and he was released without charges.

Police will allege the Valium tablets had been prescribed to a woman and that Friend had them illegally. He has been charged with two counts of possessing a prescribed substance over the Valium possession.

It is believed the players defended themselves to police and said the tablet consumed by Carney was simply Tramadol, a prescription drug provided by a doctor to treat pain.

Friend allegedly added that a doctor had provided him with three of the tablets. Tramadol is an analgesic which can produce a sense of euphoria in some users.

Police said their investigation into the incident would continue. Friend was granted bail to appear before Waverley Local Court on June 30.

Last month the Sydney Roosters reinstated Friend after sacking him for unrelated off-field misbehaviour.

Depending on the outcome of the charges, the Roosters may be under pressure to sack Friend, who has been playing well in the hooker role.

The Roosters did not name Carney in a media release distributed yesterday.

"The Sydney Roosters have today been made aware that Jake Friend has been charged with two offences relating to prescription drugs," the press release said.

"While understanding the sensitivity in regards to the police investigation, the club has consulted with its own medical staff and is of the firm belief that there is an innocent explanation. The club believes that as the charges are addressed and dealt with appropriately, this will become clear to all parties.

"The club will welcome this opportunity when it arises and will make no further comment in the meantime."

NRL chief executive David Gallop said: "We've spoken to the club and are waiting for a further report."

Carney joined the Roosters this year after a number of unrelated indiscretions during his time with Canberra. In June 2007, Carney pleaded guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court to failing to stop when directed by police, negligent driving and also driving while disqualified.




Just when we thought "How good is it at the moment...No trouble off field"...

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Todd Carney link to Jake Friend drug bust

Dean Ritchie
From: The Daily Telegraph
June 07, 2010 12:00AM


POLICE are investigating the misuse of prescription drugs by some Sydney Roosters players, after charging first-grade hooker Jake Friend with illegally possessing Valium and searching star fullback Todd Carney.

Police patrolling Coogee Beach promenade allegedly saw Friend, 20, hand a pill to Carney, 23, as they stood near a car at 11.40pm Saturday.

Officers then searched the pair, allegedly finding a packet of seven Valium tablets on Friend. No pills were found on Carney and he was released without charges.

Police will allege the Valium tablets had been prescribed to a woman and that Friend had them illegally. He has been charged with two counts of possessing a prescribed substance over the Valium possession.

It is believed the players defended themselves to police and said the tablet consumed by Carney was simply Tramadol, a prescription drug provided by a doctor to treat pain.

Friend allegedly added that a doctor had provided him with three of the tablets. Tramadol is an analgesic which can produce a sense of euphoria in some users.

Police said their investigation into the incident would continue. Friend was granted bail to appear before Waverley Local Court on June 30.

Last month the Sydney Roosters reinstated Friend after sacking him for unrelated off-field misbehaviour.

Depending on the outcome of the charges, the Roosters may be under pressure to sack Friend, who has been playing well in the hooker role.

The Roosters did not name Carney in a media release distributed yesterday.

"The Sydney Roosters have today been made aware that Jake Friend has been charged with two offences relating to prescription drugs," the press release said.

"While understanding the sensitivity in regards to the police investigation, the club has consulted with its own medical staff and is of the firm belief that there is an innocent explanation. The club believes that as the charges are addressed and dealt with appropriately, this will become clear to all parties.

"The club will welcome this opportunity when it arises and will make no further comment in the meantime."

NRL chief executive David Gallop said: "We've spoken to the club and are waiting for a further report."

Carney joined the Roosters this year after a number of unrelated indiscretions during his time with Canberra. In June 2007, Carney pleaded guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court to failing to stop when directed by police, negligent driving and also driving while disqualified.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225876199477

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Friend says he needed valium pills to counter tattoo pain and anxiety
BRAD WALTER
June 7, 2010


A NEW tattoo is understood to be behind Jake Friend's latest brush with the law, with the Sydney Roosters hooker arrested for possessing two valium tablets without prescription after being searched by police in Coogee on Saturday night.

The Herald was told Friend had the tablets to relieve pain from tattoo work done last week, as well as help with anxiety, and will plead not guilty to the charge.

The 20-year-old hooker was sacked by the Roosters in December after three alcohol-related police charges in the previous eight months but was reinstated last month when he convinced the club he was dealing with his problems.

He has had extensive ink work in recent weeks.

Because of the size of the tattoo, a sleeve running down his right arm, Friend has been adding to it each week and more remains to be done.

He has been getting the work done in stages due to the pain and is understood to have been given the pills for that reason but had not taken them.

He and a 24-year-old friend, believed to be Roosters teammate Todd Carney, were searched by police from the Eastern Suburbs Area Command on the promenade at Coogee Beach. They had been at McDonald's when stopped by the police officers at 11.50pm on Saturday night after the Roosters' 42-18 loss to Cronulla. It was unclear why the pair were targetted.

A police spokesman said Friend was found to have a quantity of valium without a prescription.

He was arrested and charged with two counts of possessing a prescription drug without permission.

Friend was given bail and is due at Waverley Local Court on June 30.

After speaking to Friend and the club's medical staff, Roosters officials said they would stand by the hooker and expected him to be cleared of any wrongdoing. ''Whilst understanding the sensitivity in regards to the police investigation, the club has consulted with its own medical staff and is of the firm belief that there is an innocent explanation,'' a statement said.

''The club believes that as the charges are addressed and dealt with appropriately this will become clear to all parties.''

Friend has had a troubled few years at the Roosters. His contract was torn up in December after he was charged with refusing to pay a taxi fare.

Saturday night's match was Friend's fourth since the Roosters agreed to re-sign him last month on a contract containing strict behavioural guidelines.

For the previous four months he had been working in a cafe while going through counselling and rehabilitation in a bid to save his career after being convicted of drink driving and charged with an alleged nightclub assault in 2009.

Friend was sacked in December after a taxi driver took him to Randwick police station when he fell asleep. He became abusive when woken.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...0606-xn9g.html

[Guest]

Geez, guilt by association.

[supermario]

Sorry guys, merging this with the other thread

[Guest]

Some questions:
1. 2 Valium tablets? What would the penalty be even if Friend was found guilty? Wouldn't this be a slap on the wrist at most?
2. If the Rooster believe Friends explaination but he is found guilty and fined, what will the Roosters do?
3. If Friend was taking Valium for the Tattoo's as seems his defence, wouldn't the Roosters still be pissed off if they didn't know? Valium would potentially inhibit Friends motivation and performance - whether it be in a game or at training. You would think the Roosters medicos and coaching/training staff would want to know of ANY drugs that would have an effect on a players mood, performance or motivation.

[me_wantee]

Tramadol and Valium will both give you a buzz if you suck a few red bulls down at the same time. Stilnox too, which is what half the broncs team were busted doing last year and nothing came of it.
Hard charge to make stick though and a smack on the wrist at best.

[Guest]

Police and their power trips....

[TheLoneRooster]

Tattoos huh? How about not getting any more until the season is over you idiot.
What is this obsession modern players have with getting tattoos?

[Guest]

My excuse would have been he had them to hand out to supporters as we left the game to calm us down after that piss poor effort.
Now THAT would have been believable.

[Guest]

Actually, one thing that has crossed my mind. Isnt the "supercoach" (Smith) against junk food?

I remember a story on Nathan Hindmarsh snacking into a packet of chips once at lunch and Smith told the bloke basically that he's cut from the roster.

Deadset, if Friend is in trouble, it should be for sneaking out on a macca's binge.

[Rooster_6]

Actually, one thing that has crossed my mind. Isnt the "supercoach" (Smith) against junk food?

I remember a story on Nathan Hindmarsh snacking into a packet of chips once at lunch and Smith told the bloke basically that he's cut from the roster.

Deadset, if Friend is in trouble, it should be for sneaking out on a macca's binge.

Hopefully he was picking from their healthy range not like the little bloke needs to beef up anymore.

Anyone find it strange that there's been no article on the official website? Been waiting all day are they just hoping it will blow over?

No news is good news?

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Smith must be happy. While it took 3 years under his reign for Knights players to be up for drug charges, it only took 6 months at the roosters

I sit close to his box at games and he was red as a beetroot on Sat. I don't think the boys will be having a pleasant week on the back of Sat night and the charge on Friend