Aug 29th, 2017

Aug 29th, 2017

Sandor Earl is in line to be handed an NRL lifeline from the Melbourne Storm after four years out of the game stemming from a doping ban handed down by ASADA.

Earl was suspended from the game for doping after a large-scale investigation that probed a number of NRL clubs in 2013, most notably the Cronulla Sharks.

The former Raiders winger’s suspension ends on August 29th after admitting to trafficking illicit performance enhancing drugs under the game's Anti-Doping policy.

Earl is said to be in talks with the Eels, Dragons, Raiders and Storm but the former winger believes Melbourne would probably be the club to get the best out of him.

“I figured if I’ve got this one last chance to do it I want to put myself in a position where I can see a how good of a player I can be and I think Melbourne is the best club to do that,” Earl told Nine News.

The fitness guru’s anticipated return to the game will cap off a tough journey for Earl but he says he comes back to the game a much healthier version of himself both physically and mentally.

“There was no way I was going to leave things on that note and I think I sit here in a far better position both mentally and physically, the future’s bright.”

The NRL is prepared to register his contract as he closes in on a deal to join the minor premiers Melbourne.