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TWO of Queensland's three NRL clubs had their foundations rocked after being caught in the aftershock of the Cronulla ASADA investigation.
North Queensland and Gold Coast were caught up in the drama with both clubs having former Sharks players on their books.
Matthew Wright (Cowboys), Luke Douglas and Albert Kelly (both Titans) were among the 17 current or former Cronulla players issued show cause notices by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority for involvement in the Sharks' 2011 supplements program.
The Cowboys — where Wright has flourished since he linked with the club this season — last night issued a statement confirming the outside back was one of the players targeted in Wednesday's action.
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Cowboys' Matthew Wright is one of three former Cronulla players now playing for Queensland clubs. Source: News Corp Australia
"The North Queensland Cowboys understand that NRL squad member Matthew Wright has received a "show cause" from ASADA following investigations into the Cronulla club in 2011,'' the statement read.
"There has been no information provided directly to the Cowboys from ASADA at this stage.
"A Cowboy since the start of this season, Matthew was not part of the meetings in Sydney but will see his solicitor, who is managing the process on their behalf, to receive advice and more information on the matter.
"The Cowboys will not be making any further comment on any matter relating to the ASADA investigation until further notice."
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Wright played 62 games for Cronulla from 2009 to 2013, before signing with the Cowboys in early February. He played 19 games for the Sharks in 2011.
The former off-contract player was preparing for full-time work before being offered a lifeline by North Queensland.
He has since played 17 games for the club this season and scored nine tries, including a hat-trick against the Wests Tigers almost a fortnight ago.
Wright has been named to play against South Sydney in Saturday's crunch match at ANZ Stadium, which is likely to make or break North Queensland's top four hopes.
Gold Coast's Albert Kelly was another to be part of the ASADA investigation. Source: News Corp Australia
The Gold Coast Titans by comparison put up the shutters on Wednesday night, refusing to issue a statement surrounding their players and failing to return calls.
After a few weeks of turmoil, which culminated in club foundation stones Michael Searle and John Cartwright quitting the club, this was another piece of bad news the club could have done without.
Kelly only made his return for Tweed Heads in the Intrust Super Cup last weekend after a year that has fluctuated between moments of on-field brilliance and frustration at a string of injuries.
Douglas by comparison has been typically dependable in the Titans' front row.
But Wednesday's events have placed him in a difficult spot, jeopardising his record streak of 214 consecutive appearances since debuting in 2006.
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