"It's been a really tricky situation for Ahmed, because I think part of the ban has meant he hasn't

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ST KILDA remains "open minded" to re-drafting Ahmed Saad this November after the Anti-Doping Appeals amazon united kingdom Board dismissed ASADA's appeal against his 18-month suspension. Saad was suspended for 18 months at the end of last season after testing positive for a banned substance contained amazon united kingdom in an energy drink he consumed amazon united kingdom before a game in 2013. Delisted amazon united kingdom by St Kilda in November last year , Saad will now be eligible to potentially resume his AFL career in 2015. St Kilda head of football Chris Pelchen said the club was "pleased that Ahmed will have the opportunity to play football again in 2015". While the Saints have offered no guarantees at this year's NAB AFL Draft, which will be held on November 27, they will continue to support him in the meantime. "We are open-minded to the possibility of him returning to the Saints," Pelchen told AFL.com.au. "But, like all players available in the draft, we will make the appropriate assessment later in the year. "Until that time, we will continue to support amazon united kingdom his welfare, as permitted." Saad continued to train with the Saints ahead of last November's NAB AFL Rookie Draft in the hope of being offered a rookie list position. But the Saints elected to recruit Tasmanian Eli Templeton and Gold Coast midfielder Maverick Weller, and confirm a two-year international contract amazon united kingdom for US-born Jason Holmes, instead.
"It's been a really tricky situation for Ahmed, because I think part of the ban has meant he hasn't been able to have that contact with the football club directly. I'm glad to hear he's going to have an opportunity to play in 2015," Riewoldt said on SEN.
"I think that's fantastic news for him, and I certainly hope he gets another opportunity. I'm not privy to the discussions he's had with the football club and where that might go, but I certainly hope he gets another chance."