RABBITOHS centre Kirisome Auva’a is alleged to have been given a second strike under the NRL’s illicit drugs policy.
Auva’a has reportedly recorded the second incursion of his career after presenting irregularities during routine testing at the club.
The policy states that players who record a second contravention will serve a 12-match ban as well as face the prospect of contract termination, along with further treatment and monitoring.
The 24-year-old has not played in any grade since the incident occurred and, given his chequered history, is facing the prospect of being sacked.
It is unknown if the player plans to appeal the ban with his manager, Andrew Purcell, refusing to comment.
Rabbitohs teammate Paul Carter was also stood down after the pair allegedly turned up to training under the influence of alcohol.
Both players have been stood down indefinitely.
Carter is set to front the Rabbitohs board on July 12 after he was issued with a show-cause notice.
The incident could see both player’s sacked, with Carter on his last chance after being sacked by the Titans.
Carter signed a two-year extension with the club only a month ago.