Better known as The Weapon, Robinson is notable for his intense training methods which were criticised following a spate of soft-tissue injuries at Essendon in the second half of the 2012 AFL season.. The architect of the Essendon supplements scandal, disgraced sports scientist Stephen Dank, has been charged with several offences in Darwin.The scientist at the centre of Essendon's controversial performance supplements program says it legal and complied with the rules set out by World Anti-Doping Agency. Disgraced sports scientist Stephen Dank has been slapped with several charged by Northern Territory Police, relating to his employment at a Darwin health clinic. Prior to his work as a professional fitness coach, Robinson showed a passion for rodeo. Stephen Dank was given a life ban by the AFL anti-doping tribunal in 2015. Join Facebook to connect with Stephan Dank and others you may know. Stephen Dank, the man tied to supplements sagas in the AFL and NRL, is charged with multiple offences by Northern Territory Police. Stephen Dank’s involvement with the Cronulla Sharks and Essendon has resulted in doping bans against a generation of professional footballers at both clubs and a life ban against Dank. Dean Robinson is an Australian fitness coach who has worked with a variety of both AFL and NRL clubs.. Disgraced sports scientist Stephen Dank has been charged with several offences by Northern Territory Police.The 56-year-old has been charged with fraud, causing serious harm and recklessly endangering serious harm.He has been summoned to appear at the Darwin Local Court on Wednesday, December 18.Once considered a leading sports scientist, Mr Dank was the man at the centre of the Essendon Football Club's infamous supplements program which resulted in doping bans for 34 Essendon players in 2016.The Essendon players, who were involved in an injection program led by Mr Dank at the club, were banned from AFL competition for 12 months.Dank was also involved in the supplements regime at NRL club Cronulla Sharks, which resulted in 12-month suspensions for a dozen players.The AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal handed Mr Dank a lifetime ban from working in the AFL in 2015, and he was handed a lifetime ban from all sports which have accepted the World Anti-Doping Code for his role in the 2012 supplements program at Essendon.This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.Listen to the news in Warlpiri, Yolngu Matha and KriolCollingwood coaches hit with $25,000 fine over breach of AFL coronavirus rulesMajak Daw makes winning return to AFL as North Melbourne dominates AdelaideImpressive Panthers destroy Sea Eagles as Raiders, Roosters enjoy NRL winsSunshine Coast Lightning open Super Netball season with Queensland derby winDoubters won't divide Hawthorn, says coach Alastair ClarksonHow a rugby league nobody became the NRL's shining light'No reason to drive from Melbourne to Wodonga for a Big Mac': Victoria Police shame lockdown breaches'Every reason to believe' tougher restrictions will be needed, Victorian Premier saysMan charged with manslaughter over truck crash that killed four police officersAustralian COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows positive results in phase one human trialsThe story of hydroxychloroquine tells us everything that's wrong with 2020One new COVID-19 case in Queensland linked to recent outbreakPolice officer punched at NSW-Victoria border crossingMan, 83, dies from Crossroads COVID-19 cluster, becoming first NSW death since MayMost of Australia's 201 coronavirus deaths came from these two types of clustersCollingwood coaches hit with $25,000 fine over breach of AFL coronavirus rulesAustralians arrested as PNG police seize 500kg of cocaine after plane crash'Lucky that I got out in time': Millions locked out of Queensland as restrictions come into effectWHO released guidelines on reopening international travel this week.