At the time of Balic’s death, Victoria Police said it would prepare a report for the coroner.
His death was not treated as suspicious.
Zeeshan Arain during his time as club doctor at Melbourne.Credit: Getty
Sport Integrity Australia announced in March it would investigate allegations around illicit drug tests in the AFL, following accusations made in parliament by Wilkie.
Wilkie claimed in the House of Representatives that club doctors were conducting tests in the week leading up to a match on players who had previously failed an illicit drug test for banned substances to avoid running foul of anti-doping rules and risking long bans from the sport.
Balic played four games for the Dockers at the start of 2017 after they drafted him at pick 38 in the 2015 AFL national draft. He also played in Peel Thunder’s 2016 premiership team. He spoke openly about his battles with mental health and anxiety during his career.
Sport Integrity Australia declined to comment.
A talented junior basketballer, Balic began his football career with Mordialloc Braeside in Melbourne’s south-east before becoming an All-Australian at under-18 level, having played for Vic Metro.
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