Offer players the chance to come clean North Queensland Cowboys skipper Johnathan Thurston describes the finding of the ACC report as a sad day for sport, and backs any action from the NRL to clean up the game. Sydney sports lawyer Chris Lowe joins Fox Sports News to discuss the legal ramifications of the ACC's report into potential drug use in Australian sport. IT'S time for Australia's major sporting codes to declare an amnesty for every participant, in every competition, in every grade and every age group. Come clean now for a reduced penalty - or face the full brunt of the law if you are caught down the track. The last thing this country needs is a Lance Armstrong-style debacle to drag on for years. This is without doubt Australia's biggest sporting scandal - bigger than Bodyline, bigger than Fine Cotton, bigger than any jockey tapes. The bombshell dropped in Canberra yesterday can potentially ruin both the AFL and NRL premierships. It's confirmed that clubs and players from both codes are under investigation. No competition should be allowed to start with such a dark cloud hanging over its participants. A month-long amnesty would at least flush out those who have done the wrong thing before the season starts. It's better finding out now rather than busting players, coaches or medical staff in round six or halfway through the season. If the problem is as shocking and widespread as indicated yesterday, it obviously involves more than two dozen players. Sources yesterday said the AFL and NRL were the codes under the most suspicion. Imagine the drama halfway through the year if it is discovered every Collingwood player was found to be using human growth hormones. Or every Bulldogs player was on the same thing in the NRL. Of course, there is no evidence to suggest these two clubs have anything to be concerned about. But imagine having to kick them out of the competition halfway through the year. It would destroy our favourite winter pastime. At least an amnesty would give us some hope. Our stars would have a clear choice - to come clean for the good of the game and future generations. Or run the risk of getting caught and face the humiliation and disgrace of being a cheat. It's not a hard choice.