Independent Victorian senator John Madigan has won his bid to secure the release of secret documents relating to the Essendon injecting program. "I am disappointed the ALP and the government continue to oppose a Senate inquiry into the Essendon drugs saga. Only an independent inquiry will answer the many questions fans of justice still carry with them," Madigan said. "In terms of the motion to table documents relating to this issue, my single hope is that this action is not derailed by the Prime Minister calling a double dissolution. This would be a tragedy of political expediency over truth." Once Madigan analyses the documents, he will make a decision on what the next step is. He has continued to argue the 34 banned current and former Essendon players were not given procedural fairness during the protracted saga and did not deserve to be suspended for allegedly being administered the banned drug, thymosin beta 4. Liberal senator Chris Ryan opposed the motion but Madigan had strong support from the floor. Greens leader Richard Di Natale and Perth-based senator Chris Back are likely to read the material. Madigan previously failed in his bid to secure the documents, having originally sought this through the Senate Education and Employment References Committee. This time he put the motion through the Senate Community Affairs References Committee. This committee is responsible for scrutinising the minister of sport and her department. Something is not right when the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision appears manifestly untroubled in finding all the players guilty, despite lingering, material confusion as to how that conclusion was reached. Please read, consider, and sign the petition. If you have already signed, please share this petition using any of the links below. Thank you again for your support