MELBOURNE - Whistle-blowers have accused the Australian Football League (AFL) of conducting "off-the-books" drug testing of players and covering up positive results, a Federal lawmaker told Australian parliament late on Tuesday.

Member of parliament Andrew Wilkie said allegations of "egregious misconduct" had been provided by former Melbourne Demons president Glen Bartlett, club doctor Zeeshan Arain and Shaun Smith, the father of a player accused of drug trafficking.