Essendon 2013

[Jim05]

Hird hasn't been seen since leaving his home this morning, didn't take training and Doc Reid has just left the club in a suit.

Meeting at City Hall between club and AFL going on ATM

[Sky Pilot]

Hird hasn't been seen since leaving his home this morning, didn't take training and Doc Reid has just left the club in a suit.

Meeting at City Hall between club and AFL going on ATM

Moonee Ponds city hall? You can just imagine the dialogue...we'll say this, you say that. We'll allege this, you deny it and we'll accept it if you don't deny x, y or z and cop the following ... Blah, blah, blah. Shake hands and see ya in court later next year

[Magpiespower]

Have they been kicked out of the comp yet?

[Fricky]

Have they been kicked out of the comp yet?

Doesn't look like it. And it doesn't look like the AFL are going to make any announcements today. How am suppose to work today without knowing what the penalties are

[Barto]

Have they been kicked out of the comp yet?

They should be.

[NO-MERCY]

The AFL are p!$$ weak.
If it was a club outside Victoria it would of been all over months ago.

[Jim05]

AFL presser on shortly

[Jim05]

EFC, Hird, Corcoran and Reid all charged with bringing the game into disrepute
Hearing will be on the 26th August
Players are safe at the moment, no infraction notices
The AFL has declared that even though AOD is on the banned list they cant punish the players
Time for the lawyers to start earning their cash

[the back pocket]

Just announced on channel 7 that hird cochrane and the club doctor have been charged with conduct unbecoming by the afl. the players have not been charged at this time

[heater31]

EFC, Hird, Corcoran and Reid all charged with bringing the game into disrepute
Hearing will be on the 26th August
Players are safe at the moment, no infraction notices
The AFL has declared that even though AOD is on the banned list they cant punish the players
Time for the lawyers to start earning their cash

Bomber Thompson in that lot as well....

[Barto]

The AFL are p!$$ weak.
If it was a club outside Victoria it would of been all over months ago.

After what they did to West Coast, Essendon should've had the book thrown at them.

[helicopterking]

The AFL are p!$$ weak.
If it was a club outside Victoria it would of been all over months ago.

After what they did to West Coast, Essendon should've had the book thrown at them.

You mean when Cousins got arrested, the AFL banned him straight away, then charges were dropped.

[Jim05]

The AFL are p!$$ weak.
If it was a club outside Victoria it would of been all over months ago.

After what they did to West Coast, Essendon should've had the book thrown at them.

Still might.
Hearing on August 26th

[cripple]

If theyre just charging individuals, wouldnt that mean the clubs points are safe?

[Jim05]

If theyre just charging individuals, wouldnt that mean the clubs points are safe?

Club charged aswell

[cripple]

Easy done, it was the four individuals names that stood out. I wonder how mark mcveigh will go when he speaks to channel 7 next. Surprised at Dr Reid and Bomber thompson to be hohest.

[Barto]

The AFL are p!$$ weak.
If it was a club outside Victoria it would of been all over months ago.

After what they did to West Coast, Essendon should've had the book thrown at them.

You mean when Cousins got arrested, the AFL banned him straight away, then charges were dropped.

That and having a sword dangling over them in regards to player's conduct.

[cripple]

Channel 7 in melbourne advertising an interview with hirdy at 9:50 from his house. Surely they can give the bloke a rest until the morning. Wont find anything out tonight that we dont already know.

[Jim05]

From what I understand the AFL dont want this dragging out and encroaching into the finals and are seeking a resolution before the August 26th hearing.
I am led to believe the deal consists of the following
- Hird, Thompson, Corcoran and Reid to receive 6 month bans with Thompson and Reids to be suspended sentances.
- All 4 to receive fines
- Club fined $2.5m
- Club loses Round 1 and 2 draft picks next year

No loss of points and club to play finals.
Its believed the sticking point with Essendon is the loss of draft picks, if negotiations work out hopefully this will be finalised before the hearing date

[Johno6]

I heard big news at hirds house.
James has taken his bin out but did not seperate the recyclables from the non recyclables

Will have an news special with Bruce about it tomorro.