Essendon 2013

[dedja]

Hird's post match media conference was telling ... stated that he wasn't sure if he would be coaching next week, let alone next year.

Looks like a large whack is not that far away.

[smac]

The Bombers better get their Flak Jackets on I think they are going to need them after that article!!!!

The AFL must go very very very heavy on the Bombers.

They are in total denial of what they have done.

As I said before this should be the penalities


$3 MILLION FINE

LOSS OF 2013 POINTS

REID - RETIRE

THOMPSON 1 YEAR BAN

ROBINSON - LIFE

DANK - LIFE

CORCORAN - LIFE

HIRD - LIFE

LOSS OF DRAFT PICKS 3 YEARS

NO TRADING FOR DRAFT PICKS

Because you used bold text... ok.

[Jim05]

Essendon are potentially getting done for lack of management. Not sure where the issue of banned substances comes in to it. More the fact that all and sundry did not really know what was happening with the club. Where is the evidence of illegal drugs???? There isn't any. This is all the AFL has. The management at Essendon should hang their heads in shame however; the whole process regarding ASSADA, WADA and all the other acronyms is a dog's breakfast. The media are also responsible for the junk we see on TV, speculation, innuendo etc. Perhaps their qualifications should include common sense as one of the subjects.

In April, the World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed that TB-4 was banned for use in 2012 under the catch-all section two rule of the WADA code. It also specifically listed TB-4 as banned. Shortly after this interview was conducted, Dank said he had been mistaken when he told Fairfax Media that he had given the players TB-4, a claim he has since made repeatedly. WADA has said that AOD-9604 is banned under section 0 of its code that prohibits athletes using drugs that are not approved for human therapeutic use. Dank has refused to be interviewed by the AFL and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.

What part don't you understand of illegal drugs???? Jobe admitted he used AOD-9604!!!!! Illegal Banned!!!!!!

Must be some doubt over its legality as still no infraction notices issued.
AFL released a statement during the week saying there has been an issue with its status.
ASADA and WADA will have to argue that out

[Jim05]

Hird's post match media conference was telling ... stated that he wasn't sure if he would be coaching next week, let alone next year.

Looks like a large whack is not that far away.

Little has released a statement saying that if Hird is banned for 12 months an interim coach will be appointed and Hird will take over again once the ban is over

[dedja]

3 or 6 months I could understand but surely if he gets 12 months he's goneski.

Is Little as star struck as the rest of them?

[Jim05]

This should make Andy D's night, just as the Essendon saga appears to be ending another saga about to unfold
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-players-accused-of-supplying-cocaine/story-fni5f22o-1226703462158

[Turbo]

This should make Andy D's night, just as the Essendon saga appears to be ending another saga about to unfold
[url]http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-players-accused-of-supplying-cocaine/story-fni5f22o-1226703462158[/url]

Is this an attempt by the HUN to deflect away from the big issue which is essendon??

[Jim05]

This should make Andy D's night, just as the Essendon saga appears to be ending another saga about to unfold
[url]http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-players-accused-of-supplying-cocaine/story-fni5f22o-1226703462158[/url]

Is this an attempt by the HUN to deflect away from the big issue which is essendon??

Wouldnt think so
Essendon will cop their punishment and the media can move on to the next big story.
Be interesting to see what happens if players are found have been using an illegal drug.
Would the 3 strike policy apply or would they get the book thrown at them?

[Turbo]

This should make Andy D's night, just as the Essendon saga appears to be ending another saga about to unfold
[url]http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-players-accused-of-supplying-cocaine/story-fni5f22o-1226703462158[/url]

Is this an attempt by the HUN to deflect away from the big issue which is essendon??

Wouldnt think so
Essendon will cop their punishment and the media can move on to the next big story.
Be interesting to see what happens if players are found have been using an illegal drug.
Would the 3 strike policy apply or would they get the book thrown at them?

Hmm. Interesting. You'd think the 3 strike policy but who knows with the media cos you are right as the essendon saga finishes they'll be looking for stories to sensationalize

[Damo 497]

Essendon are potentially getting done for lack of management. Not sure where the issue of banned substances comes in to it. More the fact that all and sundry did not really know what was happening with the club. Where is the evidence of illegal drugs???? There isn't any. This is all the AFL has. The management at Essendon should hang their heads in shame however; the whole process regarding ASSADA, WADA and all the other acronyms is a dog's breakfast. The media are also responsible for the junk we see on TV, speculation, innuendo etc. Perhaps their qualifications should include common sense as one of the subjects.

In April, the World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed that TB-4 was banned for use in 2012 under the catch-all section two rule of the WADA code. It also specifically listed TB-4 as banned. Shortly after this interview was conducted, Dank said he had been mistaken when he told Fairfax Media that he had given the players TB-4, a claim he has since made repeatedly. WADA has said that AOD-9604 is banned under section 0 of its code that prohibits athletes using drugs that are not approved for human therapeutic use. Dank has refused to be interviewed by the AFL and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority.

What part don't you understand of illegal drugs???? Jobe admitted he used AOD-9604!!!!! Illegal Banned!!!!!!

Must be true since you useHUGE CAPS. LET'S ALL CARRY ON LIKE LITTLE KIDS AND HAVE A SH*T SLINGING FIGHT . Back to reality, I prefer to wait on solid evidence and for charges to be laid then believe everything in the media.

[Sky Pilot]

Go Bombers!

[mighty_tiger_79]

Bomber Thompson to be interim coach

[Magpiespower]

Bomber Thompson to be interim coach

Leaked shortlist...

http://listverse.com/2009/10/02/top-10-most-powerful-drug-lords/

[FOURTH ESTATE]

You Essendon blokes are like lemmings you blindly follow the leader.

Come out of the woods and see what damage you have done to the game and that your leaders are a disgrace to the game and should never hold office in football ever again

[Damo 497]

You Essendon blokes are like lemmings you blindly follow the leader.

Come out of the woods and see what damage you have done to the game and that your leaders are a disgrace to the game and should never hold office in football ever again

Pretty sure all of the other AFL are taking drugs of some form also that fall within lines of acceptance from the AFL. If you believe Richmond, for example have never injected a player (not talking illict here) with some form of drug you are ignorant. It's just a matter of what it is. The lemmings are those that believe the media word for word, without any evidence being brought forward for discussion. Where is the eveidence that the players tools illegal drugs????? I'm not saying that potentially they didn't but where is the evidence??

The original story back in Feb 6 of this year was Essendon Players taking a banned drug.. nothing to do with the governance of the club.

[daysofourlives]

You Essendon blokes are like lemmings you blindly follow the leader.

Come out of the woods and see what damage you have done to the game and that your leaders are a disgrace to the game and should never hold office in football ever again

Pretty sure all of the other AFL are taking drugs of some form also that fall within lines of acceptance from the AFL. If you believe Richmond, for example have never injected a player (not talking illict here) with some form of drug you are ignorant. It's just a matter of what it is. The lemmings are those that believe the media word for word, without any evidence being brought forward for discussion. Where is the eveidence that the players tools illegal drugs????? I'm not saying that potentially they didn't but where is the evidence??

The original story back in Feb 6 of this year was Essendon Players taking a banned drug.. nothing to do with the governance of the club.

Case dismissed then. Are you a 5 year old because that's the defence they would use and Hird's defence hasnt been much better.
#hirdforlife

[Damo 497]

You Essendon blokes are like lemmings you blindly follow the leader.

Come out of the woods and see what damage you have done to the game and that your leaders are a disgrace to the game and should never hold office in football ever again

Pretty sure all of the other AFL are taking drugs of some form also that fall within lines of acceptance from the AFL. If you believe Richmond, for example have never injected a player (not talking illict here) with some form of drug you are ignorant. It's just a matter of what it is. The lemmings are those that believe the media word for word, without any evidence being brought forward for discussion. Where is the eveidence that the players tools illegal drugs????? I'm not saying that potentially they didn't but where is the evidence??

The original story back in Feb 6 of this year was Essendon Players taking a banned drug.. nothing to do with the governance of the club.

Case dismissed then. Are you a 5 year old because that's the defence they would use and Hird's defence hasnt been much better.
#hirdforlife

Sorry your honour. I didn't realise we were in a court of law, although I suspect you might be used to that scenario. The above was just an observation based on information at hand. The bombers will pay, as they should for what ever they may have done.

[Q.]

The bombers will pay, as they should for what ever they may have done.

Cheating, I believe.

[Jim05]

The bombers will pay, as they should for what ever they may have done.

Cheating, I believe.

If ASADA find us guilty ill cop it
Until infraction notices are given we are guilty of nothing more than sloppy management

[daysofourlives]

F*uck i really hope ASADA do start handing out infraction notices, the day after Essendon sign off on their punishment with the AFL would be the perfect timing.
I don't think it was sloppy management Jim, i reckon it was very deliberate to not record anything so that nothing could be pinned on them. That's worked a treat by the way