Essendon

[JK]

I'd agree Jim, but the club has put the players into this position, not the AFL or ASADA.

If they sacked Hird like they should have done from day 1 (instead of giving him a 2 year extension) and admitted that they faarked up instead of trying to bully the AFL through the courts then that would go a long way to saving the players.

Maybe the club believes it didnt give the players anything illegal, that could be why they are contesting so hard.
Or perhaps they are just trying to cover their arse, who knows.
Ive said all along I dont care if they were given 100 injections per day just as long as the stuff was legal

Most likely sacking Hird would have legally required a reason, and that reason would have been an admission of guilt opening them up to severe sanctions and legal action. No win situation for the club, although hard to be sympathetic when they've brought it upon themselves

[Jim05]

Just looking at the post of the Essendon team list for 2015 - wasn't it said early on the Zaharakis didn't take anything and hasn't been part of all this?

I think there were 3 or 4 who didnt partake in any of the program. From my understanding there were only about 8 players that were under suspicion of using Thymosin. Of the current list of players only about 20 or so were at the club in 2012

[Jase]

I could be making this up (probably, it's been a long week) but I'm sure I read somewhere that if 5 or more of a team, (it may have been a percentage amount) are found to have taken prohibited substances then the entire team is de-registered.

This may have been purely related to cycling, so I could be sorely mistaken.

Has anyone else heard this before?????

[woodublieve12]

i reckon Monfries shouldn't play this week...

[mighty_tiger_79]

I think the final outcome will take a few people by surprise...........that's if people can be bothered following this for the years that it will take to end

[whufc]

Football Federation Australia owe Essendon millions!!!!

While the real football showpiece is taking place the AFL is crumbling at its knees

This is the best leg up the round ball game has ever had in this country!

Australia will get crushed... Then all the people who jump on the "football" bandwagon every four years will jump off when it's done.

Anyone who thinks soccer will take over Aussie rules has no idea about sport...

Never said it would take over

But

Who would of thought 15 years ago Australia would make World Cup regulary, have a fully proffesional league set up with its clubs performing on the international stage, live free to air tv broadcast as well as every game on TV live, potential to get 40-50k plus to a grand final!

Also remembering we got crushed at the last World Cup as well yet the game in oz has continued to grow at a rapid rate

[heater31]

Football Federation Australia owe Essendon millions!!!!

While the real football showpiece is taking place the AFL is crumbling at its knees

This is the best leg up the round ball game has ever had in this country!

Australia will get crushed... Then all the people who jump on the "football" bandwagon every four years will jump off when it's done.

Anyone who thinks soccer will take over Aussie rules has no idea about sport...

Never said it would take over

But

Who would of thought 15 years ago Australia would make World Cup regulary, have a fully proffesional league set up with its clubs performing on the international stage, live free to air tv broadcast as well as every game on TV live, potential to get 40-50k plus to a grand final!

You forgot with grand ambitions to have 2 divisions and a knockout tournament (well that is already here)

[Rik E Boy]

Essendon players 'shocked' that they got show cause notices? Why, did Hirdy say they'd get off? Shocked....cos they got caught.

regards,

REB

[stan]

Just looking at the post of the Essendon team list for 2015 - wasn't it said early on the Zaharakis didn't take anything and hasn't been part of all this?

I think there were 3 or 4 who didnt partake in any of the program. From my understanding there were only about 8 players that were under suspicion of using Thymosin. Of the current list of players only about 20 or so were at the club in 2012

Fletcher was also one that didn't. Plus add in the 2013 and 2014 players drafted.

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[NO-MERCY]

The Dee's will give them more to worry about on sunday!

[Jim05]

The Dee's will give them more to worry about on sunday!

Yep get on them at 40+

[RustyCage]

Football Federation Australia owe Essendon millions!!!!

While the real football showpiece is taking place the AFL is crumbling at its knees

This is the best leg up the round ball game has ever had in this country!

Australia will get crushed... Then all the people who jump on the "football" bandwagon every four years will jump off when it's done.

Anyone who thinks soccer will take over Aussie rules has no idea about sport...

Never said it would take over

But

Who would of thought 15 years ago Australia would make World Cup regulary, have a fully proffesional league set up with its clubs performing on the international stage, live free to air tv broadcast as well as every game on TV live, potential to get 40-50k plus to a grand final!

Also remembering we got crushed at the last World Cup as well yet the game in oz has continued to grow at a rapid rate

We only make the World Cup because they changed groupings gifting us entry.

[stan]

So Essendon are off to the federal court with this one.

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[dedja]

So predictably Essendon resort to the courts.

If they truly believe they did nothing wrong then why don't they just try to clear their name and their players?

Simple, they have too much too hide so are trying to get out of it with via a legal technicality, if they they can find one.

Disgraceful.

The AFL should consider further sanctions against the club for bringing the game into disrepute.

[Jim05]

So predictably Essendon resort to the courts.

If they truly believe they did nothing wrong then why don't they just try to clear their name and their players?

Simple, they have too much too hide so are trying to get out of it with via a legal technicality, if they they can find one.

Disgraceful.

The AFL should consider further sanctions against the club for bringing the game into disrepute.

Court wont stop it. If this one gets thrown out ASADA will start from scratch and we will be where we are now in 2 years time. Think Little and the club are a tad stupid in believing it will all go away if we win the court hearing.
If the club feels they are innocent id prefer them to fight it properly, this way gives everyone the appearance we are trying to hide something

[Jim05]

Hird has also filed for court action against ASADA today

[dedja]

Idiots, it will end in tears ...

[Jim05]

Idiots, it will end in tears ...

Was always going to

[cracka]

Personally have had enough of this debacle from ASADA. Would be happy for

no sanctions against any players, I believe they were lied to by people that should know better & have some ignorance as a defence

Danks to never be allowed to work in Australia as a sports scientist again

although I'm a fan of Hird he needs to take some responsibility & be banned from coaching for a while.

The club has already been fined & were removed from last years finals so that enough punishment IMO.

Time to move on.

[stan]

Hird has also filed for court action against ASADA today

How its possible he could coach essendon again is beyond me.

This is all getting out of hand. Why not answer the notice with the facts? Seems like Essendon are attacking the process.