Essendon players to miss 12 months

[_wato]

I don't think there's any established AFL player's that are soft.

Yes but this bloke "_wato" posted on an internet Supercoach forum that he's soft so it must be true!

Lol first post on this forum mate? You just be a real hero to say that hahahaha

[quinny88]

Any other relevant top ups on the radar?

Fev!

Haha judging by the looks of him these days he'd be more likely to eat the ball than kick it

[Money Shot]

Do people think Merret will do enough to avg 100+?

[Capper]

Any other relevant top ups on the radar?

Fev!

Haha judging by the looks of him these days he'd be more likely to eat the ball than kick it

Isnt Fev going in to the Jungle for Ch 10?

Simpkin and Crowley are nicely priced though @ $200K

[_wato]

Appeal to the Swiss courts is happening, maybe not?

[PICCOLLO]

Appeal to the Swiss courts is happening, maybe not?

They can play during the appeal I'm assuming?   

[Ringo]

The smart move by Essendon would be to continue to sit out this year if an injunction was granted whilst appeal is heard.  How fit would players be now anyway to start the season and if appeal dismissed would be back to a ban for most of next year instead.  If the appeal is upheld then seek relative compensation via legal system.   

[nas]

Appeal to the Swiss courts is happening, maybe not?

They can play during the appeal I'm assuming?

Question, if unsuccessful, can the sentence be increased?

[shaker]

Enough already it has to stop the players need to aim there anger at the club not the decision

[AaronKirk]

Appeal to the Swiss courts is happening, maybe not?

They can play during the appeal I'm assuming?

Question, if unsuccessful, can the sentence be increased?

Question 1 - Yes a successful injunction if lodged by 10 Feb means the players can resume playing. An unsuccessful one doesn't mean an appeal cannot go ahead.

Question 2 - no, the max penalty is the 2 years. However the temporary suspensions served previously would not be included if the appeal was unsuccessful and the penalty would be 2 years from the date of the unsuccessful appeal.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendon-34-banned-bombers-swiss-appeal-may-taint-afl-season-20160126-gme99r.html

[PICCOLLO]

Crazy.  Puts all those top up players in limbo.

If I was a younger player, I'd cop the ban. (Hurley, Hooker, etc)

Players like Watson (who might retire anyway) don't have much to lose at this stage...except their minds

[shaker]

Think the most popular topic tomorrow and the most tiring one will be the Bombers again , I just saw a while ago that it looks like they will appeal there bans later tonight .... no no go away enough enough  :'(

[quinny88]

So this means Essendon players are free to play until their verdict or will they still not play? I'm confused

[kilbluff1985]

So this means Essendon players are free to play until their verdict or will they still not play? I'm confused

no they airnt seeking an injunction cause if they loose they will miss 2 years or something so they are still not playing this year

[quinny88]

So this means Essendon players are free to play until their verdict or will they still not play? I'm confused

no they airnt seeking an injunction cause if they loose they will miss 2 years or something so they are still not playing this year

So what do they get out of it then?