Thompson says He will fight AFL

specky92 · August 20, 2013, 09:58:56 AM

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-assistant-coach-mark-thompson-says-he-will-fight-the-afl-charges/story-fndv8gad-1226700180022

'ESSENDON assistant coach Mark Thompson says he deserves to be exonerated for 90 per cent of the offences listed on the charge sheet the AFL handed him last week.'

"Who knows where it's going to go? Every day is an adventure. I had to go and find and talk to a solicitor, because I pretty much thought I wasn't included, then I was chucked in late," Thompson told Fox Footy's AFL 360.

Ringo · August 20, 2013, 12:12:27 PM

Agree with Bombers actions - Think the AFL erred when they also charged the individuals opening up the possibility of court challenges, If they had only charged the club think it may have been more palatable,

Capper · August 20, 2013, 12:19:19 PM

After just watching the interview i think the AFL are hoping by throwing all the charges at them and seeing which ones will stick. I cant see him getting charged for all of them.

It will be interesting to see how the Bombers play this weekend as Bomber said he isnt doing much on the park atm. So how much time is Bomber and Hirdy spending in coaching these guys. Surely their minds arent on the game atm and are on the charges

silloc · August 20, 2013, 06:12:57 PM

Fairly proud of my club, i can't remember any other team standing up to the AFL. Every other club they bend over just takes it, suppose thats because those teams are guilty.

JBs-Hawks · August 20, 2013, 06:22:46 PM

Proud of your club for cheating, Thats cute!

silloc · August 20, 2013, 06:51:05 PM

Quote from: JBs-Hawks on August 20, 2013, 06:22:46 PM
Proud of your club for cheating, Thats cute!

I was trying to bait, but i do honestly think this is a case of neglegance and not cheating.

T Dog · August 20, 2013, 07:38:34 PM

All this legaleeze......no decision this season...announcements probably will be rolled during day one of the boxing day test...what a crock..... >:(