Behind the scenes Essendon punishment talks

kilbluff1985 · December 03, 2013, 10:53:16 PM

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/afls-behindthescenes-tactics-in-essendon-punishment-talks-exposed/story-e6frf3e3-1226774538768

Interesting read

apparently another article at midnight coming

Grazz · December 04, 2013, 02:12:41 AM

Just wish ASADA would hurry up and finish their investigation and either hand down sanctions or say no further action to be taken. We are all really still in limbo until this happens one way or another. Hurry up and get on with it. :(

Ricochet · December 04, 2013, 10:17:26 AM

Get the feeling ASADA will release there findings very soon

Grazz · December 04, 2013, 10:20:06 AM

Quote from: Ricochet on December 04, 2013, 10:17:26 AM
Get the feeling ASADA will release there findings very soon

Hope so mate, Essendon supporters would be wanting to know what the hell is going to happen if anything and so do the rest of us but probably not as bad as Don's followers.

_wato · December 04, 2013, 10:39:35 AM

Wylie, the Australian Sports Commission chairman, suggests: "Hird as senior coach takes responsibility for the inadequate governance and oversight within the club's football department that gave rise to this situation.

"It is however acknowledged... to the best of the AFL's knowledge and belief, Hird did not promote or encourage an unethical environment within the club; Hird has not brought the game into disrepute.

"In the totality of the circumstances, the AFL will impose, and Hird will accept, a 12-month suspension from all coaching duties."

How corrupt is this? They're saying he did nothing wrong but imposed a ban on Hird? I'm not condoning the fact that he shouldn't of been banned but it looks as though they only did what the public and all the publicists wanted to see and hear.

Demetriou you flog.

Ricochet · December 04, 2013, 10:44:22 AM

Yeh mate this is why I am hanging out to see ASADA's findings. If they say that the supplements were not on the banned list then... ::)
But if they find that it was... then shower will hit the fan and players will get lengthy suspensions

Ringo · December 06, 2013, 10:14:32 AM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-05/afl-asks-dons-for-please-explain

Looks like there may be more trouble for Essendon if you are found to be paying Hird even though in Essendons words the actual deed does not preclude it,

Just get all the decisions and verdicts out now so we can move on and know where we stand for the 2014 season with Essendon.

Grazz · December 06, 2013, 10:50:33 PM

Still got ASADA's decision to come yet. :-\

Ringo · December 07, 2013, 09:27:37 AM

Thats what I meant by saying get all decisions out and finalised so we can move on.

kilbluff1985 · December 07, 2013, 09:29:51 AM

Quote from: Ringo on December 07, 2013, 09:27:37 AM
Thats what I meant by saying get all decisions out and finalised so we can move on.

lol so opposition supporters can move on? what about the supporters of the club can move on this has been a crappy year!!!

Ringo · December 07, 2013, 09:34:50 AM

Meant for all KB including Dons supporters as well. It is ludicrous that we have had all these speculation for months and still no definitive outcomes feel sorry for the supporters having to go through this.

Was not meant to be gloating by other club supporters and sorry if it come across that way as I have a genuine sympathy for what you guys are going through. I know we have just been through turmoil ourselves and I know how much relief comes when issues are resolved.

Noz · December 09, 2013, 02:33:39 PM

ASADA should just ban the whole club.

AFEV · December 09, 2013, 05:37:19 PM

Quote from: Noz on December 09, 2013, 02:33:39 PM
ASADA should just ban the whole club.

Surely no fan of the game can genuinely want this result.
Not only would it indicate something far more sinister was occurring than is currently known, but it would result in serious financial repercussions (clubs such as your own are largely supported by larger clubs such as Essendon) throughout the league and thin the talent pool fairly considerably.

TeeJay · December 09, 2013, 05:51:18 PM

Quote from: Noz on December 09, 2013, 02:33:39 PM
ASADA should just ban the whole club.

People would care if they got rid of Essendon.. Get rid of port and no one would care.
Broke ass club make their players pay for their own pre season camp ::)

Noz · December 09, 2013, 06:03:35 PM

Quote from: TeeJay on December 09, 2013, 05:51:18 PM
Quote from: Noz on December 09, 2013, 02:33:39 PM
ASADA should just ban the whole club.

People would care if they got rid of Essendon.. Get rid of port and no one would care.
Broke ass club make their players pay for their own pre season camp ::)

1. I never said get rid of the club i said ban them theres a difference

2. Our 40 thousand members would care

Once ASADA comes to a full decision we will know 100 percent whats happening.