Essendon ASADA update

[H1bb3i2d]

Would Zaha play? Obviously he's pretty publicly known not to be involved, but I still imagine he'll sit out with the rest of his senior teammates...?

[Cookie Monster]

We're protecting the identities of who could be suspended, so even though Zaha didn't have the injections, he'll still sit out.


Doesn't bother me much as most of the players wouldn't play anyway.

[Ricochet]

No way they'll sit out unless they're injured. Practice matches against opposition are so so important. You can't train for them

[kilbluff1985]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/essendon/news/2015-02-13/club-statement-nab-challenge

[tbagrocks]

So the 2012 players wont be playing, does that mean the somehow still coach Jimmy Hird should not be coaching the pre-season games also? Only fair right?

[Cookie Monster]

So the 2012 players wont be playing, does that mean the somehow still coach Jimmy Hird should not be coaching the pre-season games also? Only fair right?

I really wouldn't care if he doesn't, we have such a good coaching panel that anyone could coach the pre-season.

[kilbluff1985]

So the 2012 players wont be playing, does that mean the somehow still coach Jimmy Hird should not be coaching the pre-season games also? Only fair right?

yeah not like he got suspended for 12 months already or anything totally fair

[tbagrocks]

So the 2012 players wont be playing, does that mean the somehow still coach Jimmy Hird should not be coaching the pre-season games also? Only fair right?

yeah not like he got suspended for 12 months already or anything totally fair

If only he didn't hold the club to ransom with only his own interests in mind, right? ???

[Cookie Monster]

Plus it might not be as bad as people think, especially for the pre season.


Here's a list of players who can play in the NAB Cup.


Paul Chapman
Joe Daniher
Zach Merret
Brendan Goddard
Adam Cooney
Jason Ashby
Shawn Edwards
Jonathon Giles
Patrick Ambrose
Kyle Langford
Jayden Laverde
Martin Gleeson
Lachlan Dalgliesh
Nick Kommor
Will Hams
James Gwilt
Orazio Fantasia
Areil Steinberg
Jake Long
Kurt Aylett
Sahun McKernan
Conor Mckenna


A squad like this will normally be played in the competition anyway, obviously there are still some players who would normally play but it's not the end of the world if they don't.

[kilbluff1985]

So the 2012 players wont be playing, does that mean the somehow still coach Jimmy Hird should not be coaching the pre-season games also? Only fair right?

yeah not like he got suspended for 12 months already or anything totally fair

If only he didn't hold the club to ransom with only his own interests in mind, right? ???

if only you knew what you were talking about right?

[j959]

So the 2012 players wont be playing, does that mean the somehow still coach Jimmy Hird should not be coaching the pre-season games also? Only fair right?

yeah not like he got suspended for 12 months already or anything totally fair

If only he didn't hold the club to ransom with only his own interests in mind, right? ???

if only you knew what you were talking about right?

ah no, to be fair i'll say I haven't been following this 'drama' (as in soap opera) closely but from the outside looking in I think he has a valid point ... the club decided not to appeal but Hird went it alone ...  :-X    ;)

[Bill Manspeaker]

looking forward to watching Laverde in action

[Big Mac]

Can't wait to see the dees absolutely belt this side in the NAB challenge

[kilbluff1985]

wonder if they would give Daniel Conners a go

[meow meow]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendon-34-wont-play-in-nab-challenge-20150210-13b69i.html

I FEEL SICK

Why, if they get done, then they can back date the suspension. They can't back date it if they play nab cup.

Most people seem to think they'll cop a backdated 6 month ban. That means they'll miss rounds 1-6 too, since the infraction notices were issued on Nov 14.

Probably wouldn't have beaten Haw, Syd or Freo anyway but losing the opportunity to beat STK, Coll and Carl pretty much writes off the season.