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Title: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: one-eyed on February 20, 2013, 02:25:16 AM
A defiant Andrew Demetriou says tanking has never taken place in the AFL

    Mark Robinson, Michael Warner
    From: Herald Sun
    February 20, 2013


A DEFIANT Andrew Demetriou last night declared tanking had never taken place in the AFL.

The AFL boss told the Herald Sun teams had never set out to deliberately lose games and secure draft picks.

"I have no evidence to support the view that tanking exists," Demetriou said.

"If you are asking me the question that has been asked before: 'Do I think players purposely go out to lose games?'

"I've said in my heart of hearts I don't believe that ever to be the case."

Asked if coaches could orchestrate tanking, Demetriou said: "Well, we've got no evidence to support otherwise...and we have got very, very good investigators."

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/a-defiant-andrew-demetriou-says-tanking-has-never-taken-place-in-the-afl/story-fnelctok-1226581417773
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on February 20, 2013, 04:19:00 AM
A defiant Andrew Demetriou says tanking has never taken place in the AFL

    Mark Robinson, Michael Warner
    From: Herald Sun
    February 20, 2013



Asked if coaches could orchestrate tanking, Demetriou said: "Well, we've got no evidence to support otherwise...and we have got very, very good investigators."

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/a-defiant-andrew-demetriou-says-tanking-has-never-taken-place-in-the-afl/story-fnelctok-1226581417773

So what was the half a mill fine for given to Melbourne, If they had 'no evidence'?

Stuffing joke
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: gerkin greg on February 20, 2013, 09:53:39 AM
It's an embarrassment. The comp has lost an enormous amount of credibility. Not sure if there is any left actually. Disgraceful. Demetriou must go.
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: dwaino on February 20, 2013, 10:11:10 AM
It's an embarrassment. The comp has lost an enormous amount of credibility. Not sure if there is any left actually. Disgraceful. Demetriou must go.

I'm usually just taking the pee when saying that sort of stuff, but this time I really do agree. Demetriou is a flog and I've lost fair amounts of faith and respect in the AFL in recent years.
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: gerkin greg on February 20, 2013, 10:20:25 AM
Me too Dwaino, i'm first to take the pee but this is one of the worst efforts of administration I have ever seen, the contempt for the fans is staggering, the spin is sickening

not happy
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: Smokey on February 20, 2013, 10:47:22 AM
It's an embarrassment. The comp has lost an enormous amount of credibility. Not sure if there is any left actually. Disgraceful. Demetriou must go.

x 2

And I can't find anyone in the media or forums who disagrees.
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: gerkin greg on February 20, 2013, 10:56:51 AM
What's even more laughable is Don McLardass saying that Meltank's integrity is intact
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 20, 2013, 11:01:21 AM
Great mixed messages from Andy D and headquarters.

Beggars belief
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: Loui Tufga on February 20, 2013, 11:22:11 AM
Me too Dwaino, i'm first to take the pee but this is one of the worst efforts of administration I have ever seen, the contempt for the fans is staggering, the spin is sickening

not happy

Great post!
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: Ox on February 20, 2013, 11:48:43 AM
The Teflon Frog
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: dwaino on February 20, 2013, 12:54:12 PM
http://www.bigpondsport.com/fans-treated-like-fools/tabid/91/newsid/102489/default.aspx

Media starting to drop the gloves. Demetriou has to go.
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: Penelope on February 20, 2013, 03:40:54 PM
A defiant Andrew Demetriou says tanking has never taken place in the AFL

    Mark Robinson, Michael Warner
    From: Herald Sun
    February 20, 2013



Asked if coaches could orchestrate tanking, Demetriou said: "Well, we've got no evidence to support otherwise...and we have got very, very good investigators."

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/a-defiant-andrew-demetriou-says-tanking-has-never-taken-place-in-the-afl/story-fnelctok-1226581417773

So what was the half a mill fine for given to Melbourne, If they had 'no evidence'?

Stuffing joke
why would melbourne accept the penalty if there was no evidence?
They know they got off!
The fans know they got off!
The media know they got off!
about time andy was stuffed off!
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: Ox on February 20, 2013, 03:52:55 PM
Hold the prick accountable.

Everyone knows and can see how the decision is so obviously to his own benefit.

Audit the mofo and then investigate him on all levels.

Aussies just don't wear the bull ≤h1t this arrogant sob is attempting to get away with
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: Judge Roughneck on May 08, 2013, 01:05:33 PM
Adof thinks he's god.

Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: rogerd3 on May 08, 2013, 03:52:13 PM
Just as the Tanking never took place, The Fuhrer will be going down the same line re: The doping of EFC... It's coming.
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: gerkin greg on May 08, 2013, 04:44:03 PM
Andy thinks he's descendant from the same bloke that told everyone Mary was still a virgin  ::)
Title: Re: Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)
Post by: tigs2011 on May 11, 2013, 12:34:20 PM
Andy thinks he's descendant from the same bloke that told everyone Mary was still a virgin  ::)
:lol