Seriously, I don't know how many times we have to put up with this nonsense
Facts are the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed the AFL decision which they are entitled to do. And BTW they do it all the time.
The world Arbitration for Sport found that the Essendon Players had most likely taken banned subsrances. Remembering the fact there being no positive tests is irrelevant as their decision is based on them being satisfied that something illegal happened. As is the normal process in these matters athletes who win medals or awards are stripped of those medals or awards. That is what happened here.
Mike is correct that all the Essendon players were let down by the leaders at the football club. That's not in dispute. However, the players have to take responsibility for their part and their part is simple. They let Danks inject god knows what into them without question. It is their responsibility to make sure they know what they take. The defence of "they told us it was safe and not banned" doesn't cut it.
Jobe's biggest mistake as captain was not to push back and question more, as Captain and leader of the playing group that was his job. But he like the rest of the Club hung off every word that the great Messiah Hird said and didn't question him
Finally, in fairness to Jobe, he is not one pushing this nor does he bring it up year after year. He has moved on it is a pity the media especially those at the HUN left it alone and moved on as well
