Essendon face AFL probe/Players found Guilty by CAS

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...plements-program/story-fni5f6kv-1226695031889

ESSNDON chairman Paul Little insists no Essendon player took a performance-enhancing or harmful substance and says he is looking forward to the chance to "set the record straight".


 

[Gigantor]

lol this reminds me of an episode from "yes primeminister" where to bury an issue committees are set up that will report back in the fullness of time .

[Judge Roughneck]

listening to little and hird they seem absolutely convinced they will be vindicated, surely they have read the report by now

We have not seen the report,for all we know maybe it clears the dons

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-08-11/dons-chairman-speaks

 

[Yeahright]

Bents..i see your point and what I read all points to the contrary of what the Dons are saying ,but listening to little and hird they seem absolutely convinced they will be vindicated, surely they have read the report by now

I dunno, its pretty long and they couldn't even take the time to search if AOD was illegal or not

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Most blokes in jail for murder never did it, either....

[Judge Roughneck]

Brenton Sanderson  Says he's hopeful of finishing ninth so they'll be able to play finals -_-

Brad Scott and Mick had similar sentiments

[Judge Roughneck]

Welcome to bizarro world

James Hird's legal team will call for Andrew Demetriou to be removed from future AFL Commission deliberations on any charges against the Essendon coach, believing the league boss has a conflict of interest in the case.

If, as expected, charges against the Bombers and the club's coach are made this week, Hird's legal team has already decided it will formally object to Demetriou sitting in judgment of the scandal that has tainted the season.
http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/demetriou-conflicted-20130811-2rq9o.html

[Eat_em_Alive]

 

[🏅Dooks]

The allies are at the bunker door folks....

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Welcome to bizarro world

James Hird's legal team will call for Andrew Demetriou to be removed from future AFL Commission deliberations on any charges against the Essendon coach, believing the league boss has a conflict of interest in the case.

If, as expected, charges against the Bombers and the club's coach are made this week, Hird's legal team has already decided it will formally object to Demetriou sitting in judgment of the scandal that has tainted the season.
http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/demetriou-conflicted-20130811-2rq9o.html

What a complete waste of time and money 

Straws.Clutching.

Like, as if without Demetriou the verdict would be any different.LMAO

[one-eyed]

ESSENDON expects to be charged by the AFL today or tomorrow for governance issues arising from a 12-month period of supplements scandals.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/d-day-looms-on-charges-for-bombers/story-fnca0u4y-1226695161033

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THE complex nature of the Essendon drugs saga may become slightly clearer today or tomorrow when the AFL announces its charges against the club and individuals, including coach James Hird.

We say "slightly" because after several days of talks with AFL representatives, the Bombers have yet to yield on the league's demands.

The AFL, the Herald Sun has been told, wants the Big Mac: premiership points, personnel, draft picks and a fine.

But there's also a belief the AFL would forsake premiership points if Hird resigned. The AFL has denied this.

If it's true, that means it's a choice for Essendon between Hird and the players.

The Bombers won't sell Hird down the river because they are hellbent on protecting their points and their personnel.

Hird is almost certain to be charged, as will club doctor Bruce Reid and head of football Danny Corcoran, with conduct unbecoming or prejudicial to the interests of the AFL, in that they failed properly to govern and administer the club's supplements program in 2012.

Hird will fight any charge.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-rejects-afl-demands-as-drug-saga-reaches-its-climax/story-fnelctok-1226695118390

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Players still in ASADA sights

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/players-still-in-asada-sights-20130811-2rq9t.html

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THE sporting community and the media have indulged Stephen Dank long enough. It is time the sports scientist, at the heart of investigations in the two biggest football codes in the country, stated his case.

And not in selective interviews here and there. Not in door stops, not in coded conversations with journalists. Not opening the door of his car, the gate to his house. Time to front ASADA and tell the nation what actually happened at the football clubs where he has been employed.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/no-more-nods-and-winks-its-time-for-wounded-dank-to-tell-his-story/story-e6frfkp9-1226695163549#ixzz2bgHSKpkW

[WilliamPowell]

The AFL, the Herald Sun has been told, wants the Big Mac: premiership points, personnel, draft picks and a fine.

But there's also a belief the AFL would forsake premiership points if Hird resigned. The AFL has denied this.

If it's true, that means it's a choice for Essendon between Hird and the players.The Bombers won't sell Hird down the river because they are hellbent on protecting their points and their personnel.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-rejects-afl-demands-as-drug-saga-reaches-its-climax/story-fnelctok-1226695118390

Club clearly cares more about Jimmy than it does its players, easy choice for mine

And BTW doesn't Jimmy have choice too? He could if he had an ounce of decency do the right thing for his club and players (you know the club and players he supposedly "loves") and quit

Oops silly me..............  Jimmy only cares about Jimmy

[🏅Dooks]

How does Hird plan to fight 'any' charge, considering:-

- The specifics of charges are not known to him and have not been decided yet
- he said at the February press conference he would take full responsibility

Unless hes not a man of his word? 

Who would have thought.

[WilliamPowell]

The more I think about it and because I am a compassionate soul

I could almost live with them keeping their points, getting smashed again in the first week of the finals if it means Jimmy gets rubbed out of the game for 2 years 

He refuses to take responsibility then force responsilbilty on him with the harshest supsension 

[Judge Roughneck]

what a croc wp

its the club that has cheated

not punishing the club - points, picks, $$ etc., bans etc. would be distressful