Essendon face AFL probe/Players found Guilty by CAS

[mightytiges]

It is understood evidence from biochemist Shane Charter and compounding chemist Nima Alavi has been ruled admissible by the AFL tribunal this week — but it is expected be given less weight because the pair has refused to appear and could not be cross-examined.

Got to love how Robbo adds his opinion onto a fact  . The fact Alavi and Charter's evidence has now been ruled admissible is significant and not good news for the Bombers' players. The judge could have easily dismissed it given both Alavi and Charters are absent from the hearing and not able to be cross-examined. By allowing the evidence, the judge is putting weight on it.

[mightytiges]

ESSENDON players will refuse to run out for NAB Challenge games unless the AFL guarantees to backdate any anti-doping suspensions to last September.

So the players didn't want to enter into any deal and now if they're found guilty they want basically the terms of the deal anyway?  The delusion at Bummerland knows no bounds.   

From the outside, it looks like the Essendon players now think they will be found guilty and are trying to avoid playing any games in 2015 so to get any punishment they receive backdated to the last game they played (Sept. 2014 Elim. Final vs North). 

[Mr Magic]

So much for preparing as per normal.

[mightytiges]

So much for preparing as per normal.

The deranged Orwellian world of the EFC:

* We take full responsibility for what has happened but we will continue to live in denial and take to court anyone who says we're responsible.

* We can't wait for all to be revealed and have our say but we will take action to block the ASADA investigation and have its evidence suppressed.

* We care deeply about the game's reputation and seek a quick resolution but we will drag this scandal out for years in the courts.

* We will fight to keep our players from missing any games but we will boycott games.

 

[Mr Magic]

 

* We don't know what our players took but we are sure that it wasn't a banned substance.

* It's the AFL's fault because they didn't stop us from doing something which wasn't wrong.

[one-eyed]

James Hird appeal dismissed

Peter Ryan 
afl.com.au
January 30, 2015 2:16 PM


JAMES Hird has failed in his Federal Court appeal to have the joint AFL-ASADA investigation into Essendon's 2012 supplements program declared unlawful.
 
Federal Court Justice Susan Kenny delivered the unanimous judgment on Friday.
 
The decision means the Anti-Doping Tribunal hearing in relation to infraction notices issued to 34 past and present Essendon players and one former employee of the club will proceed according to a timetable released on Thursday.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-01-30/hird-fails-in-appeal

[WilliamPowell]

Hope selfish Jim Hird accepts this decision 

Court today was over in approx 8 mins

Now that's what I call a whack..a big whack

Just like last time, WHACKETY, WHACK 

Maybe now the EFC will realise their players are in big strife, massive strife and that maybe it's time to rid itself of the cause and try and help said players instead of being so protective of an incredibly selfish individual

[Yeahright]

Inb4 another appeal

[mightytiges]

Hope selfish Jim Hird accepts this decision 

Court today was over in approx 8 mins

Now that's what I call a whack..a big whack

Just like last time, WHACKETY, WHACK 

Maybe now the EFC will realise their players are in big strife, massive strife and that maybe it's time to rid itself of the cause and try and help said players instead of being so protective of an incredibly selfish individual

No surprise it was thrown out quickly. The fact Jimmy and Tania didn't bother showing up today meant they knew they had lost. No chance to sook to the cameras and blame everyone else  .  A ridiculous and, as you say WP, a selfish appeal that just wasted everyone's time and EFC money. In some ways it astounds me how many Bomber fans continue to accept their club's money being peeed up the wall like this on one narcissistic individual. Nothing but a cult at Windy Hill  .

[🏅Dooks]

It just keeps getting better 

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-01-30/update-from-chairman-paul-little

"In response to media speculation about our participation in the NAB Challenge series, it is important to clarify that any suggestion we will not be playing is premature."

Erm....if its premature then why, 24 hours ago, threaten to boycott the game???

[one-eyed]

Pass a bucket


James Hird considering High Court action seems staggering, but it’s not about money for Essendon coach, writes Mark Robinson.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/james-hird-considering-high-court-action-seems-staggering-but-its-not-about-money-for-essendon-coach-writes-mark-robinson/story-fndv7pj3-1227202676160

[dwaino]

[🏅Dooks]

 

[Hellenic Tiger]

Malakies football club.

[Muscles]

Another great summary of what occurred at appeal at http://sociallitigator.com/

Amongst many other things, it says it'll cost Golden Boy about $100k to even seek leave to appeal .... and out of every 10 who seek leave, it's typically only granted to two ...