Tanking has never taken place in the AFL: Demetriou ...... (Herald-Sun)

[one-eyed]

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

[Dubstep Dookie]

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

[gerkin greg]

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.

[dwaino]

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.

[gerkin greg]

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

[Smokey]

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.

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And I can't find anyone in the media or forums who disagrees.

[gerkin greg]

What's even more laughable is Don McLardass saying that Meltank's integrity is intact

[WilliamPowell]

Great mixed messages from Andy D and headquarters.

Beggars belief

[Loui Tufga]

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!

[Ox]

The Teflon Frog

[dwaino]

http://www.bigpondsport.com/fans-treated-like-fools/tabid/91/newsid/102489/default.aspx

Media starting to drop the gloves. Demetriou has to go.

[Penelope]

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!

[Ox]

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

[Judge Roughneck]

Adof thinks he's god.

[rogerd3]

Just as the Tanking never took place, The Fuhrer will be going down the same line re: The doping of EFC... It's coming.