Richmond is off to the Queensland hub on the Gold Coast

[one-eyed]

Steve Hocking on SEN just reiterated it is a club fine. It is being dealt with by Andrew Dillon to satisfy all parties.

Sam Edmund stated the AFLPA is saying there's an agreement and clubs can't impose a club fine on the players.

Edmund added that the 10 week suspension would've been less if the AFL thought the players were also paying the fine.

[The Machine]

My view is the players should not pay the total fine. Having them pay $5k or $10k towards the fine might be suitable but the 10 week suspension is what hurts them and the club. Suspend them for the remainder of the year and allow them to continue training with the group would have been satisfactory. The AFL needs to understand the human element as they have a duty of care for the health and well-being of all players regardless of the actions.
The club will support the players however it will be challenging to support them when they are in their home states, away from the club and its resources.
   

[Rampsation]

My view is the players should not pay the total fine. Having them pay $5k or $10k towards the fine might be suitable but the 10 week suspension is what hurts them and the club. Suspend them for the remainder of the year and allow them to continue training with the group would have been satisfactory. The AFL needs to understand the human element as they have a duty of care for the health and well-being of all players regardless of the actions.
The club will support the players however it will be challenging to support them when they are in their home states, away from the club and its resources.
   

Good post

[tdy]

Question is will Balmey retire at years end me thinks? To not take the head of football seems a pretty big call.

[Diocletian]

Wonder if Stack's & CCJ's suspensions will carry over to their new clubs?

[pmac21]

How many do they miss next year?  If we make grand final that's say 5 games this year so 5 next year??

[Tiger Khosh]

This discussion around who pays the fine seems to indicate the club told them to pay rather than then volunteering. 37.5k is wayyyy too much for stack on a rookie contract and CJ on a third year players contract. Especially with the reductions this year the 37.5k is probably half of stacks yearly wage.

The 10 match suspension is overs. The games penalty shouldn’t take into account whether it’s the clubs first or second breach as it only impacts the player. Should have at most been to the end of the year. Doubt either were getting back in after this but they should be given a clean slate next season to make up for their mistake.

[Knighter]

Absolutely they should pay the fine. I don’t care if it takes them 5 years to pay it off. Do the crime and u do the time.

[Chuck17]

No crime in a gutfull of booze, strippers and kebabs finished off with a dust up

[georgies31]

Time to move on.We got 2 very important matches coming up and a finals campaign 100% focus needs to be on that needs to be made clear to players and staff up they.

[one-eyed]

Both CCJ & Stack have flown to Adelaide. Stack made a public apology to camera while Cal posted his apology on instagram.

[one-eyed]

Paul Marsh (head of the AFLPA) on 3aw said the club should pay the fine.

[WilliamPowell]

Question is will Balmey retire at years end me thinks? To not take the head of football seems a pretty big call.

He is no longer head of footy = GM of Football

That decision  / change happened in November last year and he was heavily involved in that decision

His official title is Senior Consultant, which covers numerous areas across the Club working closely with Benny Gale

But whatever

[The Machine]

Paul Marsh (head of the AFLPA) on 3aw said the club should pay the fine.

Players will not be paying 
And watch this space regarding the playing groups support

[The Machine]

Furthermore, i understand Gale was under stress and pressure however it was a massive error in publicly announcing the players will be paying the fine. He should well understand this is not possible under the agreement and has just created added stoplight on the story.
Not his finest hour!!