Certified Legendary Thread 34 Essendon* Players suspended for doping violations - No opposition fans. Check OP for thread rules

[Aphrodite]

Really Gillon ......... the players were ignorant

They signed CONSENT forms and are responsible for what goes into their bodies!

Gillon McLachlan wants a quick end to Essendon saga, believes players were ignorant. MORE: http://bit.ly/1bzWB5c

 

[ShanDog]

You know there isn't long to wait when you can say the result will be out before the next Big Bang Theory episode!

 

[KennyHunter9]

Really Gillon ......... ignorant

They signed CONSENT forms and are responsible for what goes into their bodies!

Maybe the head of the AFL should STFU while the AFL tribunal is still deliberating.

 

[LanceRomance]

Think Cerb Might be right, looking like they are placing the blame on dank....

 

[Big Sim]

Maybe the head of the AFL should STFU while the AFL tribunal is still deliberating.

Ken oath he should. He basically said the players were ignorant (read innocent) parties but ignorance is no defence.

Read to me that it was more softening up the public for heavily backdated penalties and that ASADA would be the bad guys for drawing it out further if they appeal.

Also hopeful that provisionally suspended players would be able to play round one. WTF. Son of Vlad is a chip off the old block.

 

[Aphrodite]

EssenDOPE* reveal their Anzac Day guernsey.

Oh the irony!

#injectapose

I just realised that red sash is made up of red poppies.

How can the AFL allow such a symbolic flower of remembrance for this disgrace of a Club to honour the ANZACS!

Shame on you AFL!

 

[Big Sim]

I just realised that red sash is made up of red poppies.

How can the AFL allow such a symbolic flower of remembrance for this disgrace of a Club to honour the ANZACS!

Shame on you AFL!

That they should be allowed anywhere near the MCG on Anzac Day is outrageous. The club has been shown to have a moral compass that points into a vacuum.

 

[pepalenko]

I just realised that red sash is made up of red poppies.

How can the AFL allow such a symbolic flower of remembrance for this disgrace of a Club to honour the ANZACS!

Shame on you AFL!

From a distance they look like needle punctures

 

[Juddafideslenko]

EssenDOPE* reveal their Anzac Day guernsey.

Oh the irony!

#injectapose

A new level of pathetic.
I didn't think i could hate them this much.
And the jumpers look bloody awful

 

[LanceRomance]

just selling hope over the weekend.

 

[Atom Ant]

Wow really? Didn't Turd say that he wanted the truth to come out? But has delayed it with cover ups, PR campaigns and muddying the water?

 

[pepalenko]

Was the photographer trolling getting them to pose like that?

 

[Dramoth]

Wow really? Didn't Turd say that he wanted the truth to come out? But has delayed it with cover ups, PR campaigns and muddying the water?

And now we have the CEO of the AFL coming out and basically saying that the players are innocent by cause of ignorance. This idiot needs to resign instantly because he is attempting to pervert the course of justice with that comment.

It could also mean that despite what the tribunal says, the AFL is going to fold up and give the players lesser sentences. If they do that, I think that I might start a class action to recover my membership money for the past 5 seasons from the AFL on the grounds that they are supporting systematic cheating through doping and I am firmly against that.

 

[andrew_]

If Essendon are found not guilty

 

[Atom Ant]

And now we have the CEO of the AFL coming out and basically saying that the players are innocent by cause of ignorance. This idiot needs to resign instantly because he is attempting to pervert the course of justice with that comment.

It could also mean that despite what the tribunal says, the AFL is going to fold up and give the players lesser sentences. If they do that, I think that I might start a class action to recover my membership money for the past 5 seasons from the AFL on the grounds that they are supporting systematic cheating through doping and I am firmly against that.

In anyone's book that is trying to conspire to pervert the course of justice, the AFL is nothing but a sham, corrupt and a law unto themselves.

 

[Atom Ant]

It's pretty simple really, all the player and staff involved need to be give a 2 year ban, no question.

 

[hoddo22]

In anyone's book that is trying to conspire to pervert the course of justice, the AFL is nothing but a sham, corrupt and a law unto themselves.

Then hello WADA, two year bans for all players, life for Hird.

AFL cannot give a not guilty verdict, small ban or backdate to some weird date to minimise games missed. If it gets to CAS they'll lose all control.

 

[Atom Ant]

Then hello WADA, two year bans for all players, life for Hird.

AFL cannot give a not guilty verdict, small ban or backdate to some weird date to minimise games missed. If it gets to CAS they'll lose all control.

But I think they will somehow find a way, don't put anything past the AFL.

 

[MileHigh]

If the players were aware of what was going into their bodies we wouldnt have someone currently suing Essendon and the AFL. Gillons comments are correct. Doesnt change the fact the players are responsible otherwise a unhealthy precedent is set where we dont accept ownership, but you can still be found guilty of this yet not know of what was going on as you trusted your employer (especially one on a national stage) to do the right thing. Put the pitchforks and torches down folks. The players dont deserve the withch hunt. Your beef is with those at the helm at Essendon.

 

[mediumsizered]

I just realised that red sash is made up of red poppies.

How can the AFL allow such a symbolic flower of remembrance for this disgrace of a Club to honour the ANZACS!

Shame on you AFL!

Great point Aph. Essendope should not be associated with the ANZACs in any shape or form. They're not worthy to lick the boots of our brave ANZACs.

 

[Juddafideslenko]

If the players were aware of what was going into their bodies we wouldnt have someone currently suing Essendon and the AFL. Gillons comments are correct. Doesnt change the fact the players are responsible otherwise a unhealthy precedent is set where we dont accept ownership, but you can still be found guilty of this yet not know of what was going on as you trusted your employer (especially one on a national stage) to do the right thing. Put the pitchforks and torches down folks. The players dont deserve the withch hunt. Your beef is with those at the helm at Essendon.

I'm pretty certain ol' Hal didn't receive an infraction notice, so why is he suing?
Maybe he was ousted for refusing to be a part of the program?
Maybe as the owner of Essendope's licence, the AFL has to be sued also?
A heap of maybes i guess.

 

[Atom Ant]

Blue should be the best choice of color.

 

[blueboy25]

Great point Aph. Essendope should not be associated with the ANZACs in any shape or form. They're not worthy to lick the boots of our brave ANZACs.

Hopefully if they are found guilty on Tuesday then the RSL comes out and asks for them to be removed from the game in the future

 

[zeeCFC]

I'm pretty certain ol' Hal didn't receive an infraction notice, so why is he suing?
Maybe he was ousted for refusing to be a part of the program?
Maybe as the owner of Essendope's licence, the AFL has to be sued also?
A heap of maybes i guess.

Maybe he's very worried about being injected with not approved for human substances. The poor guy was pissing blood at one stage

 

[HBF]

Wow really? Didn't Turd say that he wanted the truth to come out? But has delayed it with cover ups, PR campaigns and muddying the water?

Everything they have said over the past 2 years has been designed for one thing.
To keep their members on board and not to lose sponsors. Thats it.