AFL wont force Hird out even if players are banned

[mxett]

THE AFL will not step in and force Essendon to remove James Hird as senior coach even if Bombers players are found guilty of doping charges.

Essendon players remain in limbo as they await a decision from the league’s anti-doping tribunal regarding the club’s controversial 2012 supplements program.

But it is not only their fate yet to be decided, with Essendon admitting it has “pretty tough decisions” to make on its senior coach if players are found guilty.

Hird and the AFL have endured a poisonous relationship, with the senior coach banned for 12 months and believing he was made a scapegoat.

He said in court he only accepted his penalty under “duress, threats and inducements”.
http://m.foxsports.com.au/more-spor...gillon-mclachlan/story-e6frf56c-1227237592628

Interesting stance from the AFL given many on here seem to think he will be banned from the AFL for life come late March

 

[onemancyclone]

Non issue. He'll stand down, right?

 

[TheLoungeLizard]

That's probably because it's not the AFL's problem to remove Hird if his players are found guilty of doping.
That would be Essendon's problem to remove him.

But I'm glad Essendon are still looking to be on the front foot about all these matters and take responsibility into their own hands.

 

[mxett]

Non issue. He'll stand down, right?

A non issue? If Hird is the evil mastermind as he is portrayed on here why arent the AFL prepared to remove him forcefully?

 

[RegHickeyStand]

There is no official charge yet against Hird. The AFL is stating the obvious.

amirite?

 

[onemancyclone]

A non issue? If Hird is the evil mastermind as he is portrayed on here why arent the AFL prepared to remove him forcefully?

But people who resign don't need firing. It's a non issue.

 

[DapperJong]

wHaT DoEs iT AlL mEaN????

 

[mxett]

There is no official charge yet against Hird. The AFL is stating the obvious.

amirite?

He's all but suggesting he wont be further sanctioned if players are banned, at least by the AFL

But people who resign don't need firing. It's a non issue.

What if he doesnt resign?

 

[DapperJong]

What if he doesnt resign?

Then he's a big fat mean liar and liars go to hell my mum told me.

 

[tigerwill]

What if he doesnt resign?

Tell your players to be wary of more needles

 

[mxett]

Tell your players to be wary of more needles

Hird injected players did he?

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Hird injected players did he?

Side effect of melanotan?

 

[Lockyer24]

Back to the charade James had no idea are we?

 

[tigerwill]

Hird injected players did he?

"The architect"
He was going to take responsibility wasn't he? Or was he coerced into that statement?

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

Who cares about the AFL, the sponsors will be thrilled if players are banned and he's still skanking around.....

 

[LoungeLizard]

Hird injected players did he?

anyone but the doc hey?

 

[mxett]

"The architect"
He was going to take responsibility wasn't he? Or was he coerced into that statement?

the architect the AFL have said they wont force out of the game

Side effect of melanotan?

oh my, you've been watching too many rude shows AT

 

[Ancient Tiger]

anyone but the doc hey?

Good point.

If players are banned, Doc Reid should be sacked. After all, it was under his watch.....

 

[Ancient Tiger]

oh my, you've been watching too many rude shows AT

 

[mxett]

anyone but the doc hey?

im not the one telling that story

Back to the charade James had no idea are we?

no. Personally i think he must go if players are banned. I just find the AFL's stance is totally different to many claims on here

 

[QuietB]

Hird injected players did he?

Did Robson?

 

[gavaniacono]

There is no official charge yet against Hird. The AFL is stating the obvious.

amirite?

You are. He's done his time (on the French Riviera).

 

[mxett]

Did Robson?

Whats that got to do with this thread which is about the AFL and Hird?

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Did Robson?

Yeah.
Robson, Robinson, Evans, and Hamilton all injected the players!

 

[Ancient Tiger]

You are. He's done his time (on the French Riviera).

Poor guy.