Essendon players could boycott NAB Challenge games if AFL doesn't backdate anti-doping bans

[Teriyakicat]

Can understand. They're worried if they play it will make them ineligible for any backdates to go back to September. I'm thinking bans can only be backdated to the last game they played, hence they want that guarantee

That's my take anyway.

So they get 2 years but because they didn't play (because there was no games) for 6 months from Sept 2013-March 2014 and Sept 2014-March 2015, that's 12 months automatically taken off their penalty? then another 12 months off for the next 2 summer breaks as a 'good behaviour don't do it again' bond? wtf?? Or is that not what they're doing it and I've just had a bad dream?

Where the heck is WADA when you need them??

 

[Teriyakicat]

Were the players provisionally suspended in September?

I thought it was October or November.

Is this article lobbying for the date to start earlier than it should?

Oh? Is that what happened? I noticed they hadn't been playing

 

[yaco55]

Much ado about nothing - AFL decides if the provisional suspension can be lifted - Players decide if they play.

 

[Argy]

I don't see how this works. Is this like a jailbird boycotting parole?

As I understand it, athletes can voluntarily stand down pending the final ruling. In which case the period they have voluntarily disqualified themselves will count toward their period of suspension.

Athletes who have not been issued infraction notices would be required to play.

I think Robbo has worked himself into a froth and put a sensationalist spin on the whole thing as click bait (who'd a guessed that possible???).

 

[yaco55]

As I understand it, athletes can voluntarily stand down pending the final ruling. In which case the period they have voluntarily disqualified themselves will count toward their period of suspension.

Athletes who have not been issued infraction notices would be required to play.

I think Robbo has worked himself into a froth and put a sensationalist spin on the whole thing as click bait (who'd a guessed that possible???).

Agree with this - Heard Robbo on SEN today and he worked himself into a froth - Seems to be the same whether he writes or talks.

 

[gutsroy]

As I understand it, athletes can voluntarily stand down pending the final ruling. In which case the period they have voluntarily disqualified themselves will count toward their period of suspension.

Athletes who have not been issued infraction notices would be required to play.

I think Robbo has worked himself into a froth and put a sensationalist spin on the whole thing as click bait (who'd a guessed that possible???).

Thanks for that, I was a little lost, personally, your summary seems to make sense of the situation.

 

[SApies]

Just in case everybody didn't hate Essendon already...they threaten to boycott NAB Challenge.

Well done!

 

[Apex Predators]

I think we have it all wrong, just ask James Hird. James is quietly confident the investigation will be ruled illegal today, ASADA will need to restart their investigation, no cooperation from the players next time, Essendon continue to deny any wrongdoing, no players suspended until 2032 when all players (including fletcher) have retired. Essendon continue to claim their innocence and Hird gets a contract extension.

 

[compact72]

I think we have it all wrong, just ask James Hird. James is quietly confident the investigation will be ruled illegal today, ASADA will need to restart their investigation, no cooperation from the players next time, Essendon continue to deny any wrongdoing, no players suspended until 2032 when all players (including fletcher) have retired. Essendon continue to claim their innocence and Hird gets a contract extension.

Funny how James Hird isn't attending the courts today. Which I find extremely disrespectful especially towards the judges, as he wanted the hearing and result quick. Last thing he can do, is goto the court for 1hr to hear the verdict.

Maybe he doesn't want any cameras rolling in his face, when he doesn't get what he wanted? I wonder if Tania will be there taking notes.

 

[TheSunGod]

Let them boycott, no practice matches means they go into the season under done.

They could always play with themselves to ensure they're up for the new season? They've been playing with themselves for awhile now.

Why not be men and boycott the main event if they are serious?

 

[Muggs]

How do the players think they are in a position to demand anything is the question that needs to be asked?
What type of advice are they getting? Martin Hardie's summer school?

Suspect Robbo sensationalizing it, players probably expressed their fears about playing and missing more games due to no back dating and asking is the risk worth it? if the decision be handed down around the same time of the nab challenge.

 

[Spongebob]

It has been explained to the players that there is good NAB and bad NAB. They are boycotting bad NAB.

 

[Reagan Smash]

Ahhhhhh Slobbo. You've done it again .

No one cares what they'll do or who they wil sue next.

If true ,The arrogance of * is beyond belief

 

[Vindicater]

What a nothing article.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Who the f*** is advising these idiots?

 

[Duni]

This is just Essendon "Co-operating with the investigation" again.

They are now "co-operating" so much, it should reduce the final penalty to zero!

 

[mxett]

Not sure what the problem is. The players have probably been advised that if they play in the NAB challenge, and receive bans, any backdating is in jeopardy. Isnt it logical they would then say they dont want to play in the NAB challenge unless they can be assured it wont affect any backdated penalties?

 

[boncer34]

No one cares what they'll do f

Probably close to over a 100,000 posts on this board says you're wrong.

 

[Magruder]

According to one poster on the Essendon board, Essendon are training so well they don't need to play NAB Cup...

Read that too... Plenty of lols over there

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Read that too... Plenty of lols over there

When ever I need a good long belly laugh, I head over there for a read

 

[CountryRace]

Perhaps jobe could organise some sort of sit down protest

 

[Armchair Critic]

The thing is ,how can the AFL guarantee anything as it is up to the tribunal ,it has nothing to do with the AFL whether penalties get backdated or not

 

[Bleeeeeeeeep]

Dear Essendon,
GO AND F#$K OFF!!

Between Essendon and the Swans BS footy is shite.

 

[Perry Pie]

Not sure what the problem is. The players have probably been advised that if they play in the NAB challenge, and receive bans, any backdating is in jeopardy. Isnt it logical they would then say they dont want to play in the NAB challenge unless they can be assured it wont affect any backdated penalties?

You are right. They should be told that if they play the provisional suspension no longer applies - so no backdating beyond the NAB challenge.

 

[Outstanding]

At least they are finally admitting they are guilty