Peptides! *The * Dopers: come smell the bull****! ESSENDON FANS NOT WANTED

[cryptor]

Would laugh if their appeal was successful but then during the retrial they get bent over even worse and cop a larger penalty.

 

[Todman]

The players’ argument is that there was a detrimental change of rules midstream of their hearing process.
While procedural changes to the AFL Anti-Doping Code could be accepted, it will be argued that the rules regarding appeals was substantively changed after their “offence” was committed but before the hearing was held.
They will argue that the version of the code more beneficial to the player should have been applied.

What they are saying is that they took PED's because they thought it was legal.

 

[Gralin]

 

[cryptor]

What they are saying is that they took PED's because they thought it was legal.

I think it's more like, "we took PEDs, we knew it was probably dodgy, but under the old code it was going to be harder for us to be found guilty so it was worth the risk."

 

[IdiotBox]

It's happening!!
The appeal will be conducted in French.

Sacré bleu!

 

[Brishawk]

I'm all for people exercising their legal rights but seriously at some point you just need to accept responsibility for your actions. What justice has been denied by hearing the case again?

 

[tommyk72]

The only good thing that has come out of this is that insurance companies will pay for the appeal. It's always good when they get screwed. Problem is, that's offset by all of the money going to lawyers...

 

[Great 2008]

Sacré bleu!

At least this way the whole world will know they are cheats.

 

[Argy]

Sacré bleu!

The case will be conducted in French. Maybe that's why Hirdie spent a year there?

 

[Gold Member]

 

[Buckemenico]

Given they are not seeking an injunction that would allow them to play this year, I do not see the point.
Maybe it is all about Jobe's Brownlow, otherwise, it is futile.

 

[Great 2008]

The case will be conducted in French. Maybe that's why Hirdie spent a year there?

I hope the woman he was 'allegedly' having an affair with, over there, is married to one of the judges sitting on the case.

 

[Xtreme]

I hope the woman he was 'allegedly' having an affair with, over there, is married to one of the judges sitting on the case.

Megan Gale sure gets around!

 

[bigton08]

the 34 players can knock themselves out hope it gets worse for them....please...... this can't go on forever somebody surely must step in and say enough is enough....its a sad comedy all round.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Last roll of the dice reeks of desperation. I see a snowballs chance in hell of them succeeding.

 

[Whirling Dervish]

Last roll of the dice reeks of desperation. I see a snowballs chance in hell of them succeeding.

Probably right, but for Essendon's insurers the legal costs must be worth it for this shot at minimising their settlement payouts to the players that are inevitable. The players aren't paying for it, so it's all upside for them. Nothing to lose.

 

[play2win]

Last roll of the dice reeks of desperation. I see a snowballs chance in hell of them succeeding.

a win in the appeal is almost the best scenario. wouldn't that mean WADA re-issue notices and we start all over again with the threat of fresh 2 year suspensions from the date of the new guilty finding?

 

[rdhopkins2]

a win in the appeal is almost the best scenario. wouldn't that mean WADA re-issue notices and we start all over again with the threat of fresh 2 year suspensions from the date of the new guilty finding?

I don't think this would be possible.
On what basis would WADA have cause for further action? Positive tests perhaps?

 

[TyHawk]

All this so their cheat captain can keep the Brownlow!

 

[hfc70]

It's happening!!
The appeal will be conducted in French.

Put simply Essendon are "Le Farqt"

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

a win in the appeal is almost the best scenario. wouldn't that mean WADA re-issue notices and we start all over again with the threat of fresh 2 year suspensions from the date of the new guilty finding?

It just means they all go back to the CAS, who seem to only ever change the penalty upon a revisit.

I doubt they've got much chance of that even happening.

 

[Gold Member]

In the unlikely event that essendrug* win what chance of CAS rehearing the case under the revised 2015 rules which carry 4 year player bans not pissy 2012 2 year bans..?

Hehehe make it so...

 

[Brishawk]

Former Essendon player Hal Hunter plans to sue the club over its controversial 2012 supplements program.

Barrister Professor Patrick Keyzer, representing Mr Hunter, 22, told the Supreme Court that a statement of claim against Essendon would be filed in May.

Professor Keyzer later told Fairfax Media no decision had been made as to whether Mr Hunter would also sue the AFL.



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Be interesting to see how this plays out...

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Desperate times.

"Let's fight it on a technicality......that will clear our names fo sho!!".

Derp.

 

[Brishawk]

Desperate times.

"Let's fight it on a technicality......that will clear our names fo sho!!".

Derp.

Apparently what they did or didn't do is less important that a verdict of 'not guilty'. What they don't understand is that no one outside of their club is going to care less about a guilty verdict being overturned on a technicality. They will always be cheaters.