Goddard labels other clubs 'unethical'

[Bennett.]

Considering said clause doesn't come into effect until after the trade period, it's a bit of a moot point.

 

[Tiger2709]

Indeed I did.

THe Wrath of BJ. Floors an opponent with an open palm

The force be with him

 

[wowlace]

What a laugh, unethical? WOT MATE?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Other clubs label Goddard a campaigner.

 

[coryne]

So trying to find loop-holes and clauses to allow a club to use (at best) "borderline" drugs for off-label purposes = absolutely fine.


Players using a clause to get out of contracts because said supplement program exposed them to potential risk to health and career = unethical ???




Is this REALLY the stance from the EFC ???

 

[coryne]

Considering said clause doesn't come into effect until after the trade period, it's a bit of a moot point.

Said clause has ALWAYS been in the players contracts, the fact that they can go to a club as a delisted free agent IF they enforce said clause is the only change ........... In other words the EFC players could always walk into the draft because of the actions of the EFC, but now (with free-agency in play) they can walk to the team of their choosing without having to go through a draft.

 

[Tiger2709]

So trying to find loop-holes and clauses to allow a club to use (at best) "borderline" drugs for off-label purposes = absolutely fine.


Players using a clause to get out of contracts because said supplement program exposed them to potential risk to health and career = unethical ???




Is this REALLY the stance from the EFC ???

Hold on, Bomber has confirmed that not only were the drugs harmless, some of them may make you immune to cancer, Ryder should sign for life on a reduced contract, he owes them big time.

 

[DonsRule]

So trying to find loop-holes and clauses to allow a club to use (at best) "borderline" drugs for off-label purposes = absolutely fine.


Players using a clause to get out of contracts because said supplement program exposed them to potential risk to health and career = unethical ???




Is this REALLY the stance from the EFC ???

Yes

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Mr Goddard really needs to be sat down and given a lesson in shonky deals by Essendon over the years. If there's one club who really shouldn't be pointing the finger at others for unethical behavior, it's Essendon. Remember Essendon's practice awhile back of talking opposition players into retirement so they could pick them up after they'd been de-listed? How could a club who has had Sheedy and Hird as coaches over the years possibly preach to others about ethics?

 

[SterlingArcher]

hilarious thread

The faux outrage is delicious

Hilarious how you have nothing better to say.

 

[Percel]

And just for you, Percel

You nailed it Brother DonsRule

Obersaldat Goddard meldet sich zum Dienst!

 

[Rich01]

Haven't ever heard anything intelligent come out of Goddards mouth. Always thought he should let his footy do the talking. Unfortunately for the Bombers this year he didn't earn the $800k he was paid by the club.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

So trying to find loop-holes and clauses to allow a club to use (at best) "borderline" drugs for off-label purposes = absolutely fine.


Players using a clause to get out of contracts because said supplement program exposed them to potential risk to health and career = unethical ???




Is this REALLY the stance from the EFC ???

You can't read, can you.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Mr Goddard really needs to be sat down and given a lesson in shonky deals by Essendon over the years. If there's one club who really shouldn't be pointing the finger at others for unethical behavior, it's Essendon. Remember Essendon's practice awhile back of talking opposition players into retirement so they could pick them up after they'd been de-listed? How could a club who has had Sheedy and Hird as coaches over the years possibly preach to others about ethics?

Which practice was that? Pls expand!

 

[FFC_RoyBoys]

It is unethical.

I can understand a player mabey wanting out but to actually have rival clubs dangle lots of $$$ and telling that player to use the drug get out clause is disrespectful especially if that player is happy and want's to go no where.

It is neither ethical nor unethical - simply business.

 

[coryne]

You can't read, can you.

And you say this because ??? Because I don't agree with Goddard trying to play the "ethics" card considering what has eventuated at the EFC ???


You do realize that Goddards comments will be endorsed by the EFC, not just his own opinions, so yes I do take offense then the latest spin being sent out by the EFC is a claim of ethics considering the crap storm created by the EFC and the lack of ownership for the situations which have arisen. But my all means, engage in lawsuits and claims of ethics instead of fronting up to the charges and taking ownership of the situation ............

 

[FuManchu]

What's done is done can't change what happened im sure in hindsight the club wouldn't put it's self in this situation.

But it has and here we are!!

No-one should be surprised. EFC did the unthinkable and the price they will pay will be immense. This is part of the price.

 

[FuManchu]

Is it unethical that Essendon's Coach James Hird has had a meeting with Melbourne's Mitch Clark who is still under contract until october 31 without asking for Melbourne's permission?

All clubs can talk to him, but they can't offer him a contract. Which is ridiculous because any club that talks to him and wants him will have intimated their offer.

 

[Chameleon75]

What, there are ethics in the afl?

 

[mpal6]

Your club stuffed up BJ, it's open season now.

If it was some other club struggling with this kind of issue, Jimmy boy would've gleefully lined up with interviews trying to pick out every last piece from the carcass. Don't for a sec come around preaching how "unethical" you see these things are. Clown.

 

[222EB]

Mr Goddard really needs to be sat down and given a lesson in shonky deals by Essendon over the years. If there's one club who really shouldn't be pointing the finger at others for unethical behavior, it's Essendon. Remember Essendon's practice awhile back of talking opposition players into retirement so they could pick them up after they'd been de-listed? How could a club who has had Sheedy and Hird as coaches over the years possibly preach to others about ethics?

Examples? other than breaching the cap.

 

[LordLucifer]

Strange how Mal Michael retired from the Lions only to magically sign-up with the Bombers not long after.

Strange how Mark Thompson resigned from Geelong only to magically be appointed as part of the Bombers coaching panel.

Karma's a bitch !!

 

[I Rock]

Did he mention his feelings on the reports Essendon are interested in Mitch Clarke?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Maybe Brendan would like to answer whether he would deem it 'unethical' to sell expensive watches to his Saints teammates, when he was given them as a gift?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Examples? other than breaching the cap.

The Thursday night of the 1984 2nd Semi Final. That clown Sheedy and that prick Egan reported the Hawks to the drug squad who were at Hawthorn's door upsetting practice and their preparation for the finals. Sheedy and Egan reported that the Hawks were inhaling an illegal substance which was in fact a mixture of smelling salts and honey to clear the head after a knock. Guess what? We even had records to prove it.

A real cheap stunt from a cheap football club that will stop at nothing to achieve success. Ironic that 30 years down the track, these "moral watchdogs" are in genuine strife for use of illegal substances. And Goddard says OTHER clubs are unethical. What .... A ..... JOKE.