Goddard labels other clubs 'unethical'

[peppy la pew]

when I read an article which has ' Essendon ' and unethical ' in the same sentence, I giggle like a schoolgirl.

And props to Percel for the Giovanni haircut reference, Lulz

 

[Broken_Chairs]

IMO it's more unethical to pump your employees full of non-approved/untested/unknown substances.

 

[Tiger Toffee]

It sounds like someone has been sent out on behalf of others to try and guilt trip possible departing players into staying.

If the players in question were going to be staying and are very happy where they are, there is no reason for Goddard or anyone else to be voicing their opinion on the matter in the media, it would all stay in house.

Anyone willing to guess Essendon will strike up a couple of bribery awards at the B & F night ( clubs do it ) and Ryder and Carlisle will be making their way to the stage to answer a couple of awkward questions about their future.

 

[Big Bryza]

So it was unethical of Essendon in 2012 to be negotiating with Goddard to come and play for them in 2013?

Please Brendan, answer that question, you big ******* flog.

 

[SBYM]

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?

I need to know more about this post-haste!!

 

[PattoMan99]

Is it unethical NOT to rescue players from being used as guinea pigs by EFC?

 

[SBYM]

I would argue it was unethical to cry after beating your former club.

Imagine how your new teammates felt…poor blokes, wouldn't know if you're enemy or friend…

 

[blured]

While i was at university most experiments using any living animals had to be run past board of ethics.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

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.

Whatever it Takes.

 

[Dave]

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.

As opposed to the cleanskins at Hawthorn getting Don Scott to write his "Hitman" article in the '83 finals series. Paybacks a bitch.

 

[Monkey King]

From all reports Goddard loved the Saints and cried when he left. Is Free Agency unethical Brendon? Nah sorry. This is all a bit self serving from BJ. It's in his best interests for there not to be an exodus of good players from the club. But if the grounds exist, then it's fine that opposition clubs offer support for the players to exercise their right if they're wanting out.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Unethical, no. Stupid, yes. Not sure why you'd risk signing on someone who might be rubbed out of the game, although I guess there would be clauses in the contract.

 

[Beasley]

Goddard being a sook again!

He's now realises that he did make a terrible error in judgement by leaving St Kilda to chase an elusive Premiership only to find his new club had been caught out experimenting with drug on their players ...... and now their best players may be able to walk and leave him with no chance to win a flag.

Apparently other clubs have been unethical! I didn't here him squealing unethical when clubs like the Melbourne and the Bulldogs lost Scully and Ward to GWS for ridiculous payments that neither club were in a position to match.

 

[mediumsizered]

So they were all payed under the table like the players at Coll and Carl?

Why would clubs have been paying players under the table prior to the introduction of the salary cap in 1987?

No doubt your post is based on something a relative or friend might have told you somewhere along the line & you just took it as gospel. Take it from me, people from past generations were as much prone to lying as our most recent generations.

It didn't happen. It didn't need to happen.

 

[Falchoon]

Self serving comment of the McGuire ilk.

Brendan's stuck there for two more years, his last two, and if there's any thought of rebuilding at the Bombres I'm sure he'd rather be doing it at the Saints.

 

[BF Tiger]

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.

So you'll take a "what's done is done" attitude if the players walk? Or if the mooted bans eventuate?

 

[Damon_3388]

Number of *s given by other clubs as to whether it's "unethical" or not: Zero. At least I hope so, anyway.

BTW, my view has nothing to do with disliking Essendon, and everything to do with my desire for individual clubs to be more ruthless and business-like with player dealings, and ultimately do what's best for themselves.

 

[Jimthegreat]

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.

If Essendon hadn't been unethical injecting god knows what into their players then this would not be a problem. If Essendon want to see all things unethical just look in the mirror.

 

[bombers21]

Don't really care who is speaking to who. Players aren't going anywhere so it's a pointless exercise

 

[222EB]

Why would clubs have been paying players under the table prior to the introduction of the salary cap in 1987?

No doubt your post is based on something a relative or friend might have told you somewhere along the line & you just took it as gospel. Take it from me, people from past generations were as much prone to lying as our most recent generations.

It didn't happen. It didn't need to happen.

Over the journey "under the table or not" I've no doubt Coll & Carl have had significantly deeper pockets than Ess to attract the best players from across the country.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Every club's in the same boat in needing to keep their required players happy. Hird/Dank/Robinson/someone has made that a little more difficult at Essendon.

 

[mediumsizered]

Over the journey "under the table or not" I've no doubt Coll & Carl have had significantly deeper pockets than Ess to attract the best players from across the country.

It was the likes of Geelong, St Kilda, Melbourne & North Melbourne who started the splashing around of money in the '60s & '70s, other clubs then followed suit (if you look at the Carlton premiership sides of 1968, 1970, 1972 & 1979 you will see a predominance of players from our country & suburban zones whilst the likes of Crosswell, Jones & Jesaulenko were unknown players from Tassie & the ACT respectively).

 

[Heres Waite]

So they were all payed under the table like the players at Coll and Carl?

Lol

It amazes me how Essendon supporters continue to rewrite history regarding the salary cap! The salary cap didn't even come in until 1987, so why would Carlton and Collingwood pay their players "under the table" during those years?!

Besides this, as much as Essendon supporters would have us believe otherwise, Essendon too are as bad as any other club regarding the salary cap. In fact they are the ONLY club that won a premiership whilst over the cap!!

But no they always point the finger at other clubs! At least Carlton supporters recognise our clubs mistakes.

Essendon complaining about ethics! Lol