Mega Thread Hird Appeal dismissed by Full bench of the Federal Court 30/1- Hird will not appeal. Details in OP.

[TerryWallet]

I don't think it's the terms of his contract that has kept him at the helm.

I think he's made it clear that if he goes down he's taking others down with him.

As those already with tyre marks on their bodies can attest.....right Xavier?

 

[BlueWorld]

I think the judges, all 3 of them, were got at.

Of course. what other explanation could there be.

 

[TerryWallet]

mainly because I want him to coach us to a premiership to thoroughly get up the noses of everyone in here

Well, that's your bravado response anyway lol

 

[Rich]

I wish you were running the club Lance. Little has hardly made a correct decision since he was appointed.

Can't agree with that. Little may have shown little nous in dealing with the media on a few occasions, but he's managed to keep the Bombers faithful purchasing their memberships and as a "wartime" chairman, from afar, I'd say he's done an Ok job.

There's still a way to go in all of this, I'm more interested to see if more dirt gets made public on his predecessor.

 

[STFU Donnie]

Dumpling shortage Justices want to ensure they get theirs

OK, I have to ask: What is the origin of the frequent dumpling refs?

 

[compact72]

There can only be 2 reasons why he lost:

1) hirds lawyers weren't from NSW (just ask GG)
2) the judges are part of the conspiracy

 

[Lance Uppercut]

What - we're snorting stuff now?

well you're a legal professional, I just assume that you are

 

[BlueWorld]

mainly because I want him to coach us to a premiership to thoroughly get up the noses of everyone in here

I don't think anyone here is too worried of that happening anytime soon.

 

[blackshadow]

mainly because I want him to coach us to a premiership to thoroughly get up the noses of everyone in here

he's done a fine job so far

 

[Malifice]

well you're a legal professional, I just assume that you are

I refuse to confirm to deny this.

 

[The Swans Blog]

Here's to hoping that the bombers tea bag him out of the place and get Bomber back in to coach. Cluster* of a situation, but they would have been way better off canning him and paying him out. Now they're stuck with the stench.

 

[pazza]

I kind of knew in September this would happen. Middleton owned Hird and Essendon that day and as a Bomber, it was embarrassing. Hird and his supporters should be embarrassed for their support yet again. I'm embarrassed that the Federal Court has twice slapped down the case. So frustrating.

 

[blue harvest]

I'm sure it's hardly unusual but it still seems disrespectful to not be in court for the verdict of the appeal you instigated (against advice by the other party of the original ruling). Though I suppose you're free to waste the courts time when you're the one paying for it.

The thing is though that we as taxpayers are paying for the court's time.
AFAIK Hird just covers ASADAs costs, but we have to pay for the court, judge etc.

 

[STFU Donnie]

Essendon Board Reasoning: This is tainted because all those Judges support other football clubs

To be fair: The board accepted Middleton's ruling. This appeal was all down to Captain Hubris.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Here's to hoping that the bombers tea bag him out of the place and get Bomber back in to coach. Cluster**** of a situation, but they would have been way better off canning him and paying him out. Now they're stuck with the stench.

I can't help but wonder where Matthew Knights would have this team at the moment

 

[The Swans Blog]

I can't help but wonder where Matthew Knights would have this team at the moment

He's probably laughing, bullet dodged.

 

[Boxhead_31]

OK, I have to ask: What is the origin of the frequent dumpling refs?

It's like the '70's man you just had to be there

 

[Jobe Watson]

I seriously hope Hirdy appeals again.

ASADA can't have THAT much taxpayer cash to keep chucking in brown paper bags.

3rd time's the charm.

 

[Ceanag]

I seriously hope Hirdy appeals again.

ASADA can't have THAT much taxpayer cash to keep chucking in brown paper bags.

3rd time's the charm.

Troll away .... but you and your ilk are nothing more than a laughing stock at the moment.

 

[SBYM]

OK, I have to ask: What is the origin of the frequent dumpling refs?

The answer lies within the pages of a certain thread...the original Middleton hearing I believe...

Only the worthy shall find what they seek.

 

[Jaeger]

he's done a fine job so far

Hird's appointment was to please the members who were disgusted with Knights.

They surrounded him with the most expensive supporting coaches to make it work. The supplements program was to fast-track player development because after finishing 14th in 2010 they needed results quickly. But four years on they are still a middle of the road side.

If they were serious about winning premierships they would go after the best available senior coach. But the members want Hird.

Essendon supporters are partly responsible for everything that's gone on because every decision made by their club since 2011 has been to appease the faithful.

 

[TW Sherrin]

if you need a chuckle go and read the hird v asada appeal thread on the efc board.

excuses include:

1. hird got bad legal advice (from tanya?)

2. the govt changed legislation mid stream (conspiracy?)

 

[SBYM]

Well that was 6 minutes of anti-climax

She said it was normal!!!!!!

 

[The_Wookie]

I seriously hope Hirdy appeals again.

ASADA can't have THAT much taxpayer cash to keep chucking in brown paper bags.

3rd time's the charm.

Why? Its not like the Federal Court cases have cost them anything.

 

[TW Sherrin]

I seriously hope Hirdy appeals again.

ASADA can't have THAT much taxpayer cash to keep chucking in brown paper bags.

3rd time's the charm.

why doesn't your mob just tell everyone what they stuck in their players arms?