Play Nice The CAS Appeal thread - update: appeal fails (11/10/16)

[The_Wookie]

Your one stop shop for CAS Appeal information.

Timeline

• 2015, April 17. Tribunal finds comfortable satisfaction on 10 counts of Dank breaching the AFL anti doping Code. The Tribunal cleared him on another 24 counts.
• 2015, May 8. WADA files its statement of Appeal with CAS.
• 2015, May 11. WADA announces it will use its independent right of Appeal to the COurt for Arbitration for Sport.
• 2015, May 22. The AFL and ASADA both request to be included in the appeal.
• 2015, May 28. The players nominate James Spigelman QC as their chosen aribitrator.
• 2015, May 29 .WADA requests 45 day extension to file its brief
• 2015, June 1. WADA confirms its agreement that the AFL and ASADA join the appeal. The 32 players agree to the AFL joining but object to ASADA's participation.
• 2015, June 9. CAS approves the AFL and ASADA involvement in the hearing
• 2015, July 8. WADA files its appeal brief.
• 2015 - July 28.The AFL files its response to WADA,.
• 2015, July 31. The 32 players object to parts of the WADA appeal including its scope and desire to include new evidence.
• 2015 - August 26. Hearing date announced for CAS hearing.
• 2015, September 10. CAS confirms the hearings will be "de novo" in basis.
• 2015 - November 16. WADA appeal to the Court for Arbitration for Sport begins at its Oceania offices in Sydney.
• 2015 - November 21. Appeal before CAS is complete.
• 2016 - January 12. The Court for Arbitration for Sport finds all 34 Essendon players guilty and sentences them to a 2 year suspension, backdated to the beginning of their provisional suspension.
• 2016 - February 5. Essendons Insurers commits to funding the 34 players appeal to the Swiss courts.
• 2016 - February 10. Deadline for Appeals to CAS. At least some of the players involved are confirmed to lodge an appeal on the grounds that the 'de novo' nature of the hearings was unlawful.
• 2016 - November 13. Most player suspensions will end.
• 2017 - February 17. All player suspensions will have ended.

Reference Material

• Court for Arbitration for Sport Arbitral Award - WADA v 32 Essendon Players
• Bigfooty Extended Timeline of Events

Analysis

• Might a Swiss Court tell WADA it was wrong to go straight to CAS? (Natalie Hickey)
• Essendon Saga: 13 legal things from CAS Judgment Day (Natalie Hickey)
• Why the ‘Essendon 34’ must challenge the CAS ruling (Tom Heenan)
• Essendon CAS Verdict: Why decision to reverse AFL tribunal's Bombers decision was mystifying (Darren Kane)
• Why Essendon 34 could have a chance if they appealed CAS decision (Darren Kane)
• The Essendon 34: a new perspective (Alistair Twig)
• The Essendon CAS verdict: your top 15 questions answered (Chris Kaias)
• How the Essendon players were dudded (Geoffrey Gibson)
• The foreign members of the CAS Panel – the two amigos (Geoffrey Gibson)
• The Strands in the Cable (Bruce Francis)

Media

• 13.01.16 - Dons seek appeal loophole (Fairfax)
• 22.01.16 - Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon considers CAS appeal (Fairfax)
  
• 29.01.16 - Magistrate's ruling could help CAS appeal bid (Fairfax)
  
• 03.02.16 - Group of up to 15 banned Bombers consider split ahead of compo bid (Fairfax)
• 03.02.16 - Essendon weighs up last-ditch appeal against WADA ruling to Swiss court (News)
  
• 04.02.16 - Some Essendon players to appeal two-year WADA in Swiss courts (News)
  
• 05.02.16 - Players appeal likely (AFLPA)
• 05.02.16 - Players to appeal to Swiss court against Court of Arbitration for Sport verdict (Fairfax)
• 05.02.16 - Essendon insurers set to fund appeal to Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland (AFL)
• 05.02.16 - AFLPA won't fund Essendon 34 legal bills: Marsh (AFL)
• 05.02.16 - Essendon players appeal of doping ban is a fight for their reputation (News)
• 06.02.16 - Essendon players to fight against CAS judgement (News)
• 10.02.16 - Some of the Essendon players confirmed to lodge an appeal (News)

If theres stuff missing let me know and Ill add it. Ill update the OP as regularly as possible. Other appeal related threads will likely be closed shortly. (except the Bruce Francis one, for all your Bruce Francis needs).

 

[Thrawn]

Your one stop shop for CAS Appeal information.

Can I buy a "Go CAS" t-shirt?

 

[blackshadow]

 

[Satan]

Can I buy a "Go CAS" t-shirt?

Only bitcoins accepted

 

[TerryWallet]

A frivolous appeal that keeps the fire burnin'

Perfect Feb 5 3rd Anniversary present for The Official EFC Team Doping Saga.

 

[Percel]

where's my boi manboob ?

we're going for a hike, who's in?

 

[Oscarman]

where's my boi manboob ?

we're going for a hike, who's in?

Elephants Hannibal style over the Alps?

 

[Satan]

Surely Mr Wookster , having bruce francis as an analysis reference is taking the P155. He is not a lawyer, journalist but someone with an agenda.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Here we go, 34 players in complete denial and happily sacrificing AFL goodwill in the community.
Not to mention the costs which will eventually be worn by Joe in the stand.

 

[manboob]

 

[Muggs]

Your one stop shop for CAS Appeal information.

Timeline

• 2015, April 17. Tribunal finds comfortable satisfaction on 10 counts of Dank breaching the AFL anti doping Code. The Tribunal cleared him on another 24 counts.
• 2015, May 8. WADA files its statement of Appeal with CAS.
• 2015, May 11. WADA announces it will use its independent right of Appeal to the COurt for Arbitration for Sport.
• 2015, May 22. The AFL and ASADA both request to be included in the appeal.
• 2015, May 28. The players nominate James Spigelman QC as their chosen aribitrator.
• 2015, May 29 .WADA requests 45 day extension to file its brief
• 2015, June 1. WADA confirms its agreement that the AFL and ASADA join the appeal. The 32 players agree to the AFL joining but object to ASADA's participation.
• 2015, June 9. CAS approves the AFL and ASADA involvement in the hearing
• 2015, July 8. WADA files its appeal brief.
• 2015 - July 28.The AFL files its response to WADA,.
• 2015, July 31. The 32 players object to parts of the WADA appeal including its scope and desire to include new evidence.
• 2015 - August 26. Hearing date announced for CAS hearing.
• 2015, September 10. CAS confirms the hearings will be "de novo" in basis.
• 2015 - November 16. WADA appeal to the Court for Arbitration for Sport begins at its Oceania offices in Sydney.
• 2015 - November 21. Appeal before CAS is complete.
• 2016 - January 12. The Court for Arbitration for Sport finds all 34 Essendon players guilty and sentences them to a 2 year suspension, backdated to the beginning of their provisional suspension.
• 2016 - February 5. Essendons Insurers commits to funding the 34 players appeal to the Swiss courts.
• 2016 - February 19. Deadline for any appeal against the CAS decision.
  
• 2016 - November 13. Most player suspensions will end.
• 2017 - February 17. All player suspensions will have ended.

Reference Material

• Court for Arbitration for Sport Arbitral Award - WADA v 32 Essendon Players
• Bigfooty Extended Timeline of Events

Analysis

• Might a Swiss Court tell WADA it was wrong to go straight to CAS? (Natalie Hickey)
• Essendon Saga: 13 legal things from CAS Judgment Day (Natalie Hickey)
• Why the ‘Essendon 34’ must challenge the CAS ruling (Tom Heenan)
• Essendon CAS Verdict: Why decision to reverse AFL tribunal's Bombers decision was mystifying (Darren Kane)
• Why Essendon 34 could have a chance if they appealed CAS decision (Darren Kane)
• The Essendon 34: a new perspective (Alistair Twig)
• The Essendon CAS verdict: your top 15 questions answered (Chris Kaias)
• How the Essendon players were dudded (Geoffrey Gibson)
• The foreign members of the CAS Panel – the two amigos (Geoffrey Gibson)
• The Strands in the Cable (Bruce Francis)

Media

• 13.01.16 - Dons seek appeal loophole (Fairfax)
• 22.01.16 - Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon considers CAS appeal (Fairfax)
  
• 29.01.16 - Magistrate's ruling could help CAS appeal bid (Fairfax)
  
• 03.02.16 - Group of up to 15 banned Bombers consider split ahead of compo bid (Fairfax)
• 03.02.16 - Essendon weighs up last-ditch appeal against WADA ruling to Swiss court (News)
  
• 04.02.16 - Some Essendon players to appeal two-year WADA in Swiss courts (News)
  
• 05.02.16 - Players appeal likely (AFLPA)
• 05.02.16 - Players to appeal to Swiss court against Court of Arbitration for Sport verdict (Fairfax)
• 05.02.16 - Essendon insurers set to fund appeal to Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland (AFL)
• 05.02.16 - AFLPA won't fund Essendon 34 legal bills: Marsh (AFL)

If theres stuff missing let me know and Ill add it. Ill update the OP as regularly as possible. Other appeal related threads will likely be closed shortly. (except the Bruce Francis one, for all your Bruce Francis needs).

Typo wookie appeal date 10th feb not 19th.

 

[Percel]

Elephants Hannibal style over the Alps?

Hell yeah, 34 elephants though, not 38.

 

[Thrawn]

A frivolous appeal that keeps the fire burnin'

Perfect Feb 5 3rd Anniversary present for The Official EFC Team Doping Saga.

Still cackle when I see the look on Robson.

But Hird knew, as most of us "foamers" did from day 1 that they were screwed. His facial expressions and playing with his fingers said as much.

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Lmfao, is this actually happening?

Can't wait for this to get rejected at the first hurdle.

 

[HairyO]

They need to appeal to the UN mob who reckon Assange was being imprisoned by England and Sweden even though he went there voluntarily.

That is the sort of crazy arse logic that could see them cleared.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Are they going to the appeal as a group or individuals? As a group it's the same error as last time and will be chucked out at the first stage. As individuals, you never know, a couple might be able to argue their arguments weren't heard properly a get their case sent back to the CAS for review, although they'd probably lose anyway as they initially agreed to be heard as a group. You'd have more of a chance at least though.

I'm guessing the insurers are only paying as a group though. Be alot of money for each player individually. Means they'll likely get judged as a group hence the appeal will likely fall apart at the first hurdle.

 

[Satan]

 

[Freya]

The longer they drag it out, the more notorious they become, even if they eventually get off. No one remembers much about the Carlton salary cap cheating but we all know the details of the Bombers' case to the nth degree because they keep it in the news. With RDT etc now open and Hawthorn going for an extraordinary fourth in a row we should all have better things to do than talking about these schmucks, I wish they'd just go away.

 

[The_Steadier]

Not to mention the costs which will eventually be worn by Joe in the stand.

Yeah unfortunately the 500k cost of this appeal is being borne by essendon... But ultimately the AFL have decided to bail them out of every stupid decision they make because they are too big to fail it seems.

Pathetic.

 

[imperial_oz]

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I'm offended. You didn't save me a seat

 

[imperial_oz]

Yeah unfortunately the 500k cost of this appeal is being borne by essendon... But ultimately the AFL have decided to bail them out of every stupid decision they make because they are too big to fail it seems.

Pathetic.

Yeah, naaah. Its being covered by insurance. Already announced

 

[GOAUS!]

Does anyone know whether this is a straightforward appeal or do they have to "seek leave" to appeal like our High Court.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Does anyone know whether this is a straightforward appeal or do they have to "seek leave" to appeal like our High Court.

They have to seek leave.

 

[Muggs]

Does anyone know whether this is a straightforward appeal or do they have to "seek leave" to appeal like our High Court.

Straight forward.

heres a link outlining what happens

http://www.arbitration-ch.org/dl/settingaside/settingaside.pdf

 

[Turnsole]

I'm offended. You didn't save me a seat

If it was a free trip, you couldn't have a bus big enough to fit all of us that would want to watch this circus come to it's inevitable conclusion