The Essendon law suits

[yeahmate]

Now that the players are cleared, how long before Essendon and its officials start launching legal action of their own? I wonder which of the following will happen first:

1. Hird v Caro and many others for defamation? (could even be a class action of sorts involved with Hird, Dank, Charters, Robinson, Thompson as co-plaintiffs?)

2. Essendon v the AFL/Demetriou/Gilligan for wrongfully being booted from the 2013 finals, reversal of fines and draft penalties?

3. Essendon v McDevitt for ignoring advice and running a one man crusade?

 

[Cronos]

Now that the players are cleared, how long before Essendon and its officials start launching legal action of their own? I wonder which of the following will happen first:

1. Hird v Caro and many others for defamation? (could even be a class action of sorts involved with Hird, Dank, Charters, Robinson, Thompson as co-plaintiffs?)

2. Essendon v the AFL/Demetriou/Gilligan for wrongfully being booted from the 2013 finals, reversal of fines and draft penalties?

3. Essendon v McDevitt for ignoring advice and running a one man crusade?

None of the above.

 

[fabulousphil]

I actually may be running with the mob on a couple of these.

 

[Glorious couch life]

nahmate

 

[Proper Gander]

Teaser thread. I clicked thinking Essendon players, other than Hal, had taken legal action.

Do you work for Herald Sun. They get my clicks every time - bastards!

 

[the PILL]

1. Might happen but I doubt it... caro kinda sued herself in the end...

2. Won't happen... Governance was lapsed and The EFC admit this...

3. Won't happen... The more you study McD you realise that he is simply a prosecution cop chasing chalkline strokes.. He did his best to rattle the cage which probably ended his Asada tenure... Im pretty sure the EFC secretly love this guy.

 

[Mr Magic]

I think essendon need to step aside for TAXPAYER LAWSUITS against individuals wasting our f... money!!!

 

[Proper Gander]

I actually may be running with the mob on a couple of these.

Well bugger me sideways

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Now that the players are cleared, how long before Essendon and its officials start launching legal action of their own? I wonder which of the following will happen first:

1. Hird v Caro and many others for defamation? (could even be a class action of sorts involved with Hird, Dank, Charters, Robinson, Thompson as co-plaintiffs?)

2. Essendon v the AFL/Demetriou/Gilligan for wrongfully being booted from the 2013 finals, reversal of fines and draft penalties?

3. Essendon v McDevitt for ignoring advice and running a one man crusade?

I don't get this 'Hird will sue Caro' thing?

I particularly don't get why it has ramped up since the tribunal verdict.

If anything, her stance on him and the club is totally vindicated given the findings.

 

[DapperJong]

nahmate

this post is just super duper

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I personally think canines will be allowed to slumber

 

[KGBeast]

I don't think they'll sue anybody. They'd be sick of seeing courtrooms by now anyway.

 

[Chameleon75]

I personally think canines will be allowed to slumber

Yep nothing to gain by trawling all this up again in an open court, far to unpredictable in what can surface and the press will feast, everyone comes out in mud.

 

[The 747]

They won't sue anybody. The only suing will be the players suing the EFC.

 

[Kavliaris69]

Not cleared yet my friend. This will not end.

Until they can show what was actually injected, there will always be some doubt from the general public and officials. Not enough evidence
does not mean 100% not guilty.

Ps. I just hope that the players didn't receive anything that could harm them later with their health.

 

[corio bay]

I personally think canines will be allowed to slumber

...allow slumbering canines to remain horizontal

 

[Cashmoney13]

Don't think no.2 is ever a possibility, it is well documented that essendon were penalised due to poor governance rather than prohibited substance taking, which shouldnt be revisited.. The club stuffed up, and needed to be penalised for the governance issues.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

Just think of the witnesses Caro "The Weapon" Wilson could call.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

let's be realistic about it: none of this will happen. And nor should it. Speaking as an Essendon member, we've got to this point and I would be furious if the club focused their energies anywhere else than on the football field from now on.

It's done.

 

[Proper Gander]

this post is just super duper

Don't give up on it yet. My bestus favorite threads keep getting locked and this beauty deserves a run. This is the Eurovision of threads. You say 'why' but you still love it deep down...

 

[Proper Gander]

I think essendon need to step aside for TAXPAYER LAWSUITS against individuals wasting our f... money!!!

Uhuh like this will totally happen

 

[imperial_oz]

let's be realistic about it: none of this will happen. And nor should it. Speaking as an Essendon member, we've got to this point and I would be furious if the club focused their energies anywhere else than on the football field from now on.

It's done.

Thats a bit unfair. I'm sure there lawyers in Melbourne that haven't got their new Mercs out this yet. Why should they miss out?

 

[ziad]

there will be nothing for then jabbers -they don't want to go near a court where evidence may be produced.

 

[Bluesince62]

Courts, subpoenas, evidence under oath. No way would any of the possible parties want that to happen.

In fact nothing will happen until players retire and then have little to lose in terms of bans.

 

[Proper Gander]

I personally think canines will be allowed to slumber

Nup. Raging and burning against the dying of the light is the go on HTB. Fitting I introduce Thomas in my current state