Certified Legendary Thread 34 Essendon* Players suspended for doping violations - No opposition fans. Check OP for thread rules

[BrizzyBlue]

Does anybody find it strange that the Bumblers* legal council have directly argued the opposite to their claims about taking PED's? The following article about their defense to Dean Robinson's suit is surely an admittance of guilt!

In response to Mr Robinson's writ, the club claimed he failed to put in place an "adequate process" to ensure substances administered to players in 2011 and 2012 did not contravene the anti-doping code, were approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency, and would not harm the health and safety of its players.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...rs-meeting-20140901-10ay1b.html#ixzz3C2sIyB64

 

[Ellas Ellas]

Yep it's all in the fine print. Their excuse is poor governance on his behalf. They stop short of admitting they took the stuff however.

 

[BrizzyBlue]

Posted by Jim over on TC: Secret Documents. Ha Ha. Not any longer!

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...e-of-essendon-interviews-20140901-10ay7b.html

 

[Thrawn]

"While different players will have different prospects of being able to make out the defences, based on the players' own admissions, it will be extremely difficult for most of them to establish that they exercised utmost caution, to justify the application of the no fault defence. This defence will draw on the provisions of the code and interview transcripts."

 

[BrizzyBlue]

After just a couple of years on the "Good Stuff", Cheval was caught on film after arriving back from her holiday in the south of France.

 

[BrizzyBlue]

Paddy may walk from Bombers* for nix! The exodus has begun....

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendons-paddy-ryder-on-verge-of-walkout-20140903-10c40d.html

Ryder has reportedly held fears of the health risks potentially inflicted on him and his family as a result of the club's so-called "pharmaceutically experimental environment".

 

[ESKIE]

Walking next will be talking

That'll be interesting!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

You watch, if Ryder does walk he will go from favourite son to traitor overnight. It kind of reminds me when a whistleblower leaves the Church of Scientology...bad things happen!

 

[LanceRomance]

Well... the bombers board aint to happy...


Now to bomberblitz

Neither fogdog or cerberus have commented on twitter

 

[teknodeejay]

Good on Ryder for standing up for important issues.

This is Australian of the Year stuff.

 

[thylacine60]

You watch, if Ryder does walk he will go from favourite son to traitor overnight. It kind of reminds me when a whistleblower leaves the Church of Scientology...bad things happen!

Exactly. Watch him become a shirking, unfit hack with no skills and questionable commitment. Amazing what a red & black jumper does for a player.

 

[blueboy25]

Paddy may walk from Bombers* for nix! The exodus has begun....

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/essendons-paddy-ryder-on-verge-of-walkout-20140903-10c40d.html

Ryder has reportedly held fears of the health risks potentially inflicted on him and his family as a result of the club's so-called "pharmaceutically experimental environment".

I for one am shocked to be sitting here

 

[thylacine60]

I'm shocked to be sitting here reading about how bb25 is shocked to be sitting here.

 

[Blueboiiz]

Hopefully Ryder leaving opens the floodgates and some others will follow. Will be a sight to behold.

 

[thylacine60]

yep

 

[Mezzoculo]

What are people's thoughts on how the potential loss of Ryder (and possibly others) would affect Hird's chances of coaching next season? Surely losing top shelf player/s for nix is as damning an indictment as SCNs?

 

[FlowersByIrene]

What are people's thoughts on how the potential loss of Ryder (and possibly others) would affect Hird's chances of coaching next season? Surely losing top shelf player/s for nix is as damning an indictment as SCNs?

He'll be banned for life by the start of next season

He has zero chance of coaching there regardless of how many players leave

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Shockgate....

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

What are the odds of Ryder talking to Brisbane and GWS but eventually ending up at Sydney??

 

[Just Kreuzing]

What are the odds of Ryder talking to Brisbane and GWS but eventually ending up at Sydney??

If the AFL are signing off on the deal then there is every chance, they might even negotiate to have his wage paid outside of the salary cap if he turns on his former team and becomes the AFL's key witness.

How much could he get from them in witness protection....

 

[HARKER]

What are the odds of Ryder talking to Brisbane and GWS but eventually ending up at Sydney??

Very good and quite easy.

IN: Ryder...........Heeney(A top 5 pick for pick 18)..........2 * 1st round picks.
OUT: Goodes......ROK..................................................Mitchell & Reid

Sydney way in front, securing the present and planning for the future.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

LRT and Rhyce Shaw wont be far away from retirement either.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

LRT retired a month ago.

 

[coryne]

Exactly. Watch him become a shirking, unfit hack with no skills and questionable commitment. Amazing what a red & black jumper does for a player.

I would hate to be an EFC supporter. I mean having to go from talking Ryder up as the lock for the AA ruck position to claiming he is a hack in the space of a week would be EXHAUSTING !!!!!!! Not to mention the backflips they will be doing if Ryder stays ..............

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

LRT retired a month ago.

....so Just Kreuzing was right!!