Mega Thread AFL to investigate Essendon for controversial fitness program - PART3

[Barry Zuckercorn]

Tell me about it

Come on CV, make your 8th post a winner.

 

[mysainters]

I've come to this conclusion.

The ACC suspects Steve Danks of something, but the lengthy investigation indicates there hasn't been much to find.

Perhaps going public, they hoped to flush out something as a result of panic and/or strange behaviour.

If this doesn't work, I expect this to be over and done with soon enough.

 

[fishardansin]

Lol I'm loving how Essendon people are clinging on to this as their great white hope - that the drugs were for their coaches

You blokes are so screwed and you can't even see it. You don't even have even the slightest inkling that something's wrong

Dude, I know for a FACT that none of the players have an issue with ASADA. So I'm not sure what the investigation is about. The only things I can guess are either that Dank does have shady connections and/or what Dank said about coaches using supplements that are considered performance enhancing.

You can dream all you want dude, but we'll be fine. Whether either one of those scenarios will bring any sanction to the club is another thing, and honestly if Essendon sanctions the individuals themselves then that may well be the end of it.

 

[Costanza Velvet]

Nope it really isn't

Nope it really isn't

I thought it was clever but then I am an Essendon supporter and from what I've learnt especially in the last 7 days is that I am not allowed to think anything.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Lol I'm loving how Essendon people are clinging on to this as their great white hope - that the drugs were for their coaches

You blokes are so screwed and you can't even see it. You don't even have even the slightest inkling that something's wrong

Obviously something is very wrong....but I doubt they'll be able to prove anything substantial at all. Unless this whole sending blood samples overseas yields something extraordinary this whole saga will die off sooner rather than later.

I don't like Essendon but gee for some opposition fans to be dancing around and wanting to see 30 some odd players go down and potentially ruin some great careers is a bit scary.

Shouldn't most footy fans want to believe that nothing sinister was provided to these guys?

 

[Barry Zuckercorn]

I thought it was clever but then I am an Essendon supporter and from what I've learnt especially in the last 7 days is that I am not allowed to think anything.

Correct. You learn quick. I like you.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Trent Croad suing The Age

 

[Percel]

A lot of people on here claiming to know whats going on behind the scenes. I really need to get myself an insider.

No

Leigh Sales

You need to get insider

That is all

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

I thought it was clever but then I am an Essendon supporter and from what I've learnt especially in the last 7 days is that I am not allowed to think anything.

Now you're getting it!

 

[fishardansin]

A lot of people on here claiming to know whats going on behind the scenes. I really need to get myself an insider.

Care for a "ya mum" joke?

 

[Fletched]

Lol I'm loving how Essendon people are clinging on to this as their great white hope - that the drugs were for their coaches

You blokes are so screwed and you can't even see it. You don't even have even the slightest inkling that something's wrong

Your joking

nothing is wrong by round 1 essendon will be cleared and it will be the season as normal

 

[Costanza Velvet]

You have to be joking? Your judgement is questionable and biassed to say the least!

Well maybe not the best but I enjoyed it all the same.

 

[Fletched]

I think the media and some supporters on here have some confirmation bias clouding their judgement

 

[Percel]

I've come to this conclusion.

The ACC suspects Steve Danks of something, but the lengthy investigation indicates there hasn't been much to find.

Perhaps going public, they hoped to flush out something as a result of panic and/or strange behaviour.

If this doesn't work, I expect this to be over and done with soon enough.

Nah, they have too much power, they dont fish. Have worked with them on different jobs. Not always on the ball, but who is?

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Jarrad Waite said in an interview that players (Carlton) have taken supplements they bought online and that everyone has to take it to the club Dr who then checks it off that what's in it is OK with the guidelines.

That's the Carlton procedure, I'd assume most clubs would have their Dr perform a similar role.

Its a reasonable system, but it still relies on players doing the correct thing.

To me the best system would be for the club to source and check anything the players need.

 

[whiteoak]

They really have no idea what is about to hit them

Is that in anyway similar to how you had no idea that ASADA conducts random drug testing on every AFL club?

 

[fishardansin]

Obviously something is very wrong....but I doubt they'll be able to prove anything substantial at all. Unless this whole sending blood samples overseas yields something extraordinary this whole saga will die off sooner rather than later.

I don't like Essendon but gee for some opposition fans to be dancing around and wanting to see 30 some odd players go down and potentially ruin some great careers is a bit scary.

Shouldn't most footy fans want to believe that nothing sinister was provided to these guys?

It would be particularly tough on Fletch. He's just about to come into his prime and missing two years of football in the first two years of his prime decade wont get it off on the right foot. That said, this might make him hungry enough to push on past the 55-11 and play into his 60s. Once again it's just speculation.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Well, seems the AFL are waiting until next week to speak to the clubs, and even then they won't be telling the club involved that they are involved. FFS AFL, get it out in the open. The NRL is being much more open in all this:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-new...port-to-be-told-next-week-20130212-2eb1i.html

 

[Costanza Velvet]

Obviously something is very wrong....but I doubt they'll be able to prove anything substantial at all. Unless this whole sending blood samples overseas yields something extraordinary this whole saga will die off sooner rather than later.

I don't like Essendon but gee for some opposition fans to be dancing around and wanting to see 30 some odd players go down and potentially ruin some great careers is a bit scary.

Shouldn't most footy fans want to believe that nothing sinister was provided to these guys?

Do the other Richmond fans of you and the intelligent comments you make. Also to admit you have a heart and love the game and not just the club. Careful now

 

[Astro Bomber]

No

Leigh Sales

You need to get insider

That is all

Care for a "ya mum" joke?

I guess I walked into that one.
By the way, Leigh doesn't float my boat. Give some of that Sarah Cummings.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

What determines if this goes to a PART 4 mods?

 

[Barry Zuckercorn]

Obviously something is very wrong....but I doubt they'll be able to prove anything substantial at all. Unless this whole sending blood samples overseas yields something extraordinary this whole saga will die off sooner rather than later.

I don't like Essendon but gee for some opposition fans to be dancing around and wanting to see 30 some odd players go down and potentially ruin some great careers is a bit scary.

Shouldn't most footy fans want to believe that nothing sinister was provided to these guys?

Look my personal opinion, and its an opinion only, is that they were all in on it. Not necessarily the players (I'm still undecided on that point) but Dank, Hird, Thompson, Robinson etc certainly were. This crap that nobody knew what Dank was up to, that the coaches were the ones taking the drugs etc etc doesn't fly with me. Maybe I'm cynical but I just don't buy it. I can't.

Should it be found that the players were injected with something sinister, well I'm sorry they, the club, HAS TO cop their right whack and if that includes player sanctions well so be it.

I'm sorry if I'm not overly sympathetic to their plight but it wasn't that long ago Carlton were copping it from all and sundry for salary cap breaches. And rightly so may I add.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Do the other Richmond fans of you and the intelligent comments you make. Also to admit you have a heart and love the game and not just the club. Careful now

You can at least try to make sense when you hit double digits for posting!

 

[fishardansin]

Well here is the truth about those off-site injections. My sources (Caro, Phatprick) tell me that it was a laneway and they were sharing rusty needles. So at the parent meeting last night Robson, Evans and Hird didn't actually make a speech they did an all singing and dancing performance of this.



After this presentation they answered all questions in interpetive dance!!

 

[Percel]

I guess I walked into that one.
By the way, Leigh doesn't float my boat. Give some of that Sarah Cummings.

Happy to lend you Jenneke for a bit