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

[Dramoth]

I reckon that with that many players taking unknown substances, workcover is going to come out swinging now and declare Essendon* an unsafe workplace.

 

[NavyBlue5]

Carlton's finals chances still alive?

 

[Dramoth]

34 players served with show cause notices purely for thymosin beta 4 which is completely banned.

Essendon players have no idea what they were injected with. How will they prove they didn't have thymosin beta 4? I don't see how they can.

They are GAWNNNNNNNN.

And if they start pulling out documentation that says that they were not taking TB4, ASADA is going to say... in your affidavit you stated that you didnt know whether you received TB4 and there was no documentation as to what you were given. Please tell us where you got this evidence from that wasnt submitted prior to this.

 

[In Judd we trust]

So what happens from here ? I don't know anything about the ASADA procedures.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Shouldn't be allowed to play if the players have cases to answer.
But it'll probably play out in the courts for ages and they will be playing during this time...

 

[Dramoth]

The AFL just posted this... http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-12/where-the-2012-dons-are-now

I wonder how many of the guys "not" on the Essendon* lists are on the show cause lists.

 

[zeeCFC]

Essendelusion*

To be honest, if this is it this is best case scenario for us.

 

[Big Sim]

So what happens from here ? I don't know anything about the ASADA procedures.

They have a couple of weeks to respond with reasons why they should not be infracted. If they can't come up with anything they get infraction notices and go to a special AFL tribunal hearing to have their case heard and penalty decided.

 

[Big Sim]

Many on the Bomber board seem to think that they will win in some court show down.

Judge Downes says hi. Each show cause comes with his gold stamp.

 

[Dramoth]

They have a couple of weeks to respond with reasons why they should not be infracted. If they can't come up with anything they get infraction notices and go to a special AFL tribunal hearing to have their case heard and penalty decided.

And when they get to the AFL tribunal it will be "Well, there is no actual proof that you took anything banned... so we are going to hit you with a massive 2 year suspended sentence... hows that suit you?"

 

[Silvagnis]

Can they take that draft pick off them now?

Swear Fitzy said they could revisit that in the event of any action by ASADA or something.

 

[Big Sim]

On face value have got away with AOD use, but those who know say it would not have made any difference to the penalty, so serious is TB4. For the high jump they are.

 

[Dramoth]

On face value have got away with AOD use, but those who know say it would not have made any difference to the penalty, so serious is TB4. For the high jump they are.

High jump be damned... they are getting pole vaulted...

 

[choo]

ESSENDON will be delighted with this development.
They have stated repeatedly that they "can't wait for the truth to come out".
They now have the chance to prove their innocence.
I'm confident they won't try and hide behind any legalities.
Good for Football.

 

[Blue Warrior]

 

[choo]

What a coincidence Jobe Watson is out for the rest of the year.
Some athletes choose voluntary suspension to mitigate their impending bans from WADA.

 

[HBF]

The beginning of the end.
Who knew today was going to end so well.

Essen-done's board must be going into meltdown.
Wonder what the Hirdites are thinking now.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

And when they get to the AFL tribunal it will be "Well, there is no actual proof that you took anything banned... so we are going to hit you with a massive 2 year suspended sentence... hows that suit you?"

Hang on...........don't ASADA announce the penalties????

Quite frankly I'm lost on all this.

 

[HBF]

Hang on...........don't ASADA announce the penalties????

Quite frankly I'm lost on all this.

It is a bit tough to keep up isn't it.
I'm taking it one process at a time.
Essendon players have 10 days to respond to the show cause notices.

 

[Dramoth]

Hang on...........don't ASADA announce the penalties????

Quite frankly I'm lost on all this.

Nope... ASADA recommend penalties... the AFL tribunal act on the recommendations or implement their own penalties.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

It is a bit tough to keep up isn't it.
I'm taking it one process at a time.
Essendon players have 10 days to respond to the show cause notices.

For the Welcome Back Kotter fans out there I wonder how many are going to be returned signed Epstein's Mother??

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Nope... ASADA recommend penalties... the AFL tribunal act on the recommendations or implement their own penalties.

Okay then, assuming there is no impartiality, there's players (Monfries, Crameri), who have since left the club........the Essendon boys are having their legals taken care of, what about those two, assuming they are mentioned?

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Okay then, assuming there is no impartiality, there's players (Monfries, Crameri), who have since left the club........the Essendon boys are having their legals taken care of, what about those two?

For Crameri given he went to the Bulldogs......Legal Aid!

 

[HBF]

Nope... ASADA recommend penalties... the AFL tribunal act on the recommendations or implement their own penalties.

And I guess ASADA can step in if they don't think the penalties are appropriate.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

My best friend's essendon supporting father's facebook status: "16 months ago I said PROVE IT...and they still haven't."