So the AFLPA is saying that there is nothing new in the 350 page SCN packs and that they don't establish that the players took TB4.
I guess they just filled the pages with mumbo jumbo to try and confuse the players into coming clean. But they aren't falling for it because the AFLPA says they can win at the tribunal. Just like Essendon was sure to win in court, and Hirdy is sure to win his appeal.
I really do not get what the AFLPA are doing here.
"The
AFL Players Association (
AFLPA) is the representative body for all current and past professional
Australian Football League players.
The AFLPA promotes and protects its members through initiatives including workplace relations and advocacy, career development and various community events.
Players welfare is the primary function of AFLPA, and it aims to ensure the sustainability and integrity of the game by investing in the personal development of past, present and future AFL footballers.
Established in its current from in 1974, the AFL Players Association provides a means for the AFL and Clubs to consult with players, and as a lobbying group for players, in the making and implementation of rules and other issues affecting AFL players."
So this body is charged with enhancing player welfare/ implementing rules thinks it is OK for 34 rogue players to seek an unfair advantage over all of its other members. This body needs to have a good hard look at what it is there for and start protecting all it's members who are disadvantaged by this and not just seek the media spotlight as the defender of the absurd.
In April 2012, Carrazzo had his shoulder blade broken in a tackle by Essendon's Sam Lonergan. What have the AFLPA done to help him? Seriously what
is this body trying to achieve as it defends conduct that totally goes against player welfare in the short (Carrots) and long term (health)?