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It comes as simple as this. Can they tell the players exactly what they were given? The answer is a no from them. They have said this over and over that they don't know. If all of a sudden it becomes a yes, then why has it taken 2 years for them to do so? That is another breach that should be considered in the length of time that it took. The players had 2 years of conjecture and worry when the club could have cleared it up earlier, but didn't because they were trying to save their own arses and really don't give a shit about the players no matter their media bleating otherwise.
ASADA have copies of the invoices with the drug supplement names. AFL would know the details as would Essendon, which would have paid for these invoices & would have copies too.
Whilst there is no direct proof the players took drugs (unless they specifically mentioned in their formal interviews), the onus is on the players to disprove that they did not take these "supplements" with the just cause notices. The assumption is unless it can be proved otherwise, these supplements have been ingested as part of the injection program... as they no longer exist.
Essendon are just dragging out the inevitable, hoping that they can get off on some legal technicality.
It is a joke their draft sanctions were less than AFC's over Tippett-gate. Not saying our punishment was unfair, but Essendon have tarnished the AFL's image far, far more extensively than AFC... but then Demetriou was a joke this regard.
So whilst I would certainly be interested in a Ryder or Carlisle, if they can get out of their contracts, I think it is inevitable that these guys will get a suspension at some stage. Perhaps by jumping ship & telling the truth, they may get some leniency.

