I have read the opinions of some of the lawyers in the media who think it will take considerably longer. Can't remember who it was, if it was Kane or someone else. But it makes sense. Every single player is entitled to an independent, separate defence. There's just no way that can happen for 30 odd players within a fortnight. Maybe within 30 fortnights.
In which case you can't have players provisionally suspended for that period.
I doubt that there will be 34 that end up at tribunal anyway.. there is already 'rumours' that they won't issue 34 new notices.. it might be less. So depending on what evidence they have against which players.. maybe there will be less.
How long do you think they would 'hear' each case for? I can't see it going longer than 4 hours of presentation. Deliberation could take a week or more depending on whether there was a 'predetermined' outcome (I know there shouldn't be.. but this is the AFL). Also think most of the leg work will be already done via written submissions.
I agree thought.. it is going to take at least a month for the hearings to be completed.. at least.
I was talking about the fact that the AFL has less than 14 days to announce a hearing DATE after the ROF.. so not the actually hearing date.. but to 'start' proceedings. The actual hearing date maybe a month down the track.. but the IN and Hearing date will be set fairly quickly after the official ROF.