News EFC asks AFL and ASADA for probe into own training regime

[The Speaker]

ESSENDON WENT TO THE AFL a

YOU CAN DO ALL CAPS POSTS WITHOUT THE LOWER CASE LETTER THESE DAYS.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Obviously after all investigations are complete. I get the feeling they may just scapegoat someone.

I dunno, the flogs on the main board are already starting to doubt us. I think we need to dish out some punishments ASAP.

 

[Phone]

YOU CAN DO ALL CAPS POSTS WITHOUT THE LOWER CASE LETTER THESE DAYS.

NEVER 4GET a

 

[emblurr]

I think it'll be fine.

 

[Burzum]

to think they didn't hurt the club enough when they were there

But it's not as if they went to the AFL about it. The club did. The (unknown) person who spoke to the media hasn't really revealed all that much.

 

[Pweter]

I can't see this investigation dragging out. What was the product and when was it taken? Answer those, check firstly if product is banned or if an ingredient in the product is banned, if so when was it banned, and if our guys took it after it were banned.

It's far from rocket science, or am I reading this thing through simpleton eyes?

If we're found to be not guilty we stick it up the haters, if we're guilty we cop out whack and move on. Can't do anything else.

 

[Jobe3votes]

hell

And? The club doesn't even know everything yet, thus getting ASADA & AFL to help them investigate it all with them. What's so hard to understand? to me it seems you as an essendon fan are labelling them big time cheats before knowing any facts ... Naughty.

 

[Phone]

But it's not as if they went to the AFL about it. The club did. The (unknown) person who spoke to the media hasn't really revealed all that much.

and just quietly, I think 9 is more likely to call up Mark McVeigh than Sam Lonergan, and I think Mark McVeigh is more likely to talk, and I think there was nothing said that was that bad. It gave us information. I dunno know about you guys, but I want all the information I can get right now.

 

[LB#16]

Apparently the substance/drug/supplement in question is not illegal in Australia and won't be until May. This may just save us.

 

[Phone]

And? The club doesn't even know everything yet, thus getting ASADA & AFL to help them investigate it all with them. What's so hard to understand? to me it seems you as an essendon fan are labelling them big time cheats before knowing any facts ... Naughty.

I was pointing out to you idiots that Essendon went to the AFL. No-one dobbed anyone in apart from Essendon itself.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Evans said the Bombers had contacted the AFL and ASADA on Tuesday to launch an immediate joint investigation.

So it's weed?

 

[BrewSmackerVeiny]

Evans goes to AFL to get it what is probably a non-issue sorted.
Info leaks from AFL to a journo.
Journo phones de-listed Dons player and gets a nothing quote.
ESSENDON ARE DRUG CHEATS.

 

[Phone]

So it's weed?

the serious issue is that we're running out and no-one wants to go outside

 

[Jobe3votes]

I was pointing out to you idiots that Essendon went to the AFL. No-one dobbed anyone in apart from Essendon itself.

which is what I've been saying with all my posts in here. However, Lonergen did divulge some info. though

 

[The Speaker]

I'm a bit disappointed that none of us are going all Chicken Little.

Who's going to feed the hungry beasts from opposition camps stalking our board, waiting for a chance to strike?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Essendon didn't cheat. sure it was borderline what they used but was not illegal from what news has come out so far. So using the c word is wrong for now.

If they are making you sign waivers, it would certainly feel like it to me.

 

[Pweter]

So it's weed?

Explains the performance and injuries in the back half of the year perfectly. Too stoned to do a recovery, too stoned to train properly. We all know you play like you train, and the lack of recovery certainly does the hammies no good.

 

[Phone]

Just to be clear, EFC has gone to the AFL and ASADA because they found out disturbing info in the last 48 hours. It could be they found out players took something that was illegal. It could also be that they found out the guy who was sacked heavily pressured players to take his stuff to a worrying extent and they want to make sure he didn't suggest/pressure for illegal stuff to be taken, and EFC want the AFL to take over from here for reasons of neutrality and so forth.

 

[Kong]

So it's weed?

Sosa

Please stick Hirdy's head onto the gif of Arnold smoking a joint?

 

[mike14]

If they are making you sign waivers, it would certainly feel like it to me.

I had to sign a waiver when I went paintballing, it didn't feel like cheating.

Signing a waiver saying that you agree to be responsible for your own actions isn't a big deal IMO

 

[Shane Hird]

One minute I'm thinking " Storm in a teacup, slap on wrist...nothing to get worried about "

But the things that bugs me is the part about players signing this waver.

It's not about 'we are doing something illegal..don't sue the club if it all goes to ####'...it sounds more like..'We don't really know what we are doing exactly and we're not 100% sure if it's 100% legal and by the (WADA) book'

Confusing stuff.

Lol at all the reporters letting the great man Robbo run the show and ask most of the questions...you can picture the pack all thinking ...."This is his team, lets see if the beast can jam the crowbar in and extract some quality information"

But none of them are any match for Evans and Hird. They did a fantastic job representing the club in a totally professional manner and as usual refuse to let an important news conference turn into a circus.

 

[ollieemcdowall]

Troy Grey from Triple M in adelaide just said on the rush hour the player is riemers...

 

[stugots]

meh, this has got

written all over it.

 

[George Washington]

 

[EnolaGay]

Troy Grey from Triple M in adelaide just said on the rush hour the player is riemers...

There's some quality journalistic ability right there! I bet by tomorrow a half a dozen other former player names are mentioned in the media.