Correct. For reference below, once the HFC had the report outlining serious allegations they were duty bound by the AFL’s protocol to hand over the report to the AFL integrity unit.
I’ve previously said I heard about some of these allegations first hand quite a few years ago.
So you know a bloke who knows a bloke. Give it a rest.
Yep - a few on here, myself included, have made this point…ad nauseum.
First hand does not equate to knowing a bloke who knows a bloke.
Whatever. Still just hearsay which shouldn't be given the time of day on BF.
As Burt’s biggest fan, look up my post the day before his article dropped. I mean dropped with a thud of what the hell.
I fine with reading your posts. Just think you're often speaking sh#t which I can ignore but when you start dragging someone's name through the mud based on hearsay and speculation I'll call you out.
Unfortunately this is starting to look like a real possibility.
Mate, his reputation has been trashed by former players, their familes, and at least two former staff, including a former coach. This includes four time premiership player and loyal servant, Cyril Rioli. People on this board discussing the allegations and believing more of what the players say than the coaches isn’t doing further harm to their reputations. The damage was done a long time ago, we only come to realise it now.
And to counter that you imply that Cyril's integrity, credentials and reputation is being trashed by people here that really have f#all evidence and jacksh#t knowledge of what actually happened.
I just saw a pile on to Burt gaining momentum so I stepped in. I stand by everything I've said and as for Cyril there has been overwhelming support for him on this thread. Didn't need me to step in but the same principles of fairness apply to all Hawthorn people caught up in this mess.
This sort of circular argument 'he said she said' is mind numbing. The initial pile on was that the coaches were adjudged guilty. The fact that I wanted the coaches to have the chance to defend themselves is not a biased starting position. I want both sides to help establish the truth - with the full knowledge that the truth may be a perception.
Come on, you know that you sit on the side of the coaches. And that is ok. But it does colour your responses and it is plain to see.
What do you mean by gaining momentum? It was basically one poster. And they have been consistent in their view of the whole saga.
Fagan’s post ‘exoneration’ statement was pretty terrible to be quite frank. But generally he has kept his mouth shut. Funnily enough, Clarko is now the exemplar. Absolutely nothing from his camp, except whatever they are leaking to the media.
Can't lie. Seeing Barrett squirm and get upset when people disagree with him on this kind've gives me great pleasure… slightly aroused even
Who is “Uncle Burt”?
Fagan said he wasn’t there, has nothing to worry about. I commend Burt for bringing Fagan into the room(inside or outside the home), literally. Burt said the three were at the house, consistent with the allegations.
Apologies, I was making out a poster’s support of Burt was as if they are related to Jason Burt.
What are they leaking?
They spoke to the media well before it went to the afl. This has been discussed here quite a bit.
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