Lloyd - Hird payment error by Bombers in 2001 ripped heart out of club

[Damon_3388]

But we all know that it was Matthew Knights that really destroyed the Essendon Football Club, right?

 

[Shatterpoint]

Didn't they also have some other salary cap controversy in the late '90s?

Yeah they have had quite a few and gotten away with it, disgusting really.

 

[go team]

Should Hird be made accountable for this? Whilst cap management wasn't his responsibility in 2001, he ultimately became senior coach of the club, and the buck stops with him..

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

Must say I don't really get it. I guess Lloydy must have mentioned it.

The salary cap was badly mismanaged, we've all known that for 15 years.

From 3aw Football twitter

 

[pjcrows]

Heard this live. Lloyd almost said it casually, as if it was widely known, BT and Sheahan couldn't believe it.

 

[SBYM]

Must say I don't really get it. I guess Lloydy must have mentioned it.

The salary cap was badly mismanaged, we've all known that for 15 years.

Someone will always be ******* it up.

Look at where we have been and where Sydney are (speculatively) headed...

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Heard this live. Lloyd almost said it casually, as if it was widely known, BT and Sheahan couldn't believe it.

Was my thoughts as well...

 

[DanWA]

Poor governance?

The new words to replace cheating

 

[Topkent]

Boy oh boy, wowee! Ramifications, Darce!

You Just feel like now if essendon can respond with the next statement it could be on here , Dont you?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Should Hird be made accountable for this? Whilst cap management wasn't his responsibility in 2001, he ultimately became senior coach of the club, and the buck stops with him..

Definitely Hirds fault.

 

[DanWA]

Definitely Hirds fault.

The second eye starting to open Bunk?

 

[St Edward]

At what point does what this bloke Hird has COST Essendon begin to outweigh what he has GIVEN them?

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

So James Hird's selfishness was the main reason the Dons didn't go on with the predicted dynasty, leaving the 2000 team as one flag wonders.

Just makes guys like Corey Enright and Sam Mitchell so much more impressive. Playing for less than market value for the betterment of the team. So much respect for these guys.

 

[Shatterpoint]

It's disgusting they have been cheating for so long and getting away with it, the AFL really need to take a good look at Essendon but that will never happen, they will continue to cheat and get away with it.

 

[Spongebob]

Give him credit. He aint got much time for Hird or Peter Jackson. Happy to tell everyone. Heffernan, Blumfield and Carracella given the boot because they got Hird and his million dollar salary wrong in regard to veterans list/ Wowee.

Why is it always a million dollars with Hird?

Is that the only number he knows?

 

[Portmanteau]

Essendon shouldn't have self-reported Hird's veteran salary to the AFL.

 

[Matthew_Lloyd]

This is the question that needs to be answered, Essendon are proven cheats in a lot of regards, have been cheating for a long, long time and getting away with it.

Ahahahahahahahahaha

So James Hird's selfishness was the main reason the Dons didn't go on with the predicted dynasty, leaving the 2000 team as one flag wonders.

Just makes guys like Corey Enright and Sam Mitchell so much more impressive. Playing for less than market value for the betterment of the team. So much respect for these guys.

Disappointed Barry. Expected more references to infraction notices and ASADA

 

[DesertRoo]

Why is it always a million dollars with Hird?

Is that the only number he knows?

-insert dr evil gif-

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It's disgusting they have been cheating for so long and getting away with it, the AFL really need to take a good look at Essendon but that will never happen, they will continue to cheat and get away with it.

It's disgusting they have been cheating for so long and getting away with it, the AFL really need to take a good look at Essendon but that will never happen, they will continue to cheat and get away with it.

How is this cheating?

 

[TheMcGrathMan]

Why is it always a million dollars with Hird?

Is that the only number he knows?

Cartoon villain?

In all seriousness, this was a heck up but by the way Lloyd mentioned it, it was a mere story. Wasn't angry or bitter sounding, just said that the club lost a few blokes who were loved off-field because of the stuff up.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

So James Hird's selfishness was the main reason the Dons didn't go on with the predicted dynasty, leaving the 2000 team as one flag wonders.

Just makes guys like Corey Enright and Sam Mitchell so much more impressive. Playing for less than market value for the betterment of the team. So much respect for these guys.

Club mismanaged the salary cap... Hird could have left anytime for a shitload more money. Tool!

 

[TheMcGrathMan]

How is this cheating?

How is it not? Your club accidentally stuffed up some list management and corrected the mistakes so they didn't go over the cap. I mean, it's as clear as day! /s

 

[Shatterpoint]

How is this cheating?

lol how is it cheating, trust a Essendon fan not to know the difference.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

lol how is it cheating, trust a Essendon fan not to know the difference.

You don't have an answer?

 

[Bluelegs]

Christ, Pandora's box has been opened on Hird. The more we learn about him the more his legacy is tarnished.