Newsflash: Essendon found guilty of salary cap breach

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Why was Essendon so keen to pay their players outside the cap and hence cheat it??

The signs all point to systematic salary cap rorting (not a massive magnitude) but seen they are repeat offenders they should get ****ed over (to a lesser magnitude than us)
 

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According to the Herald-Sun:

BOMBER BLOOPERS
ESSENDON fined $200,000 for breach of player rules between 1992-94.
BOMBERS also fined $76,274 for breaching player rules between 1995-96.
EXCLUDED from Rounds 1 and 2 of 1999 national draft.
EXCLUDED from participating in player trading and draft selection trading in Rounds 1 and 2 of 1999 national draft.
ALSO fined $112,000 and lost second-round draft choice for breach of 1995 rules.

The accompanying report says (big shock):

Privately, the Bombers believe they will be fined.
If only the Blues had paid through stephenorielly.com.au
 

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Originally posted by eastaugh36
As there is speculation that it was not behind the AFL's back, I hope you are willing to cop it if we get off. I for one am going to really give it to you and your unhealthy Essendon obsession. You should see a psychologist.
oh no! that would be scary (if there was any hope of them getting off!)
 

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Originally posted by gobombers
lol dumm fuc*ing carlton supporters..

You guys made a deliberate act to completely annihilate the salary cap by over a million dollars. Deliberate all the way up to the top.

From the news so far, this is just a misunderstanding as to what consitutes the salary paid by the club for football, and the pay for the internet ****. Not deliberate, rather accidental and minor- if guilty. So shut ya traps and stop trying to compare the two just because you are sour your club is **** and u wont be a top 8 side for at least 5 years.
"misunderstanding" ---"accidental"" you got any idea how lame that sounds. We'll see what the commission thinks about accidental - might let you off! (in your dreams!!)

stinking cheats!
 

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Originally posted by dave_27
lol.

Who gives a flying **** if they take drafts pick off Essendon. It wont be as bad as what Essendon copped in '97 and then had no effect on the playing list in the proceeding years.

Everyone seems to think that we are suddenly going to turn into Carlton but it aint goin to happen.

Fine Essendon all u like, theres 7 million to go around.
interesting attitude! fine us, penalise us - we can handle it and will cheat as much as we feel like??
 

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Originally posted by Macpie
oh no! that would be scary (if there was any hope of them getting off!)

The paper this morning indicates it will only be a fine. Stick that up your *** you obsessed loser. Choke, choke.
 

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Originally posted by eastaugh36
The paper this morning indicates it will only be a fine. Stick that up your *** you obsessed loser. Choke, choke.
lol. the hearing is over then. the HS says so! even afetr you pay the fine (if that is all you get!) the brand of cheaters will stay on your foreheads.
 

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Originally posted by Slax
Heard that if the AFL imposed anything else Essendon would take it to court and then the AFL could find itself in the real sh1t as it would be challenged under breach of trade and lose.
good luck to them. bottom line - pay your players the way everyone else does
 

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Originally posted by M29
You'll need one to, the size of a doona.

Obsessed.
no - but fascinated at the tap-dancing that Bomber fans are doing on this issue. hilarious!

and thanks BTW - less than a week after we (rightfully) had the blow torch applied to our bellies - the Bummers have (against the odds) managed to find away to draw the attention and ridicule back to themselves! incredible
 
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Originally posted by gobombers
lol dumm fuc*ing carlton supporters..

You guys made a deliberate act to completely annihilate the salary cap by over a million dollars.
Any evidence of that? No, I thought not. Just take that first statement and apply it to yourself then. Run along .....
 

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Originally posted by Macpie
Bummers have (against the odds) managed to find away to draw the attention and ridicule back to themselves! incredible
Dont worry we still havent forgotten that Pie choke.
 

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Originally posted by Macpie
no - but fascinated at the tap-dancing that Bomber fans are doing on this issue. hilarious!

and thanks BTW - less than a week after we (rightfully) had the blow torch applied to our bellies - the Bummers have (against the odds) managed to find away to draw the attention and ridicule back to themselves! incredible

Your just so jealous of our club.
- You cant handle it that your club has a major problem when it comes to grand finals and winning flags and you go to jelly when the grand finals come.

- You cant handle it that Essendon have more premierships than collingwood

- You cant handle it that collingwood supporters have a reputation for being feral and plain embarassing

- You cant handle it that at our peak a few years back we were truly dominant, full of class and lost just 1 match for the year to have one of the best seasons in the history of the game and that your mob at its top (2002,2003) is known as nothing more than an honest group of battlers and recycled players who cant jump the final hurdle before their time runs out.


Deal with it little man.
 

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Originally posted by eastaugh36
Your just so jealous of our club.
- You cant handle it that your club has a major problem when it comes to grand finals and winning flags and you go to jelly when the grand finals come.

- You cant handle it that Essendon have more premierships than collingwood

- You cant handle it that collingwood supporters have a reputation for being feral and plain embarassing

- You cant handle it that at our peak a few years back we were truly dominant, full of class and lost just 1 match for the year to have one of the best seasons in the history of the game and that your mob at its top (2002,2003) is known as nothing more than an honest group of battlers and recycled players who cant jump the final hurdle before their time runs out.


Deal with it little man.
you'll have to excuse me - i was out of the country for 6months and missed your team at its peak! pity it didn't last a little longer!
 

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Originally posted by Dave
Deej lying again. Essendon have not been over the salary cap five times.
Nice snipe Dave, but you didn't really explain anything much did you mate. How's about you tell us exactly which years Essendon have been done for breaching the cap then.

I will bet you $100 that Essendon have breached the cap (for whatever reason) at least 4 times in the 90's. Put up or shut up Dave, no sniping this time, give us some facts.

And also Dave, it's pretty low act to call someone a liar when you damn well know I'm not lying. I may not have the exact years right but I know that at least 4 breaches occurred. I'll accept your apology in advance, thanks Dave.
 

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Originally posted by skipper kelly
Is the AFL going to investigate Channel 9 contracts and include them in the Salary Cap.
I am sure they do. How many clubs do you think need some extra in their TPP amount? I'd make it most of the Vic. clubs. If we include non Vic TV shows it would cover the rest.
 

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Originally posted by Macpie
you'll have to excuse me - i was out of the country for 6months and missed your team at its peak! pity it didn't last a little longer!
well you must have had a bloody work visa because it lasted a full season. Better to have it for a little while in our case than not at all, in your case.
 

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The western suburbs filth should be drummed out of the league....nothing more than mugs and posers.....die essenschlong and GO the Blues (innocent and caring):D
 

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Gee the press have really gone to town on essendon:D A couple of articles saying a small fine will be imposed...The press seem to think it is a non issue and so does Andy D at the afl going by his comments. And thats good enough for me;)
 

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Originally posted by marcuz
Gee the press have really gone to town on essendon:D A couple of articles saying a small fine will be imposed...The press seem to think it is a non issue and so does Andy D at the afl going by his comments. And thats good enough for me;)
Demetriou is a smart man, he knows which club is the money maker for the AFL and r not to be rubbed the wrong way.;) :D
 

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Both suggestions imply that the AFL is corrupt and inconsistent, something that I have thought since about 3 months before black friday last year.

Put yourself in our shoes, forget the club rivalry stuff, it looks from our point of view that they're going to go light on Essendon for what is basically a similar offence using a different strategy. Again, the words of Ron Evans, "there is no room for cheating in the AFL". Now suddenly it's his club involved and the AFL are playing it all down, preparing everyone for a light sentence. Honestly, what are we supposed to think about this as Carlton fans?

Why should I pay my membership dues next year when we're in a competition that is so corrupt and rigged and has purposefully decided to hold us down at the foot of the ladder for a period of years, when they let other clubs get let off almost scott free?

If Collo put a vote to the members about us wanting to remain in this competition, or voluntarily fold and bring to an end our clubs 140 year history, I would vote fold. I'm sick to death of it. AFL absolutely sucks.

Might be joining a local club next year I think.
 

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Deej is right I think.
The AFL have been two faced and hypocritical on many issues, especially Carlton.
Essendon if it was the first time they cheated, could be excused with an slap on the wrist, but it's their 4th or 5th time since they have been busted.
So many fans are becoming disillussioned with the AFL and it's no wonder. I have a mate who was a life long tiger fan who doesn't go to any games any more since the closure of Waverley.
I've felt at times that I want pack it in with Footy and just follow Soccer, EPL and National Soccer League .
Watching Pires, Viduka, Luremburg and Beattie every week is more entertaining for me than Buckley and Lloyd at the moment.
Soccer is a sleeping giant in this country, and if Australia qualify for the next world cup, The AFL had better watch out .
 
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