SALADA/VladFL: Slap on the wrist. - STRICTLY ESSENDON SUPPORTERS ONLY

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After listening to both press conferences and wanting to beat down on AD multiples times I have come to the following conclusion.

- The players were what changed the attitude of EFC. Paul Little said as much in the press conference, the players made it clear they want this finished and not to linger. This left EFC and Little in a position whereby court action would not be the best option.
- Once this was established, it meant EFC had to bargain with the AFL, it also meant if Hird wanted to definitely coach again he could not let it linger either.
- From what I can gather, we gained out of negotiation that EFC would not sack Hird, that we kept a first round draft pick in 2014, that we would not be stripped of points this year, Corcoran's suspension to be reduced and several charges dropped. The new charge sheet would be released and the VFL team would not receive any sanctions.

When you consider the club must put the players first, especially after everything they have gone through and that the players wanted it finished, it left the club with one hand tied behind their back. Knowing this it could have been worse.

Do I think it's complete and utter bullshit? Yes. I do however understand what has changed the clubs attitude and caused them to bend over.

We will rise again, Hird will coach again, players are free to play and we must remain solid and united behind the club. It's what has made us great and it's what will make us great again.


You should send that to the EFC media department i love it.
 

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I know that we all have a right to be angry, especially at the club for what happened in 2011-2012, but some of you need to pull your ******* heads in. All this shit like "gonna vote Little out", "we took it up the ass" etc. is stupid. He did all he could under the circumstances, for all we know the AFL may have proposed something like:

- No points for 2013-2014. You finish last on the ladder and are forever labelled as wooden spooners for these years.
- Hird banned for life.
- $5 million fine
- No picks for three years.

Essentially, we may have been hit with a HTB type punishment. We don't know what happened that forced Little to backtrack. It may have been the AFL and their dirty tricks, they may have threatened to persecute on Thymosin-beta 4 if we didn't back down. We may never know what was the reason we backed down, and one thing for sure is that Little wouldn't come out and say "we copped it up the arse because the AFL threatened with this and that, and they are corrupted ******s". Imagine Little came out and said "we view these punishments as grossly unfair bla bla bla", imagine the media shitstorm. He would just be giving Caro and Fatprick more ammunition to slag us off if he said that. It's basic PR management.

The punishments suck. What happened at the club was pathetic, and we are now paying the price. As I said before, it could be WAY worse. We could have had players being canned for two years. We may have been facing certain extinction. The worst thing we could do is turn on the club and become another Richmond, and put ourselves in a downward spiriling shithole. It's fine to question the club, but calm down.

We are Essendon. A $2 million will not destroy us like it would to Bulldogs, North or the Demons. History will go down and show us as finishing 9th and not 18th and on 0 points. And to top it off, Hirdy will be back next year. He will definitely be back to lead us into September and hold up #17. It sucks, but come round 1, 2014, all of us will be eager and excited to watch our players come out and play without an ASADA/AFL cloud hanging over our heads



said it all brother:thumbsu:
 

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Reserving judgement until we hear our side of the story. If the AGM was tomorrow, I'd be voting against Little, but I want to hear our story.

Now it's about supporting the players. #standasone
Not too sure we'll be hearing our side of the story. Feel like that's part of this grand deal we received
 

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At the risk of being banned for coming into a thread I am told to not come into....

I disagree with what happened tonight. Maybe the powers at Essendon erred, maybe the didn't...but I do think the AFL acted too early and did it for their $$$$.

I despise losing to your team, but, I love playing your team....LONG LIVE THE BOMBERS!!!

OUT THE CURRENT AFL!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Sorry mate, I'm done.

Done with footy for the year. I'll be damned if I'm going to care about a finals series that's been compromised by its administration.

I'm done with the AFL and supporting it in any way.

I'm filthy with this club, and the false hope that they gave us all year, and the promise to tell their side of the story, only to accept an absolute pounding that punishes its two innocent parties (the players and supporters) more than anyone, and still not give us their story that would enlighten us all.. I'm not done with the club, because I hope that they'll show us some respect and actually explain things to us in the coming days.

But I'm so disenchanted right now.
I feel exactly the same :(
 
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Sorry mate, I'm done.

Done with footy for the year. I'll be damned if I'm going to care about a finals series that's been compromised by its administration.

I'm done with the AFL and supporting it in any way.

I'm filthy with this club, and the false hope that they gave us all year, and the promise to tell their side of the story, only to accept an absolute pounding that punishes its two innocent parties (the players and supporters) more than anyone, and still not give us their story that would enlighten us all.. I'm not done with the club, because I hope that they'll show us some respect and actually explain things to us in the coming days.

But I'm so disenchanted right now.
So much this. I've lost all faith in both our administration and this league's administration.

I suppose I'm a little luckier that I have West Adelaide each and every weekend to love and support.
 

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Everyone... spread these details.


ESSENDON VFL IN THE FINALS
Werribee Tigers v Essendon (VFL) Bombers
Sunday 1st September - 2.10pm - Forecast: Fine and 24c
Location: North Port Oval (Williamstown Road and Ingles Street, Port Melbourne)
How to get there: Port Melbourne Tram 109 - Take from Collins street in the city,
get off at North Port, then walk two blocks west.

Entry Fee:
Adults $15
Conc: $10
Kids u/12: FREE

Bring your friends and cover the joint in red and black!


P.S. To make it even sweeter - Werribee is a North Melbourne alignment partner - let's knock em out of the finals!
... and anyone who knows the Cheer Squad, tell them to extract a digit and actually show up!

Does the penalty not cover this
 

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If Thompson doesn't fill in until Rd. 21 next year I will be unbelievably dissapointed.

I feel so numb about this right now.
This is an interesting issue. Bomber not coaching on the weekend could suggest his feelings on the matter. If he wanted to coach and give his own **** you to the AFL you'd think he would have put his hand up in a snap. Wouldn't surprise me if it's Simon Goodwin with Bomber continuing his mentoring role, and I wouldn't be unhappy with that - So Much Goodwin :)
 

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I don't doubt that Little basically got us the same punishment as the one we would have got if Evans had stayed on. But I don't think the charge sheet would have been released if Evans had stayed on, and Little shouldn't escape criticism for that.
 

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Sorry mate, I'm done.

Done with footy for the year. I'll be damned if I'm going to care about a finals series that's been compromised by its administration.

I'm done with the AFL and supporting it in any way.

I'm filthy with this club, and the false hope that they gave us all year, and the promise to tell their side of the story, only to accept an absolute pounding that punishes its two innocent parties (the players and supporters) more than anyone, and still not give us their story that would enlighten us all.. I'm not done with the club, because I hope that they'll show us some respect and actually explain things to us in the coming days.

But I'm so disenchanted right now.
Very well said.
 

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Sorry mate, I'm done.

Done with footy for the year. I'll be damned if I'm going to care about a finals series that's been compromised by its administration.

I'm done with the AFL and supporting it in any way.

I'm filthy with this club, and the false hope that they gave us all year, and the promise to tell their side of the story, only to accept an absolute pounding that punishes its two innocent parties (the players and supporters) more than anyone, and still not give us their story that would enlighten us all.. I'm not done with the club, because I hope that they'll show us some respect and actually explain things to us in the coming days.

But I'm so disenchanted right now.
Agreed. Very well said. The thing that made me most furious in that presser was not the penalties, not Vlad, but Little's comments again and again that there is now "clarity" around what happened. I may or may not have said out loud "ARE YOU ACTUALLY ******* SHITTING ME?"
 

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If Robinson isn't hunted down and had the book thrown at him, then all the other suspensions to individuals are a sham.
I know where he works. Haha

All seriousness:That's all I'm saying about this topic as I seriously don't want blood on my hands because of a stupid raging Essendon supporter with a score to settle. An we all complained about media annoying Hird and his young family, Robinson family is innocent too and they don't deserve that either. An if any supporter does something stupid like that is the lowest of lows that can be linked to the EFC.
 

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I feel exactly the same :(
I hate the AFL but I don't hate the club, they have copped their whack rather than drag the whole competition into the ground.

We will hear our side. James wants to tell it.

Jab, kong and everyone else. You guys are what kept me going these past 6-7 months. The humor and jokes have been great. We are all hurting. But try and think about other things for now. Get down and support the VFL. Show the club we are still here.

There will come a time when we can hurt the AFL or some media flog.

Chins up. Look forward.
 

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Sorry mate, I'm done.

Done with footy for the year. I'll be damned if I'm going to care about a finals series that's been compromised by its administration.

I'm done with the AFL and supporting it in any way.

I'm filthy with this club, and the false hope that they gave us all year, and the promise to tell their side of the story, only to accept an absolute pounding that punishes its two innocent parties (the players and supporters) more than anyone, and still not give us their story that would enlighten us all.. I'm not done with the club, because I hope that they'll show us some respect and actually explain things to us in the coming days.

But I'm so disenchanted right now.

:hearts:
 
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