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

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yeah heard on the radio for a short amount of time that the CEO was organising a "seperate bank account to try and raise funds for Gym equipment".
Considering how the NRL scourged the Storm I wonder whether this will fire them up esp in conjunction with the drugs issue. Mind you no one gave a shit when Canterbury cheated the salary cap.

Sorry back on topic
 

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Caught the Cronnulla CEO (name alludes me) saying "yeah, last year we stuffed up. But we have rectified our policies and process' and will cop our due course"

As brutal as it was to their supporters, it was probably the best thing for them. They have admitted fault, and are now going to pay there due course

I know the situations are parallels apart but I applaud Cronnulla for coming out and taking ownership. We are acknowledging and vehemently denying these allegations hence the MASSIVE media circus carrying on.
Perhaps Little should put out a statement that says something like:

"As I have said before, the Club recognises that it had shortcomings in governance and management practices in late 2011 and 2012. Already we have changed many things within the Club to avoid a repeat of this, and we understand that we will have to accept a penalty from the AFL for these shortcomings."

How would you feel about that Yoda_?
 

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Haha, I dunno, I used to watch it back in the mid 2000's when I mistook a King of the Cage for a King of the Ring DVD, UFC 50-80 when BJ Penn was climbing the ranks, Tito was in top form and Chuck was killing people. These days it's so dry, I liked it when it was one martial art vs another, now it's more tactical and technical. I loved watching people get their heads lopped off and limbs getting snapped. Like Mir vs Silvia :D
 

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Perhaps Little should put out a statement that says something like:

"As I have said before, the Club recognises that it had shortcomings in governance and management practices in late 2011 and 2012. Already we have changed many things within the Club to avoid a repeat of this, and we understand that we will have to accept a penalty from the AFL for these shortcomings."

How would you feel about that Yoda_?
The core issues with in each story is different (EFC - drugs, Cronnulla - mismanagement) hence the "stories are parallels apart" comment earlier there fodzilla.

We believe we have done nothing wrong on that part, so we won't take a backward step. Cronulla have acknowledged they did something wrong and are now trying to make them right.
 

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So, in short, the AFL has submitted a list of charges to the EFC that we'd supposedly sign off on? Then, after the AFL's nose has been 'bloodied' so to speak, they retaliate by releasing the original charge sheet, including things which are supposed to be confidential, to the media in an attempt to humiliate and discredit the club?

How does ANYONE come back from that?

In an effort to pressure certain figures to stand down, it seems the AFL have just shot itself in the foot?

But surely there own legal advice would be all over this and they couldn't be that dumb? Could they?
 

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The core issues with in each story is different (EFC - drugs, Cronnulla - mismanagement) hence the "stories are parallels apart" comment earlier there fodzilla.

We believe we have done nothing wrong on that part, so we won't take a backward step. Cronulla have acknowledged they did something wrong and are now trying to make them right.
Disagree, we have only been charged with BTGID (bad management) and not drugs, yet the AFL's charge sheet is full of references to drugs. Exactly what are we being charged with?
 

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Looks like the AFL pooped their pants after the report last night and have gone full throttle trying to protect their own backyard all the while dragging the game into the mud and where no one wants to be.
after today. there simply is no turning back for either party involved


guess this means James is off Andy D's christmas card list then? :D
 

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I thought it was about Salary Cap breaches?
It started with ASADA and has consequently blown up as all matter of shady stuff has been revealed. Essendon's situation is nowhere near that, but my point is that the club clearly is already accepting responsibility. The question is what exactly it should be taking responsibility for.

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It started with ASADA and has consequently blown up as all matter of shady stuff has been revealed. Essendon's situation is nowhere near that, but my point is that the club clearly is already accepting responsibility. The question is what exactly it should be taking responsibility for.

Grow up. :rolleyes:

Just out of curiousity. Are you the anti Essendon? been a few little pot shots and snide remarks coming my way from you lately
 
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