Certified Legendary Thread Sympathy for *essendon - congratulations on '16 Wooden Spoon (RIP The Scales)

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"All them other teams are shit"
www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/briefs-of-evidence-being-prepared-against-afl-and-nrl-players-as-asada-completes-investigations-into-codes/story-fni2u98u-1226838587078

Essendon in the AFL and the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL have been the focus of the agency’s 13-month probe.

Under the AFL anti-doping code, footballers found guilty of performance-enhancing drug offences could face bans of up to two years.


Is this the moment?
Also reported in The Aged

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/asad...-nrl-says-chief-executive-20140226-33idd.html
 

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Aurora "Australis", the chief at ASADA on the ABC news tonight in a statement to a Senate estimates committee said that they have completed their investigation and are now considering what, if any, infractions will be served on *essendon and Cronulla players. here is the link.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-...confirms-completion-of-/5286774?section=sport

We will know very soon as Aurora finishes up at ASADA in May. Lets hope her infraction notices burn brightly in the southern sky's and very soon. And for those who have never seen the lights they are truly spectacular. I'm hoping for an even more spectacular result with the lying, cheating, druggies from *essendon.
 

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"There have been ongoing discussions with the AFLPA, the AFL and Essendon. Nothing is settled yet, but there's been dialogue between the three parties," Keane told AFL.com.au.

This is a joke. Why is the AFL having "ongoing discussions" with Essendon to determine the future monitoring of the players. The AFL should simply define the monitoring and direct Essendon or an independent body to carry it out.
Exactly. The AFL is coming across as dirty and corrupt. Step aside and let *essendon get what's coming to them
 

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Who is leaking?



"There were media suggestions, and from other quarters, that the organisation was leaking," Andruska told a Senate estimates hearing on Wednesday.

"I brought in Deloitte and the AFP to make examination of any leaks occurring, and there were none. ASADA was not leaking."

Andruska said the investigation examined all communication that had been made and received by the organisation over the past several years.

She said she could only speculate where the leaks came from, and when invited by the senators to do so, replied: "I don't think that's an answer I'd give".
 

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Infractions are just the icing for me. I don't really care which way it goes. *essendon have had a year of humiliation and embarrassment. If they get infractions - great - if they don't - meh.

They are the laughing stock of Australian sport.
 

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too nice. Wild Bill. When I'm on this thread, every now and then the thought of * essendon going bust enters my head


For me a slap on the wrist will not be enough. I don't want to see it all swept under the rug. If it does the *delusional supporters will think they were right all along. I'd prefer them to realise they are cheats and that *hird helped bring down their club.
 

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http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/co...sportsmans-lunch/story-fndv8gad-1226838595915

"THE AFL’s most wanted man, Stephen Dank, is set to break his silence on the Essendon supplement saga — at a sportsman’s lunch.

Dank is yet to appear before the Australian Sports Anti-Drug Authority, but in a slap to the face to the government body, has agreed to join a panel of AFL greats on March 21 at Crown Casino.

The Bombers will North Melbourne in their Round 1 clash at Etihad Stadium just hours later."

In their dreams...
 
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http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/co...sportsmans-lunch/story-fndv8gad-1226838595915

"THE AFL’s most wanted man, Stephen Dank, is set to break his silence on the Essendon supplement saga — at a sportsman’s lunch.

Dank is yet to appear before the Australian Sports Anti-Drug Authority, but in a slap to the face to the government body, has agreed to join a panel of AFL greats on March 21 at Crown Casino.

The Bombers will North Melbourne in their Round 1 clash at Etihad Stadium just hours later."

In their dreams...
And I have a golden ticket!!! It is an annual Riddell's Creek pre season function. BT is an assistant coach at Riddell and always gets a good panel.

Apparently Dank is going to defend *hird - I hope they take questions from the audience.
 

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If * players are ultimately (later in the season) hit with infractions but have played in winning 2014 games, wouldn't the AFL be obliged to remove those 4 points:)

"I brought in Deloitte and the AFP to make examination of any leaks occurring, and there were none. ASADA was not leaking."
I wonder who is doing the leaking? ;)
 

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If * players are ultimately (later in the season) hit with infractions but have played in winning 2014 games, wouldn't the AFL be obliged to remove those 4 points:)

"I brought in Deloitte and the AFP to make examination of any leaks occurring, and there were none. ASADA was not leaking."
I wonder who is doing the leaking? ;)
Let's hope it makes no difference for us. I'd take little joy gaining 4 points from a match we lost in round 1 10 rounds later. Especially compared to the joy of a win in Round 1.
 

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Just had an interesting conversation with a person close to the investigation. They suggested that ASADA wants to proceed with infractions but the AFL is obstructing the process by demanding harder evidence. Also said Dank is an unreliable witness so focus has been joining the dots from * investigation rather than pursuing him. They think they've got enough to issue infractions to 10-12 * players but AFL says evidence isn't strong enough. Andruska has had enough - apparently she's been the subject of some nasty threats! Vlad is also watching his back and apparently aggressively looking for another job, preferably overseas.

PS> My source wanted me to post this to stir the pot!
 

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Just had an interesting conversation with a person close to the investigation. They suggested that ASADA wants to proceed with infractions but the AFL is obstructing the process by demanding harder evidence. Also said Dank is an unreliable witness so focus has been joining the dots from * investigation rather than pursuing him. They think they've got enough to issue infractions to 10-12 * players but AFL says evidence isn't strong enough. Andruska has had enough - apparently she's been the subject of some nasty threats! Vlad is also watching his back and apparently aggressively looking for another job, preferably overseas.

PS> My source wanted me to post this to stir the pot!
How do AFL get to determine this? o_O I know they are required to put sanctions into place, but surely the judgement on what evidence is sufficient rests with ASADA, as the body responsible for administering WADA codes?
 

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Just had an interesting conversation with a person close to the investigation. They suggested that ASADA wants to proceed with infractions but the AFL is obstructing the process by demanding harder evidence. Also said Dank is an unreliable witness so focus has been joining the dots from * investigation rather than pursuing him. They think they've got enough to issue infractions to 10-12 * players but AFL says evidence isn't strong enough. Andruska has had enough - apparently she's been the subject of some nasty threats! Vlad is also watching his back and apparently aggressively looking for another job, preferably overseas.

PS> My source wanted me to post this to stir the pot!
No surprise that the AFL wants to see * get off without drug infringements.

I'd love ASADA to proceed and then have WADA decide to take the matter out of the AFL's hands and take it straight to the CAS - seeing * and Vlad both slapped down would be extremely enjoyable.

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So if players get banned, hird life banned, will the * supporters turn on hird?
Doubtful.

It is all one big conspiracy perpetrated by that vile villain Andrew Demitriou. He wanted to bring down *Hirdy who was a massive positive news story for the AFL at the time because ah, um........ he was jealous of ahh...... his hair(?) um......... he was taking the spotlight.......ahhhh.....hang on.

*Hirdy will forever be the biggest victim in this. Poor *Hirdy.
 

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In hird we trust, whatever it takes, ha ha, the scum* sure are a delusional lot and they couldn't have had a more ample slogan for last year. I hope that Hird is never involved in the game again and that poor, brave Jobe is banned.

The time is near my brothers and sisters until the already dark history of the * club is blackened forever, ha ha, i'm going to enjoy this.
 

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Infractions are just the icing for me. I don't really care which way it goes. *essendon have had a year of humiliation and embarrassment. If they get infractions - great - if they don't - meh.

They are the laughing stock of Australian sport.
Soft attitude... We need them banned and the club buried..
 
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