Top up player rules.

[rdhopkins2]

of course, the NAB ...... ahhhh .......something is on the line

Preparation for 2015?

 

[Muggs]

So if players are suspended, would their regular season replacements have to come from those who had already been used in the NAB Cup?

Seems to be signing contracts and slightly different rules (less players?) so can't change be my guess

 

[Suma Magic]

Seems to be signing contracts and slightly different rules (less players?) so can't change be my guess

Can't change would be interesting. Means they could now be selecting players for the whole season.

 

[Muggs]

Can't change would be interesting. Means they could now be selecting players for the whole season.

Only fair other clubs can't change mid season.

 

[teknodeejay]

Maybe if campaigners on here stopped calling them cheats before their trial they wouldn't be so concerned about anonymity?

Chicken or egg?

You're the only campaigner around here. And at Essendon, they don't need eggs to produce chickens with what they were injecting.

 

[spenze]

I wonder if they'll re draft Reimers...

 

[onemancyclone]

I'll take the chicken omelette option ta!!.
Does that come with OJ and coffee?

OJ is yesterdays news champ. 100x the RDI vitamin C in this little sucker, don't tense the muscle.

 

[chelseacarlton]

OJ is yesterdays news champ. 100x the RDI vitamin C in this little sucker, don't tense the muscle.

Might just take the omelette in cream form and rub it in then omc!.

 

[LordLucifer]

This is starting to get really silly now, this is the sort of stuff that is going to make people give away following the AFL and move closer to their own local grass roots club.

Rival AFL clubs will reluctantly allow their VFL talent to join Essendon as top-up players, realising this is the most practical option to ensure the NAB Challenge and the AFL season proceeds amid the ongoing supplements saga.

Several clubs on Monday privately admitted it "wasn't ideal" that they could lose players to the Bombers, even though these players were not on their primary AFL list. However, all clubs are keen for as less distraction as possible heading into the new season.

The AFL Commission ruled on Monday that the Bombers would be restricted to signing a maximum of two players per any VFL and state-league based side to help fill their side, initially for the pre-season competition.

The 25 players from the club's 2012 list will not take part in the competition, helping to protect the anonymity of the 17 provisionally suspended and charged with taking the banned dug, thymosin beta-4.

The Commission also ruled the Bombers could temporary sign any player not currently on an AFL list but who had been on an AFL list in the last two seasons.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl...ayer-details-for-bombers-20150216-13gg1t.html

 

[Ambrosia]

Here are the 2014 delisting and retirement
http://www.afl.com.au/news/features/retirements-and-delistings

And 2013
http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/sport/afl/news/2013/9/afl-delistings-and-retirements-2013/

Thanks. Here's the Essendon VFL list if anyone was wondering

Liam Byrne 04/11/1994 185 86 Midfielder
Daniel Coghlan 08/01/1991 186 88.5 Midfielder
Josh Freezer 12/06/1989 192 91 Tall Back
Kyle Hardingham 01/10/1988 186 86 Forward/Defender
Sam Heavyside 09/07/1994 178 78 Forward/Midfielder
Aaron Heppell 13/01/1995 181 78 Defender
Alex Hickey 06/01/1995 180 75 Defender/Midfielder
Marcus Marigiliani 05/12/1985 182 85 Midfielder
Alex McLeod 28/01/1992 181 73.5 Midfielder
Angus Milham 11/08/1994 210 88 Ruck
Issac Muller 08/01/1996 198 102 Ruck/Forward
James Polkinghorne 21/01/1989 184 82 Forward/Midfielder
Jordan Schroder 05/12/1992 182 85 Midfielder
Sam Tagliabue 25/02/1991 204 97 Ruck

 

[Hearts to hearts]

This is starting to get really silly now, this is the sort of stuff that is going to make people give away following the AFL and move closer to their own local grass roots club.



http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl...ayer-details-for-bombers-20150216-13gg1t.html

If they aren't on the AFL club's list, how is that club "losing players"? It is getting silly, but this seems the least of anyone's genuine worries.

 

[LordLucifer]

If they aren't on the AFL club's list, how is that club "losing players"? It is getting silly, but this seems the least of anyone's genuine worries.

Essendon players get suspended but the other clubs have to supply them with players so they can field a team ??

I'm sorry, I find that completely ludicrous in the extreme.

 

[davis_756]

Maybe if campaigners on here stopped calling them cheats before their trial they wouldn't be so concerned about anonymity?

Chicken or egg?

If this gets dismissed for drugs being taken but can't prove by who then they will all be labelled cheats rather then just the ones banned, anonymity or not it won't change much

 

[Proper Gander]

Essendon players get suspended but the other clubs supply them with players so they can field a team ??

I'm sorry, I find that completely ludicrous in the extreme.

I'm not so bothered. A chance to see something different. If Essendon have the worst outcome - from their POV - I will go along to watch a game of new and old when they play Melbourne. (I'm just a bit worried they will win)

 

[mxett]

Essendon players get suspended but the other clubs supply them with players so they can field a team ??

I'm sorry, I find that completely ludicrous in the extreme.

so the HTB spent a week abusing Essendon because they didnt want to play the NAB with top up players, now Essendon are copping abuse for agreeing to field a team in the NAB with top up players............

Never change HTB, never ever change

 

[Proper Gander]

Don't mind me. I'm new and trying out emoticons.

 

[LordLucifer]

so the HTB spent a week abusing Essendon because they didnt want to play the NAB with top up players, now Essendon are copping abuse for agreeing to field a team in the NAB with top up players............

Never change HTB, never ever change

Don't have a problem with them securing players from state or country leagues but not from the clubs affiliated with the other 17 AFL clubs.

 

[mxett]

If this gets dismissed for drugs being taken but can't prove by who then they will all be labelled cheats rather then just the ones banned, anonymity or not it won't change much

which is probably pretty silly given they were most likely given a banned substance without knowing it. Saad tested positive yet I dont think anyone in their right mind would think of him as a drug cheat, just someone who wasnt diligent enough

 

[mxett]

Don't have a problem with them securing players from state or country leagues but not from the clubs affiliated with the other 17 AFL clubs.

theyre practice matches FFS!

 

[LordLucifer]

theyre practice matches FFS!

What happens if the Essendon players get rubbed out for 12-months then ??

It'll be a little more than practice matches FFS !!!

 

[The_Wookie]

so the HTB spent a week abusing Essendon because they didnt want to play the NAB with top up players, now Essendon are copping abuse for agreeing to field a team in the NAB with top up players............

Never change HTB, never ever change

They shouldnt need players if their team was held to their contracts. voluntarily standing down when not under suspension should be penalised. I dont care what the reason is.

 

[Suma Magic]

theyre practice matches FFS!

(I'm not sure on this) but aren't the players selected for the NAB challenge the only players that can represent Essendon in the season proper (in the event of suspensions)?

 

[nick1408]

Maybe if campaigners on here stopped calling them cheats before their trial they wouldn't be so concerned about anonymity?

Chicken or egg?

No-one has said it about te blokes no longer at Essendon.... maybe public sympathy is with them because they are known???

 

[mxett]

What happens if the Essendon players get rubbed out for 12-months then ??

It'll be a little more than practice matches FFS !!!

Have these new arrangments been proposed for the season proper?

They shouldnt need players if their team was held to their contracts. voluntarily standing down when not under suspension should be penalised. I dont care what the reason is.

the players made the decision to make themselves unavailable. Are we gooing to force players to play against their will now?

 

[The_Wookie]

the players made the decision to make themselves unavailable. Are we gooing to force players to play against their will now?

You damn well should be or you should be forfeiting and the players penalised for not fulfilling the terms of their contracts. this is a soft**** approach.