News Jnr Rioli - He’s back.

[kerr87]

Listed to Tim Kelly on a podcadt and he said he couldn't wait to play with willie and hopes they will hear something soon.

Not specific detail and most likely a throw away line.

But i hope he is right.

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Hope so but doubt it. Wouldn't expect to hear anything until later in the year - October onwards.

Still hoping for 18 month ban but could see it at 2 years. Which means he'd be back for 2022 season right?

 

[FreeTK]

Hope so but doubt it. Wouldn't expect to hear anything until later in the year - October onwards.

Still hoping for 18 month ban but could see it at 2 years. Which means he'd be back for 2022 season right?

Under the expected new footy dept and salary cap allowances I would be surprised if we are able to retain Willie on our list if he gets a ban longer than 15 months.

We can absorb the cost this year, highly doubtful we can pay for a banned player in the future.

 

[DanWCE]

Every time this thread gets bumped I think there's an update

 

[shooshka]

Under the expected new footy dept and salary cap allowances I would be surprised if we are able to retain Willie on our list if he gets a ban longer than 15 months.

We can absorb the cost this year, highly doubtful we can pay for a banned player in the future.

Yep, I think that's about right - a suspension of 18 months will be ok (that would have him back for the start of the 2021 season), anything less would be great. Any more than 2 years (ruling him out of 2021) would mean delisting. a period between 18-24 months would be interesting...

 

[06Premiers]

How will this 2 month delay be calculated into any ban?
Is he going to get a Stephenson-like calendar ban, or a games ban?

 

[Dark Sharks]

Does the whole squad (including Willy) go to the Gold Coast hub or just the one's likely to be consideration for getting a game?


Doubtful the AFL would foot the bill for Rioli to stay at a golf course resort with his family and train.

 

[Broken_Chairs]

How will this 2 month delay be calculated into any ban?
Is he going to get a Stephenson-like calendar ban, or a games ban?

Personally I don't think it should get calculated.

Asada/wada bans are typically in months/years

 

[FreeTK]

Personally I don't think it should get calculated.

Asada/wada bans are typically in months/years

Correct.

The length of any ban will be determined by the AFL anti doping tribunal in the first instance, with Willie/ASADA having the right to appeal and send the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Correct.

The length of any ban will be determined by the AFL anti doping tribunal in the first instance, with Willie/ASADA having the right to appeal and send the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Have you thought about changing your name to FreeWR?

 

[mattyc75]

Has anyone thought willies return might cause friction within the playing group?
He's my favourite player but ive heard hes wont be welcomed back by 100% of the playing group after his stupidity

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[kane249]

There might be friction at first, but it will be up to him to redeem himself. Best way to do that is work hard, show remorse for his stupidity and obviously don't do it again.

 

[WCErevival]

Its their job. They will get over it.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Has anyone thought willies return might cause friction within the playing group?
He's my favourite player but ive heard hes wont be welcomed back by 100% of the playing group after his stupidity

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Gaff was welcomed back after he smacked one of their brothers. I’m sure Willie will be fine.

 

[RookiePick]

Has anyone thought willies return might cause friction within the playing group?
He's my favourite player but ive heard hes wont be welcomed back by 100% of the playing group after his stupidity

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I can imagine some would be miffed. I really thought we were every chance to knock Geelong over until the Willie disaster occurred.

If you feel like you lost your one/last shot at a flag because of his selfishness you could have a chunk of resentment toward him.

 

[Chris_6678]

Has anyone thought willies return might cause friction within the playing group?
He's my favourite player but ive heard hes wont be welcomed back by 100% of the playing group after his stupidity

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He fronted up to the squad early in the year and did a few weeks training so you would think any grievances would have been sort out by then. Then Covid-19 happened so I think his incident is the last thing any of them are concerned about.

 

[mattyc75]

He fronted up to the squad early in the year and did a few weeks training so you would think any grievances would have been sort out by then. Then Covid-19 happened so I think his incident is the last thing any of them are concerned about.

You're probably right.big kick in the guts tho just at finals time

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[Tugga27]

I seriously doubt Willie's incident had any outcome on the game whatsoever TBH.

Sure it didn't help, but no way you could blame it for the loss.

It was the last game of the year against Hawthorn that killed us.

 

[ep2018]

How will this 2 month delay be calculated into any ban?
Is he going to get a Stephenson-like calendar ban, or a games ban?

Depends on how they deal with the olympics being delayed to 2021. If they prevent athletes with bans ending in 2020 to participate in the 2021 olympics, that could be a baseline for forcing this year to not count as time served for Rioli?

 

[JohnW]

Depends on how they deal with the olympics being delayed to 2021. If they prevent athletes with bans ending in 2020 to participate in the 2021 olympics, that could be a baseline for forcing this year to not count as time served for Rioli?

Surly an organisation couldn't be that corrupt. 4 year ban, oh actually make that 5 years cause the event you were aiming for got moved.

If that is the case they need to move to a prescribed ban i.e. 1 Olympics. or 1 AFL season.

 

[Balls In]

Linking a ban to a revised Olympics schedule makes no sense because he isn't an olympics athlete. Of course the same applies to this talk of a 4 year ban that is only really about spanning an olympic schedule. And what the actual f**k is going on with these idiots taking 9 months and counting without any advancement on when the hearing might even happen?

 

[FreeTK]

Depends on how they deal with the olympics being delayed to 2021. If they prevent athletes with bans ending in 2020 to participate in the 2021 olympics, that could be a baseline for forcing this year to not count as time served for Rioli?

Athletes banned until 2020 can compete at Olympics: Athletics Integrity head

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics will allow athletes banned until 2020 to qualify for the Games next year as doping bans are based on time periods and not events, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) head Brett Clothier told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

 

[Chris_6678]

Will he be training with the team over on the GC?

 

[Balls In]

The delayed season finalising later in the year suddenly makes his return viable this year if he is handed a 12 month ban.

 

[matthew_s]

The delayed season finalising later in the year suddenly makes his return viable this year if he is handed a 12 month ban.

big if...no way he gets 12 mths.

 

[Tugga27]

Will he be training with the team over on the GC?

Seriously doubt it.
What would be the point?

We're not taking the whole squad, so you're better off taking someone who might need to play if we have injuries.