"Tanking"

[dee-luded 2,959]

"No-one was as obvious, or as clumsy as our club. "

Really,BH?

I thought the Blues used pretty bloody obvious tactics when they lost the last 11 in a row.

Freo were pretty blatant about playing their virtual reserves against Hawthorn in Tassie in round 22, 2011.

So we were clumsy and they were skilful?

I'm in no way denying we tried to optimise draft picks, but I just think this statement is a bit of unnecessary self-flagellation!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_AFL_season#Round_13 > Danners last game V bombers.

see the next round (14), 'Heritage round', where the Blues did their best to lose to a struggling Dees team. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_AFL_season#Round_13

It was Riley's first game as caretaker. Carlton were sitting on 16 points at that time under Pagan,,, he was gawn in another 2 weeks...

.. &, Riley's last game as caretaker, was against > http://carltonfc.com.au/

He later went onto a cushy job @ you guessed where. >

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&sugexp=les;&gs_rn=2&gs_ri=hp&pq=princes+park&cp=7&gs_id=14m&xhr=t&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.41867550,d.dGI&biw=1280&bih=885&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=visy+park&fb=1&gl=au&hq=visy+park&hnear=0x6ad646b5d2ba4df7:0x4045675218ccd90,Melbourne+VIC&cid=0,0,17436689860540143201&sa=X&ei=AKsQUcm7JeT3mAWo14G4DQ&sqi=2&ved=0CJUBEPwSMAc

[ILLDieADemon 804]

I'll wait for Deegirls information

I'm just telling everyone what herd on the radio mate.

They're Tim Watson's words not mine.

[loges 6,767]

I'm just telling everyone what herd on the radio mate.

They're Tim Watson's words not mine.

Yes, of course , that was my point

[Whispering_Jack 30,674]

I'm just telling everyone what herd on the radio mate.

They're Tim Watson's words not mine.

I think you mean what you hird on the radio today.

[hoopla 418]

Tim Watson on SEN this morning believes that there will be announcement by the AFL either today or tomorrow. He also believes that the AFL will announce penalties and that the whole matter is going to court.

Just what we need for this to go on another 7 months (at least) and hang over the Club like a stench.

Tim - you are a spud. So without a formal meeting of the Commission, the AFL are going to make an announcement which will directly lead to court action.?

Who gave you that tip Tim? One of the Essendon drug cheats was it ?

Go to the top of the class Scoop Junior.

Indeed, it goes further than that. The AFL is acting as the administrative body dealing with the rights of all constituent clubs. It can't apply its rules in one way with one club and refuse to apply them to others without good reason.

Correct

[stuie 7,374]

Jurrah domestic, Franklin contract, Pies chasin', Bombers on the roids... Good time for the AFL to slip out it's "nothing to see here" ruling on the "tanking" affair.... Come on AD

[old dee 23,872]

Jurrah domestic, Franklin contract, Pies chasin', Bombers on the roids... Good time for the AFL to slip out it's "nothing to see here" ruling on the "tanking" affair.... Come on AD

Wishful thinking stuie

But if it gets you through the night mate go for it.

[stuie 7,374]

Wishful thinking stuie

But if it gets you through the night mate go for it.

It's all I have....

That, and Viney

[old dee 23,872]

It's all I have....

That, and Viney

Yes stuie I quite often feel like a standing in a soup rain storm holding a fork

[ILLDieADemon 804]

I think you mean what you hird on the radio today.

Thanks Jack for pointing out that I am a horrible speller.

[Grapeviney 9,801]

Caro was on 3AW tonight and said she expected the AFL to lay charges within the next week.

Said Bailey, Connolly and the MFC would most likely be charged, and maybe Schwab.

Dwayne Russell pressed her on Jim Stynes, asking / implying that it would tarnish his legacy, but Caro didn't bite, saying she didn't think his name would be dragged through the mud.

When asked what the likely outcome would be regarding penalties, she said the club would come to some sort of negotiated settlement with the AFL, as the Crows did with Tippett.

You can take out of that what you will..

[Whispering_Jack 30,674]

Thanks Jack for pointing out that I am a horrible speller.

Sorry but I just couldn't help it given the events of the day.

Cheers

[binman 43,813]

CW update. I never listen to 3AW, well rarely but i was keen to hear what they had to say about the bombers. CW back after her break. Was asked about the outcome of the dees tanking situation.

In a nutshell said something along the lines of:

• decision will be handed down in next 2-3 weeks, certainly before the season starts
• the board, bailey, cc and CS would all be charged
• a negotiated settlement would be worked out in a similar fashion to what went down with the crows

SNAP Grapeviney

[sue 9,145]

CW update. I never listen to 3AW, well rarely but i was keen to hear what they had to say about the bombers. CW back after her break. Was asked about the outcome of the dees tanking situation.

In a nutshell said something along the lines of:

• decision will be handed down in next 2-3 weeks, certainly before the season starts
• the board, bailey, cc and CS would all be charged
• a negotiated settlement would be worked out in a similar fashion to what went down with the crows

SNAP Grapeviney

Did she state these as facts of which she had been informed or, as I presume, this is just her speculating on what she thinks is likely to happen? Either that or the AFL's processes are totally corrupt and leak like a sieve. Or she has a crystal ball.

[Whispering_Jack 30,674]

Did she state these as facts of which she had been informed or, as I presume, this is just her speculating on what she thinks is likely to happen? Either that or the AFL's processes are totally corrupt and leak like a sieve. Or she has a crystal ball.

Probably all of the above.

[The Third Eye 269]

Caro was on 3AW tonight and said she expected the AFL to lay charges within the next week.

Said Bailey, Connolly and the MFC would most likely be charged, and maybe Schwab.

Dwayne Russell pressed her on Jim Stynes, asking / implying that it would tarnish his legacy, but Caro didn't bite, saying she didn't think his name would be dragged through the mud.

When asked what the likely outcome would be regarding penalties, she said the club would come to some sort of negotiated settlement with the AFL, as the Crows did with Tippett.

You can take out of that what you will..

I suspect that whatever happens, it will all be done for show and the end result won't be too embarrassing for either the AFL or the MFC.

With the ramifications of the Essendon situation up in the air, the AFL won't be all that keen on the tanking issue growing legs. It wouldn't take much - a disgruntled ex-player or official from another club and the sport will be immersed in scandal for the whole season and perhaps beyond.

[Rolling Stone 158]

I suspect that whatever happens, it will all be done for show and the end result won't be too embarrassing for either the AFL or the MFC.

With the ramifications of the Essendon situation up in the air, the AFL won't be all that keen on the tanking issue growing legs. It wouldn't take much - a disgruntled ex-player or official from another club and the sport will be immersed in scandal for the whole season and perhaps beyond.

There's a real danger there for the AFL CEO in view of the many pronouncements he made that club's don't tank. I suspect that Caro is ready to strike and use that article she wrote quoting him after the Jordan McMahon game.

[old dee 23,872]

Did she state these as facts of which she had been informed or, as I presume, this is just her speculating on what she thinks is likely to happen? Either that or the AFL's processes are totally corrupt and leak like a sieve. Or she has a crystal ball.

I heard the same thing and she was speculating.

under no circumstance did she saw this was fact.

Just they way she thought it would go.

Edited February 5, 2013 by old dee

[KLV 1,768]

I heard the same thing and she was speculating.

under no circumstance did she saw this was fact.

Just they way she thought it would go.

She said: "Dean Bailey WILL be charged. CC WILL be charged, CS will probably be charged, The club WILL be charged..."

Hopefully this is just her arrogant manner, and not a leak from HQ ( absolute disgrace if this is the case)

[rpfc 28,779]

I heard the same thing and she was speculating.

under no circumstance did she saw this was fact.

Just they way she thought it would go.

Well, that's true to form...

I have to say - if ever the AFL wanted to push a troublesome case under the carpet - this is the week to do it.

[Guest fitness]

She only returned home 2 days ago..my guess is she hasn't seen the MFC's response and therefore is basing her statements primarily on her previous knowledge of the situation. Still, she sounded very confident in her contentions...

[old dee 23,872]

She said: "Dean Bailey WILL be charged. CC WILL be charged, CS will probably be charged, The club WILL be charged..."

Hopefully this is just her arrogant manner, and not a leak from HQ ( absolute disgrace if this is the case)

She did say this was not fact just what she thought would happen.

It is reasonable summary based on the little we all know.

[Redleg 41,467]

She said: "Dean Bailey WILL be charged. CC WILL be charged, CS will probably be charged, The club WILL be charged..."

Hopefully this is just her arrogant manner, and not a leak from HQ ( absolute disgrace if this is the case)

If people and/or the club are charged, then there must be a hearing, if they want to contest the charges. Maybe the AFL wants us to defend ourselves and if we beat the charges, all is sweet. Then there would be no need for Court intervention.

[rpfc 28,779]

If people and/or the club are charged, then there must be a hearing, if they want to contest the charges. Maybe the AFL wants us to defend ourselves and if we beat the charges, all is sweet. Then there would be no need for Court intervention.

Yes, but they have already given us that chance with the report they give us. We provide answers and she's all sweet.

[Slartibartfast 17,632]

If people and/or the club are charged, then there must be a hearing, if they want to contest the charges. Maybe the AFL wants us to defend ourselves and if we beat the charges, all is sweet. Then there would be no need for Court intervention.

Who's the judge (and jury)?