Bombers scandal: charged, <redacted> and <infracted>

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Here are the first signs of a white wash.

http://www.news.com.au/afl/more-news/asada-briefs-essendon-players-about-possible-use-of-banned-substances/story-e6frf9jf-1226582105213

[Pennant St Dee 13,327]

Here are the first signs of a white wash.

http://www.news.com.au/afl/more-news/asada-briefs-essendon-players-about-possible-use-of-banned-substances/story-e6frf9jf-1226582105213

Thatsall fine but will the AFL hit them with at least a $500k fine for the actions of personell employed by the club, who's actions were not only prejudicial to the AFL but brought the game into disrepute

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Thatsall fine but will the AFL hit them with at least a $500k fine for the actions of personell employed by the club, who's actions were not only prejudicial to the AFL but brought the game into disrepute

I doubt it.

[Pennant St Dee 13,327]

I doubt it.

Yes so do I Robbie I know the AFL law is different to others where Precedence means something

[daisycutter 29,807]

Yes so do I Robbie I know the AFL law is different to others where Precedence means something

technically there have been no (AFL) legal precedents because others have not been charged with similar offences to create any legal precedents

what i think you are referring to is previous accepted practices and that is a different thing

but your point is made nevertheless PSD

[old dee 23,928]

Five weeks later and nothing

Zero

No one named

No one charged

looks more like political grand standing to me.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

Five weeks later and nothing

Zero

No one named

No one charged

looks more like political grand standing to me.

Any idea how long this "investigation" is going to last?

[daisycutter 29,807]

Any idea how long this "investigation" is going to last?

....until they find at least one scapegoat? ........probably just as the election date is drawing close

[hardtack 10,704]

Five weeks later and nothing

Zero

No one named

No one charged

looks more like political grand standing to me.

Was only half paying attention, but I am pretty sure 'Robbo' on AFL360 last night said something about expecting to hear an announcement around mid-season (he mentioned a round, but as I said, I wasn't paying close attention). I'm also pretty sure he mentioned what he thought might be the penalties they could expect.

Edited March 5, 2013 by hardtack

[old dee 23,928]

....until they find at least one scapegoat? ........probably just as the election date is drawing close

Spot on dc

[old dee 23,928]

Was only have paying attention, but I am pretty sure 'Robbo' on AFL360 last night said something about expecting to hear an announcement around mid-season (he mentioned a round, but as I said, I wasn't paying close attention).

August!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Five weeks later and nothing

Zero

No one named

No one charged

looks more like political grand standing to me.

There's an investigation going on, why would you expect to hear anything before it has finished?

On Offsiders a few weeks ago, Gerard Whateley made the comment that those who have seen the full initial document say that it is as bad as first reported.

I'll back Gerard.

[old dee 23,928]

There's an investigation going on, why would you expect to hear anything before it has finished?

On Offsiders a few weeks ago, Gerard Whateley made the comment that those who have seen the full initial document say that it is as bad as first reported.

I'll back Gerard.

I have zero trust in politicians and media people

I will believe when I see it.

[Sir Why You Little 37,242]

Not a word will be said until the investigation is over.

This is above the AFL's head.

[old dee 23,928]

Not a word will be said until the investigation is over.

This is above the AFL's head.

It is not the AFL I am concerned about in this one wyl.

It is the chief managers of spin in Canberra that concern me.

[jnrmac 20,207]

A good source at Ess says there will be nothing for months while the investigation is conducted.

FFS they took 8 months to investigate something that has never happened!!!!

[old dee 23,928]

A good source at Ess says there will be nothing for months while the investigation is conducted.

FFS they took 8 months to investigate something that has never happened!!!!

Spot on Jnr.

So I will keep breathing

[Sir Why You Little 37,242]

Let Essendon sweat. There were internal problems whether the board knew it or not.

There will be sacrifices....somebody cheated.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Cronulla look to be in big trouble and guess who their doctor was? Yep mr dank. Up to 14 players could be stood down. Apologies for no link. The wheels are turning.

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Yeah, Essendon will be next cab off the ranks one would think.

[Whispering_Jack 30,958]

Yeah, Essendon will be next cab off the ranks one would think.

The danger for Essendon is that, based on a recent AFL precedent,they might just get pinched for once being the employer of Stephen Dank.

ASADA probes Cronulla Sharks over Stephen Dank link.

Dank was at Cronulla in 2011 and a year later was at Essendon.

The Bombers are going to need some help to avoid the spectre of guilt by association.

[demoniac 1,336]

Hopefully no one at Essendon ever looked 'ashed faced' cause thats apparently a sign of great misconduct!

[Chelly 830]

Hopefully no one at Essendon ever looked 'ashed faced' cause thats apparently a sign of great misconduct!

Apparently, when the needles went into the players' stomachs a few of them were grim faced.

[old dee 23,928]

Missed it by 8 hours should have kept my mouth shut for another day.

Still no charges yet

Yes I know I am clinging to the life raft.

[dpositive 1,767]

Hopefully no one at Essendon ever looked 'ashed faced' cause thats apparently a sign of great misconduct!

May have to revise thinking as Ted Baillieu "emerged' "ashen faced" "on Wednesday night" from"yet another special liberal party room meeting"

Luckily not in the Vault and to date no claims from other teams players that Victoria was tanking.

Caroline Wilson unlikely to be involved as matter requires some knowledge of reporting practices.