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Tough [censored] Timmy. They will act when they know they are ready. Do the crime and get done slowly over time !!
 

Watson can plead all he likes for a quick outcome, but it will fall on deaf ears. ASADA don't work to a time frame. They will release the information when they are absolutely certain that they have crossed all the T's and dotted all the I's and every box has been ticked. The truth is they are just as much under he gun as Essendon in this situation and know they can't stuff this up. When they do issue any show cause notices they will be very strong.

You don't dot I's.

Didn't the new boss of the AFL say he had a plan in place if Essendon were handed notices? What type of plan could you possibly have for this situation?

I suspect the plan would be something along the lines of giving them room to draft additional players from lower leagues in a specially arranged draft and a major escalation in their salary cap should they be obliged to continue paying those rubbed out as they have promised to do.

This is not going to happen soon though. After infraction notices are issued it will end up in the courts which will be the biggest longest and most expensive court case in Australian sporting history.this could take years and could by itself break Essendon and severely wound the AFL and the Game. As much as I can't stand Essendon and their smuggness, no one should take joy in this. The game will be very much worse off because of it.


I see in the budget last night that ASADA is having it's number reduced.

That should make for in depth and speedy cases in the future

I suspect the plan would be something along the lines of giving them room to draft additional players from lower leagues in a specially arranged draft and a major escalation in their salary cap should they be obliged to continue paying those rubbed out as they have promised to do.

I haven't commented too much on this whole topic as it's a very complex issue and I feel that we don't have the full picture.

I'd have to say, however, that making special salary cap/drafting rules to look after a team who was found to have systematically rorted the system, while also endangering the well-being and eligibility of its own players, would sit very uneasily with me.

The only thing that is certain is that James will be wearing a beret atop his golden locks upon his return to coaching.
 

The only thing that is certain is that James will be wearing a beret atop his golden locks upon his return to coaching.

I think James is in for a little hiccup in that goal

The only thing that is certain is that James will be wearing a beret atop his golden locks upon his return to coaching.

I think James is in for a little hiccup in that goal

I suspect he may have trouble even getting a job as a coach driver.


more interference and smokescreens being run by the Hun.

the games afoot

This is proper. They never should have entertained any notion of coziness.

WADA/ASADA must be and seen to be independent. Typical of the AFL to think it could be "different"

This may now drag on a little ( npi..well... ) longer than ideal but I fervently hope this new bloke Ben the not so Benevolent will bring this back to speed and back on track.

In the pursuit of fairness and cleanliness in sport and to pay respect to those that do go about their aspiration in a clean and noble way.......bring on the big whacky-sticks


Also WJ below that article there is a story that Vic Work cover is now investigating as well.

Hird camp is quiet!

But do we know how long WorkCover has actually been investigating? It would be astounding if they had really only just started.

I find it odd that it mentions WC believe the punishments already given would outweigh anything they can dish out.. stiff sh it they still need to be investigated by WC.


So let me get his right. Worksafe Vic has only 'recently' begun its investigation (2yrs after the alleged breaches) due to the 'request of another authority' - presumably ASADA.

What a crock of shiite. Why the different treatment to EVERY other business in the State of Victoria?? Do you think after 2 yrs that some of the evidence may have gone cold or forgotten or disappeared?

Were they not aware of the admitted activities, the Ziggy report etc. Did they choose to ignore it until requested? This is worthy of a Royal Commission in itself.

I maintain that if I had done what Ess have done in my own business I would be heading to the big house. The Directors of Essendon should be in huge trouble here. I can't believe Worksafe have behaved this way and am very keen to see its determination, public comment and reasoning on the issue.

An unsafe scaffold on a workplace can cost $50k in fines. These guys will should be bankrupted.

not sure of the way it works mac.

but maybe WC have waited until no formal charges laid until making their case.

similar to a work accident,if the police take BAT,WC wait until that case is finished before running their case.

mac...you have to give Worksafe a bit of slack. They can only investigate when there is evidence of an unsafe workplace.

An unsafe scaffold is obvious. Suspected drug use is not.

In all likelihood that evidence has not been available. They need proof of the use of illegal drugs.

What is interesting is that NOW they are acting....ergo they have been provided with proof of some sort to warrant an investigation.

 

(Windy Hill Airlines. Flight AOD 9064) This is the pilot speaking..

We're experiencing some technical problems and suggest you brace for severe turbulence.

Pilot again.. probably better to just put head down...between knees and kiss this club goodbye.

How Little they learnt in the end :rolleyes:

Just out of curiosity what sort of punishments could we expect for the club, the players will recieve infraction notices but how bad will this get for the club and hird and co?


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