The Australian Crime Commission would have embarked on this investigation independently of any Government. The investigation has nothing to do Gillard and co. The resulting press conference, well thats a different story.

the timing certainly smelled of political opportunism

the timing certainly smelled of political opportunism

Smelt doesn't mean it was. Unless you want to accuse the ACC of corruption.......

Smelt doesn't mean it was. Unless you want to accuse the ACC of corruption.......

political pressure to make an overview announcement doesn't amount to corruption

political pressure to make an overview announcement doesn't amount to corruption

no, but bowing to it may well.

Hows these bomber blitz quotes;

Yep, getting very unfairly treated by the media. A bit like the accusations against the Demons for tanking when they did nothing other clubs have done (not us BTW) and have to read ignorant guff in the press like deliberately not playing Sylvia in that Richmond match when in fact he was suspended that week. And accusing Melbourne of 'fumbling' - they don't have to try to do that. Demons supporters must be loving that another club is getting a raw deal from the media.

Melbourne and Essendon should play off for the Wilson/Smith Cup. Whoever wins is immune from having them write articles about them. This may be incentive enough for u to finally beat the Dees.

I f$#ing love it!!

Seems we're in the clear or the ACC doesn't have our phone number. Drugs investigation: clubs respond

Seems we're in the clear or the ACC doesn't have our phone number. Drugs investigation: clubs respond

or the process has not been completed yet? MFC answer is good.

no, but bowing to it may well.

plenty of political governance here

About the Australian Crime Commission.

The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) is established under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 as a statutory authority to combat serious and organised crime. We report directly to the Minister for Home Affairs and are part of the Attorney-General's portfolio.

To ensure the appropriate management and accountability of our operations we are governed by the:

• ACC Board
• Minister for Home Affairs and Justice
• Inter-Governmental Committee on the ACC
• Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

Buckley seemed fairly content today when talking about Daisy. Didn't have the complection of a coach about to announce a sacking!

Never knew there was a Fortescue River.

Next you'll be telling me there is Fortescue lager as well.

plenty of political governance here

About the Australian Crime Commission.

The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) is established under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 as a statutory authority to combat serious and organised crime. We report directly to the Minister for Home Affairs and are part of the Attorney-General's portfolio.

To ensure the appropriate management and accountability of our operations we are governed by the:

• ACC Board
• Minister for Home Affairs and Justice
• Inter-Governmental Committee on the ACC
• Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

Sounds pretty reasonable to me - unless you want to live in a dictatorship

Sounds pretty reasonable to me - unless you want to live in a dictatorship

steady on there sue, no-one is suggesting that (even if today's choice is so pathetic - lol)

i was just struggling to see where corruption comes into it if the government convinced the acc to go public at this stage

Sounds pretty reasonable to me - unless you want to live in a dictatorship

Jason CLare has just taken over from ROxon. He wanted a big media event to announce his own arrival and he has got one.

I noticed that Dank was careful to say that he never INTRAVENOUSLY injected any Essendon players with peptides.

Well of course he bloody well didn't!

That's what the registered nurse was for...

yes, and its not the Ord, Collie, Fitzroy or Fortescue!

Judging by his WOG performance in Sorrento after the polo, I'm not surprised.

As I said at the time, I felt sorry for the bloke.

Looked a bit like Cousins at his worst, but more tranquilized.

Jason CLare has just taken over from ROxon. He wanted a big media event to announce his own arrival and he has got one.

Moreover, he's in in the all-important western suburbs of Sydney (if you think the election is actually going to be a contest)...

Those who don't think the ACC is a politicised body should ask Jack Elliott what he thinks of their forerunner, the National Crime Authority!

From what i could see it was just another Gillard Government screw up, they tarnished every sportsman in Australia, the worst laid plans ever, similar to the Leader invading Stalingrad, NFI.

I think the supplements coming into our sport is too much & needs to be stopped, & especially with the advent of worldwide matchfixing & other corruptions going on. The betting thats growing into the footy culture & the implications of all this reraching players is too great.

In essence its about criminal gangs & bikies, etc.

We don't want it in our footy, or our society.

the timing certainly smelled of political opportunism

smelling isn't your offsuit Daisy.

but your vision?

I'd say phylosophyical & political Astigmatism.

That maybe something you should see to.

Did we dodge a bullet or what?

I deleted my post yesterday, but I'll say it again -- maybe there's a very good reason we didn't even bother interviewing all the players that were drafted top 5.

Did we dodge a bullet or what?

Lets say it turns out to be true - there'd still be people who say we erred by not taking him!

I deleted my post yesterday, but I'll say it again -- maybe there's a very good reason we didn't even bother interviewing all the players that were drafted top 5.

i know right? who would've thought that years down the track the recruiters would have such foresight. .

Honestly

i know right? who would've thought that years down the track the recruiters would have such foresight. .

Honestly

Obviously you don't think the club could've been aware that such a player was susceptible without conducting an interview, but I see differently.

Warning signs are warning signs.

Read it however you like.

Read it however you like.

Your not living in reality mate.