Essendon Players Free to Leave

[Sir Why You Little 36,991]

That would be just terrible if the Commission did that.

This is delicate but the Bombers can't become a basket case like us for a decade - that is what this would do.

Although, maybe peer pressure will keep the majority at the club...

But if 20 players are thinking this and want to leave - Essendon will be down for years.

As much as that would be great for the rest of the world's happiness levels - can we minimise the amount of farce in the AFL soon?

You have sympathy for Essendrug.

The deserve any pain that befalls them.

If any player in the future has a child with any problems look out.

[old55 23,446]

If Essendon players get infraction notices or have any health issues they'll be suing the club. What's more the majority of them crrently have no way of getting out of what they may believe was/is an unsafe working environment. If the AFL granted this option and Essendon players didn't take it up then I reckon those players would be on shaky ground suing Essendon in future.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

You have sympathy for Essendrug.

The deserve any pain that befalls them.

If any player in the future has a child with any problems look out.

Death by melodrama.

[P-man 13,366]

Zaharakis! No bomber I'd want more than this guy

Aren't there still question marks over his defensive running? I don't watch enough Essendon games because the sight of them makes me ill.

I mean of course I'd take him in a heartbeat based on talent alone, but I'd want to know more about what he would bring to a bottom club with issues to do with culture and work ethic.

Edited September 6, 2013 by Paul_man

[3Dee 1,153]

Change the black to navy and let's make gravy!

[Sir Why You Little 36,991]

Death by melodrama.

Such a gag man...In more ways than one.

[Whispering_Jack 29,828]

Since they were subjected to a systematic programme in which there are strong grounds for suspecting the use of banned substances, not a single Essendon player has any currency until the outcome of the final ASADA Report is known.

As far as I'm concerned they're all untouchables unless there are written guarantees to the contrary (highly unlikely) from WADA.

[DemonFrog 1,354]

Say NO to Drugs!

[Bitter but optimistic 22,223]

The prospect of players simply being able to walk away from their club is beyond belief. It is probably a very good option for "fringe players".

I cannot conceive of a mass walk out, yet the possibility exists. Can this narrative get any bigger?

[old dee 23,782]

The prospect of players simply being able to walk away from their club is beyond belief. It is probably a very good option for "fringe players".

I cannot conceive of a mass walk out, yet the possibility exists. Can this narrative get any bigger?

Yes the first day a player is suspended.

I still doubt there will be any

[rjay 24,894]

Since they were subjected to a systematic programme in which there are strong grounds for suspecting the use of banned substances, not a single Essendon player has any currency until the outcome of the final ASADA Report is known.

As far as I'm concerned they're all untouchables unless there are written guarantees to the contrary (highly unlikely) from WADA.

Agree 'Jack', their players would be considered untouchables until cleared.

Also agree with the thoughts of 'rpfc' and 'rhino', the competition of which we are part can't afford the club to be crippled. I'm not a fan at all but that is cutting your nose off....Hird should not be allowed back though, that's enough penance for me. The rest is up to ASADA.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Agree 'Jack', their players would be considered untouchables until cleared.

Also agree with the thoughts of 'rpfc' and 'rhino', the competition of which we are part can't afford the club to be crippled. I'm not a fan at all but that is cutting your nose off....Hird should not be allowed back though, that's enough penance for me. The rest is up to ASADA.

if players are angry after being deceived, you can't stop them, or they could go public via the courts.... & then there would be mayhem.

is there a club moratorium, designed to keep the players within essendope? I hope not.

[Lord Travis 10,702]

We'll have Heppell and Zaharakis thanks

[RalphiusMaximus 6,030]

We'll have Heppell and Zaharakis thanks

That's pretty much what I was thinking.

They do actually have a pretty good case for being allowed to walk. If a player does something to disgrace the club the club has grounds to terminate their contract. This is a two way street. If the players have a reasonable case that the club put their welfare in jeopardy then should have the same ability to void the contract and walk away. The real question is whether the AFL allows them to do so as Free Agents or requires them to go through the draft. I actually think the draft wold be a better option for us as there is a pretty big question over whether we could talk a decent player into coming here as a FA.

[felixdacat 459]

Zaharakis was the player who refused to sign waiver or be involved in the injection program so may be worth a look. Goddard is also a good player who has no risk from infraction notices plus players drafted at the last draft,

[Swampfox 190]

Ben Howlett is the only one i would be interested in

[DemonFrog 1,354]

The problem with every 2011 and 2012 Messendon player is they would have little value to any other Club until the final report is issued by the Drug Agency.

In other words they are trapped in Messendon at the moment.