AFL Officials in Trouble

[DemonFrog 1,347]

So he has twelve months to get even Redleg!

OD the management of the AFL is a boys club, what else would he do?

[Whispering_Jack 29,324]

Former ASADA boss Richard Ings tweeting on the AFL circus:-

@ringsau: Never expected the AFL to struggle with what is a relatively straightforward sport code of conduct matter.

Good governance starts at home.

Of course, none of this matters because the universe could collapse on us today.

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Former ASADA boss Richard Ings tweeting on the AFL circus:-

Of course, none of this matters because the universe could collapse on us today.

Sorry Jack but that is rubbish. The universe won't collapse today. It is just stupidity to think so

We all know it will collapse with three minutes to go in the Grand Final with Melbourne up by 19 points and Hogan lining up from inside the square to kick the sealer

[monoccular 17,345]

Former ASADA boss Richard Ings tweeting on the AFL circus:-

Of course, none of this matters because the universe could collapse on us today.

Interesting reading - Paragraph 4* could be just what Cale Morton has been waiting for :-)

*"We shan't pretend to understand how this brain-bending event has been calculated, but the researchers claim they "have proven" the theory whereby a "shift in the forces of the universe will cause every particle in it to become extremely heavy".

[beelzebub 23,241]

_{I think we will find AD stepping down by the end of 2014 and taking up a position in the Men's Tennis Association.}

all right for some

[Pink Freud 364]

_{I think we will find AD stepping down by the end of 2014 and taking up a position in the Men's Tennis Association.}

There was some talk a little while ago that he was a leading candidate for the big job in tennis but I wonder now as to whether he's still in contention after his recent embarrassing escapades. I'm sure any major sporting organisation on the lookout for executive talent would be keeping a close look at the situation and it doesn't look good for him.

[monoccular 17,345]

There was some talk a little while ago that he was a leading candidate for the big job in tennis but I wonder now as to whether he's still in contention after his recent embarrassing escapades. I'm sure any major sporting organisation on the lookout for executive talent would be keeping a close look at the situation and it doesn't look good for him.

Maybe he should personally take over Essendrug.

[Redleg 40,363]

There was some talk a little while ago that he was a leading candidate for the big job in tennis but I wonder now as to whether he's still in contention after his recent embarrassing escapades. I'm sure any major sporting organisation on the lookout for executive talent would be keeping a close look at the situation and it doesn't look good for him.

I think the job is his if he wants it. There is no Essendon in tennis.

[bing181 9,114]

I think the job is his if he wants it. There is no Essendon in tennis.

No drugs in tennis either, so he would be on solid ground there.

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[Whispering_Jack 29,324]

Brett Clothier has been the AFL Integrity Officer for some time. His job involves overseeing its entire integrity programme including the enforcement of the leagues rules with respect to gambling, match fixing, player conduct and anti-doping.

The fact that he apparently came out in 2011 to warn Essendon about the potential dangers of the use of peptides and supplement programmes suggests he was doing his job but the failure of the AFL to follow up with information programmes for all clubs and action to ban their application altogether is indicative of the shoddy handling of this serious issue of integrity within the AFL.

One wonders whether the AFL would have acted at all had it not been for the ACC investigation into the bikies and peptides and the money trail that led to Dank and Essendon.

Where is the integrity in this organisation?

[Sir Why You Little 36,735]

^^^From the outside it looks very much like Vlad wanted this supplements problem and the Tanking situation to just go away...if he kept denying it whilst enjoying overseas jaunts.

Doesn't look great on his CV.

[beelzebub 23,241]

Where is the integrity in this organisation?

the what ?

[biggestred 4,846]

the afl has plenty of integrity. this can be seen by the fact that they have employed an integrity officer.....a person to ensure integrity.

because you need an integrity officer if people have integrity.

hrm.

wouldn't wanna play golf with these guys!

[DemonFrog 1,347]

the what ?

Don't you remember Whiteboard Wednesdays with Cam Schwab?

It a word he used a lot but had so much trouble understanding himself.

[puntkick 325]

Dean Robinson in his original interview with 7 said he would have to sell his house to finance his legal claims against Essendon.

Nothing from Dank so far. Are Robinson and his lawyer waiting for more incrinimating developments or has another deal been done ?

[Sydney Pennski 294]

_{I think we will find AD stepping down by the end of 2014 and taking up a position in the Men's Tennis Association.}

When AD eventually does go, this man is his logical replacement.

[Dees2014 2,377]

Except that a) WADA aren't directly involved, and b) the local anti-doping body, ASADA, don't issue infraction notices. In the AFL, infraction notices come from the AFL:

ASADA agrees that the AFL retains all functions and powers relating to this Code, including all functions and powers relating to the issuing of an infraction notice, the convening of hearings, the presentation of allegations of an Anti Doping Rule Violations at a hearing and all matters incidental thereto.

and ...

As soon as possible after the AFL General Manager - Football Operations has received notification from ASADA of an Adverse Analytical Finding or he believes on other grounds that there may have been committed an Anti Doping Rule Violation or a breach of this Code, he will give to the Person an infraction notice, together with a copy of this Code, and refer the matter to the Tribunal for hearing and determination.

http://www.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/Files/Schedule%206%20-%20National%20Anti-Doping%20Code.pdf

Well technically that is true, but if ASADA advised the AFL to issue infraction notices and they refused it would be in breach of the agreement to live up to the WADA anti-doping code. The implications of that are that the AFL would then become an international sporting pariah - not a place they want to be when they position themselves as international best practice.

The AFL will follow the ASADA code to the letter. Essendon are doomed no matter what Hird does.

[monoccular 17,345]

When AD eventually does go, this man is his logical replacement.

Looks like a leaner version of the current incumbent :-))

One less chin, one more Kim

Edited December 21, 2013 by monoccular