i suppose essendon could just claim they can't field a fully fit team and concede the game

It could open them up for damages claims. TV broadcasters may want some compensation.

Apparently the rest of the essendon list are going to "stand in solidarity" and boycott the nab cup if the suspensions arent lifted.

so if they are suspended and can't play they are going to protest by suspending themselves and not play.

Yeah - I get that.....

It could open them up for damages claims. TV broadcasters may want some compensation.

if they haven't got 22 fit (un sanctioned ) players they can't field a team,full-stop

whether the afl would have to pay some compo would depend on the tv rights contract details.

it might mean the afl get a lesser amount in their tv payments or maybe not, that's business

Boycott the NAB cup, miss out because they a are provisionally suspended its all the saame result.

Extremely dissapointing that league officials haven't clarified the situation to the public and have instead allowed the media to run wild.

The Chief is in the USA at the Super Bowl

This all reminds me of a scenario whereby Burglars upon having broken into a house by breaking a window to gain entry are set upon by the house woofer who stirred from its slumber bit the crooks and they stumbled in their hasty exit only to cut themselves upon the broken glass and then seek to sue the house owners for pain suffering etc !!

These bastards continually make out they are hard done by victims...*&@! them , the lot of them and especially Hird and cohorts.

Reap what you sow fools !!

This all reminds me of a scenario whereby Burglars upon having broken into a house by breaking a window to gain entry are set upon by the house woofer who stirred from its slumber bit the crooks and they stumbled in their hasty exit only to cut themselves upon the broken glass and then seek to sue the house owners for pain suffering etc !!

These bastards continually make out they are hard done by victims...*&@! them , the lot of them and especially Hird and cohorts.

Reap what you sow fools !!

They certainly seem to grow fools at Windy Hill these days ...

James Hird is the real hero, what people need to realise is that asada has no right to prevent essendon players from taking banned and potentially dangerous substances and compromising the integrity of the entire competition. That would be bullying, asada clearly have a personal vendetta against hird, which is probably to do with his glorious hair, seriously if little can rise above petty jealousy so can you asada.

They certainly seem to grow fools at Windy Hill these days ...

A fool on a hill...hmm.......

F#ck em! Who want's to see them on a football field again . . Dopers, Liars, Scumbags, Bullies and now Blackmailers . . just get them out of the competition!!!

Harsh deefrag, but you left off delusional narcissists.

The contingency has always been ( I believe ) the automatic upgrade of rookies and press-ganging their suitable magoos into some band of misfits in order to filed a team

too angry to think of big words . . the the the ASSCLOWNS!!!!

I had to google it, although I had a fair idea of what you meant.

Assclown: One, who, through the fault of his parents conception, is a skid mark in society's collective underwear (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Assclown)

Well played Mr Frag.

The contingency has always been ( I believe ) the automatic upgrade of rookies and press-ganging their suitable magoos into some band of misfits in order to filed a team

Beeb, I think the clubs may well have to file their teams but that is in order to field them.

I love typos!

I hate Essundone.

Beeb, I think the clubs may well have to file their teams but that is in order to field them.

I love typos!

I hate Essundone.

and they are truly about to come undone !!!

Gotta feel sorry for their first and second year players, all this talk of boycotting would not be boding well for their development and careers. Surely another consequence that will bite them in the butt years down the Track!

and they are truly about to come undone !!!

Beeb, I have been reading yours posts for ages. And only now have I read and understood your signature. Funny how we read things and sometimes do not fully understand. My comprehension levels must be worse than I thought.

As essendon would be all to aware the players have a contractual agreement with the afl and to boycott the NAB cup might well lead to a seperate punishment and not even slow down asada.

I really think this is just drunken robbo spreading his red wine enlightenment.

How is that drunken slob head writer for anything and allowed on TV? I've met hobos with more culture and intelligence. Sad state of affairs

Beeb, I have been reading yours posts for ages. And only now have I read and understood your signature. Funny how we read things and sometimes do not fully understand. My comprehension levels must be worse than I thought.

theyre fine ManDee....

fun to hide things in plain sight though

The Essendon threat is another furphy. Many won't see it for what it is. They are not giving anything up or risking anything and they're playing on the footy public's veracious appetite for the sport. The telling point through this whole saga is that most don't want to see the season disrupted (that's non Essendon supporters)

The way the game is played now why would a club risk injury to any of their players in these practice games? Why is it still called a cup anyway? We're not playing for a cup any longer. What cup?

We're now getting a lot of the clubs giving their players a 'bye' during the season to save their legs - that's apart from the fixtured bye. Teams assured of a spot within the 8 will rest players when it suits. The players are now trained to a point where it's now a matter of "plug in and play"

As essendon would be all to aware the players have a contractual agreement with the afl and to boycott the NAB cup might well lead to a seperate punishment and not even slow down asada.

I really think this is just drunken robbo spreading his red wine enlightenment.

It's no surprise that the story was "broken" by Robbo. He's essentially become their head of media relations since this whole saga began. I'd like to see them try this because they won't win any friends at the AFL, and it'll just cause more backlash for the players and club.

So fricken sick of this, Hird's dragged it out based on his own ego and now is bringing the players to his level by trying to create a "woe is me" situation. That said I admire the players claim to want to protect the identities of those facing the music. Feels like they're drawing out the inevitable though.

It's no surprise that the story was "broken" by Robbo. He's essentially become their head of media relations since this whole saga began. I'd like to see them try this because they won't win any friends at the AFL, and it'll just cause more backlash for the players and club.

So fricken sick of this, Hird's dragged it out based on his own ego and now is bringing the players to his level by trying to create a "woe is me" situation. That said I admire the players claim to want to protect the identities of those facing the music. Feels like they're drawing out the inevitable though.

I am always amazed at this situation.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to work out 90% of them. If my memory is correct didn't the HUN publish the list some time ago?

2 years ago today they self reported.

I am always amazed at this situation.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to work out 90% of them. If my memory is correct didn't the HUN publish the list some time ago?

Its all so that no one knows who is/has told asada the truth.

That player would be lynched.

It's no surprise that the story was "broken" by Robbo. He's essentially become their head of media relations since this whole saga began. I'd like to see them try this because they won't win any friends at the AFL, and it'll just cause more backlash for the players and club.

So fricken sick of this, Hird's dragged it out based on his own ego and now is bringing the players to his level by trying to create a "woe is me" situation. That said I admire the players claim to want to protect the identities of those facing the music. Feels like they're drawing out the inevitable though.

Hang on, If I had been accused of wrongdoing I would want to come out and state my case. I would vociferously defend my innocence.

Why would the 34 want to remain anonymous? (Remember Slobbo has already outed them.)

If I accused you of stealing my budgy smugglers would you

a: Go to ground and hide or

b: Defend yourself vociferously. or

c: Get an injunction against Jims Mowing or

d: a & c?

The EFC and players have gone a & c.

Hang on, If I had been accused of wrongdoing I would want to come out and state my case. I would vociferously defend my innocence.

Why would the 34 want to remain anonymous? (Remember Slobbo has already outed them.)

If I accused you of stealing my budgy smugglers would you

a: Go to ground and hide or

b: Defend yourself vociferously. or

c: Get an injunction against Jims Mowing or

d: a & c?

The EFC and players have gone a & c.

I would tell the world and Tony would give me a knighthood.