5 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Reckon there could be some movement at the "station" soon with "our boys" pushing their cases to further careers elsewhere.

The Age this arvo seems to think the CAS Case is stamped to be heard when Russia is out of the way which could be never.

 By 'our boys' you are talking about the dons aren't you? What makes you say this too?

7 minutes ago, Chris said:

 By 'our boys' you are talking about the dons aren't you? What makes you say this too?

Eternal optimism, gut feeling, instinct and love for "good" type players. No idea really

From the article in the Age:
 

Quote

 

The players' appeal will be submitted in Swiss German, as they argue their case on points of law. Their lawyers argue that the CAS hearing should not have been allowed to have been heard de novo – .....

.....a not guilty finding would help ease the stigma they continue to live with.

 

Sad to think that getting off on an obscure point of law would ease the stigma with some people.  But it would go further and be used to prove them innocent and hapless victims.

36 minutes ago, sue said:

From the article in the Age:
 

Sad to think that getting off on an obscure point of law would ease the stigma with some people.  But it would go further and be used to prove them innocent and hapless victims.

So agree!  

On another old tired point but relevent here. We were found not guilty of tanking.  Just as well hey....as the stigma from that could have gone for decades. Somehow I think if they get off ( they wont) on some wierd technicality the "not guilty" will be splashed across our papers into our heads as the TRUTH. 

Helps if you're a big club doesn't it. 

1 hour ago, sue said:

From the article in the Age:
 

Sad to think that getting off on an obscure point of law would ease the stigma with some people.  But it would go further and be used to prove them innocent and hapless victims.

no hope in hell they will get anywhere 

Theyre wasting time and money

4 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

no hope in hell they will get anywhere 

Theyre wasting time and money

That has been of small concern in the past bb why would they consider that now.

 

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

That has been of small concern in the past bb why would they consider that now.

 

you have a  a point

State sponsored russian doping

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/18/wada-report-russia-sochi-winter-olympics?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

The afl would give them new athletes and allow them to compete...

Edited July 18, 20169 yr by biggestred

new AFL theme

( aw   us oldies remember it....sadly....lol )

 

Russia dope cheats

Maybe essendon was infiltrated by the kgb? 

Was james a mole?

 

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On 7/19/2016 at 1:03 AM, biggestred said:

State sponsored russian doping

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/18/wada-report-russia-sochi-winter-olympics?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

The afl would give them new athletes and allow them to compete...

Agree. theres a few super important points about this. Ive heard that when they passed their urine samples illegally through the wall to avoid detection there weren't actually Russians on the other side. Yes they were paid for by the Russians but they werent actually Russians. Therefore to say "Russia cheated" is just an hysterical lie put out by an incompetent drug organisation in WADA.... and that means that the  athletes are all innocent!  Robbo will write the story for the sun tomorrow ( not) Terrible that that great nation has been besmirched in this fashion. cough cough. I think we should do all we can to make sure they win plenty of gold as soon as possible. 

The Russians are inventive if nothing else....   all borders of Eurovisionesque outlook really 

9 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

Agree. theres a few super important points about this. Ive heard that when they passed their urine samples illegally through the wall to avoid detection there weren't actually Russians on the other side. Yes they were paid for by the Russians but they werent actually Russians. Therefore to say "Russia cheated" is just an hysterical lie put out by an incompetent drug organisation in WADA.... and that means that the  athletes are all innocent!  Robbo will write the story for the sun tomorrow ( not) Terrible that that great nation has been besmirched in this fashion. cough cough. I think we should do all we can to make sure they win plenty of gold as soon as possible. 

Whose taking the p#ss?

hmm.. who's collecting it  ?  

7 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Whose taking the p#ss?

that was the problem apparently........no-one was

The ioc can't afford to have an uncompetitive russia

In the absence of a positive test they can't possibly be drug cheats.

Maybe all the Russian athletes are Aussies?

10 hours ago, biggestred said:

The ioc can't afford to have an uncompetitive russia

I get the feeling the IOC and the AFL are the same organisation.

Has anyone checked the directors of both?

'Mouse-holes' to be installed at Windy Hill???  Bound for glory?

Breaking news that Stephen Dank has been shot at home. Apparently just grazed his head.

Police ruling out terrorism. 

ABC Grandstand

#BREAKING: Stephen Dank has been wounded in a shooting incident in Melbourne. Several shots fired in Ascot Vale at 2:30am. #AFL

28 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Breaking news that Stephen Dank has been shot at home. Apparently just grazed his head.

Police ruling out terrorism. 

ABC Grandstand

#BREAKING: Stephen Dank has been wounded in a shooting incident in Melbourne. Several shots fired in Ascot Vale at 2:30am. #AFL

Conflicted by this news; abhor violence, Dank and poor marksmanship.

I wonder how safe the Golden boy feels this morning?

On 20 July 2016 at 8:17 PM, beelzebub said:

new AFL theme

( aw   us oldies remember it....sadly....lol )

 

It still scares me - particularly the "you will never leave again" bit.

Edited July 22, 20169 yr by Monocology