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Sidebottom and Dunn investigated for Multiple Covid Breaches

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gs77    116

gs77
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12 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Can't believe we asked for a higher penalty.  Go figure.   Manoney and co need to take a leaf from Eddie's negotiating book.

I read that as a negotiating ploy to secure the outcome of a lesser sentence for Pickett - particularly as with Spargo not in selection plans anyway and was still allowed to play in the practice matches, his suspension was rather virtual.

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Deestar9    480

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Didn’t Steele get picked up before 7.30 am by police...I’d suggest a bit more than a six pack of beer !!

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Lucifer's Hero    15,993

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12 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

Didn’t Steele get picked up before 7.30 am by police...I’d suggest a bit more than a six pack of beer !!

Yes, it seems they found him wandering around in a street in Williamstown at around 7.30am. 

Reportedly, he went to Wells' home (not sure where that is) sometime Saturday evening.  Where had he been all night?  What other covid protocols did he breach in those hours? 

Wells' home is an 'unauthorised' covid place.  I suspect wandering around the streets is also an 'unauthorised' covid activity.

He has breached multiple covid protocols.  He is a vice-captain of an AFL club.  He should be setting the example, at least for younger teammates.  At some point the AFL needs to set punishments that send a message:  doesn't matter who you are, break the rules and you don't play.  Not negotiable. 

He has made it harder for the AFL to negotiate with state premiers to let Vic players in.

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Sir Why You Little    19,652

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1 hour ago, Deestar9 said:

Didn’t Steele get picked up before 7.30 am by police...I’d suggest a bit more than a six pack of beer !!

Yes i just read that!!

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Lucifer's Hero    15,993

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8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

One of the cops barracks for Collingwood, perhaps :D

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Deemented Are Go!    2,786

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One time I got picked up by the cops and asked for a lift home from the station. They replied ‘we’re not a [censored] taxi service, now [censored] off!’ 
Yet another example of Collingwood Privilege 

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Brownie    1,013

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56 minutes ago, Singa said:

I believe George Orwell said it best.

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As Roy and HG would say.

Footballers are class A citizens!

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Cards13    5,757

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Good to see Howie looking after the swelling on the knee injury too. Plenty of ice packs to grab out of the esky.

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Ethan Tremblay    20,450

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21 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

One time I got picked up by the cops and asked for a lift home from the station. They replied ‘we’re not a [censored] taxi service, now [censored] off!’ 
Yet another example of Collingwood Privilege 

I remember not giving a lift to someone because they went for Collingwood. 

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Lucifer's Hero    15,993

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18 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

'Mitigating' factors!!

Oh so predictable!  My opening post:

15 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Both travelled in an Uber then Sidebottom travelled to a covid unauthorised Collingwood staff member.  sidebottom-dunn-in-covid-hot-water-after-drinks-with-howe

On the basis of Spargo got two weeks as he was the senior player Sidebottom should also get two weeks.  However:  "...it's believed rigorous negotiations continue between the AFL and Collingwood".

No prizes for guessing if some 'mitigating' circumstances are discovered.

But Sidebottom is vice-captain.  He should get extra simply on the basis of poor leadership.

Wonder if we hear where he was between Sat night and 7.30 Sunday morning.  I read on another forum that Wells is deeply religious, has a family and was teetotal at North so unlikely to be up for an all-night bender in his own home.

Shades of the Jack Steven mystery with whatever 'mitigating' circumstances were found resulted in no penalty. 

Will Scott challenge Eddie to disclose all as he did over theSteven mystery.  He who laughs last... 🙂 

Whatever Sidebottom did and wherever he went from what we already know, it was premeditated and deliberate disregard for the covid rules.

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old dee    14,242

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I have said this before but simply because you can play football does not make you a rocket scientist. And this lot prove the case.

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old dee    14,242

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So aside from breaking the virus rules he was out of his tree on booze in a football season. 

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sue    5,224

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11 minutes ago, old dee said:

So aside from breaking the virus rules he was out of his tree on booze in a football season. 

SImple. Club claims breach was all due to drink and thus unintentional, and then state club will deal with drink issue as breaking of internal club rules.  Club in control of penalty. Simple. (ButI  can't see them getting away with it this time.)

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Lucifer's Hero    15,993

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8 minutes ago, sue said:

SImple. Club claims breach was all due to drink and thus unintentional, and then state club will deal with drink issue as breaking of internal club rules.  Club in control of penalty. Simple. (ButI  can't see them getting away with it this time.)

4 weeks down to 2 seems the most likely outcome according to media reports.

Pies are playing the 'compassionate' card ie he went to visit his injured mate, Howe, in a 'caring capacity'.  'Compassionate/care' visits apparently are allowed for AFL players. 

Doubt that means they can spend hours drinking.  But hey, it is Collingwood so anything goes that they and the AFL can put a 'plausible' spin on. 

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Robbie57    1,332

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If he was found in the middle of a suburb by police and has no recollection of part of the night its hard to see how he shouldn't be required to quarantine for 14 days, apart from any penalty for breaching the rules. 

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