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Watson has finally done the right thing. All the comments by Watson and the support crew are just window dressing designed to make people feel better and gloss over the most shameful episode in the history of the game. But Junior you make a very good point. The AFL should have acted on this a long time ago, rather than allow Watson to hand it back. More window dressing that sends all the wrong messages regarding drugs in sport. As you state, spineless. Or that's just business and the way things operate in the AFL bubble.

Now your getting greedy Daisy

Confirmed on club website. The play of the day, and so far both gets the plays of the trade round.

I agree but seriously..."they need to understand they did the wrong thing.... ". Are you kidding. Not about to happen now.

Maple, if you are a worldly person, take an interest in all manner of things and generally have an interesting life, not much at all. Remember, it's only Aussie Rules, and, in the case of this thread, a world of fantasy, that eccentrics, ratbags, sickos and misfits inhabit. Did I mention someone? No just thinking of him.

And we hired Goodwin, contracted Melksham and are trying to contract Hibberd.

Happy to be ignored, perfectfully normal when your dead.

My gosh Red, I will be forced to change my ways or not look at this thread. Big call from Uncle Ernie. Remember that night time and day time are all the same to me. So there is no time routine around my activities,

Thanks Mandee. McDevitt's comments provide the clarity around personal responsibility/accountability. For me, case closed. In no other sport would we be having this discussion.

Just fell off my chair, a straight honest answer from a lawyer. A rare virtue these days.

Well, old friend, I could have told you that 18 months ago but I have enjoyed and approved of your always well reasoned analysis, logic and outrage. In all your posts you carried the flag for clean sport and accountability admirably without compromise or appeasement.

Yes he probably deserves the benefit of doubt Daisy. I would not normally give a lawyer such liberty or consideration, but Redlegs posts do suggest he is a good bloke.

I would have expected that you were more protective of your personal and professional reputation Redleg. I had the mistaken idea that were a person of taste and a certain lets just say "je ne sais quoi."

One also has to understand that some people are without shame. Society consists of the cheaters and the cheated. More often than not, cheaters are without shame. That's why they are cheaters. From beginning to finish, the EFC and its acolytes have had no shame.

Perhaps deluded and certainly completely lacking any objectivity. I suppose, he could argue it is an opinion piece, but given it's lack of objectivity due to his biases, completely unprofessional. I suppose in fairness and given his own limitations, one has to understand that he has to maintain the consistency of his past scribbles over the past few years and also maintain his low journalistic standard.

What does Mrs Frog feel about your move? Is she croaking with joy or dismay?

Uncle, I still take a peak you know. No moral dilemma there.

A round with The Fence in a white HT Holden. The tastes suggest that the girls were all class. Even if you take the Holden or the Fence out of the picture.

Fair call. Also I find it hard to be sympathetic toward the EFC players when sportsmen and women in this country and across the world have to live with their decisions regarding doping. Ignorance of what you have taken or casting blaming on others (ie coach or club) is not a legitimate excuse. AFL footballers should not be treated any differently than any other professional sportsperson.

We talk about the players, Hird and the rest of the gang and that gang includes our new coach.

A couple of EFC acquaintances of mine, were happy to see him go and had a quiet snigger that MFC had picked him up. Reminded me of the snigger from my brother in law when we picked up Dawes and HH, In summary they regarded JM as a dumb footballer and turnover king. However on the plus side, Goodwin must believe that it will be a worthwhile pickup. Also one of the EFC supporters is a complete DH and hates Melbourne.

That's a much better response than your earlier post. I agree with some of your comments. However, it is not up to clubs or players to argue the merits of different substances and products. It is not an exact science as you say. However, banned substances are banned substances and all sportsmen and women have a responsibility to know what they are taking and whether it is banned. No international athlete can say they did not know or that they were mislead by someone else. If you take banned substances knowingly or not you are regarded as a cheat and treated as such if your charge is proven. Athletes that take banned substances are seeking to gain an unfair advantage over their competition.

Over the years I have read many opinions on drugs in sport, but these two justification propositions are truly remarkable. You criticize SWYL comments as childish, however, your comments are truly foolish.

CB don't do this to us. I always feel deflated after premature expectation.

Maybe, does provide depth beyond that is debatable.