Graeme Yeats' Mullet

Hawthorn have truly lacked foresight here. They have essentially set up an anonymous public accusation forum, without any view on how any serious accusations may be resolved There is no clear path forward for those aggrieved and/or those accused to have the situations resolved one way or the another What a complete mess

As if the AFL will cede power to an independent body... It's against the fibre of their being

I remember when we all complained about Freo not giving us value for Hogan (pick 6 and 23 less pick 65) We got May Without May, we don't get a 🏆 Jackson is gone, maximise the outcome and turn it into some gold

He's pretty good on a lead, and one out... But can take a mark, outnumbered, deep in the pocket, with the ball kicked on his head? 🤷‍♂️

HtB every day of the week to Papley, that useless [.] Meredith says no prior... 🤦‍♂️

HtB? Didn't he kick it 20m

Sydney can't kick

Literally

Exactly The report is of allegations made by third parties, which the reporter can establish were made So the "facts" are those people made those allegations Much of the opinion on here is based on the substance of the allegations - which have now been categorically denied by the accused parties The legal avenue I think more time for responses may have resulted in was injunction to prevent the story going to press, not the reporter being sued

Were any "facts" presented? I'm not sure There were quotes presented, from unnamed sources, who alleged events happened, without much context Don't for a minute think that I doubt the allegations, I simply don't know anything. Just calling out the word "facts"

Probably, but did he want a response? Or just want to be able to say he tried to get one...? He couldn't go to press without an attempt... If there was more time, I think the pre-emptive legal route may have been pursued

The request for comment from the journo to Fagan was on Monday right? Wasn't that Brisbane's mad-Monday day? Just another dimension to the timing... My view is the late timing is much more convenient for the Journo, as the only response would be a denial and any more time may result in an injunction to stop going to press, particularly if the accuser is remaining nameless.

It seems it could be heading for a really poor outcome... But hopefully a well constructed enquiry can establish truth and context with input from all parties

Replace OMac again... 🤷‍♂️

This was obvious We looked weather beaten

Be intersting to see the correlations between: ABC Report (3 parties) Hawthorn Report - if released (whatever the scope) Independent AFL Investigation (presumably scope includes any/all or most parties)

Sorry, I'm coming to this late as had a busy day at work... A lot of catching up to do... Allegations aside, can someone confirm... Is the basis of the story by ABC based on the reporters discussion with contributors to the Hawthorn investigation? Or based on the report itself (being released or leaked)? The reporting of the responses of those apparently accused doesn't make clear what they are responding to either...

Meredith... 🤦‍♂️ Get ready for some howlers...! Could be worse, he could still be sporting that horrible undercut! 🤔

Why start now?

Stupid tackle from Smith

Ellison having a shocker

Link?

Great kick Melksham

28-18 Tackles

Too slow from McVee