Lets have a look at how the facts and truths are manipulated. Unfortunately such re-workings are only too readily swallowed by the unwashed:
For the purposes of clear comprehension and review. the entire article form here is utilised.
Now as a pretext it's relevant to understand just who Richard Ings is. He was the former head of ASADA from it's inception. He has had his nose well and truly out of joint since the Gov yanked him out questioning his suitability for this role. read here He's been a bit bitter and twisted ever since and loves to insert himself in the dialogue at every opportunity. These days a 'mouth for rent " type '"expert" ɛkspəːt Has been drip under pressure
Ol' Richard would best be served with a box of Bex and a good long lay down !!.. anyhow we continue
"FORMER anti-doping boss Richard Ings expects WADA will need to produce “something new and different” to win its appeal against a group of Essendon players."
Here Richard shows classically as to his unsuitability for his previous role. He has little understanding. Nothing New nor Different need be required. A fresh hearing is ALL that is required. Don't be too surprised though when new/more corroborating( damning ) evidence IS produced
"The drawn-out Essendon supplements saga reaches another milestone next week when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hears WADA’s appeal against a landmark AFL anti-doping tribunal verdict in a closed hearing.
In March, that AFL tribunal cleared 34 current and past Essendon players of anti-doping charges."
Remind me again...who's been dragging this out ?? The AFL Tribunal did NOT clear anyone. They could not to a comfortable satisfaction come to the same conclusion ASADA had. Nice the way the article bends the truth.
"Prominent American anti-doping lawyer Richard Young is said to be leading WADA’s appeal, which is scheduled to run for five days from next Monday in Sydney."
Very important in propaganda to actually interweave some simple facts, as long as they don't prejudice your agenda (s)
“A highly-esteemed panel of arbitrators (the AFL anti-doping tribunal) have reviewed all the evidence and found that the players did not have a case to answer,” Ings told AAP.
Ah yes..the 3 wise ones. Hand picked by the AFL to ensure they 'reviewed" things in that time honoured way...as though in a court !!.Thats their experience. Heard of loading a Jury...well here we ( AFL ) loaded the bench !!
“WADA will have to produce something new and different to convince a group of CAS arbitrators if they hope for a different outcome.”
Again Ings repeating his poorly constructed logic. Very important to repeat such things...it adds to the gravity of the idea
"It is understood less than half the 34 players will be at AFL clubs next season."
Again , lets state something bleedingly obvious as though this also helps paint the diatribe as factual ( as opposed facetious !! )
"The appeal is the latest instalment in the mess that started in early February 2013, when Essendon announced they were coming under a joint AFL-ASADA investigation."
Again, who created this mess ??
"The saga is a result of the Bombers’ 2011-12 supplements program, with the players insisting they did nothing wrong."
Cleverly doesn't come forward with the idea it's been the EFC, Hird , Dank etc etc who have been doing the bulk of the denying !!
"It has caused Essendon severe damage and brought about the downfalls of several prominent figures at the club, including coach James Hird."
I'm sure I don't have to spell out just how disingenuous this line is.
"The AFL and ASADA have also not escaped unscathed, with ongoing commentary about the investigation and how it was run."
Its funny when you consider where this 'commentary" originates
"While there is also speculation about various legal actions that might stem from the scandal, the CAS hearing is the last step of the official anti-doping disciplinary process.
Whoever loses the appeal cannot take the matter further."
A little bit of actual journalism...who'd da thunk !!
"Even if WADA wins the appeal, the Essendon players might only receive a token ban."
Ummm..yeah.....NAH !!! No precedent what soever...pure BS. A seed being sown to garner public sympathies etc
"Given they have already served provisional suspensions and the matter has been going for so long, any punishment could be backdated heavily."
Loose with the facts again. Only ONE voluntary suspension undertake and will be considered. Backdating has been officially taken off the scope. More deliberate misrepresentation to further the Essendon cause no doubt
But Ings, the former ASADA chief executive, is not sure about Essendon’s hope that the CAS verdict might be known by Christmas.
you had me at "Ings is not sure !!"
"He said the CAS can deliver a verdict in a short time frame if there is a pressing matter - such as an athlete competing at the Olympics.
“Here, there’s really no pressing time frame,” he said.
“The players aren’t suspended, they’re free to keep on playing."
Sneaky sneaky....plain undiluted realities.....so ?
“Is it possible to get it done before Christmas? I would think that would be very unlikely.” He added the same provision that applied for the AFL anti-doping tribunal - comfortable satisfaction that the players had breached anti-doping rules - would be the test for this appeal."
Yes, we know this. What is left out is how that comfortable satisfaction is applied and by who and the relevant experience of those NOW hearing it. Also..The people now listening aren't being paid by the people instigating it !
"And it will be a totally new hearing, with WADA and the players able to produce fresh evidence."
yep
"“A decision was made at a tribunal and WADA wants to take that decision ... to the next level of arbitration and have them review everything all over again,” Ings said."
This Ings fellow...pretty switched on eh !!
“So what you have taking place next week is a brand-new hearing.”
It took the whole article to arrive at one of the few relevant facts. Amazing stuff
So in finishing ...the recipe. Take a handful of actual facts, throw in tainted suppositions , stir with 'sleight of had' deceit and voila = Fanboy propaganda !! easy peasy
