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rpfc there in lays the answer. Roos wouldnt keep 7 hed get some current value for it. the dynamic in play here is interesting isnt it

in all honesty....thats not news

Despite many of us getting a little ahead of ourselves with rapture from some wins this year was always really about understanding who we are, where we are and what needs doing. 2 out...2 in...lets see what someone can do with an opportunity Maybe its me, im not really fussed. It all goes to the bank of knowledge being stored by the FD to enable it to make some far reaching decisions come this EOS. I can only see 2 changes occurring, the forced ones. Terlich firming perhaps, Michie a chance as Roos is all about roles ...theres the direction changes will take

i'll cover that bet

But Chookrat, I think it may be proven eventually that the club was effectively acting upon Hird's plans. He wasnt following orders, he was writing them !!!

Id be very interested to learn from any Legal Beagle here how appropriate it might be to look at Hird and Cohorts wrt : Reckless Endangerment as It applies to OH&S Could Criminal action be brought against them ?

Hird wasnt doing the clubs beckoning, EFC were his tool.

we're on the same page mate Mine was a brief precis. Currently they EFC ( as a whole or its players and constituents) face penalties from ASADA, in some form the AFL and WorkSafe ( this will be like a Mack truck when it eventuates ). Once the dam breaks and players are given the choice of which sword they wish to fall on I concur with your thoughts that one almighty bun fight will eventually break out and the club will be unable to hold back the wave after wave of litigation. If a class action was brought against the club ( I see this as inevitably probable ) then the club would need to be wound up to service the winfalls to the players. There a dead club walking

The potential for penalties can go as far as : A dozen to 20 odd of current list ( depending on co-operations ) banned for 2 years The Club being scrubbed from league also for a possible 2 years ( at least ) Club and Directors on receiving end of MASSIVE financial penalties. Sponsors deserting at light speed. Someone will seek to wind up the club...... end of story

If events lead down the inevitable path that looms it will be Essendon Football CLub 1871 - 2014 I cant really see any other result personally

I wonder if a deal will be made to pull the plug immediately, or thereabouts.

Roos doesnt like to make that many changes... 2 are forced... he might leave it at that.

yep Out: Cross, McKenzie In F- K

Melbourne FC ✔ @melbournefc Also further breaking news: Shannon Byrnes looks set to miss the rest of the season with a foot injury, sustained in the VFL on the weekend.

Melbourne FC ✔ @melbournefc BREAKING NEWS: unfortunately Daniel Cross will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a fractured leg. It happened late in the game against Nth Melb.

bugger damn you NSC !!!!

This may well turn out to be the most interesting of outcomes regarding this whole fiasco. There is absolutely NOTHING that the AFL, EFC or anyone can do to stop WorkSafe once they get their teeth in. The cynics may espouse that some political interference might surface. Time will tell.

Well as that great episode of Get Smart proffered "the Jig is up " Theres never been more than a whiff of officially conspiracy or behind the scenes shenanigans but Ive no doubt in this mans mind that there was something going on between AFL officials and Essendon even if not in any official capacity. The AFL has always , for mine, been desperate to ensure that whilst the club ( Ess) may receive some remonstrations that it wouldnt be belted. So much skulduggery. Without doubt some sabotage has been effected or tried on. All of that now seems to have come to naught for whilst it may have delayed some outcomes they are inevitable. What I hope this demonstrates is that the pact entered by all parties is , as it ought to be , above the vested interests of the signatories.

Smith pretty well nails it.Not a bad take on the whole slimy debacle. That the Club has chose to not go to the relevant body The Court Of Arbitration for Sport and sought to fight some mythical battle in the Supreme Court just shows how mischievous and conniving this bunch of desperados really are; despicable really. With any luck the Supreme Court will wash their hands of it and throw these ratbags back into the mire

I couldnt believe what I was reading. Does this Schwab actually mean this. Amazing rubbish. Dank didn't like to trouble himself with minor things , like 'other's rules or informed opinions" as he knows so much more, just ask him.

someone has to go...may as well start here

He wasnt a classy player. Grieg, Flower, etc were classy players. Doull was no nonsense get the job done and done and done. Thats my meaning

you dont always need class...sometimes very effective workmanlike performers are all you require....a la Doull etc

this will continue trending ( not just for us either ...its the way ) need to strike a balance between home grown ( patience) and poaching ( expediency )

Theres a lot of sense in what you suggest. However its only part of the overview. The Roos game revolves around role playing. Some will simply not be up to it ( the ideal standard) as things go on. There will be turnover...and I dont just mean coming off the half back line, I mean list. Roos is prepared to horse trade. Fasten seatbets.