ASADA issues show-cause notices to Essendon players

[LostDoggy]

Has anyone stopped for a moment and considered Brendan Goddard in all this?


Nup, neither have i

[Go_Dogs]

Surprisingly the Federal Court looked at the evidence and legislation in reaching their determination. Everyone at Essendon, and indeed the AFL itself, will struggle with this foreign concept.

Good outcome. Go Middleton J.

[whythelongface]

Surprisingly the Federal Court looked at the evidence and legislation in reaching their determination. Everyone at Essendon, and indeed the AFL itself, will struggle with this foreign concept.

Good outcome. Go Middleton J.

That is the thing that baffles me. Surely from a legal standpoint they had no case. Their lawyers may have thought that there could be a nice little earner out of this - we can screw them royally

[Go_Dogs]

That is the thing that baffles me. Surely from a legal standpoint they had no case. Their lawyers may have thought that there could be a nice little earner out of this - we can screw them royally

With these types of matters there is always a reason why, albeit a slim chance of succeeding on the merits, hoping a decision maker (and in this case, the general public) is impressed with window dressing in your evidence (or indeed, an opportunity for it to be heard), a delaying tactic or perhaps they're just vexatious.

I'm sure all applicants were strongly advised about the pros and cons of the bringing the application and provided written instructions confirming they wished to proceed. No doubt a good earner for the solicitors and counsel involved, but given the (litigious) clients, they would have covered their own backsides too.

[Maddog37]

I laughed at Goddard suggesting it was unfair that other clubs were trying to harass and shove things down the throats of the Essendon players.

Oh the irony.

[The bulldog tragician]

I think this sums up EFC's likely next steps
http://titusoreily.com/paul-little-o...light-problem/

[anfo27]

I think this sums up EFC's likely next steps
http://titusoreily.com/paul-little-o...light-problem/

Nice one.

[Twodogs]

I think this sums up EFC's likely next steps
http://titusoreily.com/paul-little-o...light-problem/

Love this sentence.


I want to also personally assure you that the board is committed to this path of destruction we are currently on.


So scarily true.

[SonofScray]

Hopefully they have to rattle tins. And those tin remain empty.

[westdog54]

I'm sure it's not over yet. Essendon are pig headed enough to continue to drag this out through appeal after appeal.

Surely there must be an Essendon person out there with the influence and courage to bring on a board spill and end this madness.

[bornadog]

I'm sure it's not over yet. Essendon are pig headed enough to continue to drag this out through appeal after appeal.

Surely there must be an Essendon person out there with the influence and courage to bring on a board spill and end this madness.

That is why the AFL must use its powers and take this off Essendon for the good of the game. This needs to be resolved one way or the other or it will drag on for years with court cases, players suing the club etc etc.

[SonofScray]

That is why the AFL must use its powers and take this off Essendon for the good of the game. This needs to be resolved one way or the other or it will drag on for years with court cases, players suing the club etc etc.

Just remove them from the competition.

[bornadog]

Just remove them from the competition.

Lets be realistic, that won't happen even if they deserve it.

[ledge]

I still can't see how Hird can coach next year but one things for sure he won't leave if his own accord, and thus get another million pay out for next years coaching contract.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

We should not forget that the Essendon players have been the innocent victims in this long drawn out saga. It is time for Little and Hird to move on to clear the air in what has been an absolute disgrace.