One year ban for Crameri

[LostDoggy]

Do the crime, do the time. It sucks, I feel for the guy, but on the other hand I feel more for the sport, and that's the important issue here.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I do feel for the players, given the lengthy drawn out process and the harsh punishment some 3 or so years later. They've suffered quite a bit already, it surprises me a little that they got whacked with this. Although I do think it's justified too, if that makes sense.

From our perspective, it's a big loss. Can only imagine how Stew must be feeling, will be a very very challenging year for him. I don't like that the players can't be around the club - should have been some slack given here - their welfare is important and outcasting them (particularly those at other clubs) is wrong.

[Topdog]

Feel sorry for him but he really should have taken the plea when offered.

[AndrewP6]

Tough for him, but for sport it is the right result. We knew the risk when we picked him up.

[LostDoggy]

List-wise, I think we've got the coverage for Stew. We should really only be concerned with his welfare. He can't be around the club in a professional capacity, I'm sure the boys can get around him and ensure he's kept in the family. Jake Stringer is on Twitter this morning voicing his support for his "brother", and I'd be confident he'd have many others as well all looking out for him.

[Sedat]

I hope the club does everything possible to look after his personal welfare away from footy. Come 2017, he will be cherry ripe to help us in our quest to go back-to-back.

[bulldogtragic]

We can replace him with a rookie immediately. Adcock I imagine.

Wouldn't mind Jarrad Grant about now somewhere on the list. But I digress.

Who takes the spot, Redpath or Roughead resting forward? Roberts?

[Grantysghost]

Bombers allowed to sign 10 new players and granted extra TPP ( Salary Cap ). Dogs, Saints, Power, Melbourne allowed rookie upgrade.

[Remi Moses]

Should have taken the plea .
Cronulla did,and the players would still be copping flak regardless of taking the plea or not.
I'd guarantee fans would still be taking shots at the players .

[G-Mo77]

Bombers allowed to sign 10 new players and granted extra TPP ( Salary Cap ). Dogs, Saints, Power, Melbourne allowed rookie upgrade.

We should be allowed to sign one as well.

[bulldogtragic]

We should be allowed to sign one as well.

Exactly. Good point.

[LostDoggy]

We should be allowed to sign one as well.

I agree. Port must be livid, they've lost 2 from their list. They did take the chance (with Ryder at least) but still would've expected to at least replace with a rookie. How is it that the club who are responsible will have a full list numerically next year, but others won't?

[G-Mo77]

I agree. Port must be livid, they've lost 2 from their list. They did take the chance (with Ryder at least) but still would've expected to at least replace with a rookie. How is it that the club who are responsible will have a full list numerically next year, but others won't?

Yep. That's what pisses me off. We're one down from a list number perspective. Port 2 down and Saints, Dees in the same boat. We also lose our welfare officer.

[The Underdog]

I agree. Port must be livid, they've lost 2 from their list. They did take the chance (with Ryder at least) but still would've expected to at least replace with a rookie. How is it that the club who are responsible will have a full list numerically next year, but others won't?

Essendon had 12 players suspended, will replace with 10 is my understanding.
We're pretty thin for numbers with Smith and Smith out of action and Lynch and Goetz exceptionally green. Although it would take a pretty disastrous injury run to get there.

[bornadog]

Yep. That's what pisses me off. We're one down from a list number perspective. Port 2 down and Saints, Dees in the same boat. We also lose our welfare officer.

Saints have paid dearly for Carlisle