AFL targets Essendon Royalty

[Mofra]

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The fact Watson is pleading for the media to come clean on these substances points the finger fairly and squarely at the Essendon FC for its poor governance in incompetence. If those running the club had their shit together, they'd be able to allay the fears of Watson and other parents of players. But they can't.

I found this really odd.

He's an Essendon club legend, and last night he met with the club. Why is he angry witht he AFL when Essendon can't provide him with the answers?

[Bornadog]

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I found this really odd.

He's an Essendon club legend, and last night he met with the club. Why is he angry witht he AFL when Essendon can't provide him with the answers?

All the parents were at the club being briefed.

[Scraggers]

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AFL have just released the charges brought against Essendon to the public

LINK

It looks as though everyone is going on the front foot now !!

[ledge]

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They are gone I can't see a way out of this for them and how certain people at the club could still be there. The AFL meeting with all club presidents tells me something huge is about to happen.
What the penalties will be I have no idea and don't know how the penalties would be big enough to make up for the crime.

[Throughandthrough]

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http://www.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/Files/EssendonFC-notice-of-charges.pdf

[Eastdog]

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They are gone I can't see a way out of this for them and how certain people at the club could still be there. The AFL meeting with all club presidents tells me something huge is about to happen.
What the penalties will be I have no idea and don't know how the penalties would be big enough to make up for the crime.

Essendon will still be playing finals as far as we know but yeah this whole ASDA investigation just keeps continuing and hasn't come to a conclusion. I'm relieved that this is not our club that is going through this saga.

[westdog54]

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http://www.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL...of-charges.pdf

Just read it from start to finish.

The allegations are damning but in this instance I firmly believe that the individuals, particularly Hird and Corcoran, should be the ones who bear the brunt of the sanctions.

Reid and Thompson's issue is more of a failure to do due diligence and put in adequate oversight, whereas Hird and Corcoran were beyond negligent in their dealings with this affair.

Without a smoking gun as far as what the players have and haven't received I'm not sure what, if any, sanctions the club/players will wear.

[Ozza]

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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dr-bruce-reid-wrote-to-hird-about-supplements-problems-20130821-2sasc.html

Do yourselves a favour and read Doc Reid's letter to Hird/Hamilton in Jan 2012.

[Mofra]

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Read the report, is much much harsher than I expected, I guess Essendon's PR machine softening things up hasn't helped with the AFL.

They are in diabolical trouble

[Throughandthrough]

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If ONLY Hird had admitted "my bad, sorry i didnt realise" 4 months ago.

[ledge]

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I can't believe the pull Hird has at this club he has accepted full responsibility but everyone else is going , why hasn't the president actually looked at him and said you go???

[bulldogtragic]

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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...821-2sasc.html

Do yourselves a favour and read Doc Reid's letter to Hird/Hamilton in Jan 2012.

Geez-sus-fn-Christ.

Reid wants to clear his name, and as he should, putting that in writing in 2012 and nothing happened...

Hird should resign immediately. This is damning in the extreme. EXTREME!

[ReLoad]

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Even if 10% of those charges by the AFL are proven, they deserve some very, very severe penalties.

Essendon now need to man up, and admit they made mistakes and cop it on the chin, or else not only will this drag on for years, but the sanctions they are going to face are huge.

The AFL's legal bill on this will be un-budgeted millions, and there is no way the other club presidents will want to miss out on a dividend because of it.

So, the question is what is a punishment that serves the crime?

[LostDoggy]

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AOD's prohibition status doesn't even matter in the scheme of things looking at the charges.
Hird and Corcoran should be straight banned from the industry. Reid and Thompson slightly less serious punishments and the club should be stripped of draft picks, points and receive a huge fine.

[Throughandthrough]

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So, the question is what is a punishment that serves the crime?

Hird has to tell us what the side effect he suffered was. Until he does, i'm assuming brewers droop.