Michael Talia

[comrade]

Re: Michael Talia

Why wouldn't the AFL demand that the Talia's tell their telco companies to make the content of their calls and text messages during that one week period available for them to clear their names? The AFL can't claim there is no evidence if they haven't requested that information. If the brothers have said no then make that clear why there isn't enough evidence.

The AFL just wants this to go away.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Michael Talia

Meanwhile, somewhere in Sydney...

[F'scary]

Re: Michael Talia

If I was Adelaide and had the integrity of my best defender questioned because a marginal team mate didn't come clean with information I'd be getting rid of that player or at the very least standing him down for a while. He exhibited little to know regard for his team mate and can't be trusted.

That would be the least I would do. To not do something indicates something a weak club or the more likely scenario that Cheney has been asked to take one for the team Joe the camera man style.

The clincher. Adelaide's response is not consistent with what Cheney is now saying he did. But it is with the Joe the Cameraman explanation.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Talia

The AFL just wants this to go away.

Exactly. The AFL are trying to look like they have done a thorough investigation when they haven't gone hard enough to get all the evidence they could. I could understand why the brothers might not want to make those messages available but the AFL should at least call that out in their statement.

If the brothers really want to clear their names because they have nothing to hide there is an avenue available.

[F'scary]

Re: Michael Talia

Another inconsistency: you would think the Talias would be publicly aggrieved by Cheney's behaviour. For 2 months, if he is to be believed, he lied about their actions in the most defamatory manner, causing them signficant loss of reputation, stress of being investigated and publically pilloried, cost one of them his job and what do the Talias say or do? Nothing.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Talia

Another inconsistency: you would think the Talias would be publicly aggrieved by Cheney's behaviour. For 2 months, if he is to be believed, he lied about their actions in the most defamatory manner, causing them signficant loss of reputation, stress of being investigated and publically pilloried, cost one of them his job and what do the Talias say or do? Nothing.

The Crows should also be demanding a bigger punishment for Cheney. He's taken the better part of 6 weeks or more to clear a a team mate.

[F'scary]

Re: Michael Talia

The Crows should also be demanding a bigger punishment for Cheney. He's taken the better part of 6 weeks or more to clear a a team mate.

I am now convinced that what was alleged in the first place, really happened. A case of the cover-up backfiring.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Michael Talia

The AFL have finalised their position and I am sure Peter Gordon and others have expressed their feelings on the matter.

We do need to get on with life and perhaps use it as motivation to be better in 2016. We cannot now waste energy on things that will not provide any benefit.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Talia

The AFL have finalised their position and I am sure Peter Gordon and others have expressed their feelings on the matter.

We do need to get on with life and perhaps use it as motivation to be better in 2016. We cannot now waste energy on things that will not provide any benefit.

I'm not so sure, the clubs members can't be sold a lemon after a long investigation and be expected to smile about it.
Is there more that can be done? probably not but the AFL needs to hear that people aren't buying the rubbish they are selling us.

The club probably has to get on with things but I'd love someone in the media to really go after the AFL and question the standards of the investigation. It's seriously flawed to expect members to accept a warning to Cheney by the AFL and no sanction by the Crows if he has held his lie for so long.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Michael Talia

I'm not so sure, the clubs members can't be sold a lemon after a long investigation and be expected to smile about it.
Is there more that can be done? probably not but the AFL needs to hear that people aren't buying the rubbish they are selling us.

The club probably has to get on with things but I'd love someone in the media to really go after the AFL and question the standards of the investigation. It's seriously flawed to expect members to accept a warning to Cheney by the AFL and no sanction by the Crows if he has held his lie for so long.

I don't disagree, but it doesn't seem that the media are too interested. The disgraceful effort from Caroline Wilson highlighting how much, she at least, is prepared to promote the AFL line.

[NoseBleed]

Re: Michael Talia

Apparently he left his phone in his boogie board bag, and it got lost in Bali customs. He's got a statement from some chick called S.Corby backing him up that it happens all the time.

[jeemak]

Re: Michael Talia

Check out the extremely terse response to this outcome on the Dogs web page.

I think we think this is ridiculous.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Michael Talia

The AFL have finalised their position and I am sure Peter Gordon and others have expressed their feelings on the matter.

We do need to get on with life and perhaps use it as motivation to be better in 2016. We cannot now waste energy on things that will not provide any benefit.

It's true the club needs to move on and direct its energies into productive matters.

Not true for us fans though. We can chip away at this carcass for years.

[always right]

Re: Michael Talia

The list of people to boo onfield is starting to get rediculous.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Michael Talia

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2015-11-26/club-statement-response-to-afl-findings

Hopefully this gets the ball rolling on some media to look into this further and call out the AFL.




The Western Bulldogs have reviewed the findings of the AFL investigation handed down yesterday in relation to the matter referred to it by the Club concerning the possible leaking of game-sensitive information.

As a Club we are troubled by certain aspects of the AFL investigation. However, our responsibility has been to ensure that our Club complied with our fundamental values and obligations and we are satisfied that we have done so. We note the relevant finding of the AFL in relation to this point.

We wish to acknowledge the advice and assistance of the Chair of our Ethics and Integrity Sub-Committee Graham Sherry throughout this matter. The Club consulted him at all relevant times and acted in accordance with his and other independent expert legal and ethical advice.

We believe we have done what we were obliged to do on behalf of our Club, players and members and fans and we now intend to continue to concentrate on the upcoming season.