Michael Talia

[jeemak]

Re: Michael Talia

It's telling that we're hammering home the fact we have an ethics sub-committee that was repeatedly consulted.

There's certainly significant ill feeling towards the implausible findings of City Hall.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Michael Talia

It's telling that we're hammering home the fact we have an ethics sub-committee that was repeatedly consulted.

There's certainly significant ill feeling towards the implausible findings of City Hall.

Not just the findings, but the manner of the investigation also it seems.

Really hope someone in the media pursues this.

Suspect Kyle Cheney will have a real good story to tell one day.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Michael Talia

Not just the findings, but the manner of the investigation also it seems.

Really hope someone in the media pursues this.

Suspect Kyle Cheney will have a real good story to tell one day.

I want to be at the sportsman night where he answers the question.

[Axe Man]

Re: Michael Talia

I want to be at the sportsman night where he answers the question.

Pretty sorry excuse for a sportsmans night if Kyle Cheney is featured!

I'm actually going to a lunch/long boozey afternoon session featuring Wayne Carey tomorrow put on by my footy club. I will be waiting expectantly to see if anyone dares ask any Kelly/Anthony Stevens related questions.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Michael Talia

Another little hole:

M.Talia, through Pickering, was complaining that Bevo didn't contact him at all whilst in Bali while a lot of this went down, yet now claims he lost his phone while there? Pretty weird to be expecting a call on your lost phone. Was Bevo meant to contact him by telegram?

[Twodogs]

Re: Michael Talia

Another little hole:

M.Talia, through Pickering, was complaining that Bevo didn't contact him at all whilst in Bali while a lot of this went down, yet now claims he lost his phone while there? Pretty weird to be expecting a call on your lost phone. Was Bevo meant to contact him by telegram?

Yeah. Na. Umm.

Good thanks.

[Twodogs]

Re: Michael Talia

It's telling that we're hammering home the fact we have an ethics sub-committee that was repeatedly consulted.

There's certainly significant ill feeling towards the implausible findings of City Hall.

Don't forget the Integrity* part as well.









*it seems the AFL did.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Michael Talia

Another little hole:

M.Talia, through Pickering, was complaining that Bevo didn't contact him at all whilst in Bali while a lot of this went down, yet now claims he lost his phone while there? Pretty weird to be expecting a call on your lost phone. Was Bevo meant to contact him by telegram?

Surely someone of Bevo's communication skill would only need telepathy

[LostDoggy]

Re: Michael Talia

Another little hole:

M.Talia, through Pickering, was complaining that Bevo didn't contact him at all whilst in Bali while a lot of this went down, yet now claims he lost his phone while there? Pretty weird to be expecting a call on your lost phone. Was Bevo meant to contact him by telegram?

Smoke signals and Jungle drums.

[Greystache]

Re: Michael Talia

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/ne...o-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.

The fact the AFL investigation willfully chose to exclude the evidence of potential wrong doing would be right up there!

[Drunken Bum]

Re: Michael Talia

I'm really happy that the club made it clear they were unhappy with the decision instead of just laying down and accepting it, while not kicking up TOO much of a stink that would have got us nowhere, very professional. i really love the way the club is being handled these days and that we're not going to stand for being pushed around just because we're a "small" club anymore, we've come a long way.
It's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

[SonofScray]

Re: Michael Talia

Not completely satisfied with the Club's response but want to acknowledge it is reasonably brave given the AFL is a power unto itself and the media are not prepared to dig, and we will undoubtedly get the heat because thats what Australian's do, we shoot the whistleblower.

[GVGjr]

Re: Michael Talia

Not just the findings, but the manner of the investigation also it seems.

Really hope someone in the media pursues this.

Suspect Kyle Cheney will have a real good story to tell one day.

The Harry Houdini of footy. How he has escaped a sanction is one of a true escape artist.
Based on the findings of the AFL's crack integrity unit if I was Daniel Talia I would have punched Cheney on the nose for not stepping forward sooner and manning up. I'd be mighty PO if my reputation was tarnished because a team mate didn't come forward for weeks and tell the truth.

Well done to the Crows Admin for not passing on a sanction of their own. Speaks volumes for their player management and welfare process.

[The bulldog tragician]

Re: Michael Talia

What a sham. Anyone accused of something so serious who is completely innocent would have taken every step possible to ensure their name was cleared, including authorising the retrieval of messages. It really defies belief. I naively thought the AFL would try and at least to SEEM to be conducting a thorough investigation, but this is so lame it's like they are doing a nudge nudge wink wink to the footy world and our club in particular. We shouldn't be surprised but I still am.

[SonofScray]

Re: Michael Talia

I am going to make a small, anti-afl / corruption banner to take to the footy each week next season.

I am also going to boo and hiss and boo some more if Talia ever plays against us. A bucket of dead rats will be dumped on him as he runs out from the race.