GrantSmith Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Someone should tell Warren to wake up and smell the roses, Port's going to choke out http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/tredrea-were-halfway-through-the-season-and-only-four-teams-can-win-the-2014-flag/story-fnia3uyn-1226951056993 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 This just in: Essendon Football Club players issued with show-cause notices by ASADA over 2012 supplements scandal. ESSENDON players have been issued with show-cause notices for doping. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority served the notices on players this afternoon over the club’s 2012 supplements program. The decision ends a 16-month probe and throws the 2014 AFL season into turmoil. ASADA has been investigating what Essendon-appointed investigator Ziggy Switkowski described as ‘a disturbing picture of a pharmacologically experimental environment never adequately controlled or challenged or documented within the club”. Any charges against Essendon players and officials will ultimately be heard by an AFL tribunal, with a maximum two-year ban applicable for a player found to have used a banned drug. Essendon is expected to challenge ASADA’s findings in the Federal Court. Bombers chairman Paul Little said in a statement on the club’s website today: “I can confirm we are exploring all legal options for our players in the unlikely event they receive show cause letters from ASADA — we make no apologies for that.” AFL chief Gillon McLachlan told the Herald Sun tonight in response to the development: “I can’t comment” MORE TO COME 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Jobe Watson already serving a secret, voluntary, drug suspension under the guise of a season ending injury? http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/footballers-could-be-secretly-serving-suspensions-says-antidoping-official-20140612-zs5se.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 This just in: Essendon Football Club players issued with show-cause notices by ASADA over 2012 supplements scandal. ESSENDON players have been issued with show-cause notices for doping. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority served the notices on players this afternoon over the club’s 2012 supplements program. The decision ends a 16-month probe and throws the 2014 AFL season into turmoil. ASADA has been investigating what Essendon-appointed investigator Ziggy Switkowski described as ‘a disturbing picture of a pharmacologically experimental environment never adequately controlled or challenged or documented within the club”. Any charges against Essendon players and officials will ultimately be heard by an AFL tribunal, with a maximum two-year ban applicable for a player found to have used a banned drug. Essendon is expected to challenge ASADA’s findings in the Federal Court. Bombers chairman Paul Little said in a statement on the club’s website today: “I can confirm we are exploring all legal options for our players in the unlikely event they receive show cause letters from ASADA — we make no apologies for that.” AFL chief Gillon McLachlan told the Herald Sun tonight in response to the development: “I can’t comment” MORE TO COME Lets look on the bright side. Brendan Goddard may get the captains spot he has been craving for years. Maybe the captain of six (6) at the Downunder Bar in Chiangmai but at least he will be captain of something. Suck it up Goddard you traitor. Blaahaablaahha and kiss my little rear end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Lets look on the bright side. Brendan Goddard may get the captains spot he has been craving for years. Maybe the captain of six (6) at the Downunder Bar in Chiangmai but at least he will be captain of something. Suck it up Goddard you traitor. Blaahaablaahhaand kiss my little rear end Are you saying he will be joining u in Chiang Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Lets look on the bright side. Brendan Goddard may get the captains spot he has been craving for years. Maybe the captain of six (6) at the Downunder Bar in Chiangmai but at least he will be captain of something. Suck it up Goddard you traitor. Blaahaablaahhaand kiss my little rear end Are you saying he will be joining u in Chiang Mai? nah he can sit on mums sofa back in Toongabbie Vic (Pop 50) and watch the AFL on T.V whilst growing old waiting for Essendon to return to the AFL in 2 yrs. By that time he will be 34 without match experience and crying saying why didn't I stay with the saints, may not be winning but at least I would be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Melbourne to win on Sunday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Melbourne to win on Sunday. I'm wondering if the Essendon players might rally and strengthen now the notices have been given. It of non drug bonding and all that. Besides, Melbourne can't kick enough goals to win matches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will27 Posted June 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2014 This just in: Essendon Football Club players issued with show-cause notices by ASADA over 2012 supplements scandal. ESSENDON players have been issued with show-cause notices for doping. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority served the notices on players this afternoon over the club’s 2012 supplements program. The decision ends a 16-month probe and throws the 2014 AFL season into turmoil. ASADA has been investigating what Essendon-appointed investigator Ziggy Switkowski described as ‘a disturbing picture of a pharmacologically experimental environment never adequately controlled or challenged or documented within the club”. Any charges against Essendon players and officials will ultimately be heard by an AFL tribunal, with a maximum two-year ban applicable for a player found to have used a banned drug. Essendon is expected to challenge ASADA’s findings in the Federal Court. Bombers chairman Paul Little said in a statement on the club’s website today: “I can confirm we are exploring all legal options for our players in the unlikely event they receive show cause letters from ASADA — we make no apologies for that.” AFL chief Gillon McLachlan told the Herald Sun tonight in response to the development: “I can’t comment” MORE TO COME Lets look on the bright side. Brendan Goddard may get the captains spot he has been craving for years. Maybe the captain of six (6) at the Downunder Bar in Chiangmai but at least he will be captain of something. Suck it up Goddard you traitor. Blaahaablaahha and kiss my little rear end Glad to hear that you're still not bitter chooka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-13/case-to-answer Interesting comments by ASADA, if you snitch, you get a discount... Be interesting to hear Little's comments later today. I think Melbourne will take home the choccies this week... Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The Duck's take on the top 8 sides. http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-top-eight-all-have-claims-on-the-flag-20140612-zs5p2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Crikey fella's Just had another look at the fixtures. This Sat, the whole 5 games could go either way. A sensational day of footy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The Swans Port game not shown on Australian Network. Not happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The Swans Port game not shown on Australian Network. Not happy I feel your pain this week. I'll be getting the GC v West Coast game instead on TV. Back to the computer this week to stream it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Crikey fella's Just had another look at the fixtures. This Sat, the whole 5 games could go either way. A sensational day of footy I'd be v. surprised to see Freo lose...but it is a a Richmond home game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 The Swans Port game not shown on Australian Network. Not happy The Geelong/Saints game is. In fact the saints games are being broadcast for the next 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Melbourne captain Nathan Jones has signalled his admiration for how players affected by Essendon's anti-doping investigation have stuck together. Melbourne captain Nathan Jones says the entire AFL system has compassion for players under a cloud from the anti-doping investigation. After a 16-month investigation into supplement use at Essendon in 2012, 34 players were reportedly issued "show cause" notices on Thursday afternoon. A protracted assessment process, and potentially legal action, awaits, with the prospect of two-year playing bans now a clear possibility. Jones said he had put himself in the shoes of the affected players, and had sympathy. "You feel for the position they're in," he said. "I don't think any player envies them, there's a lot of compassion amongst the entire playing group across the AFL for the Essendon players. http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/06/13/compassion-essendon-players-jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Crikey fella's Just had another look at the fixtures. This Sat, the whole 5 games could go either way. A sensational day of footy I'd be v. surprised to see Freo lose...but it is a a Richmond home game Hawks Freo Swans Gold/C Bris Crows Cats Pies Bombers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Crikey fella's Just had another look at the fixtures. This Sat, the whole 5 games could go either way. A sensational day of footy I'd be v. surprised to see Freo lose...but it is a a Richmond home game Hawks Freo Swans Gold/C Bris Crows Cats Pies Bombers i like GC against West Coast. Eagles home game, but if GC is going to be a genuine top 8 finals contender they need to win away from home. Good test North or Adelaide? I favour North at the moment...though they have let me down about 8/10 times this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 LIVE IN 10 MINUTES GUYS. LIVE: Essendon chairman faces the media http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-13/live-little-speaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Crikey fella's Just had another look at the fixtures. This Sat, the whole 5 games could go either way. A sensational day of footy I'd be v. surprised to see Freo lose...but it is a a Richmond home game I think Freo should win but they have their fullback and centrehalf back out. Richmond are due a good game though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Crikey fella's Just had another look at the fixtures. This Sat, the whole 5 games could go either way. A sensational day of footy I'd be v. surprised to see Freo lose...but it is a a Richmond home game Hawks Freo Swans Gold/C Bris Crows Cats Pies Bombers i like GC against West Coast. Eagles home game, but if GC is going to be a genuine top 8 finals contender they need to win away from home. Good test North or Adelaide? I favour North at the moment...though they have let me down about 8/10 times this year. Same could be said for North against Ade too I guess. This one and the WCE are real hard to pick. There also seems to be a bit of support for GWS as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-13/dons-to-challenge-asada Not completely unexpected... Looks like it will all come down to how things have been worded, Lawyers 1 : Everyone else 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 LIVE IN 10 MINUTES GUYS. LIVE: Essendon chairman faces the media http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-13/live-little-speaks So Essendon is basically saying that the investigation was illegal and they are taking the AFL and ASADA to the Federal court. That could take years and millions of dollars. What then if the courts rule in favour of Essendon, does WADA step in? Most of the players could be retired before there is a conclusion to this saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 So Essendon is basically saying that the investigation was illegal and they are taking the AFL and ASADA to the Federal court. That could take years and millions of dollars. What then if the courts rule in favour of Essendon, does WADA step in? Most of the players could be retired before there is a conclusion to this saga. WADA would get involved if Essendon are successful in arguing that the investigation was illegal. Expect Essendon to relocate to Lausanne for high altitude pre-season training followed by their Home games for season 2020 to be played at the local football park down by Lake Geneva for the next couple of years whilst the rest of the board pursue the case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 So Essendon is basically saying that the investigation was illegal and they are taking the AFL and ASADA to the Federal court. That could take years and millions of dollars. What then if the courts rule in favour of Essendon, does WADA step in? Most of the players could be retired before there is a conclusion to this saga. WADA would get involved if Essendon are successful in arguing that the investigation was illegal. Expect Essendon to relocate to Lausanne for high altitude pre-season training followed by their Home games for season 2020 to be played at the local football park down by Lake Geneva for the next couple of years whilst the rest of the board pursue the case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. AS you say GS, Lawyers 1 , AFl 0 Strong statement and press conference from Essendon. fast forward to season 2016. Essendon are top of the table...finals coming up....they lose the court case...best players suspended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xangsamhua Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Can't believe the players have been handed a show cause notice. How could they be expected to know that their coaches and specialist staff are giving them dodgy stuff to take? Must be a human rights issue in there somewhere. This is a cloud that will hang over the whole Essendon club - players, coaches, administrators - for years. It's not like singling out an individual like Marion Jones and throwing the book at her. The implications for the players' careers and the viability of the club are much wider. I'm angry, but I guess that's just being unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I forgot to tip a margin for the Hawks v Carlton game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I forgot to tip a margin for the Hawks v Carlton game I saw that your margin was 28, I wondered what happened. Ron19 was 1 off the margin. Well done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) I forgot to tip a margin for the Hawks v Carlton game I saw that your margin was 28, I wondered what happened. Ron19 was 1 off the margin. Well done. Does it automatically use a default number? I forgot once and it used the number I used the week before. I picked a margin of 21 and was hoping like heck that Roughie would kick his last shot for goal out on the full. Not to be though. Nice work Ron19. Edited June 14, 2014 by Will27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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