Official AFL Thread (Australian Rules Football) (2 Viewers)

[CaesarCod]

Not surprising. But Hird dug his own grave with the natural justice stuff.

He could of fought it in the courts and probably would of won.

I hope he still sues all the media outlets.

 

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[Salvo]

What for? He wouldn't win shit. Come on, but what does he claim? Ignorance?

 

[CaesarCod]

So, you dont think the AFL being prosecutor, judge, juror and executioner would be an issue in the Supreme court? He could of brought it to the courts and got an inderpendant hearing.

And what if he proved what was in his Writ was the truth? Vlad would be going to jail. Hird took a bullet for the club so it ended now rather then drag on for months if not years.

 

[ZoSo]

So, you dont think the AFL being prosecutor, judge, juror and executioner would be an issue in the Supreme court? He could of brought it to the courts and got an inderpendant hearing.

And what if he proved what was in his Writ was the truth? Vlad would be going to jail. Hird took a bullet for the club so it ended now rather then drag on for months if not years.

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[Salvo]

Bullshit he took a bullet. He knew what was going on, he was warned. I don't think a coach would not know. He received text messages about it. The afl has the right to be judge jury and executioner. The bombers are under the AFL, they abide by their rules.

 

[ZoSo]

what he did wasn't actually illegal though, so hence if he kept fighting and took it to court he probably could've won.

nonetheless he's still my all time fave AFL player along with Lloydy

 

[Salvo]

It was illegal in terms of the code though, regardless.

 

[CaesarCod]

Yes he is illegal for "Bringing the game into disrepute" - the catch all Charge when they cant ping you for anything else.

 

[Mr Chocolate]

I agree with salvo here, what he did was not illegal in terms of Australian Law but it was illegal under the AFL rules, so they have every right to punish both him and the club.

and he is playing dumb, he knew exactly what was going on

 

[Salvo]

He knew the players were taking drugs, he also knew the substances werent safe or legal under AFL law. That is enough.

 

[ZoSo]

He knew the players were taking drugs, he also knew the substances werent safe or legal under AFL law. That is enough.

But if this is true they could've got him for it months ago... like rockcod said the best they can do is for 'bringing the game into disrepute'. basically so the afl and media don't look like pissweak dickheads and so the holier than thou bogans can feel good.

Essendon probably can't afford to keep fighting so long against the rich afl and it makes the club look worse if it goes on so they just accepted that.. not so bad compared to NRL clubs.

 

[Salvo]

He did though, he was a key part in administering dangerous substances to the players.

 

[ZoSo]

but then why could they only get him for 'bringing the game into disrepute' ?

 

[Salvo]

Because it is up to ASADA to deliver the drug related stuff. Also it is a broad thing, he did that by endangering the players.

 

[CaesarCod]

What do you recon @ZoSo , Ned Zelic interim Dons coach?

 

[ZoSo]

Because it is up to ASADA to deliver the drug related stuff. Also it is a broad thing, he did that by endangering the players.

I will be surprised if asada does anything. And for Hird I'd say it was probably more acquiesence than actually being active in it...

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...yers-were-banned-thompson-20130729-2qv9v.html

the last part says a lot

What do you recon @ZoSo , Ned Zelic interim Dons coach?

For me, defintiely.

 

[Salvo]

I expect ASADA to suspend players.

 

[ZoSo]

Looks like Hille, Lovett-Murray and maybe Jetta are playing their last game for the dons tomorrow

 

[CaesarCod]

 

[ZoSo]

gws and melbourne, north 4th quarter