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  • Wardy
    The old Boiler!
    • Sep 2003
    • 6676

    #46
    Originally posted by DeadlyAkkuret
    I disagree. The WCE have tarnished the image of the game countless times over the past 12 months, and have recieved the minimal punishment. I'd respect them more if they'd breached the salary cap instead.

    Add to that the breaching a salary cap is not actually breaking any rule of law. But the likes of the WC family have been breaking the law left right and centre. I wonder if Benny boy will name his supplier to the police because surely they would have to take some kind of interest in this matter.
    I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
    Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
    AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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    • Industrial Fan
      Goodesgoodesgoodesgoodes!
      • Aug 2006
      • 3318

      #47
      Originally posted by Wardy
      Add to that the breaching a salary cap is not actually breaking any rule of law. But the likes of the WC family have been breaking the law left right and centre. I wonder if Benny boy will name his supplier to the police because surely they would have to take some kind of interest in this matter.
      Why?

      They're weagles fans!?!
      He ate more cheese, than time allowed

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      • Wardy
        The old Boiler!
        • Sep 2003
        • 6676

        #48
        Originally posted by Marry me Goodes
        Why?

        They're weagles fans!?!
        of course - what was I thinking!
        I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
        Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
        AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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        • swantastic
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2006
          • 7275

          #49
          Cousins may apologize today,but he said he wont publicly admit to taking drugs as it could lead to a police investigation.
          Now this is a thread that i would expect on the ego -centric, wank session that is redandwhiteonline.com...

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          • Wardy
            The old Boiler!
            • Sep 2003
            • 6676

            #50
            Originally posted by swantastic
            Cousins may apologize today,but he said he wont publicly admit to taking drugs as it could lead to a police investigation.

            thats a bit of a contradiction isnt it - then why did he go into rehab then if it wasnt drugs, which his Dad announced he had a problem with? its all a bit of a farce now.
            I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
            Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
            AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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            • AnnieH
              RWOs Black Sheep
              • Aug 2006
              • 11332

              #51
              that was a big read ... bloody west coast criminals.
              if the afl administration had any balls whatsoever, they'd be the nrl administration!
              it's times like this i wished the nrl administration fairy stepped in and came down on them like a tonne of proverbials. it makes the afl a laughing stock and sends out a very poor message to the littlies.
              gimme that, gimme that, gimme gimme gimme that thing.
              Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
              Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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              • NMWBloods
                Taking Refuge!!
                • Jan 2003
                • 15819

                #52
                Originally posted by Wardy
                Add to that the breaching a salary cap is not actually breaking any rule of law.
                I don't know why you'd lose premiership points because a few players break the law. I don't see the link. In that case a fine is more appropriate.

                Premiership points should be related to on-field benefits, which a breached salary cap would give. West Coast does not have an on-field benefit.
                Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                • Lucky Knickers
                  Fandom of Fabulousness
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 4220

                  #53
                  Oh please! Sheahans stupid question about "corporate governance" and where the AFLs responsibilities in relation to breaches by AWADA was pathetic and Demetriou showed what a class media player he is by pushing back and making Mike look as stupid as his question whilst he had his head down and "fiddled" with his clipboard. Notice Walls was too scared to ask a question? Sheahan calls himself a journalist!

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                  • NMWBloods
                    Taking Refuge!!
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 15819

                    #54
                    I think the questions were not really challenging or insightful enough, but Demetriou played the role of the bullying politician to perfection.

                    It was interesting when Healy asked about the 3 strike rule and Demetriou said it wasn't relevant, and Healy came back with of course it's relevant. I can't see how Demetriou can say it's not.
                    Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                    "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                    • Chow-Chicker
                      Senior Player
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 1602

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Wardy
                      thats a bit of a contradiction isnt it - then why did he go into rehab then if it wasnt drugs, which his Dad announced he had a problem with? its all a bit of a farce now.
                      Exactly!

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                      • Wardy
                        The old Boiler!
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 6676

                        #56
                        Originally posted by NMWBloods
                        I don't know why you'd lose premiership points because a few players break the law. I don't see the link. In that case a fine is more appropriate.

                        Premiership points should be related to on-field benefits, which a breached salary cap would give. West Coast does not have an on-field benefit.
                        Hm well since Cousins has had this drug problem, which WC management knew about in July last year, they chose to ignore, then I would have thought that he was more than likely on the juice whilst on the field. But then we aren't all going to agree on this one Bloods (well you and I arent anyway )
                        I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
                        Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
                        AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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                        • NMWBloods
                          Taking Refuge!!
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 15819

                          #57
                          Originally posted by Wardy
                          Hm well since Cousins has had this drug problem, which WC management knew about in July last year, they chose to ignore, then I would have thought that he was more than likely on the juice whilst on the field. But then we aren't all going to agree on this one Bloods (well you and I arent anyway )
                          Which is fine - we don't need to agree!

                          Cousins hasn't played a game this year, so it's not relevant to premiership points in 2007.
                          Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                          "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                          • Wardy
                            The old Boiler!
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 6676

                            #58
                            Originally posted by NMWBloods
                            Which is fine - we don't need to agree!

                            Cousins hasn't played a game this year, so it's not relevant to premiership points in 2007.

                            thats fair - I do feel though that those of us over in the east have had enough of the crap WC deliver - the fact that they keep winning only makes it worse Hit em where it hurts. (I know thats mean - but hey it is West Coast we are talking about!)

                            In the beginning I did feel a bit sorry for Cousins, I just dont now (not that he'd give a fig!)
                            Last edited by Wardy; 2 May 2007, 02:06 PM.
                            I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
                            Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
                            AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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                            • Chow-Chicker
                              Senior Player
                              • Jun 2006
                              • 1602

                              #59
                              Originally posted by Wardy
                              thats fair - I do feel though that those of us over in the east have had enough of the crap WC deliver - the fact that they keep winning only makes it worse Hit em where it hurts. (I know thats mean - but hey it is West Coast we are talking about!)

                              In the beginning I did feel a bit sorry for Cousins, I just dont now (not that he'd give a fig!)
                              Well WC didn't force Cousins' habit on him. I believe the club should not be punished, but the individual does. His contract should be torn up and re-done with strict conditions and with a significant pay reduction. This should be a lesson to any footballer. You would probably find that clubs will be inserting specific conditions related to inappropriate behaviour from now on.

                              As for feeling sorry for him....na, do you feel sorry for Lawrence Angwin?

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                              • Wardy
                                The old Boiler!
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 6676

                                #60
                                Originally posted by Chow-Chicker
                                Well WC didn't force Cousins' habit on him. I believe the club should not be punished, but the individual does. His contract should be torn up and re-done with strict conditions and with a significant pay reduction. This should be a lesson to any footballer. You would probably find that clubs will be inserting specific conditions related to inappropriate behaviour from now on.

                                As for feeling sorry for him....na, do you feel sorry for Lawrence Angwin?

                                The club still chose to hide the problem, so they too are accountable - anyway what happens happens I guess - it wont be the outcome that most would want though.
                                I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
                                Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
                                AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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