Essendon everyones 2nd club?

[Plugger46]

That was small change compared to the Alessio mark in the goalsquare right in front of me. Very dark day.

That remains the worst day I've ever put in at the footy (GF losses included).

I don't have a second team. I'll wait for all the facts on the drugs scandal before making my judgement.

[Reggi]

I just want this whole thing to be over with. I'm sick of the "media love" for this club. If they are found guilty of administering illegal substances to their players, I expect the harshest penalties of all time to be handed down.

For those in charge (Hird & whoever the footy dept manager is, and CEO) nothing short of a 10 year ban from involvement in AFL will suffice.
For the club, a massive, massive fine, that is big enough to have the club near financial ruin. Melbourne copped $500k for tanking, and lets face it that was practically AFL approved, if SNDon are found guilty of this, then just imagine what sort of a fine they should cop.
For Watson, his brownlow to be stripped, and all points received from last year to be removed, so officially they finish last!!!
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It's already documented that they were providing intravenously so they are already cooked, it's the degree. If you are doing them by that method the rules are built to cover you straight off.

I think they should not be involved in the sport again. Zero tolerance. I think their supporters are in a bit of a dreamworld that they need to find the actual illegal substances. Which they don't

[Big Al]

Re: Essendon everyones 2nd club?

I think their supporters are in a bit of a dreamworld that they need to find the actual illegal substances. Which they don't

They've obviously never heard of a bloke called Lance Armstrong.

[swanwolf]

I had time for Essendon under Sheeds, he was one of the few Victorian coaches who valued Sydney's contribution to the National competition. Hird's Bombers are a different story.

There are reports of Cronulla's former strength and conditioning coach, Trent Elkin, hiding vials behind his back from TV cameras in the Shark's dressing rooms on gameday. If Dank instituted a similar drug regime at Essendon, their players could also have received injections on gameday.

Had the Bombers taken pharmeceutical help at half time to get them back into the game against us at Etihad last year, then our victory was both just and sweeter still.
Playing on at the siren? The universe called those cheaters out that day.

[barry]

Well said Doctor J. Watsons brownlow must be stripped if he's found guilty of any drug taking.

This is a massive test for the AFL Commission. They have set the precedent with big fines for relatively minor cap breaches, and supposed tanking (unable to prove). Taking drugs is bigger than all those.

[Captain]

That remains the worst day I've ever put in at the footy (GF losses included).

I don't have a second team. I'll wait for all the facts on the drugs scandal before making my judgement.

Losing the 05 QF at Subi was up there. Damn it was tough getting out the ground that night.