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Ah ha! Confirmation that Swans' presentation of their case is underway.
Swans meet AFL Commission to try to overturn trading ban - AFL.com.au
Swans meet AFL Commission to try to overturn trading ban - AFL.com.au
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Still no news on thisComment
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Slightly updated story now on AFL site including:
"A Swans spokesperson told AFL.com.au the club was pleased to be able to state its case to the AFL Commission and would now await its decision.
The club had no further comment to make at this stage."
So we continue to wait ..........
Swans meet AFL Commission to try to overturn trading ban - AFL.com.auComment
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Decision to be made after the grand final in keeping with the usual alacrity of the commission.
On a serious note, there's been 2 changes to the commission that appear theoretically favourable to the Swans. Ex Hawthorn player Chris Langford and McGuire lackey Bill Kelty have resigned and have been replaced by former Swan premiership player Jason Ball and Major General Simone Wilkie, who may not be pro McGuire considering his sexist history. Link here: AFL Commission changes: Major General Simone Wilkie, Jason Ball replace Chris Langford, Bill KeltyComment
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Great news. That made my day. Jason Ball will certainly not be anti-Swans and anyone from the armed services hierarchy is bound to have some integrity and ethics.Decision to be made after the grand final in keeping with the usual alacrity of the commission.
On a serious note, there's been 2 changes to the commission that appear theoretically favourable to the Swans. Ex Hawthorn player Chris Langford and McGuire lackey Bill Kelty have resigned and have been replaced by former Swan premiership player Jason Ball and Major General Simone Wilkie, who may not be pro McGuire considering his sexist history. Link here: AFL Commission changes: Major General Simone Wilkie, Jason Ball replace Chris Langford, Bill Kelty
I just read this posted on the Swans website about Ball; Sydney Swans congratulate Jason Ball - sydneyswans.com.au. Ball has had to resign from his positions with the Sydney Swans, presumably due to the conflict of interest. Why does he have a conflict of interest yet McGuire, Newbold, Gordon, etc, etc don't?Last edited by S.S. Bleeder; 15 December 2014, 05:16 PM.Comment
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Certainly a fantastic thing to see Jason Ball get appointed- has shown at the Swans that he is more than capable as an administrator, to go alongside his mighty fine efforts in the ruck in 2005
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Come on SS, can't have the same rules for all, that would make sense!!!"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."Comment
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Well the obvious difference is that the three latter mentioned A-holes aren't on the AFL Commission, but it has to be said, having them on the 'equalisation' committee is just as big a conflict of interest. It's straight out of the VFL playbook....and it sucks! Hopefully Ball brings some common sense to proceedings within the AFL/VFL.Comment
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Despite our indifference to Newbold, McGuire and Gordon they don't have a conflict of interest because they are not on the AFL commission. If any of those three excepted a position on the AFL commission, they would have to resign their presidencies of their clubs.
They do have the ability to influence the AFL Commission as all club Presidents do, but this does not constitute a conflict of interest.
People could argue that McQuire has a conflict of interest between his media commitments and his club presidency. Tim Lane argued this strongly years ago.
He has been approved to continue in his duel role by the Collingwood club board and the boards of the media companies he works for. He therefore does not have a conflict of interest.Comment
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You would think common sense would dictate that it should be the AFL who have final say on whether his media and club involvements are a conflict of interest, not his employers, whose interests are served better by him remaining in both roles anyway. The AFL has obviously given him the all clear, mindful not to upset the huge Magpie supporter base. So it logically follows that Eddie has an unhealthy and unethical influence on the league, which is obvious too all who follow the game, just not those who have a vested interest(Magpie fans), and also those whose job it is to protect the game from this sort of crap, the AFL hierarchy. It's sad......Comment
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Does anyone think we'll ever get to the bottom of this, or just another "trust us, we are in charge" scenario ?Comment
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