Razorgang2 said:
I'll be happy to wave a black and white scarf in the air if it means this putrid cheating team gets smashed. I hate them now more than any other team in the league.
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I'll be happy to wave a black and white scarf in the air if it means this putrid cheating team gets smashed. I hate them now more than any other team in the league.
graystar1 said:
Bet your last penny the AFL and even some connected pollies will do whatever they can to stop ASADA appealing.
I reckon the decision by the "independent AFL tribunal" would most likely had some discussion with the AFL at some point - I mean, the AFL just can't not put their grubby hands into everything - the fact that absolutely everyone, including the players, Little and Hird all thought they were gone, gone because they new they were guilty tells me the tribunal misread the tea leaves.
trouble is people won't forget this and the double standards in how Essendon players got off but other AFL players and other sports get hit is so glaring.
year of the tiger said:
That's right, especially as Tird and Jabba mentioned they were feeling worried about the verdict. There must be a feel of guilt in their statements.
When I heard the verdict the name lance Armstrong immediately came to mind. Never found guilty during his racing days but when new information became available the French authorities who continued to investigate him where found correct. Is this another case of the accused being too smart for the authorities to prove which does not mean innocence
They may be able to stop ASADA, although I doubt it, but if WADA decide to challenge the ruling I don't think there's anything they can do to stop them.year of the tiger said:
Hate to bump this thread but McGuire made some excellent points about the game/broadcast deal last night. Pick it up at 5.30 on the timeline.
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Gotta say with some of the language used by Eddie the past 24 hours I feel like someone is paying attention..
You're right, but what I don't kind of get with Eddie is that he's seen as a man of such influence ie; has the ear of virtually everyone in power who either made or continue to make decisions which many of us believe are detrimental to the game..... but it doesn't matter. .. they (whoever the FTR) continue on their merry way.Gotta say with some of the language used by Eddie the past 24 hours I feel like someone is paying attention..
It's probably why Balmey, I believe, alluded to Brendon not going for the big gig..... it's the last thing AFL want!
The AFL is eating itself right now.
McLachlan is the quintessential, professional corporate suck and he's not the type to do a runner from a CEO job with someone like the AFL without knowing that some headwinds and subsequent personal brand damage are coming his way. He's getting out now and positioning himself for something else before things turn sour at the AFL.
He'll get a lucrative deal done with the tv/streaming rights, get big pats on the back, then get out before ratings drop consistently for a second and third year, and the acquirers realise they've overpaid and everyone in the sycophantic media starts belatedly saying "The game is in ruins !! Where are the crowds ? Where are the viewers ?? What happened ???"
McLachlan is the quintessential, professional corporate suck and he's not the type to do a runner from a CEO job with someone like the AFL without knowing that some headwinds and subsequent personal brand damage are coming his way. He's getting out now and positioning himself for something else before things turn sour at the AFL.
He'll get a lucrative deal done with the tv/streaming rights, get big pats on the back, then get out before ratings drop consistently for a second and third year, and the acquirers realise they've overpaid and everyone in the sycophantic media starts belatedly saying "The game is in ruins !! Where are the crowds ? Where are the viewers ?? What happened ???"
Eddie is having a great season, thank god he is still on a show. Now he is clear of the President role he is making more sense than ever.Gotta say with some of the language used by Eddie the past 24 hours I feel like someone is paying attention..
Also passionately backed Cotch earlier in the year.
He is so far ahead of Sam McClue and Hutch it is laughable
I think Eddie has seen the light - pandering to Caro, trying to be politically correct and meet the standards set by AFL and media. Apart from a couple of gaffs he towed the line, trying to please all and sundry- then he still got decapitated and was given the lemon and sars.
Now it seems the shackles are off a bit, especially last night. I think Caro was a bit taken aback that he didn’t let her talk over him this time
Now it seems the shackles are off a bit, especially last night. I think Caro was a bit taken aback that he didn’t let her talk over him this time
Geez that first 5-10 minutes was very shouty.
Caro is part of the problem in the sanitisation, even criticizing Parker. And Lloyd is an idiot the way he carries on about Essendon should have taken out Shiel and then disagreeing with Eddie about two the stupid bump suspensions.
Caro is part of the problem in the sanitisation, even criticizing Parker. And Lloyd is an idiot the way he carries on about Essendon should have taken out Shiel and then disagreeing with Eddie about two the stupid bump suspensions.
You're disproving your own point. He will get a good TV deal because the game is headed where the media want it to be demographically. It's dissatisfying to the old school demo that the AFL frankly doesn't care about, including (apparently) an overwhelming number of posters in here. But hey, keep complaining to each other, it's making a huge difference.
