Essendon forfeit

[Blackas87]

I don’t want Essendon to forfeit, we’d smash them.

 

[babydoll]

Do you realise the Melbourne players were dobbed on? They themselves didn’t self report.

Thank you for bringing balance to the discussion. Not advocating everything is hunky dory, and potentially AFL may find McKenna broke a rule, but to think all players are squeaky clean are naive. Unfortunately McKenna was the first case. Also this whole of line training, it has already been disclosed that many clubs are doing the same thing (pies, tigers, blues) so they are all working at risk.

 

[JayJ20]

Melbourne Self reported, did Essendon?

Why are you making it look like the club is responsible? Self-reported lol. Please.

The two Melbourne players told the club straight away and didn't train with the main group, Essendon tried to cover it up but a positive test exposed them

Massive difference, if you can't see that then that says more about you than anything else

Now Melbourne pays because of them which is bullshit. I bet if it was Richmond being forced to play 3 games in 7 days you'd feel different

Oh so now Essendon tried to cover it up, but the outstanding Melbourne Football Club were transparent? Do you know how ridiculous what you're saying sounds?

You're playing midweek. Not a big deal especially with shortened quarters. You do it all the time for ANZAC eve. Collingwood and Essendon have been doing it for over 2 decades. If that impacts your season, then you were never a contender to begin with.

 

[JayJ20]

We self reported , unlike Essendon. As a club we ARE responsible for our players In ensuring the rules are followed.

Stop playing the victim again, at the moment the guy has offered a positive test. Hopefully it is not the case.
But he did go house hunting and also went visiting friends , the house hunting may be ok due to vague rules but the friends visit was against the rules the AFL set out.
EFC nuffies getting all defensive again. EFC did not self report.

Hahaha ok so we self-report when Zerk-Thatcher was suspended, but suddenly decided to go rouge and avoid self-reporting for McKenna?
Do you even know that he actually visited friends? We don't know that yet. We know he visited open-house inspections and his host family. Nothing more than that. If he visited friends, we'd already know he'd breached protocols by now.

You have to work for the 4 points if you want it. Stop trying to make things up.

 

[DapperJong]

This sums up Melbourne as a club. Any excuse not to lay a tackle.

#bruisefree

 

[Crusty Demon]

This sums up Melbourne as a club. Any excuse not to lay a tackle.

#bruisefree

Yep. And your club has covered itself in glory over the past decade. Your supporters are completely in denial about the whole drug cheating fiasco, even to the point of wanting Hird back at the club!? Wtf? There's only a few Melb supporters bum hurt about not getting a forfeit. Let's split the points and move on. Both teams are middle of the road at best. So wtf are we fighting over here?

 

[fishardansin]

Essendon cannot field a team = FORFEIT

Essendon can field a team. They just informed the club about what exposure they had and Melbourne wouldn't want to play against them. Are you forcing Melbourne to play against a team that may have more than one player with the virus?

 

[fishardansin]

Yep. And your club has covered itself in glory over the past decade. Your supporters are completely in denial about the whole drug cheating fiasco, even to the point of wanting Hird back at the club!? Wtf? There's only a few Melb supporters bum hurt about not getting a forfeit. Let's split the points and move on. Both teams are middle of the road at best. So wtf are we fighting over here?

What are you talking about. With stunning victories against Freo and Sydney, Essendon is clear premiership favourite.

 

[Headless]

Essendon can field a team. They just informed the club about what exposure they had and Melbourne wouldn't want to play against them. Are you forcing Melbourne to play against a team that may have more than one player with the virus?

Exactly. Melbourne should have to forfeit IMO.

 

[DapperJong]

Yep. And your club has covered itself in glory over the past decade. Your supporters are completely in denial about the whole drug cheating fiasco, even to the point of wanting Hird back at the club!? Wtf? There's only a few Melb supporters bum hurt about not getting a forfeit. Let's split the points and move on. Both teams are middle of the road at best. So wtf are we fighting over here?

haha no

 

[boncer34]

We self reported , unlike Essendon. As a club we ARE responsible for our players In ensuring the rules are followed.

Stop playing the victim again, at the moment the guy has offered a positive test. Hopefully it is not the case.
But he did go house hunting and also went visiting friends , the house hunting may be ok due to vague rules but the friends visit was against the rules the AFL set out.
EFC nuffies getting all defensive again. EFC did not self report.

I refer you to my original post in this thread.

No matter how many times you repeat "self report" it's irrelevant unless you can prove the club knew before he'd tested positive.

 

[boncer34]

Yep. And your club has covered itself in glory over the past decade. Your supporters are completely in denial about the whole drug cheating fiasco, even to the point of wanting Hird back at the club!? Wtf? There's only a few Melb supporters bum hurt about not getting a forfeit. Let's split the points and move on. Both teams are middle of the road at best. So wtf are we fighting over here?

To be fair. There's only a few fans dumb enough to want Hird back.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Dees fans seem to really want us to forfeit this game
We're not that good.....are the Dees that bad?

Zero chance a forfeit is going to happen. For any team.

If it's a choice between a forfeit or playing Essendons top up players I think you know what option Melbourne supporters would prefer

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Yeah, take the forfeit and with any luck it keeps Goodstuff Goodwin in a job for another year longer

Hey if we're lucky he might just forfeit his way to a premiership

 

[boncer34]

Hey if we're lucky he might just forfeit his way to a premiership

De fault? Woo-hoo! The two sweetest words in the English language!

 

[Demonic Ascent]

This sums up Melbourne as a club. Any excuse not to lay a tackle.

#bruisefree

After reading this thread I really hope no Melbourne players test positive at some point this season....

 

[Lsta062]

I get that some people just like to bash Essendon, but is it equality for some teams to just get 4 points because the other team has a positive case whereas others have to actually win a game of footy? No.

Melbourne will have to work for their points and actually beat Essendon to get it just like everyone else.

 

[boncer34]

After reading this thread I really hope no Melbourne players test positive at some point this season....

You hoped they did before reading this thread? You monster!

 

[OnTheRocks]

What should have club done then?

Hope this happens to another club so you know what it's like.

Virus trolling.....how pathetic!

 

[citizen-erased]

If it's a choice between a forfeit or playing Essendons top up players I think you know what option Melbourne supporters would prefer

we're so alike. I get why you're nervous.

I still love that time the Dees were $11 to beat us at 1/4 time and it had started raining.
Easiest money you can make

 

[Halloween Jack]

So, the team that tanked now wants a free 4 points without actually playing a game.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

So, the team that tanked now wants a free 4 points without actually playing a game.

We were fined for not tanking if you remember correctly

 

[manicmagpie]

According to The Age, only 1 other player is a 'close contact' so Essendon will have basically a full team this week.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...-of-mckenna-players-told-20200623-p55580.html

Essendon players have been told that only one player has been deemed a close contact of Conor McKenna following a Department of Health and Human Services investigation.

While the player’s identity is yet to be confirmed, a source close to Essendon said key personnel at the club had been informed only one player is a close contact of the Irish Dons defender, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.

It means the Bombers could still field a close to full-strength side against Carlton on Saturday night.

 

[00Stinger]

Lol.

Our opponents Melbourne had two players suspended for breaching protocols. But yeah it's just Essendon.

And how many of those two Melbourne players tested positive to covid-19?

 

[00Stinger]

This sums up Melbourne as a club. Any excuse not to lay a tackle.

#bruisefree

Having a player test positive and not turning up to a scheduled game kind of sums up Essendon too doesn't it?

#wangarattaagain #2012flashbacks