shintemaster
Brownlow Medallist
Ask yourself the question, why have all the players re-signed for the club. Including as recently as last week? These guy have more intimate knowledge than any of us.... If they were worried they would have legged it when they had the chance.
They would still get banned either way - whether they are at Essendon or another club. One could easily argue that they signed with Essendon because many other clubs would mitigate any potential offers against the risk of losing the player down the track. This way the players protect their incomes and provide more opportunity to take the club to court if they feel that their earnings have been harmed by the actions of the club.