James Hird, Essendon's Golden Boy - Now a confirmed Illegal Drug User.

[Bosk]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/hird-injected-drugs-20130410-2hlvx.html

This is big folks.

 

[Bosk]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/right-thing-for-hird-to-do-is-step-down-20130410-2hlvg.html

Caro calling for Hird to step down.

 

[Xtratification]

Was wondering how long it would be before the bay picked up on this

You're getting old Bosk

 

[Bosk]

Was wondering how long it would be before the bay picked up on this

You're getting old Bosk

I'm sorry your coach is a druggy mate. I know this must be hard for you to accept but hang in there, and don't forget you have Bomber Thompson waiting in the wings when Hird steps down.

 

[Jaeger]

 

[Bigeasy]

Melbourne get their first 4 points? Holy shit, they are above us now.

 

[hawkman]

Records of Hird and Danks' dealings reveal that the coach knew specific details about the supplement regime, including the intravenous administration of vitamins and injections into the stomach or oral administration of other supplements, including an immune-booster known as a thymosin.
As well as taking many of the supplements used by his players, Dank says he injected Hird with hexarelin-a drug that may increase human growth hormone levels and which WADA has banned since 2004.
Dank said he discussed the use of hexarelin with Hird "at length."
"He asked me if players could use it and I said no. Mind you, he wasn't the only coach who was a regular user of it," Dank said.
It is understood Hird has claimed he did not know what he was injected with.
Dank said Hird also took Melanotan II, a drug popular among bodybuilders because of its tanning effect and claims it aids sleeping and libido. Dank defended the use of hexarelin or other supplements by Hird and other football department staff. "They were using something to give them a bit of lift to help with the stresses of their job. It was something they were well entitled to do. It is not a bad example. It is medicine," he said.

The i didn't know what they were doing defense

Maybe Neeld is clever after all. Lose by 148 still get the 4 points

 

[Bosk]

Some key quotes:

The sports scientist who ran the club's supplement program, Stephen Dank, said he injected James Hird with hexarelin - which WADA banned in 2004 - and that before and during the 2012 AFL season, players were given anti-obesity drug AOD9604.

Information gathered by ASADA corroborates this

Controversial practices include the exclusion of the club's part-time doctor, Bruce Reid, from key decisions on player health and using external doctors to sign off on requests to test player's blood or inject players.

Dank said Hird also took Melanotan II, a drug popular among bodybuilders because of its tanning effect and claims it aids sleeping and libido.

Dank has revealed he was put under pressure at the club to import sheep placental cells from overseas to use in players in 2013, a plan scrapped when he was sacked from Essendon late last year after a dispute about the expensive methods he recommended and used.

Players were also given alzheimer's drug cerebrolysin, which is extracted from pig's brain and has the potential to increase alertness.

 

[ChappyUK]

Must really assist with running up the stairs to the coaches box after each quarter.

 

[hawkman]

Dank said Hird also took Melanotan II, a drug popular among bodybuilders because of its tanning effect and claims it aids sleeping and libido.

Did Terry Wallet know about these drugs

 

[SamFisher25]

This is big folks.

 

[Silverado]

What a prick!

 

[Grin]

Whilst Hird is a backstabber and a filthy cheat in almoast every aspect of his life, he is simply a product of Essendon culture.
This club and its supporters who, even on Big Footy, constantly glorify and brag about cheating, are also famed for cowardly jumping ship at the first sign of difficulty.

Will they address this culture?
That would take bravery.
Something in very short supply at the Verucas.

 

[tazhawk]

Now we all know why Hird looks permanently tanned in the middle of winter and his misses always has a smile on her face.

The muppet walks around with brown skin and a hard on.

 

[NetworkNerd]

I like an Essendon bash as much as the next BF poster but this is purely a moral issue. Yes the drugs were illegal but for players, not the coaches. If he wants to take tanning/anti-obesity agents then good on him it isn't illegal.

Not saying the AFL/Essendon won't slaughter him for if these allegations are true but the drugs arent illegal for him to take.

 

[Grin]

I bet Hird comes out now lying through his teeth about this.

 

[T2B_]

Cheating scums!!!

 

[SamFisher25]

The muppet walks around with brown skin and a hard on.

 

[vjknight]

i must say i do like the current trend.......

every negative collingwood story in the news is immediately forgotten about with huge essendon stories breaking

way to go bombres

 

[tazhawk]

He looks way smarter than Hird.

 

[T2B_]

He looks way smarter than Hird.

that wouldn't be hard though, TBH

 

[tazhawk]

that wouldn't be hard though, TBH

At last your avatar speaks the truth.

One thing Ratts knew how to do was beat Richmond and Collingwood.

Back on the subject matter I hope golden boy gets the arse for being one of the ring leaders in this whole sordid drug affair that has rocked our beloved corrupt AFL.

 

[SamFisher25]

Was wondering how long it would be before the bay picked up on this

 

[allrighty]

I tipped Hird to be the first coach to go this year so my money is looking good. Would rather it not be the case BTW, but unfortunately not surprised. The trouble is how deep and how far does this go. I would suggest some, including us Cats, need to tread lightly on this until (if) it is all out in the open.

 

[tazhawk]

I tipped Hird to be the first coach to go this year so my money is looking good. Would rather it not be the case BTW, but unfortunately not surprised. The trouble is how deep and how far does this go. I would suggest some, including us Cats, need to tread lightly on this until (if) it is all out in the open.

Good point you make.

I mean to say the Handbaggers were crap for 44 years and along comes the weapon and they suddenly start to win something.