News Jnr Rioli - He’s back.

[Broken_Chairs]

Sounds an appropriate response. On the face of it though, Willie has acted in the dumbest manner ever seen.

Yeah for sure - & I doubt it'll do much to reduce his punishment in this instance

 

[matt_bas]

I sent a polite but firm message to the AFL integrity division as listed on their website, regarding the Willie Rioli non decision, will probably not here anything back, but it made me feel better.
I’m very angry about the way this human being has been treated, no one should be kept in limbo for this long. People need to be held accountable for this process. I’d be getting personal legal advice in regards to compensation if I were Willie.

Awesome. Keep us updated.

Also saw this. Jump on board everyone.

7,998 people signed and won this petition

Get ASADA to give Willie Rioli an answer

www.change.org

 

[Dylan82]

Just saw this on his insta story... I wonder if he knows something we don't
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He's coming for more pot?


Seriously though, thank f**k that is a lion and not a tiger...

 

[Dylan82]

The tribunal hearing was held and concluded on 16 December, 59 days ago.

The Essendon 34-player tribunal hearing was held over several sessions over several months, the final one of which was sometime in February 2015. So 1 February at the earliest.

That decision was handed down by the tribunal on 31 March 2015, ie an absolute maximum of 58 days after the conclusion of the hearing.

Even allowing for Covid related delays, I fail to see how it is possible that the tribunal can take longer to deliberate on charges against one player that took a day to hear, than they took in relation to charges against 34 players that took multiple days over several months to hear.

That's it isn't it? This case should have all been wrapped up long before now.

The presumption can only be that there has been a ****-up somewhere in either the way the sample was observed or communication that was given to Rioli - which has resulted in a situation where a violation in testing has occurred, but may have been avoided if observation protocols were followed to the letter.

If the procurement of the sample is indeed implicated, it could be a potential source of delay as the AFL tries to come up with a means of avoiding grounds for being sued by Rioli and West Coast whilst keeping ASADA onside.

 

[Obeanie1]

That's it isn't it? This case should have all been wrapped up long before now.

The presumption can only be that there has been a ****-up somewhere in either the way the sample was observed or communication that was given to Rioli - which has resulted in a situation where a violation in testing has occurred, but may have been avoided if observation protocols were followed to the letter.

If the procurement of the sample is indeed implicated, it could be a potential source of delay as the AFL tries to come up with a means of avoiding grounds for being sued by Rioli and West Coast whilst keeping ASADA onside.

Or the AFL are just playing the media game.

It is simply unbelievable that the Essendon hearing concluded and the judgement brought down faster than this one.

Dozens of people involved over several years, a club complicit in the dealings, thousands of documents to consider, testomony etc. That was a seriously complicated case, likely the most complicated case in AFL history and maybe Australian sports history.

But a single guy stuffing up a piss test with an ASADA rep in the room takes longer to work through, even after the hearing is completed?

It is simply baffling. I cannot imagine what could legitimately hold this up this long.

 

[RanaNaved]

Decision imminent...

 

[Cuzz09]

Decision imminent...

We got Witherden

 

[Keys]

524

 

[Altum Volantes]

REALLY Willie? A custom Hookah set?

He’s trollin.

 

[DanWCE]

REALLY Willie? A custom Hookah set?

He’s trollin.

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They posted about it in May 2020, so it's interesting he's decided to share it now!

They customised one for Fifita in 2019 as well, so Willie isn't the only one:

 

[Chris_6678]

Not illegal but a silly look atm with what's happening lol

 

[Chris_6678]

Do hope he takes 523 puffs to honour the length of waiting.

 

[Chris_6678]

Sheppard on Rioli: ‘We all keep tabs on him’

West Coast’s All-Australian defender Brad Sheppard says Willie Rioli’s teammates continue to support him as the wait for an outcome to his doping case drags on.

thewest.com.au

 

[Keys]

Not illegal but a silly look atm with what's happening lol

It is but just reinforces why a decision needs to be made. Cant imagine how frustrating it must be for him at the moment. He needs to be able to get on with his life whatever the penalty and deserves to know his fate

The silence from the AFL is ridiculous

 

[Chris_6678]

It is but just reinforces why a decision needs to be made. Cant imagine how frustrating it must be for him at the moment. He needs to be able to get on with his life whatever the penalty and deserves to know his fate

The silence from the AFL is ridiculous

Gills a wimp.

 

[DanWCE]

It is but just reinforces why a decision needs to be made. Cant imagine how frustrating it must be for him at the moment. He needs to be able to get on with his life whatever the penalty and deserves to know his fate

The silence from the AFL is ridiculous

Time for a Twitter campaign? I'm not on there but considering starting an account to lobby Ryan 'voice of the people' Daniels to start rocking AFLs boat with his journo mates.

 

[Cuzz09]

REALLY Willie? A custom Hookah set?

He’s trollin.

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Can someone explain what this is?

 

[Cuzz09]

Can someone explain what this is?

Never mind. Googled it.

Delist.

What an idiot.

 

[Cuzz09]

Also he needs to change his twitter name.

I keep seeing 17 and thinking the Richmond guy

 

[Obeanie1]

Never mind. Googled it.

Delist.

What an idiot.

Certainly not helpful...............at all.

 

[pantskyle]

It's a hookah guys, not a bong, it's perfectly legal.

 

[Sw3Et]

What's the score?

 

[Chris_6678]

What's the score?

5 goals and 23 behinds.

 

[Bestbird]

Can we just call him silly so that it rhymes?

Silly Willie.

To add to that

Silly Willy got on the Billy, probably cost him over a $Milly

 

[kane249]

To add to that

Silly Willy got on the Billy, probably cost him over a $Milly

He's definitely pissed off the AFL and Gilly
We could have used another small forward to replace him, someone like Josh Hilly