if you can't prove such accusations and you decide to make them public then surely the afl commission can show no mercy. if i were the afl commission i would be demanding an explanation from hird and cooperating evidence. as evans must have had the phone call directly with vlad i dnt think it is likely any evidence could exist. evans has backed vlad. so if he can't produce it then no doubt he has to retraction it or he has brought the game into disrepute. surely no essendon fan could argue against this, you can't just make such accusations against the afl ceo otherwise what will some clubs think they can get away with.
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if you can't prove such accusations and you decide to make them public then surely the afl commission can show no mercy. if i were the afl commission i would be demanding an explanation from hird and cooperating evidence. as evans must have had the phone call directly with vlad i dnt think it is likely any evidence could exist. evans has backed vlad. so if he can't produce it then no doubt he has to retraction it or he has brought the game into disrepute. surely no essendon fan could argue against this, you can't just make such accusations against the afl ceo otherwise what will some clubs think they can get away with.
Bubbalicious
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Couldnt agree more. My sentiments towards Hird as well.
grizzlym
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AFL can also level their own sanctions for bringing the game into disrepute. A suspension doesn't necessarily have to be leveled through the various drug bodies.
Unless Hird is totally cleared, he will just end up going IMO. Even if he serves a suspension or none at all, if there is guilt the ongoing damage by association will be incessant and undermine the football club - even more than it would if he leaves.
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No way, what's best for Jimmy is best for Essendon, and hence best for the AFL.
I hope he gets suspended for a couple of years, forever tarnishing whatever's left of his reputation BUT then returns to coaching Essendon. Cause he's a shit coach.
Strapping Young Lad
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Don't get too excited guys, Lloydy also thinks it will only be 3-6 months in the offseason, and I won't be surprised if it is either.
Although, he'd want to quit his smear campaign on the AFL pretty quick if he doesn't want to endure a lot longer spell out of the game.
Either way, his reputation will be shot if he serves 3 months or 4 years.
Although, he'd want to quit his smear campaign on the AFL pretty quick if he doesn't want to endure a lot longer spell out of the game.
Either way, his reputation will be shot if he serves 3 months or 4 years.
Dustin Credible
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Only in so much, that as a perceived uber-Hird loyalist he thinks Hird will get a ban.
PieBeast
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"for taking banned substances" are the key words here.My Source...
ASADA has the authority to suspend coaches for other reasons.
It has been pointed out in another thread, buggered if I know which one of them.
jim boy
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Technically ASADA can't ban anyone, the afl does.My Source
They wont recommend bans against coaches taking drugs, but they will recommend bans against coaches facilitating drug taking by players, the penalties are quite harsh. Happens frequently enough in cycling
Brown Bottle
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Jesus man, do the legwork. There's only a couple of threads and a handful of posts to sift through...
Kids these days
Ohh Come on! We both know that's exactly what we are talking about (banned substances) and what the quote was about...
This is the dribble being discussed and believed by people lapping up the juicy topic...
PieBeast
Brownlow Medallist
I don't see any evidence of the matter being centred around the coaches using banned substances in the quoted post whatsoever.
You probably should have edited it or something
You probably should have edited it or something
blackshadow
Hall of Famer
And sponsors even less so.
I don't see any evidence of the matter being centred around the coaches using banned substances in the quoted post whatsoever.
You probably should have edited it or something
sigh!
Why would i edit anything when that's the way it is and also clarifies some of the hype some people believe around here...
ASADA aren't banning Hird like hurdle boy said, either for player or using himself which was the focus of what the original quote was about... that's just the way it is, sorry
I do like how you tried real hard to change the focus to support your early faux pas though
Yeah
Hird could do with some time off suspended for 6 months during the off season and then resume coaching round 1 2014 all refreshed and ready to go.
Thank you come again.
Hird could do with some time off suspended for 6 months during the off season and then resume coaching round 1 2014 all refreshed and ready to go.
Thank you come again.
CACA_TAZZA
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I love how the Bombers supporters still want GoldenBalls to coach them, after he has served his suspension (assuming he is guilty)
ESKIE
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Staggering that he is still head coach, any other club would have stood him down.
2 year suspension, minimum
Its all about James, suddenly he has be ome bigger than the club and now almost the AFL
I'm sick of these clowns tarnishing our game, OUR game, piss off James and take ownership.
2 year suspension, minimum
Its all about James, suddenly he has be ome bigger than the club and now almost the AFL
I'm sick of these clowns tarnishing our game, OUR game, piss off James and take ownership.
jenny61_99
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Not true. ASADA can also hand out infractions to coaches/support staff.
It is NEVER as important as doing the right thing. Just have a look what money has done to a once great game. Money ruins everything.
