Top Ups and Compensation

[threesixpio]

I actually will be able to watch the Bombers without scorn this year. Hell I might even barrack for them against some teams. If no player or coach associated with this scandal is out there why bag the players on the field?

 

[Kram]

I actually will be able to watch the Bombers without scorn this year. Hell I might even barrack for them against some teams. If no player or coach associated with this scandal is out there why bag the players on the field?

Plus imagine the hilarity from the embarrassment to any team that somehow manages to lose to them.

 

[moses]

I assume Port would also get a good up player.

We now need a backup ruck.

Redden to make a return?

 

[1892]

Gill just confirmed then that Port will get two rookie upgrades, but specifically said they won't be state league player top ups, "just rookies"

Nothing like rules on the run, where were Collingwood's rookie upgrades last year with Keeffe and Thomas, I'm guessing St Kilda and Melbourne with only one affected player will also get this.

Also sets a bad precedent too.

 

[Redeye Rambler]

Nothing like rules on the run, where were Collingwood's rookie upgrades last year with Keeffe and Thomas, I'm guessing St Kilda and Melbourne with only one affected player will also get this.

Also sets a bad precedent too.

The AFL has been planning for this for a considerable time. I am very doubtful that they made this judgment today.

 

[1892]

The AFL has been planning for this for a considerable time. I am very doubtful that they made this judgment today.

Still my point stands, it's one rule for some and one rule for another. Most likely it was the AFL's fall back position as far back as the original tribunal that predates Keeffe and Thomas. The lack of consistency makes it seem that the AFL is making things up as they go along.

 

[DazzaTys]

Nothing like rules on the run, where were Collingwood's rookie upgrades last year with Keeffe and Thomas, I'm guessing St Kilda and Melbourne with only one affected player will also get this.

Also sets a bad precedent too.

Do you think we should be entitled to a top up player? I only ask because Monfries was recruited without any knowledge of the impending doping scandal. Ryder was us gambling and we lost badly, I accept that.

 

[mxett]

Plus imagine the hilarity from the embarrassment to any team that somehow manages to lose to them.

now there's a glimmer of hope for the 2016 season!! Thankyou thankyou thankyou

 

[threesixpio]

now there's a glimmer of hope for the 2016 season!! Thankyou thankyou thankyou

I can hate Collingwood again during the ANZAC day match and, thoroughly to his credit, Zaka can still kick one on the siren

 

[mxett]

I can hate Collingwood again during the ANZAC day match and, thoroughly to his credit, Zaka can still kick one on the siren

Zaka handballs to Zaka, passes it off to Zaka, who kicks a goal on the siren!!! Sounds great

 

[threesixpio]

Zaka handballs to Zaka, passes it off to Zaka, who kicks a goal on the siren!!! Sounds great

Clint Jones handballs to....Pendles who kicks a goal.......

 

[threesixpio]

now there's a glimmer of hope for the 2016 season!! Thankyou thankyou thankyou

Let's face it - low expectation. A year of watching your young blokes. You'll get some joy out of it

 

[mxett]

Clint Jones handballs to....Pendles who kicks a goal.......

LOL, nice

 

[mxett]

Let's face it - low expectation. A year of watching your young blokes. You'll get some joy out of it

Look we were never going to be a top 8 side this year anyway so it's not that big a loss. The collateral damage such as players leaving or suing will be far worse

 

[Cronos]

Look we were never going to be a top 8 side this year anyway so it's not that big a loss. The collateral damage such as players leaving or suing will be far worse

And the entire club forever being known as drug cheats. Don't forget the drug cheat tag you're stuck with...

 

[mxett]

And the entire club forever being known as drug cheats. Don't forget the drug cheat tag you're stuck with...

sticks and stones......

 

[threesixpio]

sticks and stones......

I hate sticks and stones. I asked my youngest why he didn't use words and punched his older brother instead when annoyed with him. He used "sticks and stones" to justify it. Bloody (son of a) lawyer

 

[kazzooka]

Do you think we should be entitled to a top up player? I only ask because Monfries was recruited without any knowledge of the impending doping scandal. Ryder was us gambling and we lost badly, I accept that.

How is it different from Collingwood recruiting Keefe and Thomas and not knowing they were drug cheats? What about Carlton getting Daisy without any knowledge of the impending demise of his body. Recruiting and drafting players is a risk sometimes they get suspended, injured, turn out to be dickheads or just shit at football.

Being compensated for recruiting a player that turns out to be a drug cheat is ridiculous. Maybe the clubs that took other players over Chad Wingard should be compensated because he turned out to be better than those players.

 

[DazzaTys]

How is it different from Collingwood recruiting Keefe and Thomas and not knowing they were drug cheats? What about Carlton getting Daisy without any knowledge of the impending demise of his body. Recruiting and drafting players is a risk sometimes they get suspended, injured, turn out to be dickheads or just shit at football.

Being compensated for recruiting a player that turns out to be a drug cheat is ridiculous. Maybe the clubs that took other players over Chad Wingard should be compensated because he turned out to be better than those players.

Keefe and Thomas were already at the club when they took a banned substance. Port drafted a player in good faith from a club that cheated. I've got no issues with the Ryder trade, we gambled we lost.

And using Wingard as an example is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Should have a loan system for this year where clubs can loan their young players/rookies to Essendon. The likes of Kane Lucas off our list would be handy for a year or the likes of Paddy Brophy would benefit from playing a bit of AFL as opposed to WAFL all year.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

This is going to make a great movie one day.

Dank to be played by Craig McLaughlin or whatever his name is - you know, the guy that boofed Kylie Minogue when she was on neighbours.

It was only one guy?

 

[CroftyV1]

Jonathan Simpkin would be an obvious pickup. Read a story on the Geelong Addy saying he'd be open to offers

 

[Lockyer24]

Like soccer, I would happily loan players to Essendon for 12 months now Worsfold is in charge. (With the option to recall)

 

[madmug]

Still my point stands, it's one rule for some and one rule for another. Most likely it was the AFL's fall back position as far back as the original tribunal that predates Keeffe and Thomas. The lack of consistency makes it seem that the AFL is making things up as they go along.

Their are known knowns, the AFL making things up is one of those.

 

[Warsaw]

Isn't Fox doing the Recruit this year?

Problem solved.