AFL disgraced in Essendon saga

[David]

And this is the organisation that thinks they can act as a supplementary legal system when players misbehave. How much credibility do they have now?

Seriously, pack Demetriou and the rest of them off to the Central African Republic now and be done with it. Their government may still have a thing or two to learn about corruption.

[WhyPhilWhy?]

I'm sorry, but what's the issue? There was some discussions among interested parties with an organisation and individuals that had brought the parent organisation into disrepute, with a view to putting a damaging ongoing issue to rest?

I'd be surprised if there wasn't.

[1061]

Open and Transparent governance I believe is the issue here Phil, the AFL is viewed as a public organisation and most Football followers feel they have an interest/investment in how it's run.

Perception is reality.

[John Wren]

it'd be naive to think there would not have been backroom deals done or, in the least, put forward.

it's good to see that many supporters are engaged enough to think they have a right to know what the afl's governing body get up to.

this was always going to be no win for the afl. too many people and "stakeholders" to appease.

we got the premier we were always likely to have got. the competition was not compromised in that sense.

[Dave The Man]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...nt-talks-exposed/story-fni5f6kv-1226774538768

Show what a Joke the AFL is as they did there best to get the Bummers off as much as possible.

Makes me sick to the Stomach that the AFL will do anything to save the Face of Game and let Teams get off?

Guess they Hid info from WADA and SADA.

I think there should be a Vote of No Confidence with them.

[Lazza]

[Dave The Man]

[Dave The Man]

[Dave The Man]

Why did they spend a few days working out a Punishment Together - WTF?

[Dave The Man]

I still think Bomber Thompson had a Big Role in this as he Brought in Denk and The Weapon

[Dave The Man]

Geelong still not 100% sure they might be something behind them with the Weapon.

As in between 2006-2007 Pre-Season they Bulked Up Massivly

[WhyPhilWhy?]

Given the amount of money and the commercial relationships involved, I think it's naive to expect 'transparency'.

[Lazza]

[WhyPhilWhy?]

We will have to agree to disagree - in my opinion, 'transparency' wont happen for exactly the same reasons.

And I'm not sure what 'transparency' means where individual's personal lives, reputations and livelihoods are at stake.

There's little-to-no transparency in plea bargaining or settlement negotiations in the criminal justice or commercial litigation arenas and those are far more important aspects of society than a domestic sporting competition.

[Lazza]