Anyone else get the feeling Darcy had absolutely no respect for Robinson there?

He said some interesting things but didn't take any responsibility and was far too content on playing the victim and shifting the blame. Obviously there would be some truth to what he said but I wouldn't buy into it too much.

Is it worth watching? Don't think it was aired up here.

Yeah I found it very interesting tbh, interesting to hear such a heart felt account of it all from a man heavily involved. I genuinely felt sorry for the amount of stress and pressure the scandal has placed on his life, I mean the guy confessed to being seconds away from suicide more than once, and his wife has been hospitalized due to stress. He has been hung out to dry by Essendon but I can't help but question the sincerity of his allegations considering the way he didn't take any responsibility for anything and was so keen to vilify Hird. It sort of seemed like he was more interested in clearing his name and in the process exacting revenge on the club rather than accepting any responsibility or implicating himself in it all.

The anger from McVeigh (a 2012 EFC player) in the follow up section demonstrates that there is clearly two sides to ever story, that being said it's hard to take McVeigh seriously considering the playing group are so united behind Hird. However McVeigh had previously been outspoken against the supplement program and what he felt was dishonesty by those implementing it, so he has his perspectives too and not just based reactionary to Robinsons' claims.

If Robinson was telling the truth that he was hadn't done anything wrong and it was all the responsibility of other people then he wouldn't have had any reason to contemplate suicide IMO.

Yeah I sort of agree, but the media pressure and subsequent defamation of his name would place an enormous toll on him, I mean he spoke of having to try and convince family and friends of his innocence, it would be pretty terrible never knowing whether those closest to you believed in you.

"A truly innocent man will always fight to prove his innocence."

Port fans only turn up if they win. A Melbournesque season, you can kiss them goodbye, especially with player wages these days. GC have no true fan base. The majority that rock up are on promo deals.

Edited by theselectfew: 2/8/2013 05:07:55 PM

Don't forget that majority of the populace of the Gold Coast are tourists as well.

Edited by afromanGT: 2/8/2013 06:26:00 PM

North beat the cats by 10 points. Solid win that they can be proud of there.

33,584 at Etihad last night for North vs Geelong.

Really starting to doubt Geelong's flag credentials.

I really think it's down to Hawthorn and Sydney, with Geelong and Freo slim chances.

Freo have a tendency to struggle at the G, plus they're a few key positions short of it anyway imo, really hoping Hawthorn don't win too. I still have slim hopes that Buckley will get the boys to pull the finger out and we have a bit of luck come September but I doubt it, I still think once we get a few faces back to form and fitness Collingwood can match anyone bar Hawthorn though, however this year seems a write off.

If you're a Fremantle fan, never get your hopes up.

GW$ stadium is virtually empty.

Can it get any worse for Melbourne?,

When a team has lost 21 games straight as GWS has and they are favorites and then win easily you would think that Melbourne has hit the absolute bottom.

But just when you thought it could not get worse OPEL pull the plug on Australia after 12 months effective immediately according to today's papers. That I assume is the same OPEL that is on the back of the Melbourne jumpers. Maybe Melbourne should consider following the lead of one of their major sponsors.

I think that's a bit rough on Geelong. Last night was a blip on the radar and North played bloody well. It'll be interesting to see where Essendon stack up against Collingwood tomorrow.

Wait for Mr Football to come tell us there was 8000

Nah. Empty stadium = 6,000. And then from there it's 1 visible person = 500 in attendance.

What a frustrating game of football from Hawthorn today. Awful.

Only Richmond could lose to North Melbourne by 60 points and then beat Hawthorn by 40.

You know what is sick about the GW$ case. If it came down to GW$ or Melbourne as to who were to get the axe. It would be Melbourne.

Equally as galling is that GWS are getting the #1 pick even if they finish above Melbourne.

Attendances so far today:

GWS vs Melb: 8,308
Haw vs Rich: 64,324
WCE vs GCSu: 32,140

:lol: :lol: :lol:

aufc called it.

36 point win. Fair goes.

You've been waiting to post that haven't you:lol:.

Nah but we're always talked up as favourites for the Grand final and it always goes to shit.

Edited by Iridium1010: 3/8/2013 10:16:46 PM

I think this could well be the best team Freo have ever put together. They're a better chance than they've been any other year.

If I was a Freo fan I'd be quietly optimistic.

Have Essendon been kicked out of the competition yet?