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    Quote Originally Posted by liz View Post
    How bizarre. They are volunteering a penalty before even arguing their case and with no knowledge of the penalty, if any, that the Commission will impose IF they are found to have transgressed.
    Their legal teams will have been in discussion prior to the hearing on the 30th November, reckon this is a bitof plea bargaining going on. Adelaide will take the hit this year not next year when their picks wiould have been much higher and for the AFL it allows it to close the books on this sad affair this year without it being raised again at draft time next year.

    Helps us in the draft, now only need to get Tippett :-)

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    Oh my this is such an awesome offseason.

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    i actually cant believe they offered what they felt was a fair penalty !

    Are they for real ?

    The AFL must be seriously thinking are u guys still trying to make up the rules ?

    I think it is arrogant and demonstrates further evidence of a club that thinks they are above the law !
    "be tough, only when it gets tough"


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    Quote Originally Posted by Auntie.Gerald View Post
    i actually cant believe they offered what they felt was a fair penalty !

    Are they for real ?

    The AFL must be seriously thinking are u guys still trying to make up the rules ?

    I think it is arrogant and demonstrates further evidence of a club that thinks they are above the law !

    Smart move by Adelaide trying to minimise the damage with the likely loss of draft picks in an upcoming penalty. Watch this space, they'll still likely lose early draft picks for 2013 and probably 2014....along with a fine.
    Also, interestingly, its also being reported that the AFL have dropped a few charges laid...not sure what charges but I'm hoping a charge or two on Tippet.

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    i disagree........this would only infuriate the AFL
    "be tough, only when it gets tough"


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    Quote Originally Posted by Auntie.Gerald View Post
    i disagree........this would only infuriate the AFL
    I would think the hand of the AFL is behind this announcement anyway....
    Just my opinion...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Auntie.Gerald View Post
    i disagree........this would only infuriate the AFL
    The AFL have said they'll take Adelaide's gesture into account when deciding on a penalty and it'll work in Adelaide's favour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono2707 View Post
    I would think the hand of the AFL is behind this announcement anyway....
    Just my opinion...
    Agree wouldnt be suprised if this was a "suggestion" by AFL.

    Waz

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    Non argument Adrian Anderson has already said it is a good move and will be taken into consideration when penalties are 'possibly' considered.

    Afl are now in trouble, they have opened a can of worms they don't want open. Crows will take their medicine, KT will get what he wants.

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    Draft picks are a rubbish penalty. A club like them can easily get players via free agency.

    AfL needs to look to the NRL and dock the, premiership points

    The reality of this is they have cheated and been able to keep their list largely intact

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