secret AFL offer MIKE FITZPATRICK THE The AFL Commission chairman played a key role in drafting wylie friend Wylie in to negotiate deals on charges and sanctions amid Essendon’s refusal to deal with the AFL. The former Carlton dual email WHO’S premiership captain is another Extracts of the document emailed to Paul Little Rhodes Scholar. Is also credited with giving Wylie – “one of his best friends” and the man who on the evening of Friday, August 23 succeeded him at the ASC – a start WHO in investment banking. THE MEN Rendered version Hird as senior coach takes responsibility for the inadequate governance and oversight within the club’s football department that gave rise to this situation. BEHIND It is however acknowledged by the AFL that: THE offer n No breaches of ASADA policies have been established definitively based on the Colour lengthy investigations undertaken to date JOHN WYLIE n To the best of the AFL’s knowledge and belief, Hird did not promote or encourage an The Australian Sports Commission chairman was drafted into secret negotiations after Hird unethical environment within the club launched court action while refusing to cop a 12-month ban. The Rhodes Scholar is long-term n Hird has not brought the game into disrepute friends with both Paul Little, who he walked the Kokoda Trail with in 2006 and has advised on n Hird is willing to take responsibility for the inadequate governance that led to this business deals, and Mike Fitzpatrick. “If you want a job well done, call John Wylie,” Ron Walker has situation, which the AFL considers to be an essential and appropriate action by him said of the leading investment banker. in the circumstances ANDREW DEMETRIOU Not clear whether he was party to secret The AFL, Essendon and Hird consider that the best interests of the game and its Mononegotiations version and - Please even offers. don’t The greyscale AFL chief the colour version supporters are served by resolution of this matter now given Hird’s willingness to accept executive is widely regarded as the most powerful sports administrator in Australia but responsibility as described above. reports to Fitzpatrick. In the weeks before Hird surrendered, Demetriou said: “To suggest In the totality of the circumstances, the AFL will impose, and Hird will accept, a 12-month the AFL commission and the people on the commission would somehow pre-determine an suspension from all coaching duties in the AFL, effective immediately. outcome is offensive and just plain wrong”. (NOTE: An agreement not a “charge”)

Essendon THE Club dons l  Charge reduced to governance one viz failure of supervision and conduct of a safe workplace offer l Deducted 12 premiership points so as to miss finals l $1.5 million fine PAUL LITTLE l No player sanctions Took over from David Evans as Essendon l  picks remain an open point – AFL two each for 2014 and 2015; club position president on July 29, and initially signalled DAVID EVANS Bombers would go to war with AFL over On August 27, the former Bombers Quit as president of Essendon in late July. zero – club already sanctioned by elimination from 2013 finals series, substantial drugs charges. His position towards the champion reluctantly accepted a one- Had fallen out with close friend Hird who financial penalty and sanctions against the individuals AFL softened at the time that friend Wylie year coaching suspension from the accused him of covering up a tip-off from entered negotiations. Known as a fighter, AFL Commission, over his role in the Demetriou in February that Essendon he transformed Toll Holdings from an supplements controversy, abandoning a was being pursued over potentially illegal Key individuals 18-truck operation into a $3.8 billion global Supreme Court action against the AFL and supplement use, which both Evans and powerhouse, before retiring and setting Demetriou. Is now completing a course at Demetriou denied. Evans runs a stockbroking up a development company. One of the France’s prestigious Fontainebleau business firm, which has Wylie and another AFL Hird Reid/Cor richest people in Australia.  coran Thompson school while serving his suspension. commissioner Bill Kelty on its advisory board. l Charge reduced to a governance  l 6-month suspension of which two l $40k fine one viz failure of supervision and months is suspended sentence. l Can coach in 2014 conduct of a safe workplace. Could be reduced in further Charge of bringing game into discussion with the AFL, cannot disrepute dropped. Commitments by AFL be increased or mix changed l Acknowledge that club and key FOOTY’S DARKEST DAY l 12-month suspension starting now. adversely WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013 individuals are not drug cheats and do $1.40* (Incl. GST) Efforts will be made to find an

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TA 1 TA 1 extraordinary meeting of 18 club ented to the club by the league in presidents for this afternoon. I WAS a litany of allegations detailing tense negotiations last week. Detailing the charges, AFL CEO DRUGS CRISIS Michael Warner and Mark Robinson drug injections, substances Andrew Demetriou said: ‘‘The JAMES Hird will today launch ‘‘The AFL is determined to pun- brought back from China by a con- ish the , Essendon Football Club and other SPECIAL REPORTS SupremeIT’S Court action against lawyer, Stephen Amendola, told victed drug dealerWAR and claims of a parties will be given every reason- the AFL over its handling of the Herald Sun last night. and four individuals personally, as health scare for Hird after he was though we were drug cheats,’’ able opportunity to answer these PAGES 2-5, SPORT The seven-month drugs scandal charges. There has been no prede- footy’s drugs investigation. injected with an exotic substance. club chairman Paul Little said. The Essendon coach’s lawyers exploded yesterday after the AFL termination of this matter.’’ AUGUST 28 mitted questions to the Essendon described the move AFL Commission chairman Continued Page 2 ing the club of wrongdoing in the Australian Crime Commission, a Carly Crawford, Michael Warner, will act this morning in a dra- chose to release its full list of as an ‘‘ambush’’, and said a differ- Expense forms totalling more THE world anti-doping boss has laid James Dowling and Mark Robinson Mike Fitzpatrick has called an 6FEB taking of the mystery substances. leading law enforcement body in matic escalation of the game’s charges against the Bombers. 26JUN ent set of charges had been pres-

12APR OUT Mark Robinson, Michael Warner than $10,000, including the cost EXCUSESdown the law to crisis-hit Essendon, Herald Sun BOMBSHELLIt is understood an Essendon the fight against organised crime. president John Fahey told the greatest crisis. ‘‘We will be The 34-page document revealed ESSENDON players were and Mark Buttler of a registered nurse to perform In response, the organisation official spoke to an organised crime declaring: ‘‘The moment it’s in your that there were no ‘‘ifs or buts’’ about instituting proceedings,’’ Hird’s taken away from the club and injections, were regularly sub- said: ‘‘The Australian Crime Com- Hird, set to coach the Sources allege organised crime investigative body about his know- Dank has claimed he injected system, you’re gone, full stop.’’ banned substances. peditiously, that cannot be at injected with unknown sub- mitted by Dank to the club. mission does not confirm who it is Bombers in Perth tonight, has gangs havefEBRUARY also been linked to ledge of6 performance-enhancing aandPRIL Dank relating to player 12Hird with Hexarelin, which was Bombers skipper and 2012 Brownlow ‘‘Ninety-fiveJUNE per cent of athletes blame 26 AUGUST 14uled to be held on August 26, the expense of thoroughness AUGUST 22 or isn’t investigating.’’ fiercely denied taking WADA- stances by club sports science The substances, which haven’t drugs in football last November. Mark Robinson medallist has sensationally someone else,’’ Mr Fahey said. or reputation of the Australian 2013 at AFL House.’’ and due process that affords all the scandal. Sources last night warned at supplement use. banned by the World Anti- Grant Baker, Michael Warner See page 8 ESSENDON coach James Hird banned substances. Football League or to bring the staff last season. It is alleged the alarm was been identified, were taken The AFL is aware that its sport A source close to Hird said he admitted taking a substance he believed ‘‘There’s strict liability here . . . if it’s in Essendon reacted quickly, parties natural justice to ensure INSIDE DOC’S LETTER HIRD’S HEALTH SCARE ROBBO’S VERDICT can reveal the least one more club could be impli- — administered around March Doping Agency in 2004, and that He said yesterday the claims THE fate of Essendon and its and Tom Minear game of football into disrepute The Herald Sun raised at Windy Hill midway orally, by injection and is being targeted by peddlers of JABBEDwill reveal he received two to be the banned peptide AOD9604. your system, you take the consequences.’’ declaring it would take its time a fair outcome,’’ chairman Paul would meet Australian Sports cated over misuse of supplements. last year — were harmless and Hird and other coaches took were ‘‘obviously . . . very Continued Page 6 CHARGEDfavourite son, James Hird, contrary to AFL Rule 1.6,’’ AFL Little said last night. off-site injections will form part of through last season about the intravenously. illegal substances. Continued Page 4 injections from disgraced As the Bombers were in damage control manager Danny Corcoran, long- to consider the charges while Anti-Doping Authority Melanotan II, which has a will be decided on August 26 lawyer Andrew Dillon said. ‘‘I ‘‘Essendon welcomes the news an investigation by the AFL and activities of the club’s perform- Essendon players were asked to The Herald Sun last night sub- sports scientist legal amino acids. upsetting’’. yesterday, World Anti-Doping Agency time club doctor Bruce Reid and maintaining the club had at no investigators on Tuesday and tanning effect and could also that no infraction notices have Australia’s anti-doping watchdog ance scientist, Stephen Dank, sign waivers, supposedly exonerat- — but only for health reasons. It comes as new details Continued Page 4 after the AFL last night assistant coach Mark Thomp- have reviewed the evidence, time given players banned can reveal tell them he took the injections function as an aphrodisiac. carefully considered the matter been issued against any of its into inappropriate use of sup- who has since left the club. The Herald Sun emerge of the discussions charged the club and coach son were also charged in relation performance-enhancing sub- plements at the club in 2012. because he was feeling ill. and come to the view that the players and the AFL’s state- Hird will tell anti-doping with bringing the game into to the supplements program at stances. ‘‘These are very com- between the Essendon coach parties have a case to answer. ment that, on current evidence, P3 authorities he believed the jabs disrepute. the club in 2011-12. plex matters and whilst the no notices will be issued. AFL general counsel delivered ‘‘The parties have been in- Essendon Football Club is de- THRILL KILLERS NEW RULES BLITZ ‘‘They are all charged with Continued Page 4 formed of the charges, and the termined to resolve them ex- BLACK SATURDAY SACRIFICE itched the grim news at 7.30pm after a SwitchedSw conduct that is unbecoming, or hearing of the charges is sched- GET YOUR SPINOSAURUS WATER day filled with tension. likely to prejudice the interests TEAMS, TIPS, SUPERCOACH The Bombers, Hird, football + + WILL PAY CHILDCARE + TV DUO TEENS WITH THE CHRIS LANE MURDER NEW DINOSAUR PAGE 5 PAGES 6-9 TOKENOKEN DEES AXE SPECIAL REPORTS WP260814V3FP/R PAGEAGE 2 CRACKDOWN PAGE 3 PRICE HIT MODEL TODAY SPORT BIG HEARTS IN DRAG BUT PLAYERS IN CLEAR ... FOR NOW $2 WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE PAPER WAT TS