What happened in the Essendon drug scandal?

What happened in the Essendon drug scandal?

The scandal led to the suspension of 34 Essendon players for 12 months in 2016, having been found guilty on appeal of taking the banned substance, Thymosin Beta-4, during the 2012 season, allegedly administered by then sports scientist Stephen Dank.

When did the Essendon drug scandal happen?

February 5, 2013 – The drama begins

Following weeks of speculation, Bombers coach James Hird, CEO Ian Robson and chairman David Evans contact the AFL and Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to launch an immediate investigation into supplement use at the club.

What substances were Essendon players accused of taking?

The Essendon players were suspended for being injected with Thymosin Beta-4, which was on the world agency’s ban list at the time. But it wasn’t added to the Australian agency’s ‘check your substances’ website until 2013, according to a Herald Sun report.

What is Kevin Sheedy doing now?

In September 2020, Sheedy was appointed to the Board of Directors at the Essendon Football Club.

Why did Essendon do drugs?

2) They trusted their coach
Another reason the Essendon players took the drugs is simply because they were told to. When playing AFL at a professional level, it is conceivable that the players never question what their coach, captain or manager asked of them.

Who coached Essendon during drug scandal?

The historical drugs scandal involved 34 Essendon players being found guilty of anti-doping offences in 2012, while Hird was coach. Hird was suspended by the AFL for the 2014 campaign for bringing the game into disrepute through an injecting program run by disgraced biochemist Stephen Dank.

What was Essendon’s punishment?

The CAS ruling brings to an end three years of turmoil for Essendon Football Club and the league. In sanctions handed down in 2013, the AFL banned then-coach James Hird for 12 months, kicked Essendon out of the finals, fined the club $2m and stripped it of draft picks.

What was the darkest day in Australian sport?

The damning report into widespread drug-taking and match-fixing in Australia has been described as “the blackest day in Australian sport” by the former head of the country’s anti-doping authority.

Who is Kevin Sheedy married to?

Geraldine CurrieKevin Sheedy / Spouse (m. 1979)

How long was Kevin Sheedy at Essendon?

27 years
He went on to coach Essendon for 27 years, playing in the finals on 19 of those years, for seven Grand Final appearances and four Premierships (’84, ’85, ’93, 2000). His coaching record stands at 386 wins, 242 losses, and seven draws.

What is James Hird doing now?

On 17 May 2022, it was announced that Hird would be joining the coaching staff at Greater Western Sydney as part-time assistant coach for the rest of the 2022 season under GWS caretaker senior coach and his former teammate Mark McVeigh, who replaced Leon Cameron after he resigned as the club’s senior coach midway …

Where did Richmond finish in 2012?

2012 Richmond Football Club season

What peptides were Essendon on?

In January 2016 the Court of Arbitration for Sport found 34 players from Essendon’s 2012 list guilty of taking Thymosin Beta-4, leaving them suspended for the duration of the 2016 season.

How old is Kevin Sheedy?

74 years (December 24, 1947)Kevin Sheedy / Age

How many premierships did Essendon win under Kevin Sheedy?

Sheedy coached the club to premierships in 1984, 1985, 1993 and 2000 and coached teams into the finals in 19 of his 27 years.

How many flags did Kevin Sheedy win?

four Premierships

Who will coach Essendon in 2023?

Essendon terminated Rutten’s contract for 2023 last week after the Bombers’ loss to Richmond ended a week of upheaval that saw the club make a late push to land Alastair Clarkson as coach.

Is Tom Hird related to James Hird?

JAMES Hird’s son, Tom, is one of three players bidding farewell to Essendon after not being offered a new contract. Tom Hird, Tom Cutler and Garrett McDonagh will depart the embattled club, it was confirmed on Tuesday.

Where did Richmond finish on the ladder in 2017?

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Where did Richmond finish on the ladder in 2020?

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What are peptides used for?

Peptides are sold in dietary supplements including pills or protein shakes. They claim to help you build muscle, boost weight and fat loss, and help with muscle recovery.

How many games did Kevin Sheedy coach for Essendon?

635 games
Kevin played in three winning grand final sides for the Tigers – 1969, 1973 and 1974. He was the Skills Coach at Richmond when the club won the 1980 Premiership. In 1981 he was appointed Senior Coach at the Essendon Football Club, where he coached for a record 635 games during 27 years of continuous coaching.

How many players are in the AFL Hall of Fame?

Austrlian Football Hall of Fame
These players had made their names in the AFL/VFL, in South Australia and in Western Australia and had been selected by the Australian Football Hall of Fame committee. The subsequent addition of 138 inductees has increased the Australian Football Hall of Fame to 274.

Who did Ron Barassi coach?

With more than 50 years’ involvement in the game, Ron Barassi boasts a career that spanned more than 250 games as a player with Melbourne and Carlton, as well as coaching stints with the Blues, Demons, North Melbourne and Sydney.

Who is the longest serving AFL coach ever?

Damien Hardwick, the senior coach of the Richmond Football Club since August 2009, is currently the longest-serving coach in the league. He has also won the most premierships (3) among active coaches.
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