What drugs were Essendon taking?
The Herald Sun newspaper reported the drug Thymosin Beta-4, which was administered to Essendon players that led to their AFL suspension in 2016, was only listed as a banned substance several months after the injections were stopped.
What did Essendon do?
On 13 August 2013, based on the interim report, AFL general counsel Andrew Dillon charged Essendon with “conduct that is unbecoming or likely to prejudice the interests or reputation of the Australian Football League or to bring the game of football into disrepute, contrary to AFL Rule 1.6”.
What happened to Essendon football club?
On 12 January 2016 the Court of Arbitration for Sport overruled the AFL anti-doping tribunal’s decision, deeming that 34 past and present players of the Essendon Football Club, took the banned substance Thymosin Beta-4. As a result, all 34 players, 12 of which were still at the club, were given two-year suspensions.
Who is coach of Essendon?
Ben RuttenHead coach
Mark HarveyAssistant Coach
Essendon Football Club/Coaches
Who was responsible for the Essendon drug scandal?
Jordan De Goey lets loose in big Bali night out The substance that convicted 34 Essendon players in one the AFL’s biggest doping scandal was reportedly only listed as a banned substance the day before the club ‘self reported’ its supplements program.
Where is James Hird now?
Hird is now working under Leon Cameron, who has spent eight seasons in charge of the Giants and took them to the finals last year despite a raft of injuries and the team being unable to play home games after Round 14 due to Sydney’s Covid outbreak.
Where is Ben Rutten from?
Adelaide, AustraliaBen Rutten / Place of birth
Who is James Hirds wife?
Tania PoyntonJames Hird / Wife (m. 1997)
How old is Ben Rutten?
39 years (May 28, 1983)Ben Rutten / Age
How tall is Ben Rutten?
6′ 4″Ben Rutten / Height
Is Tom Hird related to James Hird?
The son of club legend and former coach James Hird has re-signed for 2022 after another year of development. Showed glimpses at VFL level in 2021. The son of club legend and former coach James Hird has re-signed for 2022 after another year of development.
Where did Ben Rutten come from?
Is Ben Rutten married?
With wife Kylie he has two young sons, and has coached at their junior club, the Camberwell Sharks. Richmond didn’t want to lose Rutten at the end of 2018.
Are James and Tania Hird still married?
Personal life. Hird married Tania Poynton on 11 October 1997 and they have four children, a daughter and three sons.