AFLPA says legal action against Essendon is highly likely
January 12, 2016 2:15 PM
AFL PLAYERS' Association boss Paul Marsh says the prospect of players taking legal action against Essendon is "very high" after 34 past andpresent Bombers were suspended for their involvement in the club's 2012supplements program.
While Marsh said the current regime at Essendon had prioritised theplayers' best interests, what Essendon did during 2012 was "nothingshort of disgraceful and you can't escape that.
"The players are in this position because of the Essendon Football Club."
He said the Bombers had indicated a willingness to accept responsibility for their players' wellbeing.
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"You can take this down a long-winded legal path or you can look tosettle this with the club. We have had those discussions with the club,with the AFL and that is the sort of direction we'd like to start in and let's see how it goes," Marsh said.
Marsh said the affected players were emotional after the news wasbroken to them on Tuesday morning, and the AFLPA's priority was to lendsupport to the 34 players.
He said that meant both emotional and financial support, and he described the players as victims not perpetrators.
"They deserve our sympathy, not our scorn," Marsh said.
"They have had a year taken off them through no fault of their own. It's just a disgrace."
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AFLPA says legal action against Essendon is highly likely - AFL.com.au
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