Ahmed delisted

[gringo]

Disgraceful calling him stupid with out knowing details. Good luck Ahmed.

[Siposstar#2]

Best case scenario is that he plays for Sandringham for the next 12 months, guns it, and we re-draft him.

No issues for me.

He can't play for sandringham either. That's where he was playing when caught. The Vfl is still a professional competition

[kosifantutti]

We will miss his 3 kicks per game.

On the bright side, you'll be home half an hour earlier.

[8856brother]

We will miss his 3 kicks per game.

On the bright side, you'll be home half an hour earlier.

Good point.

[darylcowie]

also on the bright side, Savage can keep wearing 21 at the saints now too!

[dragit]

I wonder how the financials will work… surely we are not paying him out for the next 2 years 3-400 K?

I would also imagine that ASADA would not let a player receive their future wages if banned?

[Dan Warna]

so essendon chain cheat and the only player suspended is a st kilda player?

[Furphy]

s*** luck, stupid mistake by a seemingly intelligent guy.

Definitely deserves a ban, hopefully we'll get some leniency through his ignorance.

" Saad, 24, took the energy drink "Before Battle" from supplements company Viking Protein, which contains WADA-banned stimulant Methylsynephrine. Saad has few grounds to avoid the full two-year ban because he had attended AFL anti-drug seminars, admits taking the substance, and used it to enhance his performance by taking it on match day. The view of ASADA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport is that if you take a substance on match day with a performance-enhancing benefit, you get a two-year ban."

Can't see where he was unlucky or made a stupid mistake unless he drank it thinking it was cordial.

The irony of the address of 'Viking Protein' is not lost on me:
Viking Protein Pty Ltd. Address: PO BOX 2027, Essendon West 3040 - Victoria Australia

[bakes]

I'd like to thank Saad for his contribution to the footy club.
Forward pocket is a tough gig.
He certainly gave us some excitement and memorable moments and was instrumental in some of our wins vs Carlton in 2012 and Brisbane at the gabba in 2012 come to mind.
All the best with the future.

[SuperDuper]

better for saad to be delisted now.. may get some of his contract paid out...
If he is on the list but banned.. presumably he could not get paid...

[Enrico_Misso]

Why is this taking so long?
What new evidence are they waiting for?
Why can't they let this young man know his future?
What are they doing?

Make a decision you imbeciles!

[samuraisaint]

so essendon chain cheat and the only player suspended is a st kilda player?

so far

[saintbrat]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-11-1 ... -continues

Saad said he was warmed by the embrace he had received from the Saints.
“The club have been very supportive of me from day one. The players, the staff and the coaches have all given me support and called me pretty much every day to make sure I’m OK and most importantly make sure that my welfare and actual health is fine,” he said.

“I definitely don’t feel that I’ve been delisted and let go by any means. The club has been supportive and that is something that we did speak about and it was a plan to go forward and help out the club as well as help me out.”

The 24-year-old said showing up to Linen House Centre had helped give him a sense of normal in a challenging time.

“It is really important because that is what I love. We have done that for the last two years and there is nothing I enjoy more than coming to the club and seeing the boys,” Saad said.

“It really does take my mind of everything and it is kind of an outlet. It doesn’t matter if I’m delisted or not because to me I’m still part of the club

.”



http://www.saints.com.au/video/2013-11- ... -interview

[evertonfc]

Best case scenario is that he plays for Sandringham for the next 12 months, guns it, and we re-draft him.

No issues for me.

He can't play for sandringham either. That's where he was playing when caught. The Vfl is still a professional competition

My apologies - you're right.

Going to have a torrid time getting back, I suppose.