Essendon doping saga: Full list of players to miss 2016 AFL season

Franko they took these players knowing they were under investigation so why should Essendon compensate

Sorry, I understood that you referred to compensation for "4 Clubs"

Players did as they were told - kids follow their hero's word. Football is just a game with a shit loads of pressure. Most of these players are scapegoats that are branded cheats and failures. Where are you lifeline and beyond blue. This decision is a time bomb about to explode. Take a stand aussies is it worth losing a life or a footy game

Clearly the triumphal note Wiggy struck, rather than the words justice has been done, is what irks people. I don't mind the penalty by CAS, I think it's harsh but the sport will move on, but I hardly think gloating and dancing on Essendon's pyre is the right sentiment to express.

There is no real evidence to convict the players. What WADA said is, we cannot find any evidence that the players did anything wrong, but what the heck, we are going to convict them anyway. WADA should be investigated.

MattyB, what is nasty about saying justice has been done? Stop blindly opposing people who disagree with you. Stick to facts and merits instead.

Pat,I'm all for the drug code and congratulate asada and wada,I also support the fact that justice has been served.Wiggy only makes nasty and criminal comments so no I don't support that. I'm also all for clean sport,obviously,and I apologise if I came across as a foot stomper but I felt they need to mention drugs in sport isn't the only law we must abide by.

Mattyb Did you hold your breath and stomp your foot at the same time when you wrote that? International Court of Arbitration has suspended the players. That's the ultimate rule of the sports justice system so technically wiggy is absolutely correct. You can moan about it all you like. He's done nothing wrong but state the obvious. Move on, maybe you can find another sport that doesn't need a drug code. Try WWE Mattyb

There are many forms of justice andy.I would suggest that for one as self righteous as wiggy that when social media laws are eventually tightened cowards like wiggy might be fighting a justice all of their own.I don't agree with everyone on here but their more than entitled to their opinions,wiggy just defames and thinks he is going to get away with it for the rest of his days.The law has a habit of catching up with some people as we have seen today.

MattyB, he's smiling because justice was done. It would've been worse for the sport if Essendon's doping violations had gone unpunished.

A smiley face dude,really? This is a sorry day for the sport,do you actually follow the sport? Your smiley face says a lot about the person you are including its yellow colour.

Perhaps but less so for Monfries. Feb 5 2013, is when Hird, Robson and Evans contact the AFL and ASADA about their wrongdoings to kick things off. Monfries was traded to Port October 8 2012.

JUSTICE HAS BEEN DONE!!!!! :)

Maybe.....But everyone knew, repeat EVERYONE knew there would be a risk in recruiting Essendon Players with a cloud over their heads.

Will the players all be paid for their 12 month suspension, Essendon paid Hird for the 12 months he was suspended so it's only fair that they pay their 12 players??????

One might argue the purveyor of the goods was far more aware their goods were damaged than the purchaser....?

To quote Super Chicken it is a case of : "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it Fred"

At the time I thought Essendon players should have plead guilty and taken 2 years. 2013 and 2014. Then it would be all over red rover. Maybe would have even been reduced to 12 mths. Now entering a 4th year destined to be a dud. And perhaps a few beyond that. Anyway that's the way it goes. Footscray, St K and now Melbourne have had many dud years without reaching into the medicine cabinet.

A shame for the players, but an expected and fair decision. This has been the international standard on athletes for decades - across any professional sport. Aussie rules can't have it's cake and eat it, if it wants to move from its little southern-Australia bubble and become recognised elsewhere, it has to comply with expectations and requirements. Again, a shame for the players who were misled and influenced by their management, but internationally that doesn't matter. Ignorance is not a defence. The club's management at the time - they are criminal in this. Players should consider legal action against them.

Any compensation for the 4 clubs affected that did not dope their players? Perhaps Essendons picks in next years draft?