Heath Shaw Involved in Drink Driving Accident

[swoodley]

You'd think the clubs could make some sort of arrangement with the Taxi companies to give the players a "hotline" that they could ring rather than having to wait for a taxi.

It would make sense from a club point of view in ensuring that their players didn't have to drive and the clubs could pay a premium to the taxi company to ensure the players got picked up ahead of others.

Seems like a win/win situation for all parties concerned.

What do others think?

[dom_105]

It's pretty sad really, that some young blokes go out and have a fill, but aren't able to make the correct decision re: drinking and driving.
In a small way I feel sorry for young blokes unable to cope with the life of a footballer. Superficially, it looks great, a dream. But the adulation, the expectations, the media overwhelmingly present and ready to pounce...and a shed load of money and not quite the brains to prioritise the lot. It happens too often

That's the name of the game though.

I'm sure any half-decent footballer can make a reasonable living plying their trade in the SANFL or certain cashed up Victorian grassroots clubs, with none of the attention of playing at the biggest club in the state.

You'd think the clubs could make some sort of arrangement with the Taxi companies to give the players a "hotline" that they could ring rather than having to wait for a taxi.

It would make sense from a club point of view in ensuring that their players didn't have to drive and the clubs could pay a premium to the taxi company to ensure the players got picked up ahead of others.

Seems like a win/win situation for all parties concerned.

What do others think?

Incidentally, it's not like they were at some obscure surburban bar, they were drinking at the Geebung Hotel, you can't swing a cat around that joint at closing time without hitting a cab driver.

It's probably not a bad idea though.

[BenDoolan]

You'd think the clubs could make some sort of arrangement with the Taxi companies to give the players a "hotline" that they could ring rather than having to wait for a taxi.

It would make sense from a club point of view in ensuring that their players didn't have to drive and the clubs could pay a premium to the taxi company to ensure the players got picked up ahead of others.

Seems like a win/win situation for all parties concerned.

What do others think?

Sounds like a good idea, but these sorts of idiots are likely to hold a knife to the cab driver....

[dom_105]

You'd think the clubs could make some sort of arrangement with the Taxi companies to give the players a "hotline" that they could ring rather than having to wait for a taxi.

It would make sense from a club point of view in ensuring that their players didn't have to drive and the clubs could pay a premium to the taxi company to ensure the players got picked up ahead of others.

Seems like a win/win situation for all parties concerned.

What do others think?

Sounds like a good idea, but these sorts of idiots are likely to hold a knife to the cab driver....

They wouldn't be that stupid BD, you would hope at least.

[Lenni]

Only 90%? I think Lexus may have paid a lot of money to lower those stats.

[BenDoolan]

You'd think the clubs could make some sort of arrangement with the Taxi companies to give the players a "hotline" that they could ring rather than having to wait for a taxi.

It would make sense from a club point of view in ensuring that their players didn't have to drive and the clubs could pay a premium to the taxi company to ensure the players got picked up ahead of others.

Seems like a win/win situation for all parties concerned.

What do others think?

Sounds like a good idea, but these sorts of idiots are likely to hold a knife to the cab driver....

They wouldn't be that stupid BD, you would hope at least.

That club has got form. Didn't Craig "Ned" Kelly and Dennis Banks hijack a bus once upon a time ago?

[dom_105]

This just gets better and better

Collingwood's Alan Didak in drink-driving Heath Shaw's car
Staff writers

August 04, 2008 06:56pm

BREAKING NEWS: COLLINGWOOD has confirmed that Alan Didak was in a car with Heath Shaw, who is embroiled in a drink-driving scandal.

Pies star Shaw confirmed he was drinking with trouble-prone teammate Didak before he crashed into parked cars on Saturday night, but had insisted Didak had not been in his black Holden ute when he crashed.

However, the club has since confirmed that Didak was in fact in the car with Shaw when he hit a stationary vehicle in Wrixon St, Hawthorn, before blowing almost three times above the legal limit.

Didak came under close scrutiny last year after he was linked with bikie Christopher Hudson, who pleaded guilty to the CBD shootings that left a lawyer dead.

"The sanction imposed on Heath by the club on Monday was a result of information stated by both Heath and Alan after being repeatedly questioned about the incident," the club said.

"Given the club has now found their information to be false, it strikes at the principles of honesty and integrity that the Collingwood Football Club is built on."

Collingwood said the sanction imposed today will be "immediately reviewed" by the club, adding that a press conference to be held on Tuesday.

Where there is smoke....

[paddyl90]

I'm gonna enjoy watching this unfold, watching the filth cop a bunch of s**t.... Disgraceful act, filthy dirty rotten players.

Didak will get the sack. If not then Collingwood are even more pathetic than they already are.

[dom_105]

Grab some popcorn, this is going to be a pretty entertaining couple of days.

[grassy1]

Even before the Revelation DOM(well spotted),the words by McGUIRE was HUFF and PUFF as STAGGY noted and mean SWEET f*** ALL unless he actually TOOK ACTION.of which there had been f*** ALL except when a couple of Kids were singled as SCAPEGOATS,rather than for straight discipline.

Of course when a club's STANDARDS are DOUBLE and FULL OF HOLES,any sense of JUST DISCIPLINE was OUT THE WINDOW with a CRASSSSSHHHHHH!!!!!!With all the other Established players getting themselves in the POO but NOTHING HAPPENING,I'll be interested to see what BS SPIN McGUIRE DISHES OUT this time?

[jimmyc1985]

This is unadulterated gold ! I'd also bet that the players told the club the truth straight up but the club tried to protect Didak initially by saying he wasn't there when Shaw crashed the car, however, when it became clear that there were witnesses to the accident who saw Didak in the car, the club decided to backpedal.

[grassy1]

So the question is,Did McGuire or anyone upstairs give the Cops a FALSE STATEMENT?

If so,what then?

Whatever happens,it's always good to have a Healthy session of LET'S KICK THE SHIT of COLLINGWOOD.

Other club supporters are Invited.Except CARLSCUM fans.We lump that lot in with the FILTH,albeit for different reasons(as noted elsewhere -somebody got the link to that comparison?)!

UTTERLY DESPISED and DETESTED!

[dom_105]

This is unadulterated gold ! I'd also bet that the players told the club the truth straight up but the club tried to protect Didak initially by saying he wasn't there when Shaw crashed the car, however, when it became clear that there were witnesses to the accident who saw Didak in the club, the club decided to backpedal.

Yeah it could be.

Eddie is a smart bloke. I would be very surprised if he didn't know the full story by midday. All it would have taken is a few phone calls to the right people (such as the girl who's car played the supporting act in this very intriguing story).

[BenDoolan]

Good to see that they are seriously trying to rectify their poor form on the field with hard work . Good onya boys you're doing your club and supporters proud. WTF are you celebrating? You are responsible for your club slipping down the ladder at a rapid rate of knots.

Where are you MALTHOUSE? At least other coaches have the balls to front up and crack the whip on wayward boys. You obviously have no control.

Footy Classified is gonna be pumpin' tonight! Oh no Hutchy, no exclusive!

[grassy1]

Whatever we think of FOOTY CLASSIFIED or CRAPPIFIED,I just can't wait to see the FALL OUT tonight.

[jimmyc1985]

How funny is Maguire going to be tomorrow? Lolz! He's going to go from his usual beetroot colour to a grape warhead!

[dom_105]

Whatever we think of FOOTY CLASSIFIED or CRAPPIFIED,I just can't wait to see the FALL OUT tonight.

Hutchy will have a hard on for a good month after today.

[jimmyc1985]

Hutchy will have a hard on for a good month after today.

Shaw and Didak will never feel safe leaving their garbage bins on the nature strip again !

[Malky]

Hutchy will have a hard on for a good month after today.

Shaw and Didak will never feel safe leaving their garbage bins on the nature strip again !

About time the tables got turned on the Filth!!!

[Gossy7]

It just shows the vast difference between a club like Essendon, where we suspend Andrew Lovett for missing a training session where as Collingwood wont do squidly about Heath Shaw three times over the limit. they even cleared him to play this weekend. What a joke.

Collingwood will never win a premiership with that sort of shit culture.