Is Athletics Australia Corrupt and is Nic Bideau the leader?

World aths website did not have Andy as a listed marathon sub on the weekend. Today he's on the list.

Is Brett cooked or just another coincidence?

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Get in Andy!!

Very, very interesting. They discussed this on IRP and they specifically mentioned that Lisa was listed as a back up but Andy wasn't. It is going to be an interesting few weeks!

Anyone have any insights into how Sinead is going?

A friend who pays for the extra FTK pods mentioned that Sinead has withdrawn from the podcast that covers the lead-in to the Paris women's marathon. Apparently, it was also reported on that pod that Sinead is now at the Aussie pre-Paris camp at Montpelier.

This is getting fascinating.

So both Sinead and Brett (both MTC atheletes) have gone radio silence on their running in the lead up to Paris when both on are podcasts where they are supposed to be talking about their lead into Paris preparation.

Nothing to see here!!!!!

My diagnosis is he’s overrated and a classic case of big fish small pond. Failed to qualify for the Olympics and only ever gets a DL start as a pacer.

Bro started 2 diamond leagues back to back weeks this year as a competitor. Respect him.

So Sinead is either injured or realised the FTK-s&%tshow is a bad look? Would be hilarious if it ends up as just "Gen goes to Paris".

Sinead injured. Brett injured. Will they step aside for the named reserves?

I hope so. The others deserve their chance. If they are injured maybe time for AA to step in Bideau or no.

As a side note, how does Bideau f*ck up the peak of his athletes so often?

Train and race them into the ground for his own financial gain. There's no money to be made at major champs so it's not that important.

Definitely heard a not-so-subtle dig by Moose on the IRP live show asking Benita if she'd be interested in coaching an Australian marathon specific squad that actually trained for the marathon and cared about the athletes

She would be a good option, tough and a very fine runner.

Be interesting to see if AA if 1) aware of the fact that Brett/possibly Sinead (admittedly it’s just speculation on her) are hurt and 2) if they have any proof of fitness in place.

Good question given post #169 in this thread.

If Brett and Sinead are injured they'll keep it quiet, start the marathon and pull out. If I remember correctly a similar thing happened with Jack Rayner at Tokyo.

Any injuries (if severe enough) will be kept quiet because an "Olympian" has more bargaining power in sponsorship negotiations.

We already know they are injured and are keeping quiet, thus the radio silence in their respective podcasts.

Tick tick tick..

This whole radio silence from Brett and now Sinead is really bad optics. They have both chosen to be in the spotlight via the FTK podcast (Brett as host as Sinead as guest on Road to Paris) yet now refuse to update their fans as to their situation (and I am one, although quite rapidly losing interest). Some transparency and honesty wouldn't go astray here...

Your arguments seem logical, however:

1. Jack wasn't taking anyone's spot in Tokyo, as no other Australian had qualified.

2. Both Brett and Sinead are already Olympians.