Back then, many of these societies served as safe spaces for open dialogue about everything from academia to religious discourse, removed from the restrictive eye of the church and state. The order is just one of many clandestine organizations that exist today, though the popularity of these secret clubs peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries, writes Noah Shachtman for Wired. After the organization denied membership to Nazis, notably military leader Hermann Goering, Hitler dissolved it, but the order reemerged after World War II, and an American chapter was founded in the late 1960s. Hubertus, was incorporated by Count Anton von Sporck in 1695 and was originally intended to gather “the greatest noble hunters of the 17th Century, particularly in Bohemia, Austria and countries of the Austro Hungarian Empire, ruled by the Habsburgs,” according to its official website.

The fraternity in question, International Order of St. When the Washington Post broke the story last month that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spent his final hours in the company of members of a secret society for elite hunters, people instantly wanted to know more about the group. The league rules state it could have sought an independent investigation if it felt a 'coach, player, trainer, official or employee of a club' had been involved in conduct that could bring the game into disrepute or be prejudicial to the interests of the league.By their very name, secret societies inspire curiosity, fascination and distrust. 'The league is reviewing the process generally with the intention of improving the structure to optimise outcomes,' McGlynn said. League manager Aaron McGlynn said the matter was closed and there would be no further comment.Ī league statement hinted that the league had failed to do enough to prevent the match preparation running off the rails. O and M coach Brendan Fevola admitted drinking on the night before the game, but brushed off the relevance of having a 'few beers' at a team dinner at the league's major sponsor, the SS&A Club. 'There would be players questioning their future commitment at a time when the league needs them the most. 'I am hearing all the stories like everyone else, but for the league to turn around and say 'trust us, nothing to see here' isn't good enough. 'As a former coach and league follower I want to know what happened.

'The thing that worries me most is the message it sends to a prospective coach and players,' Tossol said.

The former championships-winning coach said it should have heeded the example shown by the Gold Coast Suns this week in banning two players for a match for drinking a glass of wine the night before a match. He had expected a stronger board response to assure followers it took the matter seriously. The O and M board yesterday said sanctions had been imposed, but it failed to name who received them and what they entailed as it moved on from events leading up to the 10-point loss to Peninsula a fortnight ago.įormer league coach and player Peter Tossol said last night he was 'horrified' at reports about the league-sanctioned Friday night get-together for the representative team. Border Mail |THE Ovens and Murray league has covered up the night of shame that contributed to its latest representative setback.

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