Ann-Maree Heppell defends Essendon players in wake of suspension

Dyson Heppell’s mother says Essendon let the players down in implementing its infamous supplement regime.

But Ann-Maree Heppell told Sports Today the club is still a ‘wonderful place’.

‘The club let the boys down in the end,’ she said.

‘(But) we also think the club’s a wonderful place. It is Dyson’s second home.’

Ms Heppell also said the players couldn’t plead guilty because they didn’t believe they were.

Click play to hear Mrs Heppell with Gerard Healy and Shane McInnes on Sports Today