Timeline of events in the Essendon supplements saga February 5, 2013: Essendon's CEO Ian Robson, Chairman David Evans and coach James Hird announce the club is to be investigated. Picture: Chris Scott Source: News Limited Essendon ``self reports" the potential inappropriate use of supplements to ASADA and the AFL. AFL boss Andrew Demetriou Source: News Limited Thursday, February 7 ACC makes its Drugs in Sport report public February 6, 2013: Essendon's self-reporting regarding supplements is made public. April 10 Essendon crisis manager Elizabeth Lukin suggests to James Hird he should think about standing down. April 11 Former Essendon sports scientist Stephen Dank claims through the media that he injected Bombers coach James Hird with Hexarelin - which WADA banned for players in 2004. The claims were denied by Hird and never substantiated. April 12 AFL chief Andrew Demetriou publicly states stepping aside is an option Hird should consider. April 15, 2013: Essendon coach James Hird talks to media outside his Toorak home. April 16 Hird is interviewed by ASADA and AFL investigators for eight hours. May 6 A report by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski, commissioned by Essendon, finds that poor handling of the Bombers' 2012 sports science program allowed ``a pharmacologically experimental environment never adequately controlled or challenged or documented. Players are allegedly told by ASADA investigators there would be no prosecutions for the use of AOD-9604 because of confusion over its legal status. June 24 Brownlow medallist Jobe Watson tells Fox Footy show On The Couch he was given AOD-9604 and understood it was legal. June 27, 2013: Jobe Watson and James Hird sing the club song after a stirring win over West Coast at Patersons Stadium. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Source: Getty Images Late June AFL figures are alleged to have approached Essendon to inquire what sanctions the club would be willing to accept. A loss of premiership points and sanctions for Hird were allegedly suggested by AFL. July 1 AFL football operations chief Mark Evans for the first time publicly floats possibility Essendon could have premiership points deducted by the commission. August 2 AFL confirms it has received ASADA's interim report. August 14: Charges are laid against key Bombers. August 13 Hird, Bombers head of football Danny Corcoran, club doctor Bruce Reid and assistant coach Mark Thompson are charged with conduct likely to bring the game into disrepute. Mid-August Proposed penalties are allegedly put to Essendon, long before the hearing and before the official terms of the charges are released. August 21 Charges revealed. New Essendon chairman Paul Little declares war on AFL. Demetriou tells public: ``I want to state very clearly: there has been no predetermination of this matter by the AFL Commission. Hird commences Supreme Court action against the AFL. Essendon Press Conference with Paul Little and James Hird. August 22 17 other AFL clubs declare support for AFL. August 23 As deal offers are being discussed, Little writes an open letter to members and supporters apologising for mistakes and accepting there will be sanctions. August 25 AFL deputy chief executive Gillon McLachlan holds a meeting at his home with Hird and two others. August 26-27 AFL Commission ``hearing" concerning the charges is held at AFL House. It is claimed that no evidence was heard by the commission and no cases presented. Bombers are eventually disqualified from the 2013 finals and fined $2 million. Hird accepts a 12-month ban and drops his Supreme Court action. Corcoran and Thompson are also punished. Reid fights on. August 28, 2013: The fallout Source: HeraldSun September 13 A report in The Australian stating that the charge against Dr Reid would be dropped is dismissed as ``deplorable" journalism by Demetriou. September 18 Charges against Dr Reid are dropped and no penalties imposed.