Balmain_Bug
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Please don't talk about what you think happened or what you know happened at George Street that night on this forum from now on. It's illegal.
Benji Marshall involved in late-night incident
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MagpieMax
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I can't beleive someone would go to the Police after Benji alledgedly hit him in the mouth?? If i had been hit by Benji, I would be proud and be telling all my friends about it…"Hey,guess what guy's? i just got smashed by Benji & then he was nice enough to sign my blood stained shirt"..Honestly what's the matter with people today?
Frazer4Wests
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My bad….........your are all correct.Perhaps we should shut thread.
I was just brain farting ideas
No good can come from this,Sorry once again guys
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I was just brain farting ideas
No good can come from this,Sorry once again guys
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Tigerdave
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I ended up merging the topics Frazer
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Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall maintains taunts, not sledging at heart of dispute
Andrew Webster From: The Daily Telegraph March 09, 2011 12:00AM
WESTS Tigers star Benji Marshall will maintain that racist taunts were at the centre of an incident that led to him being charged with assault - not a sledge about him being an inferior player to Darren Lockyer.
The Wests Tigers superstar nervously fronted the press yesterday for the first time since the 3.20am fight outside McDonald's in The Rocks last Saturday morning in which he allegedly struck a 24-year-old man.
He confirmed ahead of his appearance at Downing Centre Local Court on April 20 that he will be fighting the charges.
"The last several days have obviously been very stressful for myself and my family, particularly as they have resulted in my being charged by the police," he said. "I have been advised by my lawyers that because I have been charged it is now necessary for the legal process to take its course. I can however confirm my intention to defend the charge."
There has been growing confusion about what prompted Marshall to lash out as he did.
His long-time manager, Martin Tauber, told Sunday newspapers that he had been called a "black c–-" on three occasions.
'He [Marshall] tried to walk away from him - he tried to make light of it and then the guy did it again." Tauber told The Sunday Telegraph.
It has since emerged that the 24-year-old victim had told police he had merely suggested that Broncos captain Darren Lockyer was a better player than Marshall, who was last year named the best player in the world.
The Tigers are angry at Tauber making the public remarks - so is Marshall.
"I think it is important to remember that neither we as a club or Benji Marshall have made any comments in that regard, or any other comment about the alleged incident," Tigers chief executive Steve Humphreys.
The Daily Telegraph understands Marshall maintains that he was racially vilified, but the altercation that followed remains in dispute.
What is certain is that the Tigers are standing by their man with coach Tim Sheens defending the fact Marshall was out on George Street at 3.20am last Saturday.
"He was at a charity function till well after midnight raising funds for kids cancer, so he wasn't out on a night on the drink if that's what you're referring to," Sheens said.
Asked if he was confident his playmaker would be mentally fit to play against the Bulldogs in the opening round on Monday night, Sheens said: "I'm very confident that his mental state will be right. He's had plenty of meetings with his lawyers. His job now is to settle down with the football team.
"He started training today. I've got every confidence that he'll be in good shape both physically and mentally."
Andrew Webster From: The Daily Telegraph March 09, 2011 12:00AM
WESTS Tigers star Benji Marshall will maintain that racist taunts were at the centre of an incident that led to him being charged with assault - not a sledge about him being an inferior player to Darren Lockyer.
The Wests Tigers superstar nervously fronted the press yesterday for the first time since the 3.20am fight outside McDonald's in The Rocks last Saturday morning in which he allegedly struck a 24-year-old man.
He confirmed ahead of his appearance at Downing Centre Local Court on April 20 that he will be fighting the charges.
"The last several days have obviously been very stressful for myself and my family, particularly as they have resulted in my being charged by the police," he said. "I have been advised by my lawyers that because I have been charged it is now necessary for the legal process to take its course. I can however confirm my intention to defend the charge."
There has been growing confusion about what prompted Marshall to lash out as he did.
His long-time manager, Martin Tauber, told Sunday newspapers that he had been called a "black c–-" on three occasions.
'He [Marshall] tried to walk away from him - he tried to make light of it and then the guy did it again." Tauber told The Sunday Telegraph.
It has since emerged that the 24-year-old victim had told police he had merely suggested that Broncos captain Darren Lockyer was a better player than Marshall, who was last year named the best player in the world.
The Tigers are angry at Tauber making the public remarks - so is Marshall.
"I think it is important to remember that neither we as a club or Benji Marshall have made any comments in that regard, or any other comment about the alleged incident," Tigers chief executive Steve Humphreys.
The Daily Telegraph understands Marshall maintains that he was racially vilified, but the altercation that followed remains in dispute.
What is certain is that the Tigers are standing by their man with coach Tim Sheens defending the fact Marshall was out on George Street at 3.20am last Saturday.
"He was at a charity function till well after midnight raising funds for kids cancer, so he wasn't out on a night on the drink if that's what you're referring to," Sheens said.
Asked if he was confident his playmaker would be mentally fit to play against the Bulldogs in the opening round on Monday night, Sheens said: "I'm very confident that his mental state will be right. He's had plenty of meetings with his lawyers. His job now is to settle down with the football team.
"He started training today. I've got every confidence that he'll be in good shape both physically and mentally."
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Marshall vows to fight charge, but for now it's time to enter battle of another kind
Chris Barrett - SMH
March 9, 2011
THE head of Children's Cancer Institute Australia last night weighed in with support for Benji Marshall after the embattled Wests Tigers star declared he would defend a charge of assault arising from an early morning altercation at the weekend.
Marshall was the guest speaker at the charity organisation's Footy Rocks dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday night, and it was after his commitments there that he landed in trouble, clashing with a man at a George Street fast-food outlet at 3.20am on Saturday.
In a statement released last night, the institute's managing director, Chris Thompson, said Marshall had helped raise $250,000 to aid the discovery of new therapeutics for children with cancer.
Advertisement: Story continues below ''One of the highlights of the night was an emotional speech by Benji Marshall, CCIA's new ambassador and host of the night,'' the statement said. ''In his speech, Benji spoke about his father's dying wish and the promise he made to his dad, who passed away from cancer - that he would do something to help save the lives of children.''
Marshall had earlier yesterday spoken publicly for the first time since the incident, reading briefly from notes before training at the Tigers' Concord Oval base before leaving chief executive Stephen Humphreys and coach Tim Sheens to field questions. He then trained in the afternoon with teammates.
The Kiwis captain, who last week launched the NRL season at an event at Casula, said he would fight the allegations against him. He is being represented by Geoff Bellew, SC.
''The last several days have obviously been very stressful for myself and my family, particularly as they have resulted in my being charged by the police,'' Marshall said. ''I have been advised by my lawyers that because I have been charged it is now necessary for the legal process to take its course. I can, however, confirm my intention to defend the charge.
''In these circumstances, I will be making no further comment on the matter until such time as it is finalised before the court. And I also look forward to taking my place in the Wests Tigers team this weekend.''
Humphreys defended Marshall for being out at such a late hour a week before the season kick-off, saying he was entitled to wind down with a late-night drink after working tirelessly from mid-afternoon to midnight.
''There's a series of events that's culminated in him being there at that time. It wasn't the result of a night on the tiles,'' Humphreys said. ''Benji's behaviour was in no way bringing anything into disrepute - our club or the game. In fact, his behaviour was absolutely exemplary. I remember speaking at the charity dinner actually after Benji addressed the audience, and I said at the time that we were incredibly proud of Benji and the way that he conducted himself. For me, nothing since then has changed that view.''
Marshall will appear at Downing Local Court on April 20\. He appeared to be still shaken by the incident, and has five days to prepare for the Tigers' first-round assignment against Canterbury at ANZ Stadium.
Sheens said the lead-up had been far from ideal for the Tigers playmaker but he had little doubt Marshall would be in the right frame of mind on Monday night.
''At this stage, he is still very concerned about the issue. It's only just happened,'' Sheens said. ''I'm very confident that his mental state will be right. He's had plenty of meetings with his lawyers and so on; his issue is in good hands. His job now is to settle down with the football team. He started training today. I've got every confidence that he'll be in good shape both physically and mentally.''
Chris Barrett - SMH
March 9, 2011
THE head of Children's Cancer Institute Australia last night weighed in with support for Benji Marshall after the embattled Wests Tigers star declared he would defend a charge of assault arising from an early morning altercation at the weekend.
Marshall was the guest speaker at the charity organisation's Footy Rocks dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday night, and it was after his commitments there that he landed in trouble, clashing with a man at a George Street fast-food outlet at 3.20am on Saturday.
In a statement released last night, the institute's managing director, Chris Thompson, said Marshall had helped raise $250,000 to aid the discovery of new therapeutics for children with cancer.
Advertisement: Story continues below ''One of the highlights of the night was an emotional speech by Benji Marshall, CCIA's new ambassador and host of the night,'' the statement said. ''In his speech, Benji spoke about his father's dying wish and the promise he made to his dad, who passed away from cancer - that he would do something to help save the lives of children.''
Marshall had earlier yesterday spoken publicly for the first time since the incident, reading briefly from notes before training at the Tigers' Concord Oval base before leaving chief executive Stephen Humphreys and coach Tim Sheens to field questions. He then trained in the afternoon with teammates.
The Kiwis captain, who last week launched the NRL season at an event at Casula, said he would fight the allegations against him. He is being represented by Geoff Bellew, SC.
''The last several days have obviously been very stressful for myself and my family, particularly as they have resulted in my being charged by the police,'' Marshall said. ''I have been advised by my lawyers that because I have been charged it is now necessary for the legal process to take its course. I can, however, confirm my intention to defend the charge.
''In these circumstances, I will be making no further comment on the matter until such time as it is finalised before the court. And I also look forward to taking my place in the Wests Tigers team this weekend.''
Humphreys defended Marshall for being out at such a late hour a week before the season kick-off, saying he was entitled to wind down with a late-night drink after working tirelessly from mid-afternoon to midnight.
''There's a series of events that's culminated in him being there at that time. It wasn't the result of a night on the tiles,'' Humphreys said. ''Benji's behaviour was in no way bringing anything into disrepute - our club or the game. In fact, his behaviour was absolutely exemplary. I remember speaking at the charity dinner actually after Benji addressed the audience, and I said at the time that we were incredibly proud of Benji and the way that he conducted himself. For me, nothing since then has changed that view.''
Marshall will appear at Downing Local Court on April 20\. He appeared to be still shaken by the incident, and has five days to prepare for the Tigers' first-round assignment against Canterbury at ANZ Stadium.
Sheens said the lead-up had been far from ideal for the Tigers playmaker but he had little doubt Marshall would be in the right frame of mind on Monday night.
''At this stage, he is still very concerned about the issue. It's only just happened,'' Sheens said. ''I'm very confident that his mental state will be right. He's had plenty of meetings with his lawyers and so on; his issue is in good hands. His job now is to settle down with the football team. He started training today. I've got every confidence that he'll be in good shape both physically and mentally.''
Balmain_Bug
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@tigh said:
It's contempt. Any publication of material which is likely to jeopardise a fair trial.
@Balmain Bug said:
Bug is correct….anymore speculation and this thread will be locked......
innsaneink
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Did, didnt, did, didnt waaah
After seeking advice, we are closing this thread for legal reasons.
if there are any developments in the story we'll update it.
Please understand that we are doing this protect the forum.
if there are any developments in the story we'll update it.
Please understand that we are doing this protect the forum.
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All members please note: As this matter is currently before the courts we would ask that all members respect both the integrity of that process and the expressed wish of Benji Marshall and the Wests Tigers that this matter be left to the courts.
As such speculation on the specific events of that night or the offering of legal opinions on the said matter are not appropriate for this forum and will be deleted and may possibly result in the thread being locked. All forum members need to be mindful that while this forum encourages the right for every person to voice their opinion, in legal matters such as this, restraint needs to be shown while Benji Marshall and his legal team prepare their defence case.
As such speculation on the specific events of that night or the offering of legal opinions on the said matter are not appropriate for this forum and will be deleted and may possibly result in the thread being locked. All forum members need to be mindful that while this forum encourages the right for every person to voice their opinion, in legal matters such as this, restraint needs to be shown while Benji Marshall and his legal team prepare their defence case.
Beau on the footy show last night talking down the camera:
"before I start, Benji Marshall, I'm with you to the death and so is everyone here on the Footy Show"
*crowd applauds*
fatty: "true, true"
The whole panel was pretty well siding with Benji last night, as was the panel on NRL Fox.
Again it seems that just about all the media are backing Benji even though he shouldn't have done what was alleged to have happened.
You wouldn't see this level of support for Carney, Johns or Stewart and it's an indication that regardless of the result in April, Benji will come out with his career both on and off the field intact.
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good luck benj 😛ray:
"before I start, Benji Marshall, I'm with you to the death and so is everyone here on the Footy Show"
*crowd applauds*
fatty: "true, true"
The whole panel was pretty well siding with Benji last night, as was the panel on NRL Fox.
Again it seems that just about all the media are backing Benji even though he shouldn't have done what was alleged to have happened.
You wouldn't see this level of support for Carney, Johns or Stewart and it's an indication that regardless of the result in April, Benji will come out with his career both on and off the field intact.
lucky
good luck benj 😛ray:
happy_tiger
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@Kul said:
Not quite everyone the decision makers that Fatty said decided that Benji should not appear If Benji thinks he should appear and wants to appear then let him . Best thing for Benji would be fans cheering him when he was announced to come on stage . Our words of support are great but to phsyically see support would help him (IMO) no end
@Balmain Bug said:
You're talking about sub judice contempt but there's a tendency to go a bit overboard on this. I'd say that at least 95% of the stuff on here is being published in newspapers (including after the laying of charges). There is really no issue with repeating information already publicly available in the absence of a court directive to the contrary. Basically you get into problems when you try to influence a decision through whatever reason. I really don't think any rational person would suggest anyone on this forum has made comments that seek to influence the decision of the magistrate who will handle the matter. Given there is likely to be no jury a contempt proceeding is even less likely.
I do agree it's probably better to err on the side of caution. Personally I'm not going to comment any further for this reason and also the fact this lemon has been squeezed as hard as it can be for the time being.
Blackpearl
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@T-REXX said:
you sound very optimistic t-rex which is encouraging, .. hope you are on the money.
benji should be given an apology by that guttermouthed scumbag anyway !!
Aladinsane
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I love to see, and be a part of , on Monday night, massive chants of "Benji, Benji. Benji" echoing around the Concrete Toilet , Aka, ANZ Stadium….....If "the Jungle" can start it up during the warm up of the teams , Benji I feel with lift another cog, and will be fighting Lui for the Man of the Match award.