@WT2K said in [Corona impact on NRL\.\.\.?](/post/1145708) said:
Aaahhh..... him ?
Corona impact on NRL...?
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Aaahhh..... him ?
Police are investigating the alleged use of a firearm by Josh Addo-Carr during a weekend camping trip to the NSW mid-north coast where the NRL star broke COVID-19 protocols.
The Daily Telegraph understands Melbourne Storm winger Addo-Carr, South Sydney Rabbitoh Latrell Mitchell and the Newcastle Knights’ Tyronne Roberts-Davis will be fined $1000 for breaching COVID-19 health regulations after Addo-Carr posted photos to his Instagram account.
Police have spoken to all three players on Monday afternoon following the posting of photographs on social media and informed them of the breaches.
Northern Region police are continuing to investigate the alleged use of a firearm by Addo-Carr on the property and the alleged illegal riding of trail bikes on a beach at South West Rocks.
They are also attempting to identify other men in the social media photographs before handing out further fines for breaching the tough coronavirus restrictions.
The Daily Telegraph understands Melbourne Storm winger Addo-Carr, South Sydney Rabbitoh Latrell Mitchell and the Newcastle Knights’ Tyronne Roberts-Davis will be fined $1000 for breaching COVID-19 health regulations after Addo-Carr posted photos to his Instagram account.
Police have spoken to all three players on Monday afternoon following the posting of photographs on social media and informed them of the breaches.
Northern Region police are continuing to investigate the alleged use of a firearm by Addo-Carr on the property and the alleged illegal riding of trail bikes on a beach at South West Rocks.
They are also attempting to identify other men in the social media photographs before handing out further fines for breaching the tough coronavirus restrictions.
Australian govt say New Zealand Warriors now allowed into the country. Next stage is get approval from NSW government to allow them to train whilst in isolation. Precedent for this was five replacement Warriors players being allowed to train earlier this year
https://twitter.com/Danny_Weidler/status/1254664057610571776?s=19
https://twitter.com/Danny_Weidler/status/1254664057610571776?s=19
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I'd hazard a guess JAC isn't licensed to shoot a firearm either.
jirskyr
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Could you imagine V'landys, trying to get this comp up and running, trying to field the questions about "why should the NRL restart?" and "how can you guarantee the safety of the players?", mostly from people who probably don't care if NRL restarts or not.
Then to have a bunch of boneheads not only break isolation to had a lads bush week, but post themselves doing it to social media. I appreciate some fellas are doing it tough, doesn't mean you get to go bush when everyone else is stuck at home.
Can you imagine head office as this information comes in? Trying to get the comp back up and a few DHs off doing whatever they please.
Then to have a bunch of boneheads not only break isolation to had a lads bush week, but post themselves doing it to social media. I appreciate some fellas are doing it tough, doesn't mean you get to go bush when everyone else is stuck at home.
Can you imagine head office as this information comes in? Trying to get the comp back up and a few DHs off doing whatever they please.
cqtiger
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Apparently Latrell posted not long ago a couple of side by side photos. One of their little get together and one of people pushing through barricades at Bondi Beach(?) - his take is that because they were all indigenous at his place it’s racist that they were fined.
How lucky were we not signing this galah.
How lucky were we not signing this galah.
Gould saying JAC and co should be banned for the season
https://twitter.com/9NewsSyd/status/1254693322297356288?s=19
https://twitter.com/9NewsSyd/status/1254693322297356288?s=19
happy_tiger
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@cqtiger said in [Corona impact on NRL\.\.\.?](/post/1145739) said:
Paul Kent was mentioning that perhaps this could be the out Ch 9 is looking for ......
happy_tiger
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Meninga is on shortly ...will be interesting to get his thoughts
JD Tiger
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@WT2K said in [Corona impact on NRL\.\.\.?](/post/1145740) said:
Sounds harsh, but if there's some people in politics who don't want the season to go ahead, it's stuff like Latrell's and JAC's actions here, and how the NRL deal with it, that may give them ammunition to stop the season going ahead.
happy_tiger
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@JD-Tiger said in [Corona impact on NRL\.\.\.?](/post/1145760) said:
Channel 9 is probably still the biggest concern
Tiger_Steve
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Send a message. Two high profile players - no diamond rings, no references; instead ban the fools for the season. It’s time these overindulged, stupid, arrogant and selfish dickheads grew up.
I tell ya it’s getting harder and harder to stay loyal to these jerks
I tell ya it’s getting harder and harder to stay loyal to these jerks
twentyforty
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Appears that JAC and Latrell don’t want the season to continue? I think they should get their wish and sit out the rest of the season.
Josh Addo-Carr was warned twice in 11 days for violating COVID-19 restrictions before he was caught for a third time on a weekend camping trip that has thrown the NRL into crisis.
The Melbourne Storm winger, South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell and Newcastle Knights player Tyronne Roberts-Davis have each been fined $1000 by police for breaching social distancing protocols in photos Addo-Carr released on social media, which were then published in The Daily Telegraph.
But the monetary penalties and public embarrassment of breaching the lockdown laws may not be the only problems for Addo-Carr and Mitchell, who are also being investigated for possible criminal charges relating to firearms.
The pair, along with Roberts-Davis, were caught on the hunting and camping trip on the mid-north coast at Mitchell’s property at Caffreys Flat, near Taree in photographs and videos with nine other friends and relatives.
They also travelled nearly 200km from Caffreys Flat to a remote beach between Hat Head and South West Rocks to go trail bike riding.
Police spoke to the three men on Monday before issuing them with the $1000 infringements.
But the breach was not the first time police had spoken to Addo-Carr for failing to adhere to the lockdown laws.
With the country being urged to stay at home, Addo-Carr was given formal warnings by police on April 3 and April 14 – both at Glebe after being found sitting in a car without good reason. He was also warned on April 16 for driving an unregistered car at Forest Lodge.
Detectives are also investigating Addo-Carr for allegedly firing a shotgun owned by Mitchell despite not holding a firearms licence – a charge which carries a maximum of five years in jail.
And Mitchell, who is the registered owner of several weapons, is being investigated under section 39 of the NSW Firearms Act (1996) for allegedly not taking precautions that the shotgun did not come into the possession of a person not authorised to possess it.
That charge has a maximum penalty of fines of thousands of dollars or two years in jail.
Police will also investigate whether any of the men committed traffic offences for riding unregistered trail bikes on the beach without licenses.
While police spent the day investigating the players, a furious NRL boss Peter V’landys worked alongside the integrity unit to determine what penalties head office should hand out.
The Daily Telegraph understands all three players are facing suspensions of up to a month, or possibly two weeks combined with heavy fines.
“The players will be afforded due process and natural justice,” V’landys said. “However this is a serious matter.”
He refused to comment when asked if the players would be suspended.
Earlier the NRL issued a statement to say their behaviour was ‘unacceptable.’
The incident has created doubts about the ability of NRL players to adhere to the strict protocols the NRL is putting in place for a training resumption next week and a return to playing on May 28.
It makes V’landy’s job far more difficult in upcoming negotiations with health officials and government ministers about hopes for a May 28 return.
At least the Addo-Carr and Mitchell apologised via their social media accounts afternoon as the seriousness of their actions came to light.
After originally denying any wrongdoing in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Addo-Carr said: “I’m really sorry from the bottom of my heart.
“Nothing was intentional or deliberate. A couple of family members of mine were going through a really tough time at the moment.
“I got into touch with Latrell to try to go out to his private property to try to connect to our culture again. Try and put a smile on their faces and have a bit of fun as well.”
He made no mention of his previous issues with police re COVID-19 protocols.
Mitchell also used his Instagram account to say sorry.
“It was a little bit of a slip up,” he said. “Foxy reached out, had his cousins going through a bit of stuff in Sydney and wanted to get away up to the bush and making sure they’re getting culturally connected again.
“That’s what the concept of the weekend was. He wasn’t here to break any rules or hurt anyone.
“We’re not being selfish. I couldn’t turn the brothers in a time of need. Just wanted to let youse know on behalf of me and Foxy and all my mob we do apologise.”
The Melbourne Storm winger, South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell and Newcastle Knights player Tyronne Roberts-Davis have each been fined $1000 by police for breaching social distancing protocols in photos Addo-Carr released on social media, which were then published in The Daily Telegraph.
But the monetary penalties and public embarrassment of breaching the lockdown laws may not be the only problems for Addo-Carr and Mitchell, who are also being investigated for possible criminal charges relating to firearms.
The pair, along with Roberts-Davis, were caught on the hunting and camping trip on the mid-north coast at Mitchell’s property at Caffreys Flat, near Taree in photographs and videos with nine other friends and relatives.
They also travelled nearly 200km from Caffreys Flat to a remote beach between Hat Head and South West Rocks to go trail bike riding.
Police spoke to the three men on Monday before issuing them with the $1000 infringements.
But the breach was not the first time police had spoken to Addo-Carr for failing to adhere to the lockdown laws.
With the country being urged to stay at home, Addo-Carr was given formal warnings by police on April 3 and April 14 – both at Glebe after being found sitting in a car without good reason. He was also warned on April 16 for driving an unregistered car at Forest Lodge.
Detectives are also investigating Addo-Carr for allegedly firing a shotgun owned by Mitchell despite not holding a firearms licence – a charge which carries a maximum of five years in jail.
And Mitchell, who is the registered owner of several weapons, is being investigated under section 39 of the NSW Firearms Act (1996) for allegedly not taking precautions that the shotgun did not come into the possession of a person not authorised to possess it.
That charge has a maximum penalty of fines of thousands of dollars or two years in jail.
Police will also investigate whether any of the men committed traffic offences for riding unregistered trail bikes on the beach without licenses.
While police spent the day investigating the players, a furious NRL boss Peter V’landys worked alongside the integrity unit to determine what penalties head office should hand out.
The Daily Telegraph understands all three players are facing suspensions of up to a month, or possibly two weeks combined with heavy fines.
“The players will be afforded due process and natural justice,” V’landys said. “However this is a serious matter.”
He refused to comment when asked if the players would be suspended.
Earlier the NRL issued a statement to say their behaviour was ‘unacceptable.’
The incident has created doubts about the ability of NRL players to adhere to the strict protocols the NRL is putting in place for a training resumption next week and a return to playing on May 28.
It makes V’landy’s job far more difficult in upcoming negotiations with health officials and government ministers about hopes for a May 28 return.
At least the Addo-Carr and Mitchell apologised via their social media accounts afternoon as the seriousness of their actions came to light.
After originally denying any wrongdoing in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Addo-Carr said: “I’m really sorry from the bottom of my heart.
“Nothing was intentional or deliberate. A couple of family members of mine were going through a really tough time at the moment.
“I got into touch with Latrell to try to go out to his private property to try to connect to our culture again. Try and put a smile on their faces and have a bit of fun as well.”
He made no mention of his previous issues with police re COVID-19 protocols.
Mitchell also used his Instagram account to say sorry.
“It was a little bit of a slip up,” he said. “Foxy reached out, had his cousins going through a bit of stuff in Sydney and wanted to get away up to the bush and making sure they’re getting culturally connected again.
“That’s what the concept of the weekend was. He wasn’t here to break any rules or hurt anyone.
“We’re not being selfish. I couldn’t turn the brothers in a time of need. Just wanted to let youse know on behalf of me and Foxy and all my mob we do apologise.”
happy_tiger
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Conspiracy theory No 1 : JAC trying to get the sack from Melbourne perhaps .....
Tiger_Steve
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2week suspension - pfft!
happy_tiger
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@Tiger_Steve said in [Corona impact on NRL\.\.\.?](/post/1145792) said:
Where did you read that Steve??
Tiger_Steve
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@happy_tiger said in [Corona impact on NRL\.\.\.?](/post/1145794) said:
Just in the article above - saying likely to get 2 week suspension
happy_tiger
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@Tiger_Steve said in [Corona impact on NRL\.\.\.?](/post/1145799) said:
Ch 9 pulls the pin on the 2020 season and it will be a helluva lot longer than two weeks
I reckon probably 4-6 weeks
But if they want to strip Souths or the Storm 6 points I can live with that
