snowleopard
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Supposedly they gave him the benefit of doubt..no doubt
How many weeks for James Graham
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tig_prmz
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not guilty? NOT GUILTY?? oh god.
well, innocent till proven guilty
BUT if he is poved guilty now, what will he say? slater's ear was bugging my teeth??
well, innocent till proven guilty
BUT if he is poved guilty now, what will he say? slater's ear was bugging my teeth??
@happy tiger said:
The bastard will go close to walking on this. The fact that he pleaded not guilty would lend credence that there isn't sufficient evidence to sideline him. I hope Slater fronts and buries him.
innsaneink
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Slater's not fronting, but will forward a written statement
Happy, the touch judge was sprayed with Grahams spittle as he gnawed away, he was that close
No way he will walk
Happy, the touch judge was sprayed with Grahams spittle as he gnawed away, he was that close
No way he will walk
weststigers4life
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Can't believe he is pleading not guilty, the footage looked pretty damming & it's not often that a player will make a on field complaint. He's risking not getting a 25% discount now by not pleading guilty & the only reason i can come up with for him pleading not guilty is that his legal counsel is pretty confident that he can get him off. It would have to be right up there for one of the lowest things that you could do to a opposition player.
Marshall_magic
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@tig_prmz said:
Come on, everyone knows ears are great for flossing.
tigersrule4life
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He just got found guilty cant wait until he gets a big suspension.
innsaneink
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Guilty!
Currently determining sentence
Currently determining sentence
foreveratiger
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Him pleading not guilty is adding fuel to the fire . All he had to do and say , ring Billy Slater personally and apologise for his actions and that it was a spur of the moment thing . Admit his guilt and pay the price .
But his embarrassing the club and it's reputation , that they worked so hard to gain. Who knows maybe the club told him to plea not guilty :crazy :crazy :crazy .
But his embarrassing the club and it's reputation , that they worked so hard to gain. Who knows maybe the club told him to plea not guilty :crazy :crazy :crazy .
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jjstokes
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He just got 12 weeks.
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innsaneink
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12 weeks
Canterbury prop James Graham has been rubbed out for 12 matches after being found guilty of biting Storm fullback Billy Slater's ear in last Sunday night's grand final at ANZ Stadium.
Graham's dangerous contact (biting) charge was referred straight to the judiciary, which emphasised how seriously the match review committee viewed the offence.
Yet is was clear that Graham and indeed the Bulldogs saw it differently; the decision by the front-rower to plead not guilty to the offence stunned many - especially after chief executive Todd Greenberg had admitted the footage of the incident was "damning".
Osma Bingilly waits to greet James Graham at the NRL headquarters on Thursday night.
Osma Bingilly waits to greet James Graham at the NRL headquarters on Thursday night. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Graham was emotionless as he walked into Rugby League Central, despite the colourful presence of a fellow Englishman, Osma Bingilly, who turned up wearing a Hannibal Lecter mask to welcome the Bulldogs player.
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He offered Graham a few choice words as Graham entered the building, flanked by chief executive Todd Greenberg and the general manager of football operations, Alan Thompson.
"You won't be biting any ears tonight," Bingilly told Graham.
James Graham allegedly bit Billy Slater's ear.
James Graham and the incident invovling Billy Slater. Photo: Channel Nine
Greenberg gave Graham a light pat on the back after he was given the serve by his countryman.
The allegation stemmed from a 25th minute try by Bulldogs winger Sam Perrett in Sunday's decider. Slater made contact with Perrett after he put the ball down, was shrugged by centre Krisnan Inu, and then dragged away by interchange forward David Stagg. After that, Graham and Slater came together, with the former appearing to bite the ear of Slater.
Slater was seen to feel his ear for blood, and immediately complained to the on-field officials. After a break in play as the video referee viewed footage, Slater made the allegation official and Graham, the England international, was reported.
The match review committee, though, have been frustrated by the failure of Slater to back up his on-field allegations off it. Slater has steadfastly refused to comment when asked about the allegation and did not wish to appear at the hearing. However he did supply a letter which detailed his recollections of the incident, which marred the grand final.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/graham-banished-for-12-20121004-271tw.html#ixzz28KRv0AdV
_Osma Bingilly waits to greet James Graham at the NRL headquarters on Thursday night. Photo: Wolter Peeters_
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/graham-banished-for-12-20121004-271tw.html#ixzz28KS9eg7z
Canterbury prop James Graham has been rubbed out for 12 matches after being found guilty of biting Storm fullback Billy Slater's ear in last Sunday night's grand final at ANZ Stadium.
Graham's dangerous contact (biting) charge was referred straight to the judiciary, which emphasised how seriously the match review committee viewed the offence.
Yet is was clear that Graham and indeed the Bulldogs saw it differently; the decision by the front-rower to plead not guilty to the offence stunned many - especially after chief executive Todd Greenberg had admitted the footage of the incident was "damning".
Osma Bingilly waits to greet James Graham at the NRL headquarters on Thursday night.
Osma Bingilly waits to greet James Graham at the NRL headquarters on Thursday night. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Graham was emotionless as he walked into Rugby League Central, despite the colourful presence of a fellow Englishman, Osma Bingilly, who turned up wearing a Hannibal Lecter mask to welcome the Bulldogs player.
Advertisement
He offered Graham a few choice words as Graham entered the building, flanked by chief executive Todd Greenberg and the general manager of football operations, Alan Thompson.
"You won't be biting any ears tonight," Bingilly told Graham.
James Graham allegedly bit Billy Slater's ear.
James Graham and the incident invovling Billy Slater. Photo: Channel Nine
Greenberg gave Graham a light pat on the back after he was given the serve by his countryman.
The allegation stemmed from a 25th minute try by Bulldogs winger Sam Perrett in Sunday's decider. Slater made contact with Perrett after he put the ball down, was shrugged by centre Krisnan Inu, and then dragged away by interchange forward David Stagg. After that, Graham and Slater came together, with the former appearing to bite the ear of Slater.
Slater was seen to feel his ear for blood, and immediately complained to the on-field officials. After a break in play as the video referee viewed footage, Slater made the allegation official and Graham, the England international, was reported.
The match review committee, though, have been frustrated by the failure of Slater to back up his on-field allegations off it. Slater has steadfastly refused to comment when asked about the allegation and did not wish to appear at the hearing. However he did supply a letter which detailed his recollections of the incident, which marred the grand final.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/graham-banished-for-12-20121004-271tw.html#ixzz28KRv0AdV
_Osma Bingilly waits to greet James Graham at the NRL headquarters on Thursday night. Photo: Wolter Peeters_
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/graham-banished-for-12-20121004-271tw.html#ixzz28KS9eg7z
weststigers4life
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@innsaneink said:
I reckon I'd still be laughing today if Graham would of turned up to mad monday like that. Love your work Osma…
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happy_tiger
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Do you think he will man up and come back to Australia ??
GNR4LIFE
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Should have got more for no other reason other then about 4 weeks of his ban will be served missing out test matches and trials. He'll probably return in round 8 or 9 which is far too early