Kyle Lovett gone?

[jirskyr]

Not buying any of it.

The whole salary cap thing seemed weird, we had resigned ET very recently and only yesterday resign Aloiai. Whilst I'm aware that is for coming years surely we would sort out the current mess before looking to the future. Also if we are over the cap and Lovett hadn't found another club there would be a different player we were trying to move on.

I think Massoud heard about Lovett being marched out of training, put 2+2 together and got 5.

We know for a fact that the club watches forums like a hawk. The Lovett court thing has been on here and LU for a number of days. There is no way they only found out today.

Naming Lovett in the 9s team to me is a sign that we're trying to plead ignorant. If we really wanted to get rid of him it would have been done immediately. The telegraph contacted them today so they knew they had to release a statement ASAP.

Why would Tigers not have made a statement earlier? Particularly if they actually do want to get rid of him as Ch 7 reported the other week.

What advantage is there in delaying a media comment until now? If he has to front court then it will come out in the press eventually, so why would they bide their time?

 

[innsaneink]

PR until after the members function Jirskyr?

Bad news such as this not good for attracting new members

 

[marzie]

Catchya Kyle

 

[Geo]

What is weird is that Lovett wasn't originally listed in the playing groups for today..the Club was contacted ..he was then included ..named in the 9's but absent..

Something is odd…

 

[innsaneink]

Contacted by who?

 

[TYGA]

There will be two breaches of contract 1) Drug Possession
2) Nondisclosure of a criminal offence. He will be sacked. If it was Teddy it would only be a warning and fine.

Yeah Telecrap are making out like it is harder for us now to unload him. Well technically yes but much much easier to sack him.

They will have to wait until he faces court and pleads guilty or otherwise. I have sacked people for this in the past. The non disclosure is the nail in the coffin.

 

[innsaneink]

What is weird is that Lovett wasn't originally listed in the playing groups for today..the Club was contacted ..he was then included ..named in the 9's but absent..

Something is odd…

His name is in the image you posted yesterday

http://www.weststigersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=234&t=28234

 

[Geo]

What is weird is that Lovett wasn't originally listed in the playing groups for today..the Club was contacted ..he was then included ..named in the 9's but absent..

Something is odd…

His name is in the image you posted yesterday

http://www.weststigersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=234&t=28234

Yes I know because I changed it…

Here is the original advertisement 1st put out by Wests Tigers Media..


 

[Sabre]

Even if innocent, and Lovett only told WT recently, he should be sacked. This happened before Christmas?

According to the DT article he never told the club.
They only found out when contacted by the paper.

 

[Harvey]

Wonder if he was advised not to tell the club by his manager? Surely he would have contacted him when it hit the fan.

 

[fergiefurr]

Not buying any of it.

The whole salary cap thing seemed weird, we had resigned ET very recently and only yesterday resign Aloiai. Whilst I'm aware that is for coming years surely we would sort out the current mess before looking to the future. Also if we are over the cap and Lovett hadn't found another club there would be a different player we were trying to move on.

I think Massoud heard about Lovett being marched out of training, put 2+2 together and got 5.

We know for a fact that the club watches forums like a hawk. The Lovett court thing has been on here and LU for a number of days. There is no way they only found out today.

Naming Lovett in the 9s team to me is a sign that we're trying to plead ignorant. If we really wanted to get rid of him it would have been done immediately. The telegraph contacted them today so they knew they had to release a statement ASAP.

Why would Tigers not have made a statement earlier? Particularly if they actually do want to get rid of him as Ch 7 reported the other week.

What advantage is there in delaying a media comment until now? If he has to front court then it will come out in the press eventually, so why would they bide their time?

I don't think they do want to get rid of him. I think Kyle is very well liked and respected by the coaching staff and if anything they were trying to protect a kids life and career who made a stupid mistake.

Like I said if they wanted rid of him for salary cap issues and the whole 'we only found out today' is true he would have been sacked immediately.

 

[newtiger]

The club could sack him, then re-sign him on basic contract.
Whoops it's not the Sharks, sorry.

 

[Muffstar]

A statement from the club.

Wests Tigers have today been made aware that a player has been charged by the NSW Police for drug possession.

Kyle Lovett was charged with possession of a small quantity of a prohibited substance on 23 December, 2016 and will face court on 1 February, 2017.

Wests Tigers Club officials were only made aware of the matter by Lovett today.

Upon learning of Lovett’s charge, Wests Tigers immediately alerted the NRL Integrity Unity this morning and the two parties are currently working together on the matter.

Wests Tigers are incredibly disappointed with Lovett and do not in any way condone his behaviour.

Wests Tigers ensure that all players and staff receive the highest level of education in relation to drugs. The Club takes the welfare and education of its players and very seriously with the Wests Tigers Wellbeing and Education department ranked second in the NRL in 2016.

Wests Tigers will be making no further comment until the matter is resolved, both with the NSW Police and the NRL Integrity Unit.

 

[Harvey]

I do not think that the club would have kept knowledge quiet. The NRL integrity unit would not be happy with not being informed. Did they take action against Souths when they covered up the Sutton/Burgess incident in the US?

 

[Masterton]

I do not think that the club would have kept knowledge quiet. The NRL integrity unit would not be happy with not being informed. Did they take action against Souths when they covered up the Sutton/Burgess incident in the US?

Hmmm. I have no inside knowledge, but there could well be a big difference between "knowing" and "being told".

 

[Harvey]

I am not sure they should/will sack Lovett. He is a young bloke that has obviously made a mistake and he is either very embarrassed, or badly advised in not saying anything.
Barba had tested positive prior to last year, and not sure he was even suspended by the club. There will be consequences for Lovett in that he will now face regular targeted testing and another offense would definately see him sacked.
It will be interesting to hear the circumstances at court.

 

[the_third]

Either way they now have an excuse to free up some cap space. If guilty he should be gone.

Not that it's right to do this…. but it's a busines

 

[sideline_eye]

The club would have to wait for his court appearance before doing anything but stand him down for the duration. After all, he may be innocent of the charges and we have a justice system to decide these things. Luckily for society, guilt or innocence is not decided by internet forums.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You would hope that this incident won't disrupt what has been a reportedly great off season and a close knit playing group.

 

[softlaw]

You would also hope that others from the close knit group weren;t out with him at the time he was caught in possession…