Player Dramas in the NRL

[Guest]

Disguised swearing is not on thanks guys.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I saw Dylan Walker had his court date set . Just a question . Is this bloke the worst human being in the NRL ? I know Matt lodge did the worst thing , but pound for pound , I’d say old Dylan would be in the debate in reckon . Blokes doing dumb stuff on the turps is just a rite of passage as a 20 something , but this guy is barely above an animal .

He's top 5 for sure. DV in any form is totally unacceptable. The NRL needs to come down hard on these blokes if proven guilty. Still find it ridiculous that Lodge is allowed anywhere near a pitch let alone playing, maybe shows just how much influence the big clubs have.

 

[happy_tiger]

Who gets gaoled for allegedly beating a man

No longer alleged once you are convicted?

This is what the article said tho...quote..He previously spent a year in jail in 2014 for allegedly assaulting a man in Manly.

Yeah I get it, the paper is wrong.


Here is the full article :

Jamil Hopoate: Former Brisbane Bronco NRL star accused of punching partner in club car park

The career of former Brisbane Broncos player Jamil Hopoate hangs by a thread after full details emerged of the night he allegedly assaulted his partner outside a Port Macquarie club.

Dan Mills
and Jim O’Rourke
3 min read
January 20, 2021 - 5:47PM
The Mid-North Coast News

Details have emerged of the night NRL star Jamil Hopoate allegedly punched his partner outside a NSW Mid-North Coast club.

Hopoate, 26, was due to face Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday charged with six offences relating to the alleged incident at club Panthers Port Macquarie.

He is facing one common assault charge and two counts of common assault, domestic violence related. He is also charged with driving with middle range PCA, and two counts of stalk or intimidate intending to cause fear of physical or mental harm.

The matter has been adjourned for two weeks to allow the off-contract NRL player’s new legal representatives to consider the charges against him. No plea has been entered.

Court documents exclusively obtained by The Mid-North Coast News detail damning allegations against the former Brisbane Broncos player, including that he allegedly punched his De facto partner in the car park of the club before allegedly speeding off in his vehicle.

An apprehended violence order (AVO) application filed by police on behalf of the alleged victim against Hopoate, allege the pair had been having dinner at Panthers Port Macquarie on the night of December 27 last year.

It alleges that at the conclusion of the meal, Hopoate entered the gaming area before his partner began messaging him via text to request that the pair leave.

When Hopoate ignored the messages, she entered the room and an argument ensued after he allegedly refused to comply with her request.

When a security guard intervened, both the guard and the victim were allegedly spat on by Hopoate. The victim was then escorted out by security.

When all parties left the club and spilled into the club‘s car park, Hopoate allegedly threatened two guards.

According to the AVO application, moments later after another argument, Hopoate allegedly punched his partner with a “right clenched fist, causing her to stumble backwards and caused her to fall to the ground some distance from where she had been hit".

Following the incident, allegedly captured on CCTV, Hopoate was allegedly seen to speed off in his car before later being arrested by police on the Oxley Highway, Port Macquarie, where he allegedly returned a blood alcohol analysis of 0.095.

Police will allege in court that Hopoate assaulted his de facto partner of six years and two other security guards on the night.

Police describe the incident in their reasons for bail as “callous and horrific in nature, given the size, strength and fitness of the accused to that of the victim”.

“Further, the accused has spat on the victim and a security guard was also spat on,” the document states.

The off-contract 26-year-old had recently returned from QLD to Sydney’s northern beaches to pursue an extension to his NRL career with another club.

Hopoate had been on the Mid-North Coast, staying with his de facto partner’s family.

Just two weeks following his arrest, on January 14, he handed himself in at Manly Police Station where he was charged with breaching his AVO and bail conditions.

Hopoate appeared in Manly Local Court on a charge of breaching an AVO (domestic) linked to the alleged December assault at Port Macquarie.

He pleaded guilty to one count of contravene restriction/prohibition in AVO.

As part of that AVO, Hopoate is not allowed to be in the company of his partner for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol.

Court documents tendered to Manly Local Court showed that Hopoate and his patner went for a night out at the Harbord Diggers Club at Freshwater on Sunday, January 10.

They arrived at the popular club about 6pm and left about 8pm. The court heard that in that time, Hopoate drank six schooners of beer while he played the poker machines or in the club‘s Banksia Lounge.

Magistrate Bruce Williams fined Hopoate $700.

If convicted of the Port Macquarie charges, Hopoate faces being permanently rubbed out of rugby league.

The 26-year-old, who is the son of renowned rugby league star John Hopoate, had previously served a year in jail in 2014 for allegedly assaulting a man at a Sydney pub.

The matter will return to Port Macquarie Local Court on February 3, where pleas are expected to be entered.




The guys is all class. Just like his dad.

True justice ..he is strapped to a bench and his old man does a full cavity search

 

[Speed2burn]

Raiders hooker Tom Starling has charges - including assaulting police - dropped

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/raiders/nrl-2021-tom-starling-canberra-raiders-charges-for-assaulting-police-dropped-gosford-court/news-story/c799fba7628afde0c17fc3095e9d02bf

Someone quote the full article, won’t let me on my phone

 

[Devon Head]

Raiders hooker Tom Starling has charges - including assaulting police - dropped

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/raiders/nrl-2021-tom-starling-canberra-raiders-charges-for-assaulting-police-dropped-gosford-court/news-story/c799fba7628afde0c17fc3095e9d02bf

Someone quote the full article, won’t let me on my phone

Canberra hooker Tom Starling has had six of the seven charges stemming from an altercation with security and police on the Central Coast dropped.
The 22-year-old fronted magistrates at Gosford local court on Thursday where he had charges which included affray and assaulting a police officer withdrawn.

The Raiders hooker, whose brothers Jackson and Josh were also in court, faces one charge of hindering an officer to which he plead not guilty to, according to local reporters.

Starling was out celebrating a friend’s birthday in Kincumber on Saturday December 5 with his family and fellow NRL stars Kalyn Ponga, Connor Watson and Jack Johns.

Round 1

Police alleged that Starling, his brothers, and one other man “became aggressive and assaulted police numerous times” after being asked to leave the premises.

They also claimed Starling attempted to grab the gun of an officer.

Images emerged following his arrest which showed his face covered with cuts, bruised and blood after the incident.

“It is disappointing but I have spoken to Tom at length yesterday and I know a number of our club officials have spoken to Tommy,” Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said after Starling’s arrest.

“Speaking to Tom, defending his mother and his brother is something that I was obviously OK with.

“If he didn’t jump in to defend his mother and brother I’d probably be more disappointed in the guy.”

Starling became the second Raiders player in the space of a year to be charged with assaulting officers following Curtis Scott’s arrest.

Scott later had all charges dropped and is said to be considering suing NSW Police.

 

[happy_tiger]

Raiders hooker Tom Starling has charges - including assaulting police - dropped

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/raiders/nrl-2021-tom-starling-canberra-raiders-charges-for-assaulting-police-dropped-gosford-court/news-story/c799fba7628afde0c17fc3095e9d02bf

Someone quote the full article, won’t let me on my phone

Canberra hooker Tom Starling has had six of the seven charges stemming from an altercation with security and police on the Central Coast dropped.
The 22-year-old fronted magistrates at Gosford local court on Thursday where he had charges which included affray and assaulting a police officer withdrawn.

The Raiders hooker, whose brothers Jackson and Josh were also in court, faces one charge of hindering an officer to which he plead not guilty to, according to local reporters.

Starling was out celebrating a friend’s birthday in Kincumber on Saturday December 5 with his family and fellow NRL stars Kalyn Ponga, Connor Watson and Jack Johns.

Round 1

Police alleged that Starling, his brothers, and one other man “became aggressive and assaulted police numerous times” after being asked to leave the premises.

They also claimed Starling attempted to grab the gun of an officer.

Images emerged following his arrest which showed his face covered with cuts, bruised and blood after the incident.

“It is disappointing but I have spoken to Tom at length yesterday and I know a number of our club officials have spoken to Tommy,” Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said after Starling’s arrest.

“Speaking to Tom, defending his mother and his brother is something that I was obviously OK with.

“If he didn’t jump in to defend his mother and brother I’d probably be more disappointed in the guy.”

Starling became the second Raiders player in the space of a year to be charged with assaulting officers following Curtis Scott’s arrest.

Scott later had all charges dropped and is said to be considering suing NSW Police.

And if that is the truth ..I don't have an issue

You try and hurt my Mum or Brother in front of me ..crap is going down

 

[the_third]

https://twitter.com/7newssydney/status/1353256079237373952

Allegedly a St George playmaker. If true that club must be a great challenger for the spoon

 

[JC99]

https://twitter.com/7newssydney/status/1353256079237373952

Allegedly a St George playmaker. If true that club must be a great challenger for the spoon

Probably Norman. They'll be cheering if it's an opportunity to sack him. Tall guy kinda looks like Lomax though

 

[Tiger19]

https://twitter.com/7newssydney/status/1353256079237373952

Allegedly a St George playmaker. If true that club must be a great challenger for the spoon

Probably Norman. They'll be cheering if it's an opportunity to sack him. Tall guy kinda looks like Lomax though

I heard somewhere that it’s Norman and him. They’re mates and have a clothing business together (YKTR) so will be interesting to see the ramifications of that lol.

 

[happy_tiger]

https://twitter.com/7newssydney/status/1353256079237373952

Allegedly a St George playmaker. If true that club must be a great challenger for the spoon

Probably Norman. They'll be cheering if it's an opportunity to sack him. Tall guy kinda looks like Lomax though

No it said a star St George player

Saints don't have any star halves ...probably Brooks ...he is a proven hot head and a star

 

[AJ1]

https://twitter.com/7newssydney/status/1353256079237373952

Allegedly a St George playmaker. If true that club must be a great challenger for the spoon

Probably Norman. They'll be cheering if it's an opportunity to sack him. Tall guy kinda looks like Lomax though

No it said a star St George player

Saints don't have any star halves ...probably Brooks ...he is a proven hot head and a star

One of the dudes looks like Segeyaro. What a fall from grace that bloke.

 

[Moh]

Yah video looks like Segeyaro and Norman. Not good for the brand this.

 

[JC99]

Yah video looks like Segeyaro and Norman. Not good for the brand this.

That's my guess too. Not only is Norman a rubbish player but he's an absolute moron

 

[jadtiger]

Dragon supporters would be overjoyed if it was Norman and they could legitimately sack him

 

[the_third]

Yah video looks like Segeyaro and Norman. Not good for the brand this.

That's my guess too. Not only is Norman a rubbish player but he's an absolute moron

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/corey-norman-begins-night-with-former-bikie-ends-it-with-police/news-story/718b0aa3a620e9e79ecd7f41ee7eec6b

If it’s him, you think he would learn. It’s not like those 2 haven’t got form...

 

[Newtown]

Corey Norman investigated over alleged Sydney street brawl
Tyson Otto
Fox sport

The NRL Integrity Unit is investigating a Cronulla street brawl allegedly involving out of favour NRL star Corey Norman.

Dragons star Corey Norman is reportedly the NRL player present during an alleged Sydney street brawl on Friday night.

The league announced earlier on Monday the NRL Integrity Unit is investigating the alleged Cronulla laneway incident.

No charges have been laid.

Video has since emerged from the incident.
An NRL spokesman said on Monday: “The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of the video and investigating the matter”.

The reports potentially further cloud Norman’s future in the NRL after he was reportedly linked with a trade to the English Super League last year — and was unwanted at the Dragons .Norman was dropped by former coach Paul McGregor last year and is in the final year of his reported $850,000 per-season contract.

Norman was in 2016 fined $20,000 by the NRL over a range of indiscretions, including drug possession and his part in a sex tape scandal. He was also fined $2000 by Parramatta in 2018 for drinking alcohol while sidelined with injury.



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[Speed2burn]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKdEspfH9-o/?igshid=qtjv2iwshutk

Media at it again. Apparently Norman was blind sided and Seggy was getting racist taunts thrown at him

 

[JD Tiger]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKdEspfH9-o/?igshid=qtjv2iwshutk

Media at it again. Apparently Norman was blind sided and Seggy was getting racist taunts thrown at him

Well, we know that Fox has an agenda and applies a 'perspective' on their reporting which they think will get them more clicks and ultimately make them more money.

How do we know the person/people who made this statement (bloke in a bar or YKTR) doesn't also have a 'perspective' and how do we know if they have tried to curb their own natural bias?

 

[Speed2burn]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKdEspfH9-o/?igshid=qtjv2iwshutk

Media at it again. Apparently Norman was blind sided and Seggy was getting racist taunts thrown at him

Well, we know that Fox has an agenda and applies a 'perspective' on their reporting which they think will get them more clicks and ultimately make them more money.

How do we know the person/people who made this statement (bloke in a bar or YKTR) doesn't also have a 'perspective' and how do we know if they have tried to curb their own natural bias?

That is true..all hersay atm but not entirely unbelievable given the track record of media spreading misinformation lately. I guess we’ll find out

However those are pretty big allegations and I doubt they would blast them all over social media if they were telling porkies.

 

[TYGA]

I’ve lived in the shire for 40 years it’s not as bad as it once was but still one of the most red neck areas in Australia. These sort of punch ups used to happen weekly due to racist insults. I’d run every morning to Newtown Police boys to train in the boxing gym to prepare. Those were the days.

If you react you will get trouble it’s the way these low lives operate usually in numbers. I was raised if anyone called me a wog then they pick up teeth. TBH I have never changed so I don’t blame these lads. Good on them should have flogged them senseless.