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In light of the many players overtime **being caught for various offences it seems clubs are the one's who lose out with (as far as I'm aware)no benefit of standing a player down**.
If clubs got cap relief as a percentage of players wage per games mist does anyone think this would change things.
In doing this i think nrl would need to handle all punishment measures.
I do think innocent until proven guilty (unless admission is there) before nrl decide punishment
As a local player I believe the biggest punishment anyone feels is time on the side line but not sure if this is the same at elite level.
I would also like to see mandatory suspension of 1 game for every hour after midnight when an issue has occurred regardless of guilt.
These are just random thoughts and I'm curious to see others views. Even with all players so called education I personally think that is not working.
I understand the sentiment however the club is responsible for who they employ, and unfortunately this ^^^^^ just demonstrates nothing more than poor decision making on behalf of the club.
I also agree with innocent until proven guilty and sympathise with NRL players to a certain extent. They are easy targets for the media and opportunists. So sometimes we do tend to get a skewed version of actual facts & details, from these events. DT are the best example for serving personal agendas.
But in saying that most of these players are men - and represent the clubs they are employed by - so have an obligation to uphold or conduct themselves respectfully or professionally in the public eye. They know inexplicably that they wouldn’t be able to get away with much in this day and age.
Agree with Pawsandclaws, let these issues be dealt with NSW Law, first and foremost. But I also think the NRL needs to clarify what is tolerable and not. And set a precedent.
I wouldn’t be unhappy if someone who did what Fonua-Blake allegedly did to his pregnant partner, was removed from our game. But also think there should certain punishments for certain indiscretions. E.g. Rehabilitation and educational programs/courses should be mandated by the NRL club additionally. And sidelining for anything minor. Plus repeat offenders more severe punishments. Idk.
I saw an interesting point brought up (in the Zane Musgrove thread) about the age of some of these players brought over from NZ. Think I read that CHN and JFH were bought over at 16, which is so terribly young and luckily it worked out for them. So I’m curious if the young boys from NZ or any Aboriginal boys get any extra/other support from the NRL as well as their club?
The NRL has already set a precedent. Unfortunately (and predictibly) it has set a precedent of "if you are talented and/or a player who will get crowds through the gate you will be shown massive leniency and your indiscretion will be swept quickly under the carpet". The list of examples of this "policy" is endless…...
-The Storm maggots who knowingly cheated the system and fraudulently signed deceitful, false contracts. One of those players got "punished" by being awarded the captaincy of his state and country. Slater will probably be "punished" by being inducted as an Immortal. Another one of them, Greg Inglis, gets rewarded with state and Test jerseys, goes on to smack his missus around and these days just drives around drunk and speeding (and is hailed as "brave" by the CEO of the NRL for doing so).
Ben Barba- photographic evidence is produced by his partner that he gave her a beating, nothing was done by the NRL. He got people through the gate, that is all that mattered to the decision makers of our sport.
- Cronulla Sharks club, systematic dope cheating yet are largely unpunished, players serve out suspensions throughout the off-season amazingly, many of those players play rep footy immediately after and the club goes on to win a premiership shortly after systematic drug program.
-Sam Burgess, whatever happened to his "problems" of a few months ago?
-Matt Lodge, that bloke should of been in the big house, let alone be welcomed with open arms into our game.
-Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor, hit with a wet lettuce and serve paltry suspensions.
-Zane Tetevano, bashed his partner numerous times IIRC, yet is still happily playing in the NRL and winning a premiership.
-Addin Fonua Blake and Richie Fauoso, both allegedly beat their partners, nothing done by the NRL.
-Mitchell Pearce, looked to be under some illegal substances during his indescretion yet is inexplicably allowed to skip the country before being drug tested by the NRL.
If you can play well, are high profile and you continuing to play the game benefits the NRL, then you have nothing to worry about whatsoever.
Players on the periphery however get the heavy hand of the NRL and are usually playing park footy fairly swiftly.
