What a disgraceful day in our sport

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Fade_To_Black

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The NRL have confirmed what a shameful,scabby organization it has become by allowing Jordan MacLean from the Storm to play this weekend despite him still having a case to answer over the MacKinnon tackle. What a friggin disgrace and quite frankly an insult to the young man lying in a coma with a broken neck.

They seem to have forgotten who the victim is in this instance.

Disgusting to say the least.
 
I can understand their logic and the use of natural justice. One word of caution though, Jordan better not lift between the legs in his next game!

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They made the mistake by deferring any charges and should've dealt with him this week through the usual channels… He would not be playing!

[Nice touch to defer, but this is the outcome]
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
Mate, where have you been, the Storm bashing started 3 days ago
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Ummm, an internet forum isn't my sole focus in life. Sorry.

Got nothing to do with Storm bashing (you do seem very touchy when all matters relating to the Storm are raised though, is there a reason for that?).

It is the basic sickening fact that the bloke who is going to face the judiciary over the tackle is free to play this weekend. FACT.

The team that he happens to play for is irrelevant.
 
I would say that is the reasoning Stryker, still distasteful though letting him play while the victim lies in a hospital bed.

Maybe they need a sort of preliminary hearing of sorts for these kinds of instances, no need for players or reps to attend, just a panel that agrees conclusively that he would get definite suspension of X weeks and thus has that period to arrange the deferred hearing.
 
@Tiger Watto said:
They made the mistake by deferring any charges and should've dealt with him this week through the usual channels… He would not be playing!

[Nice touch to defer, but this is the outcome]
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Good point Watto

The club (Melbourne ) should be resting this poor young kid

God wonders what is going through this young kids head 😢
 
What was the point of standing him down if he's free to play the same weekend? Makes little to no sense at all.
 
@stryker said:
Well they should have heard his case this week. **Innocent until proven guilty perhaps?**
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If that is the case he still should not be playing until whenever his case is heard. The law doesn't let criminals do whatever they like until their case is heard, does it?
Definately not saying this bloke is a criminal but the same rule applies.

Disgusting, shameful act by the NRL to let him play.

As for the Storm organization, they showed why they are regarded by many as vermin by letting MacLean play also…a club with a bit of heart and respect would just let his case take it's course without making their first priority making sure one of their boys gets a game of footy in this weekend. A club with a shred of decency would have said to MacLean "look we think it is best if you don't play until the case is heard". Out of respect for the poor victim FFS.
 
@Fade To Black said:
@GNR4LIFE said:
Mate, where have you been, the Storm bashing started 3 days ago

Ummm, an internet forum isn't my sole focus in life. Sorry.

Got nothing to do with Storm bashing (you do seem very touchy when all matters relating to the Storm are raised though, is there a reason for that?).

It is the basic sickening fact that the bloke who is going to face the judiciary over the tackle is free to play this weekend. FACT.

The team that he happens to play for is irrelevant.
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I wasn't defending the Storm, nor criticizing you for attacking them.

I think i know whose touchy.
 
Wasn't attacking Storm…just stating an opinion that they shouldn't be allowing him to play out of respect. Learn to tell the difference.
 
@Fade To Black said:
Wasn't attacking Storm…just stating an opinion that they shouldn't be allowing him to play out of respect. Learn to tell the difference.
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They shouldn't be playing Jordan because I can't imagine where this kids mental health is at this point of time

My exact point I made in a thread the other day Clubs don't really give a damn , your physically fit , get out there and play and if you have a shocker we'll drop you

All this while telling the world ," We have spoken to Jordan and he is raring to go "

Rugby League clubs are as bad as car salesmen This is why the NRL took the concussion situation out of their hands because they couldn't be trusted
 
@Fade To Black said:
Wasn't attacking Storm…just stating an opinion that they shouldn't be allowing him to play out of respect. Learn to tell the difference.
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As someone else said, innocent till proven guilty.
 
I really dont have a problem with it.

Remember Maclean has to live with this too….Ive no doubt there was no intent to harm Mackinnon from Maclean...while the action was illegal according to our rules, he has to live with the fact HE is the one the fingers are being pointed at - he is just a kid too.

Letting him play will help him get some semblance of normality back - he will have to face the consequences thou eventually, hes guilty under our rules...but there no way hes guilty of intending to maim another player
 
@Fade To Black said:
@stryker said:
Well they should have heard his case this week. **Innocent until proven guilty perhaps?**

If that is the case he still should not be playing until whenever his case is heard. **The law doesn't let criminals do whatever they like until their case is heard, does it?**
Definately not saying this bloke is a criminal but the same rule applies.

Disgusting, shameful act by the NRL to let him play.

As for the Storm organization, they showed why they are regarded by many as vermin by letting MacLean play also…a club with a bit of heart and respect would just let his case take it's course without making their first priority making sure one of their boys gets a game of footy in this weekend. A club with a shred of decency would have said to MacLean "look we think it is best if you don't play until the case is heard". Out of respect for the poor victim FFS.
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Let criminals do what they like BEFORE their case???
Youre judging people before theyve had their day in court

Youve never heard of _bail_?
 
@happy tiger said:
@Fade To Black said:
Wasn't attacking Storm…just stating an opinion that they shouldn't be allowing him to play out of respect. Learn to tell the difference.

They shouldn't be playing Jordan because **I can't imagine where this kids mental health is at this point of time**

My exact point I made in a thread the other day Clubs don't really give a damn , your physically fit , get out there and play and if you have a shocker we'll drop you

All this while telling the world ," We have spoken to Jordan and he is raring to go "

Rugby League clubs are as bad as car salesmen This is why the NRL took the concussion situation out of their hands because they couldn't be trusted
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Yeah….none of us know

But getting back to your nornal routine as quickly as possible is one of the best remedies for traumatic experiences
 
@innsaneink said:
I really dont have a problem with it.

Remember Maclean has to live with this too….Ive no doubt there was no intent to harm Mackinnon from Maclean...while the action was illegal according to our rules, he has to live with the fact HE is the one the fingers are being pointed at - he is just a kid too.

Letting him play will help him get some semblance of normality back - he will have to face the consequences thou eventually, hes guilty under our rules...but there no way hes guilty of intending to maim another player
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Yep. How would you feel if you were 22 yr old kid in that position and you had idiots accusing of you deliberately trying to break another players neck. We've seen the mental strain on footballers in recent times with Mosese Fotuaika and the young Cowboys player not long after. Whose to say the accusations couldn't drive someone to something similar. People are unpredictable.
 
Respect and decency towards MacKinnon and his family is more important in my books than worrying about "innocent until proven guilty". A decent club would have stood him down, players have been stood down by their clubs for things far more trivial than what MacLean is facing.

But as we have seen many, many times before the Melbourne Storm are hardly a club associated with, or concerned, about decency or morals.
 
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