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Maybe he’ll think twice about doing something like this in the future. Probably not though, he is an NRL player after all.
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Maybe he’ll think twice about doing something like this in the future. Probably not though, he is an NRL player after all.
It’s a tough one mate. I get your point and walking away is the smartest thing to do. But there is always 2 sides to every story. I dare say a small fine and compensate the other bloke for his damaged phone and everyone move on. Not great considering he just signed with us but on the scheme of criminality in the current climate, not a biggy to be honest
Yeah not the brightest of moves by George
Thanks Redv13.
He us not officially an employee of the Dragons till Nov 1
DD, I bet if you spoke to a Cowboys, Tigers, Bulldogs and Raiders supports , they would lay claim to being the laughing stock of the NRL. It is obviously a moving beast and changes like the wind !
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I honestly think the police should have nipped it in the bud before it got to a charge. As I understand it, no one was assaulted or hurt. All the cops had to do was say to George " Mate, you've broken his phone. Buy him a replacement and let's move on." Would have sorted the problem unless the other guy was being uncooperative.
NRL prop George Burgess charged over roadside incident
The St George Illawarra Dragons 2022 recruit will face court after he was charged with malicious damage following an incident in Wollongong.
No offence to anyone, but some people yesterday, should have put their brain into gear before making comments...Yesterday you basically had people endorsing a roadside confrontation and the only thing that George did wrong was not smashing more than just the guys phone. And this was after it was reported he had his family in the car with him.
Like people are saying, it certainly isn't the end of the world. People make mistakes and i'm sure he'll learn from it.
I'm was more surprised, not by what happened, but by the comments of people about the incident. People who you'd think would know better, basically endorsing a violent altercation. If i was in my car with my girls, the last thing i would ever do is risk exposing them to a confrontation of any kind.
And before anyone says i'm a pussy, when i was young, you only had to look at me the wrong way and it was on. There was part of me that loved confrontation. When i was young i was fairly big for my age and didn't have any problem at all throwing that weight around.
But then something happened...
I grew up...
Sounds like some people, not only George, are still waiting to do the same.
For God's sake don't the cops have anything better to do? how petty is this FFS
Not the point mate. Cops hands are tied here. Petty maybe, but it’s no witch hunt from the cops.
Violent altercation? Hardly.NRL prop George Burgess charged over roadside incident
The St George Illawarra Dragons 2022 recruit will face court after he was charged with malicious damage following an incident in Wollongong.
No offence to anyone, but some people yesterday, should have put their brain into gear before making comments...Yesterday you basically had people endorsing a roadside confrontation and the only thing that George did wrong was not smashing more than just the guys phone. And this was after it was reported he had his family in the car with him.
Like people are saying, it certainly isn't the end of the world. People make mistakes and i'm sure he'll learn from it.
I'm was more surprised, not by what happened, but by the comments of people about the incident. People who you'd think would know better, basically endorsing a violent altercation. If i was in my car with my girls, the last thing i would ever do is risk exposing them to a confrontation of any kind.
And before anyone says i'm a pussy, when i was young, you only had to look at me the wrong way and it was on. There was part of me that loved confrontation. When i was young i was fairly big for my age and didn't have any problem at all throwing that weight around.
But then something happened...
I grew up...
Sounds like some people, not only George, are still waiting to do the same.
Again, and apologies but I don't think some of you understand how the criminal justice system works. The complainant does not have to have suffered "HARM" - (as defined) to bring a complaint of Assault. I would suggest that a formal complaint was made with accompanying evidence. While you and I (and I dare say the NSW Police) are probably thinking ...really???? They must investigate and charge if the evidence supports the same. We of course do not know what if any verbal threats were made, nor are we privy to the Complainants Statement. Perhaps the Complainant felt intimidated and threatened by a 120KG man?
