Rooster Jake Friend charged with high range drink driving

[BWNB]

That is an absolute disgrace. It is time the players challenged the legality of this rubbish.

Yet you said you would sack a Sharks player for going 10km/h over the limit!
idiot!

 

[SaveTheChildren]

Yet you said you would sack a Sharks player for going 10km/h over the limit!
idiot!

You are a twit. I was asking you how far you felt an employer should be able to reach into someones life. I think the NRL should mind their business fullstop.

Can't you follow a simple thread?

 

[Roosterphin1]

So when does watmough get his suspension now??

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

That is an absolute disgrace. It is time the players challenged the legality of this rubbish.

I agree.

Stewart broke a specific NRL regulation related to conduct at official team functions.

I guess the NRL can use the "game in disrepute" card - but then we'll see how consistent we are on that.

Friend broke a NSW law, the NSW Court will punish him - the NRL has no role to play in this besides offering him rehab, support etc. as any employer would.

 

[SaveTheChildren]

I agree.

Stewart broke a specific NRL regulation related to conduct at official team functions.

I guess the NRL can use the "game in disrepute" card - but then we'll see how consistent we are on that.

Friend broke a NSW law, the NSW Court will punish him - the NRL has no role to play in this besides offering him rehab, support etc. as any employer would.

Exactly. How many times is this guy going to get punished and why on earth do the NRL have the right to do so?

I for one am sick of the nanny state. These guys are dealt with via the law like everyone else. They shouldn't be expected to "better" people than everyone else.

 

[gong_eagle]

so is that is the end of Mad Mondays for all players ?

 

[BWNB]

You are a twit. I was asking you how far you felt an employer should be able to reach into someones life. I think the NRL should mind their business fullstop.

Can't you follow a simple thread?

Ok, let me ask you one question.
How would you have punished
a) Stewart
b) Watmough
c) Friend
d) Seymour

The employer has the right to reach into their lives, they are in the spotlight every day.

 

[gong_eagle]

Ok, let me ask you one question.
How would you have punished
a) Stewart
b) Watmough
c) Friend
d) Seymour

The employer has the right to reach into their lives, they are in the spotlight every day.

here is an idea, If a player is arrested and charged then they should be stood down
Gallop must think he is the law of the land now

 

[BWNB]

So when does watmough get his suspension now??

When Manly grow some balls?

 

[BWNB]

edit.

 

[adamkungl]

That is an absolute disgrace. It is time the players challenged the legality of this rubbish.

Absolutely. Ridiculous decision, even moreso than the Stewart one, because they don't even have the "face of the game" cop-out to stand on this time. f**king reactionary idiots, more concerned with public image than fairness or common sense.

 

[adamkungl]

Ok, let me ask you one question.
How would you have punished
a) Stewart
b) Watmough
c) Friend
d) Seymour

The employer has the right to reach into their lives, they are in the spotlight every day.

a) I wouldn't have, I would have left in the hands of the law.
b) He punched a sponsor, this is actually relevant to the club. Fine and 1 match suspension.
c) I wouldn't have, I would have left it in the hands of the law.
d) I wouldn't have, because there wasn't anything to punish. Throwing pizza ffs...

 

[SaveTheChildren]

Ok, let me ask you one question.
How would you have punished
a) Stewart
b) Watmough
c) Friend
d) Seymour

The employer has the right to reach into their lives, they are in the spotlight every day.

Stewart -> possible offence on the way home. Otherwise drank free grog provided by the club. At the function -> was refused service for being drunk. Blind eye.
Watmough -> Anything up to the sack.
Friend -> Offence commited on his own time. No business of his employer.
Seymour -> DId he do anything other than get hammered on his own time? No offence commited.

 

[BWNB]

a) I wouldn't have, I would have left in the hands of the law.
b) He punched a sponsor, this is actually relevant to the club. Fine and 1 match suspension.
c) I wouldn't have, I would have left it in the hands of the law.
d) I wouldn't have, because there wasn't anything to punish. Throwing pizza ffs...

What about Greg Bird?

 

[VictorTheViking]

I cant believe some of you....:lol:

Do you really want your darling Brett Stewarts or Jake Friends ruining the game completely??? Its about f**king time the NRL grew some balls and took it out of the clubs hands, hats off to them.

 

[SaveTheChildren]

a) I wouldn't have, I would have left in the hands of the law.
b) He punched a sponsor, this is actually relevant to the club. Fine and 1 match suspension.
c) I wouldn't have, I would have left it in the hands of the law.
d) I wouldn't have, because there wasn't anything to punish. Throwing pizza ffs...

hear hear. Watmough would get sacked from many employers for that.

 

[BWNB]

Stewart -> possible offence on the way home. Otherwise drank free grog provided by the club. At the function -> was refused service for being drunk. Blind eye.
Watmough -> Anything up to the sack.
Friend -> Offence commited on his own time. No business of his employer.
Seymour -> DId he do anything other than get hammered on his own time? No offence commited.

Would you agree that the players are in the public eye where their movements are watched and followed by young fans.
Children will get the image that drinking till your in a state of drunkless like the above is fine and will go unpunished.

 

[SaveTheChildren]

What about Greg Bird?

Definitely courts only. There was no reason why he should have to explain himself to his employer for what he does on his own time. So don't whinge that be lied to the club.

Bird was stiffed to appease the mindless masses who complain if you don't pick up your dog's turd with a plastic bag.

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

Absolutely. Ridiculous decision, even moreso than the Stewart one, because they don't even have the "face of the game" cop-out to stand on this time. f**king reactionary idiots, more concerned with public image than fairness or common sense.

I cant help but think that Friend is a victim of timing though. With the Brett Stewart thing still in the media, the NRL would be under enormous pressure under its shadow.

 

[SaveTheChildren]

Would you agree that the players are in the public eye where their movements are watched and followed by young fans.
Children will get the image that drinking till your in a state of drunkless like the above is fine and will go unpunished.

They are in the public eye. People (children included) need to choose their role models carefully. Being famous carries no responsibility. Should Paris Hilton be incarcerated for being a party girl who is famous?

It is more important for society to be consistent. People are fall down drunk at pubs all over sydney every friday and saturday. Why blame footy players?