Eels in the media

[Poupou Escobar]

Parramatta have flown football manager Mark O’Neill and a wellbeing staff member to Fiji to provide support to Maika Sivo while facing indecent assault charges, with hopes it will also clarify communication between the club and the Pacific country’s legal system.

O’Neill and an additional staff member from the wellbeing team flew to Sivo’s side on New Year’s Day as the star winger faces a charge of indecent assault following an alleged incident at a Fijian resort.

The initial charge of indecent annoyance was upgraded to indecent assault without notice after Sivo spent the night in a cell on Sunday, which caused confusion for Parramatta officials.

Under the original charge it was thought he would be free to return to training and face a potential fine.

The 26-year-old was granted bail but is unable to return to Australia with the court putting a travel ban in place under the new charge.

It’s believed Sivo’s legal representative is attempting to have the charge downgraded before he is due to face Nadi Magistrates Court to enter a plea on January 7.

It’s a complex legal matter and the club is hopeful of sorting through some of the confusion with O’Neill and the fellow staff member on hand to help support Maika, who is also surrounded by his family.

The club is also hopeful a travel ban will be lifted to enable him to return to Australia to begin NRL pre-season training with the Eels, which began on Thursday.

Sivo was spending Boxing Day with family at Wyndham Resort on Denarau Island when he is alleged to have tugged a waitress’ dress.

The 26-year-old has told the club he was attempting to get her attention and she misinterpreted it as a sexual advance.

It’s understood the waitress slapped Sivo’s hand and was told to go home by restaurant management.

It’s believed the victim made the complaint to Fijian police believing she had been fired.

“Maika and the club are respectful of Fijian law and we continue to offer our full cooperation with local law enforcement authorities,” said a club statement.

“The Eels will continue to liaise with the NRL Integrity Unit and will provide a further update to stakeholders as situation progresses.”

AAP

https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/01/03/eels-rush-support-staff-to-sivo-in-fiji/

I wonder how much cash O'Neill has managed to smuggled into Fiji. He would've been able to bring double with the "wellbeing staff member" that tagged along.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Does he have a large cavity too?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You'd have to ask his dentist.

 

[Gronk]

 

[Gary Gutful]

Righto Eels players. No more f**ken off field incidents you boneheads! Time to get ready for the 2020 season.

 

[Gary Gutful]

You'd have to ask his dentist.

I just saw a Mercedes parked down the road with number plates "T33TH DR". Maybe its him?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Good job cash mules!

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I just saw a Mercedes parked down the road with number plates "T33TH DR". Maybe its him?

I thought all number plates were restricted to six letters and/or numbera? WTF are you idiots doing up there?

 

[Gary Gutful]

I thought all number plates were restricted to six letters and/or numbera? WTF are you idiots doing up there?

Who knows. I blame Paluzcchuczzhzh for this number plate mess we are in.

*Searches Transport and Main Roads' website to see if 'W@NG MUNCHER' is taken*

 

[parrathruandthru]

Righto Eels players. No more f**ken off field incidents you boneheads! Time to get ready for the 2020 season.

Is Peni back in Oz yet?

 

[Noise]

But but Sivo was denied bail @Matty Bhoy

 

[strider]

Is Peni back in Oz yet?

LMAO

 

[Gazzamatta]

Apparently no "bum squeeze? "

 

[Gronk]

Apparently no "bum squeeze? "

When is his court date ?

 

[Gronk]

The Nadi Magistrates Court has ordered that Sivo has to surrender his Fijian passport at the Fiji Consulate in Sydney a day after his arrival in Australia.

The trial date is yet to be fixed and Sivo has also been excused for the next court sitting.

https://fijivillage.com/news/Sivo-to-return-for-training-after-Fiji-bail-conditions-changed-95s2kr/

 

[Gronk]

Paywalled, but it’s clear that Paul Crawley does not rate our spine.

 

[Twizzle]

well maybe we dont rate Paul Crawley

 

[Happy MEel]

Paywalled, but it’s clear that Paul Crawley does not rate our spine.

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That’s about as glowing endorsement as you can get.

 

[strider]

Perhaps he says ... "After a promising season the Eels are heaps better than this 9th position listed here, who is reaponsible for that typo"

 

[84 Baby]

Paywalled, but it’s clear that Paul Crawley does not rate our spine.

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Fox Sports did a spine power wanking too
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/cou...s/news-story/93ede948cf24cd15a770a241e6593586

They have us at 6 behind Rorters (is it really the best?), Scum (held up by Munster and #CAM3000 and us making Papenhuyzen and Hughes look like rep players), Faiders (Zach Braff and the comps biggest f**ksticks), Souffs (outside Cook is it really the 4th best?) and Moanly (held up by DCE and Trgvdkfnevic, because Dalker and Cade Cust round that out). I think potential wise we can move up the list but other than that between 6th and 9th is probably fair. Depends on who Crawley had above us. Sharks have ok spine, Cows will be dependent on how Holmes returns and if Morgan can regain form. Fox have Panfers at 11th lol.