2024-25 Off Season Incidents

[Babyface O'reilly]

I wonder now if/can the victims sue for damages and stress caused.

 

[johnny plath]

I wonder now if/can the victims sue for damages and stress caused.

Maybe the injuries were just a beat up for a current affair.. the judge did say in his summary that it was fortunate that nobody was injured (words to that effect)

 

[lynx000]

I know everyone's talking about the fine and the suspension but to me the issue is the charges. The judge can only lay down punishment for the crimes he was charged with. Why the f**k didn't the cops hit him with a slew of driving offences, Operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, Dangerous operation while affected by an intoxicating substance etc. etc. its on camera for f**ks sake and it look terrible. Politicians complaining about the punsihment need to ask the police some questions.

Well, for a start there was no GBH, the magistrate said the injuries were minor, so no broken hip, no fractured tailbone, probably no bony injury at all. Secondly, he was not charged with being under the influence because he wasn't. He was charged with a presentation offence, that is having a drug present in his system. He used cocaine the day before, the level in his blood sample was less than 0.01 mg/l. Ergo, he was not UIL at the time of the accident (unlike Trindall).

The cocktail of drugs referred to were panadol and anti-inflammatories, some of which were administered at the hospital.

The penalties imposed were within the range and consistent with a number of other cases, which I can provide you with. But, don't let facts get in the way of the faux outrage being posted here. I expect he will get a heavy fine from the NRL and an 8-12 week suspension (which he deserves).

Ps, the child was not in an age appropriate car seat, and there is some information that she was sitting on mum's lap.

 

[Munky]

The reporting had been terrible.

As said above he wasn't under the influence at the time.

However causing a head on crash while not being licenced is worth more than $850. He made a concious decision to get behind the wheel when he wasn't entitled to.

That said it's likely he wasn't covered by insurance for the damage to his vehicle to the other one.

That won't be cheap.

 

[Apey]

Well, for a start there was no GBH, the magistrate said the injuries were minor, so no broken hip, no fractured tailbone, probably no bony injury at all. Secondly, he was not charged with being under the influence because he wasn't.

Yeah, I don't really get this part, all the reporting stated the kid had a broken hip, but reports post-sentencing say minor injuries. Kinda leaning towards media exaggeration, especially given the 'cocktail of drugs' turned out to be 0.01mg/l of cocaine and some low tier pain meds, though I'm not sure if that was a media or a police phrasing.

 

[lynx000]

The reporting had been terrible.

As said above he wasn't under the influence at the time.

However causing a head on crash while not being licenced is worth more than $850. He made a concious decision to get behind the wheel when he wasn't entitled to.

That said it's likely he wasn't covered by insurance for the damage to his vehicle to the other one.

That won't be cheap.

I agree with you and Apey. I can't understand why he was not charged with driving without due care and attention as well. Penalty should have been higher if properly charged, but for the charges laid against him the penalty was within range.

He is a moron and needs a wake up call, so I hope the NRL does the right thing.

 

[kurt faulk]

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The injuries reported never gelled with the vision of the accident. He wasn't moving very fast at all. They never showed the impact but it didn't seem like it was going to be a major one.

Did the uber driver get fined because the child wasn't restrained properly?

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[Vee]

That said it's likely he wasn't covered by insurance for the damage to his vehicle to the other one.

That won't be cheap.

For the Broncos.

 

[Vee]

The NRL have issued EM with a breach notice including a proposed ban which won't be released until he has responded to it.

 

[Vlad59]

Well, for a start there was no GBH, the magistrate said the injuries were minor, so no broken hip, no fractured tailbone, probably no bony injury at all. Secondly, he was not charged with being under the influence because he wasn't. He was charged with a presentation offence, that is having a drug present in his system. He used cocaine the day before, the level in his blood sample was less than 0.01 mg/l. Ergo, he was not UIL at the time of the accident (unlike Trindall).

The cocktail of drugs referred to were panadol and anti-inflammatories, some of which were administered at the hospital.

The penalties imposed were within the range and consistent with a number of other cases, which I can provide you with. But, don't let facts get in the way of the faux outrage being posted here. I expect he will get a heavy fine from the NRL and an 8-12 week suspension (which he deserves).

Ps, the child was not in an age appropriate car seat, and there is some information that she was sitting on mum's lap.

That’s one hell of a good post

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Danish]

The broncos better start getting their ducks in a row for how they are going to help the fragile little muppet handle being booed every time he touches the ball by opposing fans all season

 

[Vee]

9 week ban suggested for EM reported by Foxsports.

At least three short imo.

Back in time to face Benny and the Bunnies in Round 10 and one week more than Leniu. Coincidence?

 

[MrBlack]

The broncos better start getting their ducks in a row for how they are going to help the fragile little muppet handle being booed every time he touches the ball by opposing fans all season

you wont be allowed to boo him.

Apparently it will be an $850 fine to anyone that boos him.

 

[yobbo84]

"How long should we suspend Ezra for?"

"I dunno, *spins chocolate wheel*... 8 weeks?"

"Isn't that what we suspended Leniu for?"

"You're right, add a week"

 

[Captain Apollo]

Ezra Mam Breach Notice

The National Rugby League (NRL) today issued Brisbane Broncos player Ezra Mam with a Breach Notice alleging a breach of the NRL Code of Conduct.

www.nrl.com

 

[10$ Ferret]

It was only panadol and anti-inflammatories, my ass. Believe it if it makes you feel better.
Next you will say its ok because the other driver was an Uber and probably driving on the wrong side of the road.

Get in a car unlicensed and having lost your license more than once, you could have taken only a chubba chump, this is not server enough punishment

 

[AnonymousLurker]

It was only panadol and anti-inflammatories, my ass. Believe it if it makes you feel better.
Next you will say its ok because the other driver was an Uber and probably driving on the wrong side of the road.

Get in a car unlicensed and having lost your license more than once, you could have taken only a chubba chump, this is not server enough punishment

Nah what they will say is the uber driver was a migrant so if he didn’t migrate he wouldn’t have hit him so it’s the Ubers drivers fault for coming to the country

 

[mozza91]

You’re all being so harsh on sweet little Ezra. This isn’t his fault. Not sure why but it’s not.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Hit with a wet bus ticket, which is what he should have bought to get home instead of drive his car high as a f**king kite. Peak NRL to think oooh we can't give him less than 8 given Spencer got that for a racist remark...let's give him, I've got it, nine. No more, no less.

Articles saying the Broncos could hand out their own sanction are laughable. They'll probably pay for someone to drive him door to door, and bow at each end.

Another reason Brisbane haven't won a premiership for closing in on two decades, despite all the advantages they get...their players are continually led to believe they're bigger than God and can do whatever the f**k they want. Meanwhile, trophies pile upon each other in Melbourne and Penrith because they have standards.