Alex McKinnon possibly Quadriplegic - Mclean guilty of dangerous throw - 7 weeks

[cleary89]

Worth noting, according to the Storms press release today, they tried to contact McKinnon a number of times and were denied access by the Knights

If accurate, hard to complain about a lack of apology when the lines of communication were blocked by Alex's club

They said they couldn't visit him in the couple of days after. If Smith thought he acted like a dickhead (which most think so, even Wayne said he got it wrong) then he could have apologised any time he liked. Doesn't have to be in person (he was in a coma for that first week anyway wasn't he?)

 

[nick87]

I'd be certain it's a load of shit by Melbourne in attempt to save face.

Maybe. I'd like to hear from the Knights regarding that claim. If they deny it, certainly not going to give the BOTD to the Storm's management given the history of that club
Im sure if what the Storm say is correct, there will be emails etc to back up their claim.

 

[--Storm--]

will we see Smith come out and say sorry this week - after just being revealed as a loser to the whole nation?

I dare say some journalist will ask him about it in the coming days if the chance arises.

 

[macavity]

"sorry Storm, you can't talk to the guy in an induced coma"

Sounds entirely plausible, and in no way a reason to give up on contact later on.

But carry on.

 

[Twatface Magee]

They said they couldn't visit him in the couple of days after. If Smith thought he acted like a dickhead (which most think so, even Wayne said he got it wrong) then he could have apologised any time he liked. Doesn't have to be in person (he was in a coma for that first week anyway wasn't he?)

Even still it wouldn't have been hard for Smith to get McKinnon's mobile number and send him a message wishing him the best.

 

[Alex28]

will we see Smith come out and say sorry this week - after just being revealed as a loser to the whole nation?

Far far far too late for it to be worth anything.

 

[Charlie124]

Worth noting, according to the Storms press release today, they tried to contact McKinnon a number of times and were denied access by the Knights

If accurate, hard to complain about a lack of apology when the lines of communication were blocked by Alex's club

shhhhhhh its easier to jump on the hate bandwagon than listen to the facts.

 

[macavity]

shhhhhhh its easier to jump on the hate bandwagon than listen to the facts.

Easier to stick up for the shitmerkins for some, it seems, Than objectively evaluate their behaviour.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Didnt take long for the qlderp mongs to support their joke of a captain. So, so predictable.

Another excellent contribution from this idiot

 

[cleary89]

Oh you were actually serious before about the post of the year the champ, I thought you were taking the piss.

 

[Allstar Knights]

They said they couldn't visit him in the couple of days after. If Smith thought he acted like a dickhead (which most think so, even Wayne said he got it wrong) then he could have apologised any time he liked. Doesn't have to be in person (he was in a coma for that first week anyway wasn't he?)

Also McLean was able to make contact eventually, so I don't buy that excuse from the Storm.

Any way you look at it, Smith could've made the effort to contact him in the last year and a half if he really wanted to.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Didnt watch it tonight, so is he (Alex) more p1ssed at Smith's comments at the time or more the fact he hasnt tried to make contact with him?

I remember what Smith said straight after Alex was carried off, and everyone was telling Smith to STFU, but not knowing the full extent of Alex's injury.

 

[BunniesMan]

If a judge in a court of law decides he is entitled to money he should get everything he can. The only people who disagree are people who have no idea what his life is like.

If you are put in a wheelchair playing a sport that has billion dollar revenue you should never have to worry about affording healthcare. Like Wayne Bennett said the issue isn't now but in 30 years when everyone has forgotten about him.

I had always assumed that comps like the NRL had insurance plans that were good enough for this to be a non issue.

 

[isaiah]

You're trolling right?

Otherwise I hope for humanity's sake you've yet to reproduce and someone has sprayed you so you never can.

Should be spayed unless a new spray has been invented.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Worth noting, according to the Storms press release today, they tried to contact McKinnon a number of times and were denied access by the Knights

If accurate, hard to complain about a lack of apology when the lines of communication were blocked by Alex's club

stop talking sense merkin

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Quoted for posterity.

We all saw the same type of contemptuous denial (in spite of the absolute obviousness) by so called storm fans during the salary cap & tackle wrestling controversies.

Comments here show that the Melbourne Storm is infected with fans that actually despise rugby league..... must be afl fans displaying malice.

 

[cleary89]

Didnt watch it tonight, so is he (Alex) more p1ssed at Smith's comments at the time or more the fact he hasnt tried to make contact with him?

I remember what Smith said straight after Alex was carried off, and everyone was telling Smith to STFU, but not knowing the full extent of Alex's injury.

They showed alex the footage of the incident for the first time. He said "He's still going, is he f**king serious?"

Then later on "I'm being stretchered off, theres 30 seconds left in the half and he's still worried about it being a penalty". Chick asked if he apologied - no. Would he like an apology - not really, just shows the type of person he is.

It wasn't a whole "I hate cameron smith, it's his fault, yada yada yada." Just basically calling him out as being a grub for the way he acted after.

 

[LESStar58]

"THE MAN WHO WON'T SAY SORRY!!!" screams Liz Hayes and 60 Minutes.

Then...

"Has Cameron Smith tried to make contact?"

"No. Well, I Don't know if he tried to make contact through the club..."

well, given the information that came to light in the media release that's not really the same thing as being able to state to a moral certainty that he DIDN'T try to make contact is it?

At least Wayne Bennett had a bit of clarity of thinking to speak rationally about Cam and his character. As for McKinnon Snr, is he going to hold a grudge against every member of the rugby league community who holds the belief that Alex may have contributed to his own misfortune? And where are the Newcastle club in all of this? Surely there is someone there that can corroborate the statements made in Melbourne's media release.

I hope Cameron Smith responds in kind.

 

[Richard Gay Was God]

His comments were perfect. Said nothing bad about Smith at all, yet said it all.

 

[coast_dragons]

Cam smith isn't a grub he's a piece of shit.