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I think the heading is misleading. This guy is no league star.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3569996a1823aT,00.html
Aussies knock back shamed league star
12 February 2006
By STEVE KILGALLON
Disgraced league star Shaun Metcalf's attempt to resuscitate his career in Australia has failed after the Brisbane Broncos sent him back to New Zealand.
A well-placed New Zealand rugby league source said the Broncos' decision was a sign Metcalf was still being punished for the vicious assault on his pregnant former girlfriend three years ago.
Metcalf was sentenced to 18 months in jail, which was later converted to home detention, after his role in a serious group assault on his then 15-year-old girlfriend in August 2003. The assault was intended to procure an abortion.
At the time, Metcalf was with the New Zealand Warriors junior team, but was sacked by the club after the assault.
He was also banned from all rugby league until August last year, when he made his reappearance for the Otahuhu-Ellerslie side.
He was in negotiations with the Broncos after training with their development squad during the off- season, but Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen said the glamour club would not be signing the 18-year-old for "lots of reasons".
It is understood Brisbane officials were concerned about how Metcalf would handle himself so far away from his family.
"It is in the best interests of the young fella to stay over there (in New Zealand) in the environment he is in to continue his rehabilitation," Cullen told the Sunday Star-Times.
The National Rugby League said no other clubs had attempted to register Metcalf for the 2006 season.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3569996a1823aT,00.html
Aussies knock back shamed league star
12 February 2006
By STEVE KILGALLON
Disgraced league star Shaun Metcalf's attempt to resuscitate his career in Australia has failed after the Brisbane Broncos sent him back to New Zealand.
A well-placed New Zealand rugby league source said the Broncos' decision was a sign Metcalf was still being punished for the vicious assault on his pregnant former girlfriend three years ago.
Metcalf was sentenced to 18 months in jail, which was later converted to home detention, after his role in a serious group assault on his then 15-year-old girlfriend in August 2003. The assault was intended to procure an abortion.
At the time, Metcalf was with the New Zealand Warriors junior team, but was sacked by the club after the assault.
He was also banned from all rugby league until August last year, when he made his reappearance for the Otahuhu-Ellerslie side.
He was in negotiations with the Broncos after training with their development squad during the off- season, but Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen said the glamour club would not be signing the 18-year-old for "lots of reasons".
It is understood Brisbane officials were concerned about how Metcalf would handle himself so far away from his family.
"It is in the best interests of the young fella to stay over there (in New Zealand) in the environment he is in to continue his rehabilitation," Cullen told the Sunday Star-Times.
The National Rugby League said no other clubs had attempted to register Metcalf for the 2006 season.
