Barba sacked by Cowboys

[Spot On]

The NRL has got to stop supporting the idea that players who commit such offences should be given an opportunity to rebuild their lives in the NRL system.

There’s plenty of good kids who don’t get an opportunity in the NRL. Stop giving f**kwits lifelines and start supporting the blokes that deserve it.

Zero tolerance is a must for DV, drugs or assault. No one will complain if a player got sent packing for beating their partner.

Whilst there is certainly going to be exceptions to any rule, If you believe the game has a value to the community, then you simply can’t be seen to support this shit.

100%.

But the NRL insists on being that sport that acts as a rehab centre.

Piss poor, weak leadership is ingrained in the joint unfortunately. It needs people with the strength of character needed to banish players who commit this type of crap, not keep inviting them back.

 

[betcats]

The one armed bandits strike again. This bloke obviously has serious drinking and gambling issues.

Despite his (alleged) unconscionable behaviour, I hope he and his partner get the help they need.

f**k him, he’s had plenty of help thrown his way, plenty of money too. He is just a shit human at this point.

 

[firechild]

Sweeping the rubbish under the rug when he was at the dogs has done Barba no favours. It has reinforced the idea to him that he can get away with stuff like this. Barba needs to be banned for life and I hope more is revealed about what Greenberg covered up previously.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

A man who belts women is in no way fit to be a father

Very true but I somehow can’t see kids having a ‘let’s move on then, shall we?’ attitude after a suicide. Those who get left behind a farked over. Better he possibly redeems himself to his family away from rugby league

 

[carcharias]

Very true but I somehow can’t see kids having a ‘let’s move on then, shall we?’ attitude after a suicide. Those who get left behind a farked over. Better he possibly redeems himself to his family away from rugby league

Precisely.
He may have destroyed his career and marriage, doesn’t mean he can’t change and be a decent father.

Every person I know who has killed them selves has left a family in tatters.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Precisely.
He may have destroyed his career and marriage, doesn’t mean he can’t change and be a decent father.

Every person I know who has killed them selves has left a family in tatters.

That’s been my experience too.

 

[coolsteve]

need to spend more on educating.....filmed hitting girls..bad filmed taking drugs..bad filmed having sex..bad filmed f@cking a dog..bad I blame cameras

 

[Liddell]

You can take the boy out out of the dogs

 

[TheFrog]

Cows looking good here. Dealt with it quickly, beat the press, dodged a bullet

Advantage of being in a regional city, and having a working relationship with the casino. They'd have been allowed to view the video much sooner than would be the case if were a casino in Sydney.

 

[blaza88z]

What a dead shit, lmao

Bloke ended up in England due to off field shit here in Australia, won player of the year (or whatever their award is called), got an opportunity to come home and play for a well respected club, doesn't even get to Round 1 and is sacked.

You'd have to say that's the end of him

 

[TheFrog]

Not knowing the story
I’d guess
She is fairly dependent on him.
It’s not like she can leave and suppythe kids herself.

Child support would be substantial.

 

[OzDragon]

So many plot twists this off season. They’ve really out done themselves.

 

[Diesel]

Greenberg should come under the microscope as much as Barba over the next few months

 

[beave]

Child support would be substantial.

you’ve got to be earning a wage to be able pay said child support. He would have zero skills away from footy except personal training so I can’t see him amounting to much now that you’d suspect his footy career is over.

 

[Spot On]

Greenberg should come under the microscope as much as Barba over the next few months

Careful, you'll upset the two Greenburger supporters suggesting anything like that.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

you’ve got to be earning a wage to be able pay said child support. He would have zero skills away from footy except personal training so I can’t see him amounting to much now that you’d suspect his footy career is over.

He’d make a good linesman


I’ll see myself out

 

[Tiger5150]

This is an absolute ‘gimme’ for Greenberg. If he’s smart enough he’ll take it. Let’s see.

Had his chance with Barba years ago and was weak then.

 

[BTown324]

Nothing says rugby league like a player beating his missus and fans arguing over who’s enjoying it too much and not enough.

 

[Wizardman]

Listen f**ker, you are the snowflake.

Wonder why players are assaulting women, because hero worshippers like yourself think it is fine and a joke can be made of it.

"Grab the old hag" and we wonder why these mentally challegned do it.

I didn't make the comment. In forums, some people express humour in many different ways. I loved how you spelt "mentally challenged"....the irony....lol

 

[Xcalibre]

Kudos to the Cows for taking immediate action. As long as you’re not a plodder forward that is.

Barba had the world at his feet circa 2012, but has repeatedly tried to ruin what could’ve been a great career, since.