Bulldogs fullback Ben Barba stood down indefinitely

[Dragon2010]

Indefinitely can mean as little as a few weeks, it can mean close to the year. Rumors will speculate but the true reason is that of confidentiality between Barba and the Dogs.

 

[Danish]

So how long till the dogs sign up another 1st grade fullback to replace him for the season?

They had no issue finding cap room for 2 x international wingers to keep replacing injured players last season so I'd expect the signature of The Dugan or perhaps Sam Tomkins to be secured by close of business tomorrow.

 

[Murf]

Must be big that the dogs jumped before they were pushed.

 

[undertaker]

???WTF is happening??

at least the dogs are showing they're serious with whatever the issues are. cant imagine any other clubs standing down their star player

Manly?;-)

 

[Hanscholo]

Ill give it an hour before its leaked on twitter as to the reason.

 

[Frederick]

Code in crisis!

 

[Sphagnum]

I seriously thought it was a joke when I started reading it.

The face of the NRL is a poisoned chalice.

I blame Gallop

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

blackiest black day in australian sport?

 

[Springbokfly]

Sandow should be the face of the NRL.

 

[Charles Bronson]

Suck shit dogs fans

 

[Earl]

Barba won't be playing come round 1 unless David Gallop apoligises.

 

[Shipsyeagles]

He let that FLARE off at Soundwave festival Yesterday ...!!

 

[BDR]

I can only think of a few things that might result in this kind of thing happening, and none of them are good.

Hope this doesn't end up giving the game another black eye and that Barba can sort his life out.

 

[Usain Bolt]

Well him and his baby mama did recently separate

 

[yobbo84]

Wow. Good on the Bulldogs.

 

[betcats]

I can only think of a few things that might result in this kind of thing happening, and none of them are good.

Hope this doesn't end up giving the game another black eye and that Barba can sort his life out.

Mate the media will hammer Rugby League at any given chance.

 

[Diesel]

What? I just saw this post. He was the poster boy for Canterbury and the NRL, you know the season is close when the poster boy of the comp gets in trouble

 

[El Diablo]

Josh Massoud ‏@josh_massoud BREAKING: Gambling problem and split with long term girlfriend the reasons behind Ben Barba's suspension. Full story @telegraph_sport soon

 

[Usain Bolt]

Chris Sandow 2.0

 

[HowHigh]

Hope this helps the teams playing the bulldogs win while he's out.

Also hope he gets his shit sorted, hate the club but enjoy watching him.