Bulldogs fullback Ben Barba stood down indefinitely

[Sphagnum]

The dogs are f**ked without him.

What are they going to do, put Inu at fullback?

They'll spend 90% of the game defending their own try line with his mistake rate.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

If it does prove to be the kind of offence that deserves a sacking ala Lui, Leo-Latu (try saying that) it will be interesting to see what the Dogs and NRL do. If they sack him some other club will sign him for sure, unless he is de-registered. There needs to be a proper policy in such events. The club involved can't be allowed to lose a player just because he offended while at that club only for any other club to take advantage.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Who would impose the 12 month ban. NRL or dogs

 

[TALENted]

Will Jayne aZzopardi b allowed to ask any q's at MONDYS press conference?

 

[Packy]

Him being separated from his ex isn't exactly slander when he has in fact separated.

NFI what the rest of the story is but I know I wasn't alone in holding my breath when word came out that they had split. Not having the kids around and the influence of a long term missus can really f**k a young mans decision making processes up.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

i think it takes them from Premiership contenders to out of finals contention. He's that important to them imo.

Agreed.

 

[851]

Dean Ritchie was on FOX saying he is unsure of the exact details but,Barba has split with the mother of his 2 kids,and has been drinking and gambling heavily.
But if Wally is right,then the bar is set at 1 year,the Cowboys would fight any suspension less than that,and rightly so,we will just have to wait for the whole story,which will not take very long if recent history is a gauge.

 

[dogslife]

I will never forgive David Gallop for this

 

[God-King Dean]

I think people thinking this will ruin Bulldogs season are kidding themselves.

Even if he were out for the year, they're still a premiership favourite IMO.

 

[El Diablo]

Good night sweet channel 9 if they just made this up lol.

Pretty damaging statement.

Wally will have a fair bit of apologising to do if he's wrong seeing he carried on about itv for a couple of minutes

 

[Hanscholo]

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

ok so 15 mins.

 

[Canard]

f**k me, 1 week to go.

This and JT2's blumpkin!

 

[Red Bear]

His importance is magnified by their lack of halves and Graham missing the first ten weeks (or so), this is a pretty big blow for the Dogs but they've made the right call here.

I was thinking drinking problem, judging by the press release but I guess gambling fits that as well, domestic violence is a horrible thing though, and any suspension etc would be well warrented should he be guilty of this.

 

[Sphagnum]

Agreed.

Yep, trying to get on them to miss the 8 before the market gets suspended. Don't like my chances

 

[Snappy]

He was just protecting her from herself

 

[dogslife]

Wally Lewis on 9 news saying it was domestic violence and he's out for 12 months

We're still waiting on 12 month suspensions for Inglis and Bird

 

[Raider_69]

Wally will have a fair bit of apologising to do if he's wrong seeing he carried on about itv for a couple of minutes

I would think an apology would be getting off lightly if he's gone on tele and made the claim.

 

[Sphagnum]

I feel sorry for the mods. This thread is going to keep them very busy today

 

[Didgi]

I blame Gallop, the Commision, Channel 9 and Ryles.

 

[Joker's Wild]

We're still waiting on 12 month suspensions for Inglis and Bird

Why? Neither were convicted like Lui was