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Bulldogs fullback Ben Barba stood down indefinitely

Canard

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Id say its more like the blogger reads this website. It would be interesting to see the video or a transcript of that piece however.

Just the way its written suggests its a bit of bullshit, you would surely take legal action against the TV station not the individual.

Remember when Dank was taken legal action against "various media outlets" for $10M, where that end up?
 

Fire

First Grade
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Is Wally in the QLD click?

Ben could be f**king up his chances to play for QLD one day doing this.

Still, can't blame him though.

Wally's brain is far too relaxed.
 

Danish

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I can see the settlement discussions now....

"Sure Ben. You can have the $1 million your lawyers are asking for....... OR THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOX"

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nqcowboy87

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id sue wally if i was barba. what i thought was messed up was a newspaper printing paparazzi photos of him with his kids at the rehab centre.
 

Cockadoodledoo

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id sue wally if i was barba. what i thought was messed up was a newspaper printing paparazzi photos of him with his kids at the rehab centre.

I would expect they were invited by the Bulldogs media manager in an attempt to portray him as the caring family man.
 

redvscotty

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If you squint hard enough that actually looks like Wally.

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Garts

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I would expect they were invited by the Bulldogs media manager in an attempt to portray him as the caring family man.

I have not seen the pictures, what publication are they in? Must have been taken on Sunday, as the facility he is at only allows visitors on Sunday's. My BIL was a guest there.
 

thorson1987

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id sue wally if i was barba. what i thought was messed up was a newspaper printing paparazzi photos of him with his kids at the rehab centre.

I'd go for Channel 9.

He would get more money that way.

And let's be serious, is Wally smart enough to do the sports report without the teleprompter.

Reminds me of Anchorman.
 

Timmah

LeagueUnlimited News Editor
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On what planet would the Bulldogs media manager have anything to do with Ben's rehab?

Some of you are severely f**ked in the head.
 

Garts

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On what planet would the Bulldogs media manager have anything to do with Ben's rehab?

Some of you are severely f**ked in the head.

I agree. But to be honest nothing would surprise me nowadays. The club has to protect its brand, Barba is a massive part of their brand. As a result risk management and mitigation strategies would be discussed to assist in protecting that brand.
 

Burwood

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I haven't been following the story closely, but it could even be his own manager that is involved. Not only are the Bulldogs a brand, but Ben Barba himself is also a brand that needs protecting.
 

Billybob

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Geez there is a broad definition of domestic violence
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/vaw/dvguidelines.nsf/pages/definitions

Barba's lawyers would have to prove none of this occurred
I'm no lawyer but how does one disprove or prove if it happened
Would they risk putting Barba under oath to answer the questions that would come his way?
I can see a drawn out legal battle and if he is not of sound mind right now, does he put himself through all this


Seriously just do the rehab get better and move to Townsville and play for the cows ( no spotlight up here, and his kids are an hours flight away )
 

Cockadoodledoo

First Grade
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On what planet would the Bulldogs media manager have anything to do with Ben's rehab?

Some of you are severely f**ked in the head.

After the alleged gang rape, the salary cap fraud, the carrying on of players to journalists after this took place, the fans carrying on like animals attacking fans of other clubs, destroying trains, cars, a player being involved in spot match fixing, players allegedly abusing the media on mad monday and the delayed response to this taking place, the club has to be at absolute damage control now. They have to make sure their prized asset is shown in the best possible light.
 

Spot On

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Well when you put it that way it's probably fair to assume Toddy ain't sitting back having a few schooners shooting the breeze.
 

Timmah

LeagueUnlimited News Editor
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His re-hab is a f**king media circus, of course the media manager will be involved.

Oh dear. Sad sad sad.

After the alleged gang rape, the salary cap fraud, the carrying on of players to journalists after this took place, the fans carrying on like animals attacking fans of other clubs, destroying trains, cars, a player being involved in spot match fixing, players allegedly abusing the media on mad monday and the delayed response to this taking place, the club has to be at absolute damage control now. They have to make sure their prized asset is shown in the best possible light.

:lol:

Let's list a bunch of events, some over a decade ago... :lol:

We get it, you hate Canterbury.
 

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