Dragons statement: Player breach

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Team list.

Wonder if my jersey still fits....does it matter if its got Penfolds on it.....I played in the centres as well....Turbo wont know what hit him lol

 

[This Year?]

Team list.

The best part was that Ford is still 18th man!

 

[BIG RIG]

So when are the dumb merkins at the NRL gonna come out with the punishments or are they gonna let it drag on and on

I’d rather know the damage now than later

 

[Dragon David]

I still cannot believe this! Ugh! We are deadset the laughing stock. The JDB cover up is embarrassing. The club will be fined heavily I'd say.

I wouldn't be surprised if Hook, Haran, Webb and a few of the others call it a day. How can you run/administer a rugby league team that falls out of step every time you think that things are rosey. Shame on them and there are no excuses they can come up with that will change the destiny of any decision that the NRL will charge and penalise everyone and club for.

No joking, this is serious stuff that will haunt this club for many years I'm afraid.

 

[Gippsy]

Yeah, it could, but it shouldn't. A few hours earlier they were training together, in scrums together, tackling together, hell, even hugging each other. But they can't have a few beers together at a barbie. As someone has said, if it was a training session with a barbie and drinks afterwards then all is fine. Goes to show the ludicrousness of the rules, and yes, the stupidity of the players.

Loss of points will be a massive overreaction IMO.

 

[Crush]

If the NRL really want to screw us they could issue them all 2 week suspensions but state that we have to take out 4 players at a time over a 6 week period.
That way we’d almost certainly lose the next 6 games.

 

[Gaygo]

This guy had the backing of the club and a majority of its fans through his recent dramasand this is how he repays them. Don’t let the door hit you in the backside on your way out Jack!!

 

[VodkaSaint]

 

[SaintsLollieLegs]

Every player that decided to go to the BBQ is selfish, self-centred, self-interested, self-confident and self-important. $1,000 fine will probably be treated as a joke by all who took part. $50,000 fine from the NRL (time will tell) will annoy them but hey, they have the means to pay with their low to mid 6 figure salaries. Or maybe just add it into their next contract negotiation! Their self-inflicted pain is deserved. Displaying these personality traits doesn't fit with the commitment we as fans nor the club expects or should tolerate. Thanks for destroying our season.

 

[Dragonflies]

Yeah, it could, but it shouldn't. A few hours earlier they were training together, in scrums together, tackling together, hell, even hugging each other. But they can't have a few beers together at a barbie. As someone has said, if it was a training session with a barbie and drinks afterwards then all is fine. Goes to show the ludicrousness of the rules, and yes, the stupidity of the players.

Loss of points will be a massive overreaction IMO.

covid is only contagious when drinking alcohol.

 

[thebigredv]

I like how they can spread the suspensions. I think that is fair to the club who were innocent in this.

 

[BLM01]

I think banning the rest is harsh for a week
Large fine relative to salary
Just my take

 

[BLM01]

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He had s a contract next year
If his contract could be torn up the NRL would do it if they deemed that worthy
His ban is harsh but fair

 

[Coffs dragon]

Season over……due to 13 defying, lying & self entitled peanuts.

 

[BLM01]

I like how they can spread the suspensions. I think that is fair to the club who were innocent in this.

I’d rather lose em all against Manly and be done with it 1 game sacrifice
That’s 3 players a week for potentially 4 weeks 4 players for 3 games or 6 players for 2 weeks + injuries and current Rav Vaughan suspensions
That’s unfair for winning games over the next 4
Fine was enough for those 12

 

[thebigredv]

I think banning the rest is harsh for a week
Large fine relative to salary sufficient
It is giving 2 points on a platter to the Eagles as our players don’t have to isolate cause they did not come in contact with the public like the dogs players did
Giving 2 points to an opposition like that is not fair on other teams or the fans either
Just my take

Did the Dogs players get a ban? I don't think they did but they missed the match due to needing to isolate I think. Double standards right there but we saw it coming e.g Magic Round, Frizell touching the ref etc.

As I said, the saving grace is being able to stagger the bans so that Hook can use a little discretion. Interesting it is a minimum of 2 rounds so we cant just throw the Sea Eagles game.

Gotta make that Sua and Hopoate signing asap if its even a possibility.

 

[Gippsy]

I’d rather lose em all against Manly and be done with it 1 game sacrifice
That’s 3 players a week for potentially 4 weeks 4 players for 3 games or 6 players for 2 weeks + injuries and current Rav Vaughan suspensions
That’s unfair for winning games over the next 4
Fine was enough fit those 12

I tend to agree BLM01. Put our reserve side against Manly, let them rack up 120 points and highlight our ludicrous this is.

 

[HenryTatana]

Big decision now is do we gamble and stand everyone down for the manly game and then concentrate on the rest of the season with a full compliment of players bar Vaughn.

Tough decision for Hook. I would gamble and do it.

 

[thebigredv]

I’d rather lose em all against Manly and be done with it 1 game sacrifice
That’s 3 players a week for potentially 4 weeks 4 players for 3 games or 6 players for 2 weeks + injuries and current Rav Vaughan suspensions
That’s unfair for winning games over the next 4
Fine was enough for those 12

Alvaro and Ellis can be replaced any day of the week with Burns/Poasa/Ford/JHunt. Not much lost there.

I am happy we can let Sloan replace Dufty and we have two better options than Norman in Amone/Sullivan.

It's going to hurt but we can still name a competitive side. However I think this goes deeper and the eight looks out of reach.

 

[jeffdragon]

Webb said board will meet tomorrow.
Club sanctions .
Wonder if that will include suspensions or fines.