I watched the Euro Semi final today played in a country where there are hundreds of covid cases recorded a day being played in a packed stadium.
Exactly, a country that didnt really give a shit. If you believe the statistics, even remotely, thats 100k+ deaths. If they dont care to act during normal times, are you really expecting change during football?
The Coffs Harbour scandal did not cop as much bad press as these guys did on the weekend. I mention this because their was alot of players involved. Nobody got sacked, no fines, suspensions etc.
I can't recall but were there fines? Assume no laws were broken or it was all hush. Either way its a known fact that this was widely talked about, and even brought up constantly in the nrl community for trolling, but you can probably blame social media for making it worse today. Now even non-footy people get a dose.
The timing of this is what was the issue. It was done during lockdown with nobody from the public mind you.
I think that is the point. Wait till lockouts are actually over in a week or 2 and it may be more palatable. The fact is its bad optics when everyone in the community is locked up but you allow people to go above the laws. Its not a good look.
He is now finally back and they were just baying for his blood. He hid under the bed etc.
He hid under the bed when he realised it was a mistake. This is the problem people have. Someone that went through what he did needs to be more aware. He wasn't aware when he was cheating against his pregnant wife, and he is still unaware now it seems. Once again bad optics.
A player being sacked and a club accused of poor culture and the other rubbish is just a step to far and was driven by the media to react like this.
I dont think its just the media that talk about poor culture. It seems been rumored and discussed for a while now.
If Vaughan was a cleanskin and this was his first offence I dont think he would be sacked.
Lets see how they treat other cases.
Clubs that are under performing are always under the microscope. Just look at Broncos and West Tigers. Bad on field performance compound off field issues. Its not Dragons exclusive.
The Saints board better step up if they see something is not treated the same in the future.
The Saints board has at least on paper supported everything, they aren't crying poor. They would be the most disappointed in these players actions.
Another odd thing to come out of yesterday from the board is now Norman escaped the same punishment as Vaughn? Has he not go the same amount of indiscretions?
Well his fine was just as high but he didnt host the party did he. I am sure the board are just waiting to sack him as well, given they dont want him next year so its only a short term problem.
Ultimately all that I got from your dialogue was excuses and whining. Everything has pretty much been justified.
cough cough Hadley cough
