Five under 17's Blues dropped

[single_newy_chick]

Five under 17's Blues dropped

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 1:55 PM
The NSWRL has withdrawn five players from its under 17’s squad for tonight’s State of Origin ‘curtain raiser’ at Suncorp Stadium.
The players have been stood down for breaching the NSWRL code of conduct and have left camp after being met by parents or guardians.
A number of replacements have been added to the NSW Squad.
The breach stems from the players being a party to the removal of a number of low cost items from a store at Sydney Airport.
While players may have seen this as a ‘prank’ at the time, the NSWRL clearly believes it is serious and that it is important that both the law and the game’s code of conduct are respected.
All items are in the process of being returned to the shop owner in question.
“It’s pretty clear the kids didn’t see it as any more than a prank at the time but that is no excuse in the end,” NSWRL General Manager Mr Geoff Carr said today.
“We are talking about boys under the age of 18 who now have to face their families and the repercussions of their actions.
“It’s a tough lesson but an important one in terms of what is expected of representative teams.”
The proprietor of the store has been contacted and informed of the situation. He has expressed his satisfaction with the actions of the team management.
The NSWRL Board has asked for a formal report from team management to assess any further action that may be required.

Source: NRL
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SOmeone has been very naughty :?

 

[IanG]

Dickheads. At 16-17 they should still know better.

 

[Gene Krupa]

What a bunch of morons!

 

[Stranger]

Dumb merkins!

A number of replacements have been added to the NSW Squad.

Still waiting for my call...

 

[Jobdog]

FFS its a perfect example of how footballers get the reputation as being "dumb footballers". They must have thought that no one would know who they belonged to even though they were wearing NSW tracksuits. Fair dinkum boys, wake up to yourselves.

 

[northey]

what idiots!!!

 

[cram]

FFS its a perfect example of how footballers get the reputation as being "dumb footballers". They must have thought that no one would know who they belonged to even though they were wearing NSW tracksuits. Fair dinkum boys, wake up to yourselves.

Yes a great reputation to be developing at 16 and 17yrs of age. Don't get me wrong I was no angel at that age but fair dinkum they are representing their State they should have shown more pride and sense.

 

[Doctor]

They're hardly being picked for their intellectual prowess though people. I expected myself to be all over this like a rash, but I'll instead hold back a bit. Yep, stupid stuff from the kids but hardly surprising. They're teenage boys in a team environment centred on proving to one another how good they are. Let's not blame the minders, though. It's the fault of the players themselves, no question. Let's just hope they're not planning on making a name for themselves in these stories. Mud sticks.

 

[keeney]

They're hardly being picked for their intellectual prowess though people. I expected myself to be all over this like a rash, but I'll instead hold back a bit. Yep, stupid stuff from the kids but hardly surprising. They're teenage boys in a team environment centred on proving to one another how good they are. Let's not blame the minders, though. It's the fault of the players themselves, no question. Let's just hope they're not planning on making a name for themselves in these stories. Mud sticks.

That's a respect worthy opinion, phallus measuring is hardly a new thing, and a group of adolescent boys? It's hardly rare for a teenager to steal something, granted they were the face of Junior League, but that wouldn't have been in their minds. f**king around and having a good time would have been, if league's image wasn't so publicly tarnished, this wouldn't really be considered such a big deal in the eyes of fans. Sure it's wrong but, it's hardly a career tarnishing prospect.

 

[northey]

this is from the hearld today

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Their goal? To feature the stolen items - such as belt buckles and T-shirts - in a team photo.

It is unclear who stole the items, but all those in the shop at the time were sent home. They are: Jason Baitieri, the son of the league's international development manager and former Canterbury star Tas Baitieri; Dominique Peyroux from the Sydney Roosters; Chase Stanley from St George; Fred Pakutoa from Cronulla; and Ben Sione from Canberra.

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[The_Joey_Show]

Thank Christ... I was hoping young Ryan Lamb wasn't one of the idiot posse.

 

[knights9]

Im glad Lamb didnt do anything.

 

[Whats Doing]

Lamb went alright in a team murdered by QLD.

The maroons have a couple of young Sam Thaiday's and they just were too big, too fast and too strong for NSW. I don't know who the other winger was for NSW but he was involved in letting in at least 3 tries. Could not catch a cold let alone a ball.