Gower wants out

[innsaneink]

This lowlife has a friggin hide, hes lucky hes not facing criminal charges, and now hes crying about his "punishment".
He should think himself lucky he still has an opportunity to play the game.

Just P off to England Gower, farck the hell off out of the NRL, your mere presence drags it down.

 

[pk76]

This lowlife has a friggin hide, hes lucky hes not facing criminal charges, and now hes crying about his "punishment".
He should think himself lucky he still has an opportunity to play the game.

Just P off to England Gower, farck the hell off out of the NRL, your mere presence drags it down.

You, my friend, have nailed it. This "lowlife" shows trait of narcisistic personality disorder where one cannot 'see' his own fault/contribution to a situation. Incidentally, a number of date-rapist also share these traits, not that I am accusing the "lowlife" of this heinous act.

 

[Bob]

This lowlife has a friggin hide, hes lucky hes not facing criminal charges, and now hes crying about his "punishment".
He should think himself lucky he still has an opportunity to play the game.

Just P off to England Gower, farck the hell off out of the NRL, your mere presence drags it down.

Criminal charges for misconduct? Your kidding aren't you?.

 

[El Diablo]

Gower should of played AFL. He would've only been fined $2k.

see story

 

[Vicious]

In my opinion the fine was adequate for bringing the game into disrepute, but i thaught that it was a little unfair and insane on Penrith`s part to strip him of the captaincy. Love him or hate him, he`s a born leader who has has been a Panther from a very young age, he did re-sign with the club in hard times when he had many good offers from who were at the time clubs at the top, but he rejected them to stay a Panther and then lead them to the 2003 GF victory.
He did the wrong thing, but in my opinion it has been taken a little out of proportion. Sure if you compare it to the Dane Tilse incident you could say he got off lightly, but i also believe that Tilse`s punishment was far too heavy. Im not saying that footballers should be able to go around disrespecting women, but they should also be given second chances, after all who can honestly say that they have never ever stepped out of line whilst out on a big night on the drink???
If there are no official criminal charges laid and as long as they learn from it and don`t step out of line again, that`s fine by me.

 

[shadow grinder]

stepping out of line once...fair enough..but 3 or more times is ridculous. (and there has been more then 3 occasions of piss poor behaviour by him...but most have never been reported on)

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

The drink is no excuse most of us will have made arses of ourselves few of us will have done the following that it was alleged he did, thrown knifes, crashed golf carts, ran around naked at a exclusive function, sexually harrassed someone ect.

If any of us did that at a work function(Everytime gower steps out his representing his club due to his status.) then we'd be rightfully sacked the second we got back to work.

 

[Hoggy]

Gower should of played AFL. He would've only been fined $2k.

see story

That story is false though, Colin Sylvia is in no way anywhere near a star.

He's rubbish and has red hair.

 

[LESStar58]

Source:http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18049368%5E14823,00.html

Gower edges closer to Storm deal
Dean Ritchie
06feb06

PENRITH star Craig Gower is poised to move to Melbourne after being dumped as Panthers captain.

His manager Greg Willett said last night the heartbroken Gower's health had deteriorated badly since he received the news. Willett said Gower felt "let down" by the Panthers.
Gower, who returns home on Wednesday from his honeymoon in Vietnam, will hold talks with Penrith later in the week.

Indications are Gower will request a release and sign with Melbourne Storm.

The Australian Tri-Nations halfback remains angry at losing the captaincy and being fined $100,000 ($70,000 suspended) after a drunken weekend at a Jack Newton charity golf day on the Sunshine Coast late last year.

"I've never seen him so white and sick," Willett said yesterday. "He was so disappointed how it (his sacking and fine) was done. He didn't look good.

"It affected him badly. His health was no good and he was heartbroken.

"This isn't about football or any amount of money. It's about his health."

Willett said the crux of his meeting last week with Penrith officials was to discuss Gower's health.

"I was worried about him." Willett said. "There has been an emotional strain on him. That's why I went to Penrith.

"I think he could have got more backing on the homefront (at Penrith).

"That's what I said to them."

Willett would not speculate on whether Gower would formally request a release.

"We'll go and see Penrith when he gets back. He'll make up his own mind," he said.

English club Castleford coach Terry Matterson revealed yesterday that Gower's manager had been in touch when the issue first blew up at Christmas time.

Matterson said the club was interested in Gower if he was released.

The newly promoted Castleford Tigers are searching for a halfback following the club's failure to sign Cronulla's Adam Dykes.

"Obviously, it's a position where we feel we are one down and he's top of the range," Matterson said. "His manager has contacted us, but I'm not too sure where we go from here. We are obviously interested.

"For someone like that to come on to the market would be very strange.

"I'm not too sure what happened in all the drama, but if he were to ask for a release, it would be a big move."

Melbourne also claims to have the money under the club's salary cap to lure Gower south.

Willet said: "Everyone keeps saying he did this and did that (at the charity day).

"He is supposed to have done all those things in 10 seconds. He may be quick, but he's not that quick."

 

[sunny]

Why would you honeymoon in Vietnam?

Seriously, what a whinger.

 

[sunny]

PENRITH were last night accused of "panicking" in sacking Craig Gower as captain although the NRL is pushing for the embattled halfback to remain at the Panthers.

Ex-Panthers centre Ryan Girdler took a swipe at Penrith for their handling of the Gower saga, claiming the club failed to support their skipper.

"I think Craig was treated harshly given he's the club's leader," Girdler said.

"You stand behind your captain through the good times and the bad times.

"I think they panicked. It seemed to be a rash decision which was rushed through."




Gower is poised to request a release from Penrith after losing the captaincy and being fined $100,000 [$70,000 suspended] for groping Wayne Pearce's teenage daughter during a drunken rampage at a charity golf event on the Sunshine Coast late last year.

"I think they could have given him more support. They took the word of people who weren't there," Girdler said. "I know Craig was upset before he left [on his honeymoon]. If he's upset, maybe it is better he leaves. But that's a decision for Craig to make.

"I know he always put the club first but now he may put himself first."

NRL chief executive David Gallop entered the Gower debate yesterday, saying: "Hopefully the issue will settle down for everyone's sake.

"I'm sure Penrith fans would like to see a local boy like Craig be there for many years to come.

"And local heroes are important to our game."

Canberra and Brisbane - two clubs thought to be interested in Gower should he be released - said they had no room under their salary caps.

TAB Sportsbet yesterday re-opened betting after closing markets on the NRL premiership and wooden spoon after the Gower drama broke. Penrith have now eased from $13 to $24 to win the premiership and firmed from $17 into $7 to claim the wooden spoon.

-From today's Daily Telegraph

Unbelievable....

 

[macavity]

Canberra - no room under their salary caps.

who are they spending it on? Surely Smithy's durry bill isn't THAT high.....

 

[bluesbreaker]

who are they spending it on? Surely Smithy's durry bill isn't THAT high.....

Tom Leoroyd-Lahrs

 

[gregstar]

aaaw paaaaw cwaigy.

doesn't learn from '99 and yet still needs his dummy returned.

 

[Pantherjim.]

PENRITH were last night accused of "panicking" in sacking Craig Gower as captain although the NRL is pushing for the embattled halfback to remain at the Panthers.

Ex-Panthers centre Ryan Girdler took a swipe at Penrith for their handling of the Gower saga, claiming the club failed to support their skipper.

"I think Craig was treated harshly given he's the club's leader," Girdler said.

"You stand behind your captain through the good times and the bad times.

"I think they panicked. It seemed to be a rash decision which was rushed through."




Gower is poised to request a release from Penrith after losing the captaincy and being fined $100,000 [$70,000 suspended] for groping Wayne Pearce's teenage daughter during a drunken rampage at a charity golf event on the Sunshine Coast late last year.

"I think they could have given him more support. They took the word of people who weren't there," Girdler said. "I know Craig was upset before he left [on his honeymoon]. If he's upset, maybe it is better he leaves. But that's a decision for Craig to make.

"I know he always put the club first but now he may put himself first."



-From today's Daily Telegraph

Unbelievable....

Girds should keep his face shut and get back to making Latte's in his Dee Why Coffee shop!=;

He's retired as a player and is no longer associated with our club, so what right does he have to publicly criticise the Panthers board and advise Gowie on what he should do??

 

[Parra Guru]

Girds should keep his face shut and get back to making Latte's in his Dee Why Coffee shop!=;

He's retired as a player and is no longer associated with our club, so what right does he have to publicly criticise the Panthers board and advise Gowie on what he should do??

Isn't he becoming more and more like Freddy these days?

Only difference is he didn't sell out on Penrith DURING his playing days :lol:

 

[innsaneink]

This lowlife has a friggin hide, hes lucky hes not facing criminal charges, and now hes crying about his "punishment".
He should think himself lucky he still has an opportunity to play the game.

Criminal charges for misconduct? Your kidding aren't you?.

Youre a fool, pull your head out of the sand.

I typed this (highlighted) before but it was deleted by mods, it was also posted by others yet let go by mods. :?

Bleating Gower should grow up
Comment by Mike Gibson
February 8, 2006

I HAVE had it up to here with all this bleating about Craig Gower. Any more, and I am likely to throw up.

Penrith: Gower 'can still appeal'

Since Penrith fined him $100,000 and sacked him as captain following his drunken rampage at a charity golf event, Gower has been portrayed as the victim.

Give me a break.

As an Australia player and captain of an NRL club, his behaviour was disgusting.

He disgraced not only himself and his club, but also the game that has been so good to him.

During his alcohol-fuelled spree, Gower groped the 17-year-old daughter of former rugby league great Wayne Pearce. Pearce could have confronted Gower and belted the daylights out of him.



He could have called the police and demanded that Gower be charged with sexual assault.



But after a wishy-washy statement from Gower - issued several days later - the matter was dealt with by the Penrith club.

So what do we have now? Gower spitting the dummy, threatening to quit the Panthers because they have the hide to sack him as captain.

Gower's supporters have sprung to his defence.

Ex-teammate Ryan Girdler says he believes Penrith have treated Gower harshly.

Gower's brother, Jason, complains his family is disappointed that Gower has been made to look like "a spoilt brat".

But the most gob-smacking response came from Gower's manager, Greg Willett, who lamented that his client was "heartbroken" at the way Penrith had treated him.

"I have never seen him so white and sick," Willett said, recalling the stress Gower also suffered when he wound up in hospital in 1999.

That was after Gower had exposed himself to an Irish backpacker at the Coogee Bay Hotel.

Heartbroken? Get real.

Gower has been honeymooning with his bride Amanda in Vietnam.

Hardly a "heartbreaking" assignment.

As for the Gower family's concern that he has been made to look like "a spoilt brat", that is entirely Gower's doing.

He is the guilty party who, rather than accept his penalty, threatens to pack his bags and walk out.

Besides. I wonder if the Gower clan would exhibit similar sympathy towards some drunken oaf who did the same thing to a member of their family.

During the summer break, the chief executive of America's Fox Sports network, David Hill, delivered a stern message to the NRL.

In a spirited address, he warned that rugby league would suffer irreparable damage unless the league cracked down on the louts and lowlifes whose behaviour was threatening the fabric of the game.

Gower might be a good footballer, but his record clearly indicates a problem when he does drink alcohol.

His appalling behaviour left Penrith with no option but to strip him of the captaincy.

While Gower's supporters try to persuade us that he has been hideously wronged, their pleas are falling on deaf ears.

I suggest a better way to express their concern would be to tell him to take responsibility for his actions.

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,18076552-23214,00.html

We're talking a LOT more than 'misconduct' here, Bob....or maybe you still believe in santa claus as well?

 

[drake]

Personally I think the rodent is very lucky to be breathing free air...indeed to be breathing air at all. In Junior's place I would have glassed the little f**ker in the throat.

 

[Mr Saab]

. In Junior's place I would have glassed the little f**ker in the throat.

now now, be fair to the glass.

 

[drake]

now now, be fair to the glass.

True, what did melted sand ever do to me?