Greg Bird charged and released by Sharks

[Kiki]

i called this awhile ago, doesnt suprise me in the slightest.

 

[Patorick]

http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/sport/bidding-war-escalates/2008/09/02/1220121233595.html

Paparazzi into focus as bidding war escalates

Andrew Webster | September 3, 2008

MYSTERY surrounds the deep gouges around Katie Milligan's left eye but one thing is certain: the bidding war for her story and that of the Sharks player accused of glassing her, Greg Bird, is on.
Paparazzi photos of the attractive 24-year-old New Yorker getting out of a car did the rounds yesterday. The Daily Telegraph snapped them up.
The images - which fetched $10,000 during a bidding war yesterday - show the extent of her injuries allegedly suffered during an incident at Bird's apartment on August 24 - and how close Milligan could have come to losing sight in one eye. Bird has pleaded not guilty to a charge of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. An apprehended violence order prevents him from speaking to his girlfriend. He has maintained his silence since the incident but it hasn't stopped media outlets from elbowing each other out of the way to try to tell his story.
Nine's 60 Minutes and A Current Affair have approached his management. So too has Seven's Today Tonight. There is also speculation that Brent Watson - the Hunter Valley golfer whom police allege Bird contacted to ask him to say he was involved - has been offered a whopping five-figure sum. Watson has not been charged with anything.

 

[El Diablo]

you can imagine the slant these tabloid shws would put on it to gain ratings.

 

[God-King Dean]

i called this awhile ago, doesnt suprise me in the slightest.

Called what ?

 

[Patorick]

millian defending bird

 

[vlad]

THIS is the first picture to reveal the horrific injury to Katie Milligan, girlfriend of NRL star Greg Bird, accused of glassing her.

Greg Bird's girl Katie Milligan's glassing scar revealed


Article from:

By Kate Sikora

September 02, 2008 05:45pm


KATIE Milligan has been spotted socialising with mates of her boyfriend, NRL star Greg Bird, who is accused of glassing her.
As we reveal the first picture of the true extent of the horrific injuries to Ms Milligan, it has emerged that the American student has been fraternising in Cronulla with some of the disgraced football player’s closest friends.

Bird, who has starred in State of Origin and for Australia, is charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Ms Milligan, 24, after allegedly glassing her in the face at his Cronulla unit last month.

In her only interview since the incident, Ms Milligan told The Daily Telegraph that she would stand by Bird and that the pair were "still very much in love".

The declaration shocked the vast majority of readers. Eighty-five per cent of people who voted in a poll on The Daily Telegraph website said they would not stand by Bird if they were in Milligan's shoes. More than 2000 people voted in the poll.

It is understood that Ms Milligan has still not been interviewed by police. However, she has denied rumours of a deal with Bird's management not to talk.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24282162-5001021,00.html

 

[God-King Dean]

You know what... f*ck feeling sorry for her.

If she wants to stick around with someone who does that to her... she's a spastic.

 

[vlad]

Greg Bird's girlfriend Katie Milligan scarred for life


Article from:

By Kate Sikora and Lauren Williams

September 03, 2008 12:00am


AS hard as Katie Milligan might try to erase the night her boyfriend allegedly glassed her, the American beauty's face may be "permanently scarred".
For the first time, pictures obtained exclusively by The Daily Telegraph, reveal the injuries suffered by Ms Milligan when her boyfriend Cronulla Sharks player Greg Bird allegedly glassed her at his unit on August 24.

A leading plastic surgeon yesterday said Ms Milligan, 24, will be scarred for life and will need extensive treatment for at least another year.
"There is no magic cure. Wherever there is a cut, there will be a permanent scar," said Dr Eddie Dona, of Cosmos Clinic in Double Bay.

"From what I can tell from the photo I have seen it will take a lot of care to get a significant result.

"It's highly likely she may require some revisional plastic surgery."

The New Yorker underwent surgery at Prince of Wales Hospital last week.
As the photos reveal, there are extensive cuts on her upper eyelid and cheek. Despite initial fears, Ms Milligan has not lost sight and has been told by doctors that she has not suffered a fractured eye socket.

Dr Dona said she would need to stay out of the sun and would have highly visible red scarring for at least six months. "When you are dealing with an irregular, jagged scar like that it's a challenge to erase the visibility of the scar," he said.

Yesterday, Ms Milligan appeared to be moving on with her life by leaving the Rydges Hotel Cronulla, where she has been staying since leaving hospital.

The paralegal, who just days ago declared she was still in love with Bird, has been spotted socialising at Cronulla with some of the footballer's friends.

She also plans to move into her own apartment and will complete her three year graduate law degree in Sydney.

Since speaking to the Telegraph on Monday, lawyers have advised her not to speak to the media.

Meanwhile Bird's future remains clouded. The State of Origin star is charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Ms Milligan after allegedly glassing her in the face.

The Sharks, who stood the Australian Test five-eighth a day after the alleged incident, will wait until Bird faces court before making a permanent decision.

It is understood some of the club's sponsors have called for Bird to be sacked regardless of the courts findings.

Yesterday, while his girlfriend moved out of the hotel, Bird remained silent on her injuries when he returned to his waterfront Cronulla apartment.
Also under instructions from his lawyers, Bird refused to comment.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24285668-5001021,00.html

 

[Mr Saab]

For someone sooo "smart" (law student) she is a dunce and a half.

 

[The Gambler]

Money talks.

 

[Shorty]

Yeah there's no doubt she's a very silly girl but it's obviously what she wants.
That's going to make a nice scar for her.

 

[attila_the_gorilla]

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showpost.php?p=4499797&postcount=981

 

[Ribs]

Choice:

Go back to obscurity in the US or hang about and be famous no matter what the circumstances?

Pathetic, but hey, she's dating Greg Bird ffs so she had no brains to start with.

 

[PJ]

Everyone has been told for 10 days that she was suffering a fractured eye socket.

Now they are finally reporting what has been known since the day after by those close to it, that there was no break.

What else has been misrepresented in the press, which is where the various lynch mobs have been getting all their information? Messages to mates, what neighbours are said to have heard?

Injuries are nowhere near as bad as what people had been led to believe and they could very well have been caused by an accident such as throwing a drink and the glass slipping, throwing a drink and the person moves towards the thrower, throwing a glass without the intention of hitting anyone but collecting them? If caused by an accident it can also start to give a plausible case for the story with the mate. Bird and the girl could have reasonably thought that the injuries were not that bad, and saying that it was an accident a mate was involved with could have been a way that they hoped to avoid the media speculation and frenzy that has occured due to the person who was allegedly involved being a high profile footballer. It is reasonable to think that they had no idea it would take the turn it has with serious charges being laid.

I don't know that this is how it happened, or if there was an actual assault. But becuase of the way that it has been reported I think the press has greatly helped Greg Bird's defence team, which will be a great shame if he has committed an assault as reported.

 

[Brookie]

Everyone has been told for 10 days that she was suffering a fractured eye socket.

Now they are finally reporting what has been known since the day after by those close to it, that there was no break.

What else has been misrepresented in the press, which is where the various lynch mobs have been getting all their information? Messages to mates, what neighbours are said to have heard?

Injuries are nowhere near as bad as what people had been led to believe and they could very well have been caused by an accident such as throwing a drink and the glass slipping, throwing a drink and the person moves towards the thrower, throwing a glass without the intention of hitting anyone but collecting them? If caused by an accident it can also start to give a plausible case for the story with the mate. Bird and the girl could have reasonably thought that the injuries were not that bad, and saying that it was an accident a mate was involved with could have been a way that they hoped to avoid the media speculation and frenzy that has occured due to the person who was allegedly involved being a high profile footballer. It is reasonable to think that they had no idea it would take the turn it has with serious charges being laid.

I don't know that this is how it happened, or if there was an actual assault. But becuase of the way that it has been reported I think the press has greatly helped Greg Bird's defence team, which will be a great shame if he has committed an assault as reported.

lol:sarcasm:

 

[El Diablo]

well it seems news ltd never let the truth get in the way of a good story

 

[PJ]

Since that is funny what did happen Brookie?

Did you believe up until this morning that she had a fractured eye socket?

Do you think nothing else in the press has been misreported?

 

[sharko]

It seems the multiple halfwits and rednecks on this post who wanted to lynch Bird are feeling a little deflated as their poison and lies have been shown to be rubbish.
Some of you guys would be more suited to the deep south of the USA with your "lynch mob" mentality..a mentality based on nothing but hate and ignorance.
The sooner this bullshat AVO is out of the way then the sooner Bird and his woman can get back together and start leading a normal life.
The sooner Bird is back on the footy field the better it will be for league and league followers!

 

[dallymessenger]

so what happens to bird if these charges dont stick?

do the sharks keep him or still make him leave because of sponsors?

if shes out with birds mates, i doubt shell be testifying against him

 

[Rockin Ronny]

It seems the multiple halfwits and rednecks on this post who wanted to lynch Bird are feeling a little deflated as their poison and lies have been shown to be rubbish.
Some of you guys would be more suited to the deep south of the USA with your "lynch mob" mentality..a mentality based on nothing but hate and ignorance.
The sooner this bullshat AVO is out of the way then the sooner Bird and his woman can get back together and start leading a normal life.
The sooner Bird is back on the footy field the better it will be for league and league followers!

And if the attempted lynching of Bird continues, then the behaviour of Watmough and Matai should be re-examined.