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CALLS FOR HAYNE TO BE REMOVED FROM HONOUR ROLL
This column first raised the potential stripping of Jarryd Hayne’s two Dally M Medals (which he won in 2009 and 2014) after he was originally convicted in 2021 of two counts of sexual assault and sentenced to five years and nine months in jail. He was later released following a successful appeal.Hayne was again found guilty on Tuesday of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent following a third trial. He will be sentenced in May. While the NRL says it will wait until the legal process is complete before it acts, there is a strong view from powerful figures in the game that he should be removed from the honour roll.
The only sympathy that anyone should be expressing in the Hayne case is for the victim. The emotional responses from Hayne outside court and reports of his wife’s tears don’t compare to what the young woman has been through.
There appears to be no end in sight to the already four-year case. His legal team has already flagged an appeal, but that can’t happen until after he is sentenced. It would be incredibly rare for the Director of Public Prosecutions to push for a fourth trial – but not unheard of. Lin family killer Robert Xie had four trials.
Panthers boss, Yeo slam bitter Fox hunt
Penrith chief Brian Fletcher and captain Isaah Yeo have spoken out about attacks on the Panthers by Fox Sports pundits, saying the club will consider legal action against the broadcaster.
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