Jack De Belin

[boardlumps62]

Will Jack want to rip in for us if he gets the right to play again. Hope so imagine the butterflies.

 

[Cupper]

Im no expert, but surely the fact that this is the second jury that can't reach a unanimous verdict would indicate that there's significant doubt & therefore a not guilty verdict?

Why would they expect a different outcome with the third trial? If it's a complicated case with good arguments/evidence on both sides than the chances they will find a jury of 12 reach the same verdict seems next to none?

To send someone to jail (in any trial/case) surely it needs to be unanimous and very clear that they are guilty.

 

[possm]

Will Jack want to rip in for us if he gets the right to play again. Hope so imagine the butterflies.

I'm sure Jack will get the right to play for us again very soon. I'm also sure he will rip in but will have to be careful not to be too vigorous.

 

[BennyV]

To send someone to jail (in any trial/case) surely it needs to be unanimous and very clear that they are guilty.

Yes... that’s exactly what it needs to be...

 

[George Dragon]

The secret details behind St George Illawarra’s deal with Jack de Belin
The Dragons officially re-signed Jack de Belin last year but now the secret details behind the deal can be revealed.


The lucrative and secret details of Jack de Belin’s potential new contract with St George Illawarra can finally be revealed.

De Belin and Sinclair were found not guilty on one charge on Monday but the jury were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the other five charges.

But De Belin has to wait until May 28 to learn if he will face a third trial on sexual assault charges or be free to take-up a four-year deal with the Dragons worth about $3 million.

De Belin and the Dragons agreed on the new contract last September but said only the details “were confidential while the matter remains in court”.

However, The Daily Telegraph has learnt de Belin re-signed with the club until at least 2024. The final year of the deal will be an option in the 30-year-old’s favour. It means de Belin could remain a Dragon until he is 33 if he takes up the final year of his deal and can return to the field.

Despite being sidelined since 2018 de Belin’s contract has been significantly upgraded. He was on a deal worth $595,000 last season which the Dragons still continued to pay as de Belin was stood down by the NRL’s no fault-policy.


He remains stood down until the Director of Public Prosecutions makes a final decision on if they will pursue de Belin and co-accused Callan Sinclair for a third time.

The former NSW lock was chased heavily by New Zealand last year with the Warriors tabling a four-year deal worth about $800,000 a season for four years to try to lure him to the club.

It is understood the Dragons contract was slightly less than what the Warriors offered. He has been given about a $200,000 pay rise despite not playing.

The Dragons and de Belin agreed on the new deal but it has not yet been activated because of the ongoing court case. The NRL are also yet to register the new contract.

To safeguard the club, the Dragons inserted a clause which meant they would not have to stump up significant cash while he cannot play.


He is receiving a significantly reduced wage while he is sidelined which is about $1000 a week.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...n/news-story/b10ffc2ae1ab062455887d0e41e1dc02

 

[BBTB]

I'm sure Jack will get the right to play for us again very soon. I'm also sure he will rip in but will have to be careful not to be too vigorous.

Hope Jack, See's Beatie's face, on every
opponent , he's about
to tackle.

 

[Cupper]

Yes... that’s exactly what it needs to be...

So how long do things go in until this is reached? I didn't realise it needed to be unanimous for a not guilty verdict? Surely there's thousands of cases where all 12 jurors don't share the same opinion.

The judge has also said they will accept a majority decision of 11/12 but the jury have said they won't be able to get to this point either.

 

[Gold_Coast Dragon]

And here was I thinking he would take unders after the club has supported him through his screw-ups. Nope, still wanting top dollar. Am caring less and less whether he plays for us again.

 

[BennyV]

So how long do things go in until this is reached? I didn't realise it needed to be unanimous for a not guilty verdict? Surely there's thousands of cases where all 12 jurors don't share the same opinion.

The judge has also said they will accept a majority decision of 11/12 but the jury have said they won't be able to get to this point either.

It’s very rare to go to a third trial.

 

[Dragon David]

And here was I thinking he would take unders after the club has supported him through his screw-ups. Nope, still wanting top dollar. Am caring less and less whether he plays for us again.

Has the Daily Telegraph got all the facts right?

 

[redv13]

It’s very rare to go to a third trial.

Yep. What changes evidence wise that the jury in the first 2 trials didn’t have?? I’m not sure that the DPP can honestly justify all those tax payer $$$ for another trial with the likely hood of another stalemate

 

[boardlumps62]

Yep. What changes evidence wise that the jury in the first 2 trials didn’t have?? I’m not sure that the DPP can honestly justify all those tax payer $$$ for another trial with the likely hood of another stalemate

Nothing will change unless they have More evidence or get more witnesses.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Enough is f**king enough, drop the charges.

 

[redv13]

Nothing will change unless they have More evidence or get more witnesses.

My point exactly. Nothing will change so a very high chance the same thing will happen again like trial 1 and 2. Game over, time for everyone to move on. Hopefully that’s confirmed by May 28

 

[Ghostrider22]

Nothing will change unless they have More evidence or get more witnesses.

There is a lack of evidence.

 

[Gareth67]

Has the Daily Telegraph got all the facts right?

Damn good point D.D. - those vultures have decided to swoop down on the carcass to get what little meat remains on it . As long as it sells their papers , they would say anything , how could they become privy to the details of his contract ?

 

[Dragon David]

Damn good point D.D. - those vultures have decided to swoop down on the carcass to get what little meat remains on it . As long as it sells their papers , they would say anything , how could they become privy to the details of his contract ?

Exactly. It's the same reporting that said that ConAir was due to sign a contract with us on the day he was charged, which our Officials refuted.

 

[boardlumps62]

There is a lack of evidence.

So it seems or they would have produce it by now.

 

[blacksafake]

Can there be a decision before the 28th.

 

[Saints Forever]

Can there be a decision before the 28th.

DPP will take a couple of weeks to review the transcript and assess their prospects.

Cannot see them pressing for a third trial.

At least a quarter of the jury were not convinced JDB is guilty.

it’s been a very costly exercise. Time to walk away.