Jack de Belin

[Nanadragon]

Just saw a headline in Daily Telegraph (can't read article in full) which says a former cop has been charged with perjury in the De Belin case. Will have to buy tomorrow's paper.

 

[AyiosYiorgos]

Here you go

https://archive.md/KP8e7

 

[OurRedV]

Just saw a headline in Daily Telegraph (can't read article in full) which says a former cop has been charged with perjury in the De Belin case. Will have to buy tomorrow's paper.

That’s it in a nutshell.

Here’s the article anyway.

 

[OurRedV]

Sorry too slow.

 

[blue bags]

Yes in court today
And I heard reports of JDB
Panthers interested ??

 

[Nanadragon]

Thanks guys.
I would be most annoyed if Jack ever left us after how we stood by him for those years.

 

[OurRedV]

Thanks guys.
I would be most annoyed if Jack ever left us after how we stood by him for those years.

No such thing as loyalty in rugby league.

Well, unless you have an uncle called Nick.

 

[Dragon David]

No such thing as loyalty in rugby league.

Well, unless you have an uncle called Nick.

I'd like to see Uncle get nicked!!

 

[shiloh dc]

I would lose all respect for Flanno if he let JDB go. He is one of our key players and shores up the middle every time he is on the field.
To sign Leilua or Mariner and offload JDB is insanity.

 

[BLM01]

I would lose all respect for Flanno if he let JDB go. He is one of our key players and shores up the middle every time he is on the field.
To sign Leilua or Mariner and offload JDB is insanity.

Agree but I would not lose respect. Currently for his age JDB is on huge money 750K? as he is reaching retirement. He needs to take a fair pay cut.
Look at Sharks signing Finucane for $600K+. He was solid but he certainly did not have the impact on field he had at Melbourne or his origin days. And to sign him for 4 years at that money was crazy. He lasted basically 2, luckily for them not Dale he was medically retired.
I know Hook tried to get Dale but you look at Sua on similar money.

 

[Saints Forever]

JDB worth every penny

didn’t play for years

Hence still has plenty of tread on the tyres

 

[Dragon the chain]

Agree but I would not lose respect. Currently for his age JDB is on huge money 750K? as he is reaching retirement. He needs to take a fair pay cut.
Look at Sharks signing Finucane for $600K+. He was solid but he certainly did not have the impact on field he had at Melbourne or his origin days. And to sign him for 4 years at that money was crazy. He lasted basically 2, luckily for them not Dale he was medically retired.
I know Hook tried to get Dale but you look at Sua on similar money.

I suspect they budgeted for Finucane not living up to that contract on the field, but they were prepared to cop the salary cap hit for his input on club culture, standards, etc.

Definitely got bailed out with the retirement.

 

[Dragon the chain]

JDB worth every penny

didn’t play for years

Hence still has plenty of tread on the tyres

We should keep him.

I partly agree re. "tread on tires", but not playing does not freeze ageing.

 

[TheRev]

Finucane was much more than the on-field player, we tried to sign him and it would have been huge for us I suspect.. he was actually on almost a 50% contract for next year, but as DoC said, a very convenient retirement.. its fascinating how that keeps happening for the big clubs.. Keary another classic..

 

[BLM01]

Finucane was much more than the on-field player, we tried to sign him and it would have been huge for us I suspect.. he was actually on almost a 50% contract for next year, but as DoC said, a very convenient retirement.. its fascinating how that keeps happening for the big clubs.. Keary another classic..

Yeh to be fair Keary is not medically forced retirement same as JWH. Obviously will be looked after like all prime Rooster players "life and income after football". Roosters are the masters at organising that to entice their better players under the sombrero.

 

[Vlad59]

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/excop-charged-with-perjury-over-jack-de-belin-sexual-assault-trial/news-story/1e4413572ae99841796c9e2c4864dc69

 

[HenryTatana]

I suspect they budgeted for Finucane not living up to that contract on the field, but they were prepared to cop the salary cap hit for his input on club culture, standards, etc.

Definitely got bailed out with the retirement.

And will no doubt have a cosy job high paying job at the club like water boy or remote control operator at video sessions.

 

[BLM01]

And will no doubt have a cosy job high paying job at the club like water boy or remote control operator at video sessions.

Dont forget the apartments in their clubs developments.. good luck to them. Tax right off for some developers

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

JDB worth every penny

didn’t play for years

Hence still has plenty of tread on the tyres

I just had to buy a new set of tyres. There was still plenty of tread on the old ones, but after 6 years the rubber had hardened to the point they were no longer any good in the wet.

Is this analogous to JDB? I have no idea.

 

[Jersey No 14]

JDB is a very important asset for us.
His defence is priceless.
And can attack.
His pretty boy prancing horse status has definitely left the building- thank God.