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Joel Monaghan quits Raiders over Twitter pic

Should he be banned from the game for life?

  • Yes

    Votes: 137 47.1%
  • No

    Votes: 154 52.9%

  • Total voters
    291
  • Poll closed .

gregstar

Referee
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20,464
what's wrong with humping penguins?

don't knock it til you've tried it.

line dancing's a bit insulting though.
 

El Diablo

Post Whore
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94,107
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/wallabys-animal-act-drew-sniggers-not-moral-panic-20101108-17kjj.html

Wallaby's animal act drew sniggers, not moral panic
November 9, 2010

As the Raiders board meets today to consider sacking Joel Monaghan over photos of him in a simulated sex act with a teammate's dog, directors should at least be aware that a similar incident involving a high-profile Wallabies star reportedly occurred during a World Cup campaign and was treated as nothing more than a joke in rugby circles. In fact, the incident was recounted in detail by a member of the Australian squad and written as a humorous anecdote in a highly respected English broadsheet without so much as a tut-tut. The player in question recorded the incident on video for the amusement of teammates, who treated it as such. Monaghan has also said his actions were intended to amuse or shock a teammate who was not at the party on the weekend after Canberra's finals elimination by Wests Tigers on September 17. The difference is that photos taken by teammates were last week posted on Twitter, leading to widespread condemnation and humiliation for Monaghan.
 

Rexxy

Coach
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10,627
Hey Moffo, still fisting your King Charles Spaniel?When you get caught an 8 foot black inmate wearing an old fashioned cricket glove (the one with the spikes) will return the favour.
 

El Diablo

Post Whore
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94,107
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/joel-monaghan-quits-raiders-20101109-17lff.html

Joel Monaghan quits Raiders
Chris Barrett and Chris Dutton
November 9, 2010 - 1:03PM

Joel Monaghan has quit the Canberra Raiders. The disgraced former Test centre is to announce his decision at a press conference at 3pm in the national capital. He will appear alongside Raiders chief executive Don Furner and chairman John McIntrye.

Monaghan's career was left in tatters when a lewd photo of him and teammate's dog was published online last week.

The Canberra board was expected to meet today but it is understood Monaghan decided to hand in his resignation this morning.

The 28-year-old's manager, Jim Banaghan, has already begun sourcing offers from the English Super League and if they are forthcoming he will relocate to the northern hemisphere, where his brother Michael plays for Warrington.

Monaghan had been urged by teammates, chiefly Raiders five-eighth Terry Campese, not to leave the club but his hand has been forced with his position at the Raiders untenable.

It is believed the NRL would have deregistered Monaghan from next year's competition regardless, although it has left open the opportunity for him to return after a spell abroad.
 

simostorm

Bench
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4,511
So he quits and will prob now sign with a ESL club..

hmm.. that will teach these guys some lessons wont it?!?

If you get caught doing something disgraceful.. you can always just quit your club and go play in the ESL for more money..
 
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Your only assuming it would be for more money.

And he may not get signed , as of yet there isnt any offers according to the latest reports
 

El Diablo

Post Whore
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94,107
So he quits and will prob now sign with a ESL club..

hmm.. that will teach these guys some lessons wont it?!?

If you get caught doing something disgraceful.. you can always just quit your club and go play in the ESL for more money..

that's why the AFL don't punish players

they have nowhere to go if they do
 

El Diablo

Post Whore
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94,107
just watched his press conference

felt sorry for him. was quite upset and couldn't finish reading his statement
 

Mark Rudd

Juniors
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1,533
Why the #### would you feel sorry from El Diablo? You're a first rate moron yourself if you do.

The guy has brought the game into disrepute in the most disgraceful way....ever. Ban him for life. And there is NO way he should be allowed to play for a superleague team.


The NRL made an example of Melbourne....rightly so. It's time for Gallop to show some balls - no pun intended - and do the same.

Otherwise we'll see the same thing happen again and again.
 
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4,007
I fail to see how this is worse than what Greg bird and Robert lui have done to the game with birds lengthy court case and lui's ongoing one....both acts are far worse, Monaghan quitting saved the nrl from having to do something about it.
 
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