Joel Monaghan quits Raiders over Twitter pic

[Big Mick]

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.

What a dumbass.

 

[badav]

Despite his disgusting act, he handled the situation with class. He didn't blame anyone else & accepted full responsibility.

He does deserve some credit for that.

Although what Monaghan did was outrageous and he probably deserved the sack the person who circulated that picture is an absolute lowlife. And to claim it was in the name of animal rights is even worse. So concerned about animal rights they put the photo on Twitter.

 

[Willow]

voted no. everyone deserves a second chance, the fact he has to live with it and quit the club is punishment enough. he will go to the ESL for 2 years and hopefully go back to Canberra

That's it in a nutshell for mine.

The sense of moral outrage has been reflected in the progress of the poll. Initially, the 'ban him for life' vote shot up to 100 very quickly. The 'no' vote was around 20. In the first few hours, about 80% wanted Monaghan banned for life.

Now five days later and the moral outrage has almost stalled. Coversely, the 'no' vote has closed in. At time of posting, it is 135 to 120.

OK, just an internet poll on a forum, but a quite a difference in the space of just five days.

I asked the question before, how many would like to take their vote again?

I think we'll find that more than 50% do not want to see Monaghan banned permanently. Obviously people realise that there are bigger things in the world to worry about.

 

[Moffo]

Yeh ok willow.

 

[Kiki]

wow...93 pages? really guys?

i feel sorry for Monas. what he did was disgusting and gross and he deserves punishment. and he's received that.

i'm impressed that he handled it like a man, and with grace. unlike a lot of other players, he's admitted his mistake and not tried to blame anyone else.

i know the Raiders are hurting big time right now, players and staff.

it says it all that the players publicly stood by him and asked the board to try and keep him.

i hope he uses the time off to reflect on some stuff. i hope he can recover.

 

[chefman21]

I think the poll would be an entirely different result if it was done on a non rugby league site. It would be a better reflection on what people actually think, rather than what the rugby league community thinks. It removes much of the biasing that a rugby league site can bring.

 

[Brutus]

I was one of those who voted 'ban for life' initially, but now I think a year off from the NRL (one-year ban) is more in line.

Credit to Monaghan for the way he has acted since the story broke, but it still remains a horror image for RL, prank or not.

 

[Willow]

Yeh ok willow.

At least make an effort Moffo.

Your squeals about how people should think and your general moral judgment doesn't seem to be doing the trick. In the next day or two, the 'no' vote will overtake the 'lynch him up' vote.

You had a huge head start too.

Just admit that you overreacted. I thought you christians were supposed to be forgiving types.

 

[stormbati]

Poor bloke, I don't know how he'll manage to put up with this for the rest of his life.

 

[Razor]

I think the poll would be an entirely different result if it was done on a non rugby league site. It would be a better reflection on what people actually think, rather than what the rugby league community thinks.

No it won't. It will bring out the anti-league brigade - the AFL and Union supporters.

Non-rugby league fans generally won't care or they'll say what's best for them. They want their partner to watch less League, so they'll do everything to rubbish the game. Same with fans of other sports.

A rugby league site is the only place to have the poll.

 

[Rocket]

Where I think this will really be felt is the sport's ability to attract new junior players. There are just so many choices for kids these days and mums and dads who aren't die hard leagues supporters will be less likely to let little johnny play.

I'm on the committee for my son's club here in Canberra and we are just bracing for the fallout. When you look at the off field discretions of Raiders over the last few years it is just a bad look.

 

[carcharias]

he did well in his fairwell speech.

Even mouthed the F-Bomb.

onya mona's!!!!

 

[madunit]

I have to say this is a pretty harsh punnishment given the case isn't harming anyone, or even the animal itself.

Sure it's sick and very much a case of "What the f**k were you thinking", but that's about it.

Deserved a whopping big fine and thats about it. He'd cop more than enough grief on field to punnish him further for the rest of his career.

Given players have raped, had gang bangs, dealt drugs, assaulted women sh*t on floors, in casino's etc etc the list is f**king massive, and to see nearly all those cases receive a slap on the wrist, I can't see how what Monas dopey act did is even on par with that stuff, let alone worse.

I can't believe Canberra would force Monas into a situation where he has to resign or be sacked, given he came back to help out his former club.

 

[Timmah]

I have to say this is a pretty harsh punnishment given the case isn't harming anyone, or even the animal itself.

Sure it's sick and very much a case of "What the f**k were you thinking", but that's about it.

Deserved a whopping big fine and thats about it. He'd cop more than enough grief on field to punnish him further for the rest of his career.

Given players have raped, had gang bangs, dealt drugs, assaulted women sh*t on floors, in casino's etc etc the list is f**king massive, and to see nearly all those cases receive a slap on the wrist, I can't see how what Monas dopey act did is even on par with that stuff, let alone worse.

I can't believe Canberra would force Monas into a situation where he has to resign or be sacked, given he came back to help out his former club.

Another great post that will get lost in the outrage and hysteria this case has generated. Well said unit.

 

[carcharias]

Footy players can't fart without being fined these days.
So I am assuming he'd be aware that being a model for a soft core beastiality photo shoot is a no no.

Harsh penalty? yep I reckon.
But hardly suprising considering the actual photo....he had his bloody pants down.

Apparently the NRL frowns upon that type of tomfoolery

 

[Timmah]

Penalty? The NRL?

He stood himself down :?

 

[carcharias]

Penalty? The NRL?

He stood himself down :?

If he didn't jump or the raiders failed to fine him then as sure as the sun rising tomorrow the NRL would have .

 

[Timmah]

Maybe so but that's now moot. He stood himself down and will now likely play in the ESL.

 

[carcharias]

Maybe so but that's now moot. He stood himself down and will now likely play in the ESL.

so

bird played in france.

 

[chefman21]

No it won't. It will bring out the anti-league brigade - the AFL and Union supporters.

Non-rugby league fans generally won't care or they'll say what's best for them. They want their partner to watch less League, so they'll do everything to rubbish the game. Same with fans of other sports.

A rugby league site is the only place to have the poll.

bullsh*t. There's nothing else to say really.