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You don’t see a court doing anything? Jesus you’ve got a whacking big ego! What the hell would you know?
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You don’t see a court doing anything? Jesus you’ve got a whacking big ego! What the hell would you know?
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Robbo is such a snake oil salesmanSydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says he weighed up “all the facts” before handing Michael Jennings a career lifeline and that celebrating his 300th NRL game this week is “not disrespectful to women”.
Jennings has made an unlikely return to the NRL this season at age 35 after serving a three-year ban for using performance-enhancing drugs.
But the veteran centre has this week been embroiled in a different controversy around a civil court case involving his ex-wife.
In December 2021, a judge ordered Jennings to pay his former partner, Kirra Wilden, over $490,000 in damages for personal injuries.
Jennings denied the allegations, was never charged by police and appealed the civil case ruling but it was upheld.
Wilden’s lawyers say their client is yet to receive any money, and on Monday the NRL announced Jennings won’t receive “official recognition” for his 300th NRL game this Thursday night due to “past conduct”.
Robinson defended his decision to sign Jennings and said his club would still celebrate Jennings’ milestone internally.
“We had to have all the facts (before signing him)… I knew the character of Michael, I’d worked with him quite a lot but then we had to be very clear on what were the circumstances and we were happy with that, with where we got to on our look at that, and so was the NRL,” Robinson said.
“We thought we could improve someone’s life, we didn’t know if he was going to play NRL again.
Jennings returned to the Roosters on a 14-week train-and-trial deal and was then upgraded to a top 30 deal last month, which means he’s earning at least the NRL minimum wage of $130,000.
“We thought 14 weeks at $1000 a week, ok if you’re going to do this let’s see where your purpose is at, and his purpose is really clear,” Robinson said.
“It’s to rewrite his name as a rugby league player and as a father for his kids. It’s so clear and pure, it’s really simple.
“The external celebration, you know, take it or leave it, but we’re going to celebrate where he’s at right now and him getting back to where he is and playing 300 games.”
The NRL approved the Roosters’ request to re-register Jennings as an NRL player with the understanding he would honour his court-ordered obligations.
However,foxsports.com.aurevealed Jennings is still contesting the dollar figure he owes his ex-wife and the NRL’s hands are tied to intervene until the matter is formally resolved.
Robinson said he believed celebrating the milestone as a club was “not disrespectful” given Jennings was never charged by police.
“It’s not disrespectful to women because there has been no judgement when it comes to a criminal case in that way,” he said.
“At which point does he get allowed to continue with his life and continue working?
“I’m not naive to people’s opinion on it, right. But there’s no criminal conviction on that, he’s done his time and we feel the responsibility to allow him to earn in the way he wants to earn and I don’t think fireworks and streamers and all that… that’s not what it’s about.
“The external thing, people can have their judgement but we’re going to really celebrate him, his 300 games and the way that he’s done it and we’ll celebrate it humbly and get on with work and get on with the path that we’ve been on with him for the last six months.
“He’s come a long way, Jenko. The questioning of it (the celebration), people can have their opinion but I feel really proud about what we are doing as a club to get a player that’s bled in our jersey to get back on his feet.
“And to work in an area that’s he’s passionate about and good at and to his life and his family life back in order, that’s the celebration.
“It’s been wonderful to see him from October through until now and where he’s at and where his life is at, he’s in such a good spot and I feel really proud about that as a club.”
‘Not disrespectful to women’: Roosters defend signing 300-gamer Jennings amid ex-wife saga
‘Not disrespectful to women’: Roosters defend signing 300-gamer Jennings amid ex-wife saga
Robbo is a merkin you can admit it
Just ignore them, it's RDS
Yeh but he’s our merkin
Did he need to come out and publicly say this?Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says he weighed up “all the facts” before handing Michael Jennings a career lifeline and that celebrating his 300th NRL game this week is “not disrespectful to women”.
Jennings has made an unlikely return to the NRL this season at age 35 after serving a three-year ban for using performance-enhancing drugs.
But the veteran centre has this week been embroiled in a different controversy around a civil court case involving his ex-wife.
In December 2021, a judge ordered Jennings to pay his former partner, Kirra Wilden, over $490,000 in damages for personal injuries.
Jennings denied the allegations, was never charged by police and appealed the civil case ruling but it was upheld.
Wilden’s lawyers say their client is yet to receive any money, and on Monday the NRL announced Jennings won’t receive “official recognition” for his 300th NRL game this Thursday night due to “past conduct”.
Robinson defended his decision to sign Jennings and said his club would still celebrate Jennings’ milestone internally.
“We had to have all the facts (before signing him)… I knew the character of Michael, I’d worked with him quite a lot but then we had to be very clear on what were the circumstances and we were happy with that, with where we got to on our look at that, and so was the NRL,” Robinson said.
“We thought we could improve someone’s life, we didn’t know if he was going to play NRL again.
Jennings returned to the Roosters on a 14-week train-and-trial deal and was then upgraded to a top 30 deal last month, which means he’s earning at least the NRL minimum wage of $130,000.
“We thought 14 weeks at $1000 a week, ok if you’re going to do this let’s see where your purpose is at, and his purpose is really clear,” Robinson said.
“It’s to rewrite his name as a rugby league player and as a father for his kids. It’s so clear and pure, it’s really simple.
“The external celebration, you know, take it or leave it, but we’re going to celebrate where he’s at right now and him getting back to where he is and playing 300 games.”
The NRL approved the Roosters’ request to re-register Jennings as an NRL player with the understanding he would honour his court-ordered obligations.
However,foxsports.com.aurevealed Jennings is still contesting the dollar figure he owes his ex-wife and the NRL’s hands are tied to intervene until the matter is formally resolved.
Robinson said he believed celebrating the milestone as a club was “not disrespectful” given Jennings was never charged by police.
“It’s not disrespectful to women because there has been no judgement when it comes to a criminal case in that way,” he said.
“At which point does he get allowed to continue with his life and continue working?
“I’m not naive to people’s opinion on it, right. But there’s no criminal conviction on that, he’s done his time and we feel the responsibility to allow him to earn in the way he wants to earn and I don’t think fireworks and streamers and all that… that’s not what it’s about.
“The external thing, people can have their judgement but we’re going to really celebrate him, his 300 games and the way that he’s done it and we’ll celebrate it humbly and get on with work and get on with the path that we’ve been on with him for the last six months.
“He’s come a long way, Jenko. The questioning of it (the celebration), people can have their opinion but I feel really proud about what we are doing as a club to get a player that’s bled in our jersey to get back on his feet.
“And to work in an area that’s he’s passionate about and good at and to his life and his family life back in order, that’s the celebration.
“It’s been wonderful to see him from October through until now and where he’s at and where his life is at, he’s in such a good spot and I feel really proud about that as a club.”
‘Not disrespectful to women’: Roosters defend signing 300-gamer Jennings amid ex-wife saga
‘Not disrespectful to women’: Roosters defend signing 300-gamer Jennings amid ex-wife saga
He needed to mansplain his decision to all the female fans.
He had his usual day before the game press conference and those were the questions he was asked.
Thought he handled it well. And personally, I'm ok with how its all playing out. Time to move on I reckon.
