newmanj said:
I do not believe that the decision has already been made. I can also tell you for a fact, that Ovo does want to help the kid. He is well known for his commitement to young people, and this is a young person in need of help. Surely we dont abandon one of our own now. Did he do a dumb and irresponsible thing - absolutely yes. Is he a bad person, or breaking the law, absolutely not.
Yes, we cut him adrift.
Too much water under the bridge IMO.
Just one week after a dressing down and a fine tells me he regards the club and the people that run it with contempt. Maybe we should have done more earlier, I'm not well enough informed to make that call. But I do think we have no option other than to cut him.
On another note.....while nobody has really defended him tonight, people have stood by him and others before and he has let those people down.
The argument that is always put forward by those who see misdameanors by our players as a bit of a laugh, is that they're just footy players and not hurting anyone and it's the off season etc.
I dont and never have buy that line.
These guys are public figures, whether they like it or not and earn good money. It's their profile that lets them earn the money.
Every time they go out, like it or not, their profile means that they are a virtual ambassador for our club.
If they muck up, get hammered and swear at a few people, it reflects not just on them, but on or club. We've got a few players in our club who like a drink, and their was once a time we, as Parramatta fans, could claim the moral high ground when a player from another club mucked up. Over the last few years, the current batch of players have made sure we can't claim the high ground any longer. I for one, am sick to death of it and am happy to see this particular clown shown the door.
We've got a few players who like a drink, at the moment I'm thinking we need some sort of alcohol ban and breath testing at training. And as a sign of their committment to the club and our title chances next year, the players should welcome such a thing.