NRL 360 Apology

[Bgoodorgoodatit]

Anyone else see this prior to the test Saturday night? thought it was strange so i took a pic of it.

Obviously it was to do with the Slater hearing... not particularly effective apology if it doesn't mention specifics of what was said or what journalist (i use the term lightly ) it pertained to...

 

[Mr Angry]

I bet he feels better.

 

[Eion]

With any luck this is to do with Kent applying his great legal brain to surdo’s work and he gets his ass sued.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Anyone recall what was said?

 

[Fire]

Anyone recall what was said?

The FOX journalists kept remarking about how the NRL's counsel was 'third-string' (i.e., the NRL's usual prosecutor was away, then the second counsel the NRL engaged wouldn't do it), or, something to that effect.

I thought it was weird because when they mentioned the NRL's counsel I immediately looked him up...

...Lo Surdo S.C. is clearly qualified and competent at his job. His information can be found, here: http://www.12thfloor.com.au/barristers/senior-counsel/anthony-lo-surdo-sc.html

Put it this way, if I needed someone to advocate for me regarding a commercial dispute I would not hesitate to engage Lo Surdo to help me.

So I'm happy Lo Surdo has approached FOX to apologise.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I agree on that. Any jurnos or presenters have to be very careful what they say on air and cant be disputing something before they have all the facts.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

I love how it's some ambiguous on screen message and not Kent getting his stupid head on TV to apologize himself. The gutless merkin.

 

[Fire]

I love how it's some ambiguous on screen message and not Kent getting his stupid head on TV to apologize himself. The gutless merkin.

Kent would be covered by FOX's employee insurance.

Believe me, there's nothing ambiguous about the way FOX worded that on-screen statement.

FOX is lucky (it appears) Lo Surdo only asked for an apology. My guess is he probably has more pressing business with his private practice, but he could pursue an action for defamation if he wanted to.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

So they're not apologizing for beimg boring, whinging merkins?

 

[El Diablo]

Anyone else see this prior to the test Saturday night? thought it was strange so i took a pic of it.

Obviously it was to do with the Slater hearing... not particularly effective apology if it doesn't mention specifics of what was said or what journalist (i use the term lightly ) it pertained to...

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https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/posts/13228267/

 

[Life's Good]

Its a shame this happened so late in the year. It would have been better timing if it was shown in Rd 1 when more eyes were watching.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If it was an nrl player who made these statements the knobs on 360 would be calling for his head.

So I'm calling for Ben Ikin and his sidekick to be sacked

 

[Cactus]

Apology is as hollow as Rupes gonads

 

[Timmah]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/15/nrl-statement-re-judiciary/

NRL Media Release
Mon 15 Oct 2018, 03:48 PM
The NRL today issued a statement in response to Fox League's apology.

A spokesman said criticism of the NRL's independent judiciary process and of its Judiciary Counsel, Anthony Lo Surdo SC, on the NRL 360 program was unfair and unwarranted.

Unwarranted criticism of the Judiciary undermines the integrity of the process and those who appear before it. The role of the Judiciary Counsel is to act independently, impartially and fairly without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. We will continue to engage the best legal minds in the Country to ensure the integrity and independence of the Judiciary process.


Mr Lo Surdo is a Senior Counsel at the NSW Bar. He enjoys an exemplary reputation across the country as a commercial silk and as an advanced mediator and independent arbitrator.

He is experienced appearing before the NRL Judiciary and has worked in sports arbitration at the highest levels, including internationally as an Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

"Mr Lo Surdo is a highly qualified and skilled legal representative in sports law who was ideally suited for the NRL judiciary process," the spokesman said.

 

[Headless Chook]

Part of me thinks they were out of line with their criticism but then Slater did get off.

 

[insert.pause]

I said it at the time, kent went off on his usual ignorant anti-NRL rant. Only a special kind of moron slanders a lawyer on national tv.

Kent & Ikin have labelled the NRL’s prosecuter “Third String”, despite being the back up and having successfully prosecuted several judiciary cases this year and Kent said “there’s Dennis Denuto prosecuting the case”.

Maybe he can show them how good he is by suing them for defamation?

 

[Fire]

Edit.

 

[taipan]

I said it at the time, kent went off on his usual ignorant anti-NRL rant. Only a special kind of moron slanders a lawyer on national tv.

You apparently can slander a lawyer if you are a News employee, and retain your job ,but you dare slander or bag a News journalist and there is merry hell to pay.

 

[no name]

Anyone recall what was said?

As has been mentioned, they said he was the third-string option.
IIRC Hoooooops also made comparisons to Dennis Denuto from the Castle and they all had a good chuckle about it.
Bunch of f**kwits.

 

[Chimp]

You apparently can slander a lawyer if you are a News employee, and retain your job ,but you dare slander or bag a News journalist and there is merry hell to pay.

That's the biggest hypocrisy in this. Karrrnts