MU, I realise my stance is unpopular and am prepared to cop what comes with it. However to support Lui and his family I believe is the correct stance for the Club to take. IMHO it will result in the best outcome for the entire family.
I have just informed this Danoz character hiding behind the anonymity of his computer the suggestion I support violence against women to be repugnant. I don't want this to drop to gutter level and hope we can continue the debate.
that may be the case and I can appreciate that, but to try assume one thing about me, when there is plenty of evidence to the contrary is stupid on your behalf.
I never called for Lui to be sacked because of his on field performances, I even recall suggesting him play in NSW Cup for a season first to work out his defence issues.
But this alleged behaviour is deplorable.
Yes, the best outcome for his family is for him to be able to support them financially. But in all honesty, a better outcome would be for him to be a decent human being to start with and if he can't do that in the family oriented and highly respected and respectful surroundings that the Wests Tigers currently has, then it's not going to happen at any other club.
He has issues much bigger than any qualm I've ever raised about his on-field play. He needs to go away from the game, sort himself out and then come back.
The Tigers shouldn't be paying him for this time, as it can almost be seen as rewarding the behaviour in the eyes of the alleged attacker. Standing him down, after the season has finished, is barely any form of punnishment. Cutting off his source of income for a short period of time is likely to have a bigger effect. If that affects his partner and their child, well maybe that will be the short sharp lesson he needs to suffer through to learn his lesson.
Rehabilitation is a wank, these second set of allegations for the exact same crime against Lui, is clear evidence of that.
His partner and their child have other family they can go to, who will be able to support them in the short term. As far as I see, her welfare is more important than Lui's bank account.