Round 7 vs Souths

[Jane Murray]

I believe he was given a harsher sentence because he was a rugby league player.

It probably wouldn't have even made the media or the papers without him being a footy player either.

It sounds like you are excusing his conduct?

 

[Luke Bowden]

Free world. I know someone who was a victim of a similar crime. I bet you my last dollar, if a loved one of yours, male, or female, was a victim you will be outraged. May got off lightly.

A victim of that crime, under those circumstances, no I wouldn’t be outraged.
Compared to others who have committed the same crime, as a 1st offender, May has received the largest penalty I’ve ever heard of.

Please show me an offender who has received more from the court + his employer + the general public.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I believe he was given a harsher sentence because he was a rugby league player.

It probably wouldn't have even made the media or the papers without him being a footy player either.

It 100% wouldn’t have.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

It sounds like you are excusing his conduct?

Where have I ever said that.



I have explained more than once that I was horrifed by this behaviour. At no time did I excuse the behaviour.




I won't be answering this question again.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I believe he was given a harsher sentence because he was a rugby league player.

It probably wouldn't have even made the media or the papers without him being a footy player either.

Hard to know if he got a harsher sentence. Leaking sex tapes is relatively a new crime, not much to compare it to. But the reason it’s become an issue is because of the whole revenge porn thing.

But the crime carries a maximum penalty of 2 years in jail, so May wasn’t treat that harshly overall.

https://www.justice.nsw.gov.au/justicepolicy/Documents/distribution-of-intimate-images-without-consent/Legal Aid NSW.pdf


In fact the prosecution wanted a custodial sentence, so I’d say May did okay.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ty...ver-sex-tapes-conviction-20200131-p53wen.html

 

[Todd Hoffman]

I believe he was given a harsher sentence because he was a rugby league player.

It probably wouldn't have even made the media or the papers without him being a footy player either.

The bigger the name the bigger the coverage. Unless you are James Hooper and you mates in the media cover things up.

I was referring to the charges that were dropped when he pleaded guilty to 4 counts of filming without consent.
In a plea deal prosecutors dropped 4 charges of distribution. I am not claiming he is guilty of those charges but he was very lucky they were dropped.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/t...nsw-news/be05b814-3433-41d9-a6b8-3ac6c6f26099

 

[herbert henry1908]

A victim of that crime, under those circumstances, no I wouldn’t be outraged.
Compared to others who have committed the same crime, as a 1st offender, May has received the largest penalty I’ve ever heard of.

Please show me an offender who has received more from the court + his employer + the general public.

it’s only a new crime, so you won’t be able to find many convictions from it at all.

 

[soc123_au]

If she didnt know she was being filmed I'm Greg Inglis. She is looking straight at the phone in his hand a foot away from her face as he is ploughing her. I'm not condoning it, but he was stiched up imo.

 

[Pomoz]

He was 22, not 20.

I'll split the difference, he was 21 when the incident occurred. Either way he was still a youngster in relative terms.

 

[herbert henry1908]

If she didnt know she was being filmed I'm Greg Inglis. She is looking straight at the phone in his hand a foot away from her face as he is ploughing her. I'm not condoning it, but he was stiched up imo.

Stitched up?

Anyway I think you’ll find he plead guilty to the lesser offence in order to avoid a trial on the more serious offence of distribution.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

If she didnt know she was being filmed I'm Greg Inglis. She is looking straight at the phone in his hand a foot away from her face as he is ploughing her. I'm not condoning it, but he was stiched up imo.

I thought the same at the time.

(yep I did see snippets of the tapes) so everyone can stop choking on their drinks.

Players (at times) have been stitched up by 'ladies' ever since Adam ate that apple.

Look at Reynolds as a classic example. Pearce was another example. Stewart also.

Now folks back to talking bout Fibroman. Any chance he would come back for a visit ?

That's a far more interesting train of thought than this.........

 

[herbert henry1908]

I'll split the difference, he was 21 when the incident occurred. Either way he was still a youngster in relative terms.

I think you’re being generous. It’s old enough to know right from wrong.

 

[age.s]

I just don't see what May has done to earn it. Burton hasn't done a thing wrong other than be underutilized, while May allowed his own stupidity to scupper a year and a half of his career (not to mention the effect on his teammates). Sure he theoretically covers injury more comprehensively, but this isn't football manager. Giving men what they deserve is important.

He's done his time so I'd have no major issue with him playing, but let's just say on the balance of things he's the kind of guy I'd be fine seeing off to the Gold Coast. What a match that'd be!

 

[herbert henry1908]

I thought the same at the time.

(yep I did see snippets of the tapes) so everyone can stop choking on their drinks.

Players (at times) have been stitched up by 'ladies' ever since Adam ate that apple.

Look at Reynolds as a classic example. Pearce was another example. Stewart also.

Now folks back to talking bout Fibroman. Any chance he would come back for a visit ?

That's a far more interesting train of thought than this.........

So you have no real evidence of this stitch up, but you also thought May’s actions were wrong, and you’re definitely not making excuses for him. You’re all over the place on this.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

So you have no real evidence of this stitch up, but you also thought May’s actions were wrong, and you’re definitely not making excuses for him. You’re all over the place on this.

Yep Let me explain again.

I thought it was wrong, (i.e something that I wouldn't personally do). The thought of videoing myself having sex would (in my opinion) be pretty gross.

I am speaking as a 63 year old lady not a 20 something male.

Morally it's something I would not do. But in saying that I'm not about to condem others for their actions. (only if permission is gained of the videoing)

Is that understandable.

I believe I'm quite clear in my thought process.

 

[Pomoz]

I think about how I would have been at that age, with the cash, spare time & women pretty much throwing themselves at you. I used to socialise regularly with a Panthers player in the late 80's early 90's. The things I saw would make your toes curl. I also got a bit of a taste by guilt through association, ie being confused as a player by being out with more recognisable players. Good times I tell you. Lucky there were no mobile phones...........

Hmm, I was living in Castlereagh Street two doors away from a star player and next door to Darren Willis at that time. Darren Willis was a a country boy, a true gentleman with a gorgeous wife and family. Nothing to see here. The star player wasn't a country boy. He was exactly what most young blokes would be like in that position, living it large and having a great time. Nothing truly bad, but with mobile phones he could easily have been painted as a party animal and womaniser.

To say woman threw themselves at him, would not be an exaggeration at all. It is mind boggling to watch and I am not sure that has changed much when it comes to the new generation of superstars out on the town, except that all indiscretions are now captured and posted on social media. Of course there is also now a less tolerant attitude about behaviour towards woman which is a most welcome change from the 80's and 90's and long may it continue.

Just a point of clarification, his social life never seemed to affect the star player on the field, he trained hard and delivered in the big games. He was always a polite respectful bloke in person, but the girls just wouldn't leave him alone. Lucky bugger!!

 

[herbert henry1908]

Yep Let me explain again.

I thought it was wrong, (i.e something that I wouldn't personally do). The thought of videoing myself having sex would (in my opinion) be pretty gross.

I am speaking as a 63 year old lady not a 20 something male.

Morally it's something I would not do. But in saying that I'm not about to condem others for their actions. (only if permission is gained of the videoing)

Is that understandable.

I believe I'm quite clear in my thought process.

A few posts ago you said you weren’t making excuses for May, then you went on to make two excuses for him directly after that. First you said you think he received a harsher sentence because he’s a RL player, then you said you think it might’ve been a stitch up. These sound very much like excuses.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

A few posts ago you said you weren’t making excuses for May, then you went on to make two excuses for him directly after that. First you said you think he received a harsher sentence because he’s a RL player, then you said you think it might’ve been a stitch up. These sound very much like excuses.

I've explained myself.

I'm not going to pull a part every word said just to make you feel better.

May was found guilty. He did his time. His suspension is over, now allowed to play again.

 

[soc123_au]

A few posts ago you said you weren’t making excuses for May, then you went on to make two excuses for him directly after that. First you said you think he received a harsher sentence because he’s a RL player, then you said you think it might’ve been a stitch up. These sound very much like excuses.

I was the one who said it was a stitch up. I'm not making excuses for him, he f**ked up for sure. But the time should fit the crime. Like I said, she had to be aware she was filming. I cant prove it. neither could he. I assume thats why he copped the plea deal. Some people are carrying on like he was chief engineer of the holocaust.

 

[GongPanther]

WTF happened to the Penrith V Souths thread?