Rumours and Stuff

[Chipmunk]

I think it's illegal to cover up evidence of a crime.

No crime in snorting coke

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Anyway the precedent has been set for videos of coke snorting. 2 weeks is the going rate, about the same as a high tackle isn't it?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

No crime in snorting coke

Maybe the evidence was a signed receipt.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

No crime in snorting coke

But there could conceivably be (weak) evidence of possession.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No crime in snorting coke

The crime was possessing it. We've been through this before.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Didnt I say what you said!?! Illegal to just take their money and pay for a cover up. But call it a fine and all is sweet.

A fine doesn't reduce the cap liability for the fined player.

 

[eels_fan]

Let's think about it Einstein. If the club is worried about someone finding out about their player using cocaine, then surely they might also be worried about the NRL integrity unit finding out and suspending their player (in which case it would be all revealed).
So I seriously doubt they have filed an application to the NRL to plead for a reduction in the cap-hit of their 'leading off contract player' due to a fine issued for drug use cover up.....

The rumour there is that this club basically told the player the cover up money was coming out of their remaining salary. Which, yes, is illegal, and the player can complain publically, or to the NRL - but then the cocaine thing comes out, and they are suspended without pay and fined by the club anyway...

Who says the NRL doesn't know, Einstein...

No suspensions for a first strike ya muppet.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Who says the NRL doesn't know, Einstein...

No suspensions for a first strike ya muppet.

This isn't a first strike. The suspension would have been for bringing the game into disrepute. A first strike is a failed test.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

We've been through this before.

Not this month we haven't.

 

[eels_fan]

This isn't a first strike. The suspension would have been for bringing the game into disrepute. A first strike is a failed test.

So it's in the NRL's best interest to assist the club in covering up the drug use!

 

[Twizzle]

works for the AFL

 

[Soren Lorenson]

So it's in the NRL's best interest to assist the club in covering up the drug use!

Yes it is. As if the NRL wants the general public to know what footy players get up to behind closed doors. They only act when their hand is forced. We are proof of that.

 

[Stevie]

So Scott is out for the year with a ruptured bicep, we will miss his defence. Kaysa is out for the season too. Any chance of Lichaa before June 30? Probs not.
Assuming its King or perhaps even Robbo at 9 for the season.
I think the Scott loss will really hurt us.

 

[Chipmunk]

But there could conceivably be (weak) evidence of possession.

possession or what? a white substance that no longer exists??

 

[Chipmunk]

The crime was possessing it. We've been through this before.

And of course someone still has got the exact same substance that was snorted, then tested and also been able to prove a continuity of such substance so it can be considered admissible evidence.

NO CHANCE

 

[oldmancraigy]

It's not a fine though OMC, it's less on the new contract. The club isn't going to short pay the existing contract.

Which makes it far more likely the whole thing is simply made up to get guys like us all talking!!

If the club covers it up, and then tells him he is paying with a lower value new contract, the player can go 'oh ok', and stall for a little while on signing. The manager finds a market value deal, player signs and gets their cash.

Now the club can't jolly well come out with the whole 'but but but he's a crackhead'

 

[El Diablo]

Yes it is. As if the NRL wants the general public to know what footy players get up to behind closed doors. They only act when their hand is forced. We are proof of that.

what a load of shit

tell that to Edwards, Pritchard, Barba and Auva'a

 

[84 Baby]

And of course someone still has got the exact same substance that was snorted, then tested and also been able to prove a continuity of such substance so it can be considered admissible evidence.

NO CHANCE

So all I have to if the cops catch me with a bag of coke is choof it up the nose before they can stop me and you say there is no conceivable way I could be convicted? Move over Pablo Escobar I've got some risk free money coming my way

 

[Avenger]

So Scott is out for the year with a ruptured bicep, we will miss his defence. Kaysa is out for the season too. Any chance of Lichaa before June 30? Probs not.
Assuming its King or perhaps even Robbo at 9 for the season.
I think the Scott loss will really hurt us.

I think I read that Scott's third year is in our favour. This could be the end of his career. We need to at least enquire about a hooker whether it be Lichaa or someone like Clydesdale.

 

[84 Baby]

I doubt Canberra or Dogs are inclined to do us any favours. At least not with quick enough turnaround. Same with Rein and Panfs. And any other team really. The only chance realistically would be 2nd tier players, of which how many are necessarily better than King/Nelson?
I think we'll go with Robbo (or depending on cap stuff, Nelson) to start and tackle away, Smith on after 20-30 to play out the game. Unless IDG magically recovers then he starts