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SBW will not play again this year

Blaze

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I personally think there is more to this... why would he go on the footy show and say he is totally commited to the Bulldogs if he signed a contract with union a month ago? Why would he run that competition for the kids, just days before he left?
 

innsaneink

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I did a search for "Sonny Bill Williams" on French websites. I came across this site which I translated:

http://translate.google.com/transla...ros-sous-et-de-loi/&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=fr&tl=en

The first few lines read:

"This player out standards Canterbury Bulldogs (Australian NRL) have signed a (lucrative) contract to play center with the RC Toulon ** XV next season."

The page was written on On 09 June at 19:50...So this was not a spurge of the moment thing by Sonny Bill. He has known for well over a month and has played the National Rugby League community for fools!

Already been done

me me me me meeeee said:
Apparently he signed with Toulon last month, theres a french rugby website somewhere when translated to english claims this....cbf finding it

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showpost.php?p=4409733&postcount=111
 

Shorty

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I'm pretty upset about this,Gasnier I couldn't give a damn about and as great a centre he is,he wasn't that much of a loss with the crap he's put the game and his team through.

But Sonny Bill,and the way he's gone about it - He's let so many people down and disappointed so many people.
He is a role model at the Bulldogs,he is a role model for Kiwi players,he is a role model for young footballers....this just really sucks.
 

miguel de cervantes

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulon

RC Toulonnais is the team SBW has gone to, based in Toulon. From the above link, looks like a nice place, but whether his rugby ambitions will come to fruition without a lengthy legal battle impending remains to be seen.

Toulon isn't, in my opinion, a particularly nice place compared to other cities in France. It was bombarded in WW2 so not much of any historical significance remains.
 

ibeme

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If it's written into NRL contracts that disputes can be directed to the International Court for Arbritation for sport (which I hope is the case), then I'm guessing that the Bulldogs will have an avenue for placing an injunction on any contracts he signs.

If the contracts don't have that provision, then I think clubs should start including it because without it, you can't direct matters to them.

I don't know what other legal action can be taken against SBW himself considering he's effectively fled the country. I don't know how they're supposed to enforce Australian contractual obligations on him unless he comes back into the country.
 
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I'm pretty upset about this,Gasnier I couldn't give a damn about and as great a centre he is,he wasn't that much of a loss with the crap he's put the game and his team through.

But Sonny Bill,and the way he's gone about it - He's let so many people down and disappointed so many people.
He is a role model at the Bulldogs,he is a role model for Kiwi players,he is a role model for young footballers....this just really sucks.
perhaps a role model shouldnt be a 2 faced liar
 

Cockadoodledoo

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Toulon isn't, in my opinion, a particularly nice place compared to other cities in France. It was bombarded in WW2 so not much of any historical significance remains.

I hate to break the news to you but he isn't going to Toulon for the sights.. In any case, I am sure it compares favourably to Canterbury...

In other news, Toulon are reportedly going to pay $3m to keep Ben Roberts playing at the Bulldogs for the next 2 years.
 

wombat68

Juniors
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What kind of a person just leaves the country and gets someone else to tell their employer that they are not coming back?

Gutless turd.

At least be a man and front up to the club that has paid you handsomely for all those years, plenty when you where on the sideline, and tell them that you are going to leave.

I hope they sue you, and your manger, you lowlife #$@%.

Spot-on Ziggy.

This is the difference between he and gaz, at least he had the balls to lay it out in the open, knowing he'd cop plenty.
I don't know about anyone else, but in 20-30 years after all the glory and cash, how does a bloke like SBW look at himself in the mirror knowing full well he will always be remembered as a filthy low merkin? :x
 

Pierced Soul

First Grade
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i'm not a dogs fan but i hate seeing want this money hungry grub has doen to the club.

the dogs want more fans, simple mak the next home game a 'burn money bill and get in for free. everyone who brings in an effigy ad burns it gets in for free. te best effigy gets a lifetime of season tickets to dogs games.

BURN MOTHERf**kER!!!!
 

Rogue.9

Juniors
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I used to be a fan but ever since he started hanging out with Mundine he has been a f**kwit. I wonder how long Toulon will put up with him when he spends half the year out injured for them.
 

innsaneink

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Spot-on Ziggy.

This is the difference between he and gaz, at least he had the balls to lay it out in the open, knowing he'd cop plenty.
I don't know about anyone else, but in 20-30 years after all the glory and cash, how does a bloke like SBW look at himself in the mirror knowing full well he will always be remembered as a filthy low merkin? :x

Khoder foreevr on the end of his knob will distract him
 

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