Souffs Sydney nude video complaint

[bileduct]

Ok, so I'm having this argument with a good friend of mine about the NRL's policies regarding player use of social media.

Irrespective of the circumstances behind why a player chose to expose his dong (and just the dong itself and nothing else worth commenting on), in a private video conversation (meaning that complainant may have been a willing participant and the acts were entirely consensual in nature), should the player be found to have brought the game into disrepute and be accordingly punished when photos of the act are leaked to the media?

Discuss.

 

[Pommy]

Ok, so I'm having this argument with a good friend of mine about the NRL's policies regarding player use of social media.

Irrespective of the circumstances behind why a player chose to expose his dong (and just the dong itself and nothing else worth commenting on), in a private video conversation (meaning that complainant may have been a willing participant and the acts were entirely consensual in nature), should the player be found to have brought the game into disrepute and be accordingly punished when photos of the act are leaked to the media?

Discuss.

If both parties were concenting the person releasing images should be charged with revenge porn offences. The person in the photos is a victim.

 

[bileduct]

If both parties were concenting the person releasing images should be charged with revenge porn offences. The person in the photos is a victim.

Ok, but put that to the side for the moment. Let's just focus on the actions of the player and the social media policy they signed with the NRL.

The player has put themselves in a position where a member of the public, perhaps someone they just met for the first time, contacts them through social media and ends up with pictures of their dong and they end up in the public space. Given the policies the players must adhere to regarding social media use, has the player brought the game into disrepute?

Discuss.

 

[Twizzle]

All he really said was that he cant say anything as there is an investigation going on, that presser really didn't achieve much.

Investigation to be finalised in 24-48 hours.

The End.

 

[Pommy]

Ok, but put that to the side for the moment. Let's just focus on the actions of the player and the social media policy they signed with the NRL.

The player has put themselves in a position where a member of the public, perhaps someone they just met for the first time, contacts them through social media and ends up with pictures of their dong and they end up in the public space. Given the policies the players must adhere to regarding social media use, has the player brought the game into disrepute?

Discuss.

I haven’t read the policy so I can’t really comment on it.

I will say I would expect much better of someone like Sam given his age and position.
A younger player who has grown up with things like this being pretty normal and not having the same profile I would feel hard done by getting a charge like this.

 

[Tommy Smith]

South Sydney and Sam are clearly the victims here.

I would expect the NRL to come down hard on the perpetrators by suspending Pearce for another 8 wks and making the Roosters start next years comp on minus 4 pts.

 

[Lambretta]

Ok, so I'm having this argument with a good friend of mine about the NRL's policies regarding player use of social media.

Irrespective of the circumstances behind why a player chose to expose his dong (and just the dong itself and nothing else worth commenting on), in a private video conversation (meaning that complainant may have been a willing participant and the acts were entirely consensual in nature), should the player be found to have brought the game into disrepute and be accordingly punished when photos of the act are leaked to the media?

Discuss.

The rule of thumb regarding social media should always be "if you're not prepared to show it to your Gran or your Mother in law, or have it printed in the press" then don't show it to anyone else

The fact is famous people have influence. When they speak people listen. Even if they have nowt worth saying or don't want to speak out, people listen. Their actions carry weight and with that comes the responsibility to ensure their actions are the right ones.

The players know this and things like this shouldn't happen but they do.

Personally I couldn't care less if a person does something stupid if no one (other than themselves) is hurt

Its why the Pearce suspension was ridiculous and why this offence (if both parties WERE consenting) shouldn't end up in a suspension either.

IF and I mean IF the person involved is Sam then the embarrassment to him and his partner is already more than enough of a penalty.

If its someone else using his phone and it was consensual then who cares? Let them play on

If it was not consensual and is found to be so then someone WAS injured and a suspension is probably warranted

 

[Valheru]

The player has put themselves in a position where a member of the public, perhaps someone they just met for the first time, contacts them through social media and ends up with pictures of their dong and they end up in the public space. Given the policies the players must adhere to regarding social media use, has the player brought the game into disrepute?

Who can say?

"bringing the game in to disrepute" is something that has no metrics that I can see other than the amount of negative media attention and/or pressure on the NRL to act.

What I will say though is if such acts were conducted whilst on an away trip and the player/s concerned are married or otherwise committed then that may be enough for the outrage brigade to get the NRL to act.

 

[Miller was a legend]

South Sydney and Sam are clearly the victims here.

I would expect the NRL to come down hard on the perpetrators by suspending Pearce for another 8 wks and making the Roosters start next years comp on minus 4 pts.

Don’t forget Ryles

 

[Alderley Rooster]

Nothing on Social Media is "private". From a legal perspective it is the same as if he did it right in front of her

 

[AJB1102]

Won't somebody please think of the chil.. Roosters?

Biggest wannabe victims in the comp. What a pathetic little gathering of sooks in here making an incident between a Souths player and a random all about the poor, downtrodden little chickens.

 

[Pommy]

Think you are missing the point mate. Just so happens that the only player that has been dealt with poorly by the NRL played with the Roosters.

Personally I couldnt give a rats what Sam does but there needs to be consistency. Otherwise does Mitchell sue the NRL to recoup his fine, compensation for stress etc. the way he was treated was a disgrace and I do remember many a Souths fan and other fans with their pitchforks out then.

I told them they were idiots then as well.

The NRL need to stop letting NewsCorp run the game that’s what needs to consistently happen.

 

[thorson1987]

If it was consensual, the only punishment he should get is from his mrs.

If it was unsolicited then yes the NRL should hand something down.

 

[Valheru]

It's convenient how everyone on here now all of a sudden feels that Pearce was harshly dealt with, that wasn't the majority position here at the time.

Some people wanted him sacked and a couple of loons even wanted him thrown in jail.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Nobody has ever won a comp conceding 50 points in a game and nobody has ever won a comp exposing there nutsticles on video chat

 

[ed-grimley]

If it was me my missus would be well pisssed off.

 

[Willow]

This thread will be unlocked later tonight. After you've all had a feed. Too many posts being deleted. Too many normally intelligent people acting like idiots.
Enjoy your diinner and return with a clear head.

 

[Willow]

This thread has been re-opened.

What did you have for dinner? I lashed out with a fruit salad... family orders. It contained some very cheap strawberries.

On a more serious note, the next member who makes a post that contains a presumption of guilt, potential defamation, anything that may attract legal attention will be greeted with immediate suspension. You can only come back if your appeal by email is genuine.
Yes... we are that reasonable.

Please keep in mind that ultimately, you are responsible for your own posts. At the end of the day we nazi mods and nannies are actually trying to keep you'all out of harm's way.

Good luck.

 

[Miller was a legend]

For the good of the game and the finals series, I hope this gets resolved ASAP.

Oh, and I had a toastie for dinner, burger shop was shut. Damn it

 

[Twizzle]

I was thinking about strawberries too, apparently I need more iron in my diet.