News Taylan May assault charge

[GongPanther]

On a serious note

The NRL had seen the footage, Cleared it
No conviction recorded very harsh if he now misses finals

Didn't happen on the field. I'm a bit puzzled in why he will be suspended if there was no conviction.

Just hope that whoever wins this year's GF, celebrate in a private function room.

 

[mxlegend99]

Considering the incident happened last year and the NRL were informed about it last year... And a punishment had already been handed down by the NRL for it. Why the outrage?

Its an additional punishment for the same actions they were made aware of last year.

Edit
Sorry it was the Panthers who handed out in initial punishment last year.

 

[SBD82]

There’s an awful lot of people in here that don’t know what a conviction is.

 

[myrrh ken]

Considering the incident happened last year and the NRL were informed about it last year... And a punishment had already been handed down by the NRL for it.

What was the original punishment handed down by the nrl again?

Lol the "outrage" is because a delayed suspension is unprecedented. Just made up

 

[JamesRustle]

Hahahahahahahahaha

You either suspend him now, or let him off completely. Either way I wouldn't have cared.

But since when has there been recourse for postponement of suspensions?

Wasn't it 2014? Some wife basher played all season including GF win from memory, then suspended or cut from club.

Edit: Kirisome Auva'a... seemed a worse incident and a strange decision to defer suspension given he entered a guilty plea in May 2014 to smashing his Mrs.

 

[mxlegend99]

What was the original punishment handed down by the nrl again?

Lol the "outrage" is because a delayed suspension is unprecedented. Just made up

Sorry it was the Panthers who handed out in initial disciplinary measures last year. I misremembered that part. Just knew he had faced disciplinary measures at the time of this being posted.

Suspending him at all for an incident that occurred last year that they were made aware of last year is a delayed suspension and an additional punishment.

No different to the NRL backdating 1 year bans for players so sharks players were barely impacted

 

[myrrh ken]

Didn't happen on the field. I'm a bit puzzled in why he will be suspended if there was no conviction.

Why was pearce suspended for humping a dog, why was monaghan run out of town for doing the same, carney for pissing in his own gob, etc etc. Off field antics have always been policed,

Sorry it was the Panthers who handed out in initial disciplinary measures last year. I misremembered that part. Just knew he had faced disciplinary measures at the time of this being posted.

Suspending him at all for an incident that occurred last year that they were made aware of last year is a delayed suspension and an additional punishment.

No different to the NRL backdating 1 year bans for players so sharks players were barely impacted

Lol what disciplinary measures were dished out by the panthers? Training?

Just because they didnt invoke NFSD policy doesnt mean they shouldnt punish a guilty finding.

Double lol comparing it with the sharks. Asada didnt have enough evidence and basically had to offer the sharks something that they would accept. Youve got cctv of may being a merkin right here. They arent backdating, they are forward dating. Its weak as piss

 

[myrrh ken]

Wasn't it 2014? Some wife basher played all season including GF win from memory, then suspended or cut from club.

Edit: Kirisome Auva'a... seemed a worse incident and a strange decision to defer suspension given he entered a guilty plea in May 2014 to smashing his Mrs.

They usually have to wait until after legal proceedings so that they arent seen as influencing sentencing. Im guessing this is before NFSD

 

[soc123_au]

Why was pearce suspended for humping a dog, why was monaghan run out of town for doing the same, carney for pissing in his own gob, etc etc. Off field antics have always been policed,

Lol what disciplinary measures were dished out by the panthers? Training?

Just because they didnt invoke NFSD policy doesnt mean they shouldnt punish a guilty finding.

Double lol comparing it with the sharks. Asada didnt have enough evidence and basically had to offer the sharks something that they would accept. Youve got cctv of may being a merkin right here. They arent backdating, they are forward dating. Its weak as piss

Your boys pled guilty. It matters little what asada did or didn’t have. The Sharks team said “yes, we are drug cheats” then got slapped with a wet lettuce.

I personally think the NRL are off their chops with this decision. But Sharks and Souffs fans can f**k right off with the indignation, glass houses and all that.

 

[myrrh ken]

Your boys pled guilty. It matters little what asada did or didn’t have. The Sharks team said “yes, we are drug cheats” then got slapped with a wet lettuce.

I personally think the NRL are off their chops with this decision. But Sharks and Souffs fans can f**k right off with the indignation, glass houses and all that.

They pleaded precisely because of the deal on offer

And lol may is guilty but he shouldnt get any punishment because he wasnt convicted.

 

[yobbo84]

Your boys pled guilty. It matters little what asada did or didn’t have. The Sharks team said “yes, we are drug cheats” then got slapped with a wet lettuce.

I personally think the NRL are off their chops with this decision. But Sharks and Souffs fans can f**k right off with the indignation, glass houses and all that.

LOL, I'm not the slightest bit annoyed with May or Penrith. As I said, if they came out and said, no conviction, no suspension I couldn't have cared less.

It's the NRL introducing new rules on-the-fly that we're whinging about, and the fact they said it's not until 2023 so as not to impact a team's chances which is the mind-boggling part.

 

[Danish]

"In proposing the timing of the match suspension, the NRL considered a number of factors including when the incident took place, the date at which the proceedings were finalised and the impact of a match suspension at this time of year."

What. The. Actual. ****.

uncle Nick will be applying for Collins’ suspension to be pushed to next year under the same logic

 

[AnonymousLurker]

LOL, I'm not the slightest bit annoyed with May or Penrith. As I said, if they came out and said, no conviction, no suspension I couldn't have cared less.

It's the NRL introducing new rules on-the-fly that we're whinging about, and the fact they said it's not until 2023 so as not to impact a team's chances which is the mind-boggling part.

Agree should have been no suspension . But fact that they have deemed it suspenable offence but not till next year to impact Penrith’s chances in semis (actually he plays or doesn’t won’t affect Penrith tbh ) it’ doesn’t pass the pub test and mere fact that the nrl is a betting product ( people betting on results from well before etc ) serious consequences should come out of this . This is not getting a decision wrong this is an appearance if manipulation results and outcomes . If parra had to go into administration for their shonky business I think the NRL should aswell .

 

[Stinkfinger]

LOL, I'm not the slightest bit annoyed with May or Penrith. As I said, if they came out and said, no conviction, no suspension I couldn't have cared less.

It's the NRL introducing new rules on-the-fly that we're whinging about, and the fact they said it's not until 2023 so as not to impact a team's chances which is the mind-boggling part.

Just say you're running a club that is doing well and one of your regular players has a minor interstate matter to answer. The matter has been already put back to October to not interfere with the season. But there's a world cup on, the player wants to play in it, and so he gets his lawyer to ask the court about getting the date changed. They can do late August. So you talk to the NRL. If we leave it at October so he can play in the finals he misses the World Cup and his country needs him, but we're paying him and we want him to play in the finals. So are you going to play the game or what?

If the answer is no, tell lawyer, look mate they won't play ball, leave it in October, the kid will just have to miss the World Cup or part of it, or maybe the matter can be heard after the WC is over. But it seems like the NRL did agree to play ball on this occasion. No brainer really.

That is what I imagine led to this decision.

 

[skeepe]

Mitchell Pearce, drunken behaviour at a private party: 8 weeks

Taylan May, unprovoked cowardly assault from behind, found guilty in a court of law: 2 weeks, to be served when most convenient for him and his club.

f**k the NRL. Absolute corruption.

 

[soc123_au]

LOL, I'm not the slightest bit annoyed with May or Penrith. As I said, if they came out and said, no conviction, no suspension I couldn't have cared less.

It's the NRL introducing new rules on-the-fly that we're whinging about, and the fact they said it's not until 2023 so as not to impact a team's chances which is the mind-boggling part.

My comments weren't directed at you, in all the years I've been on here you have always struck me as pretty fair minded in your opinions.

To clarify I think the NRL have erred massively on this decision. It should have been just move along nothing to see here, or if they wanted to go the way they have then defer the decision until after the finals. What they have done is very unprofessional and a terrible look.

My main point is that it's hardly a new thing, the NRL have been making stupid decisions for years. The Brett Stewart debacle, the over reaction to the bubbler, the Broncos broom and gigantic rug, countless no name players getting the book thrown at them while the big names skate for similar or worse offences. I just find the hand wringing from some sets of supporters amusing.

 

[BWNB]

Weak gutted nrl.
They're corrupt, playing favourites.

 

[skeepe]

My comments weren't directed at you, in all the years I've been on here you have always struck me as pretty fair minded in your opinions.

To clarify I think the NRL have erred massively on this decision. It should have been just move along nothing to see here, or if they wanted to go the way they have then defer the decision until after the finals. What they have done is very unprofessional and a terrible look.

My main point is that it's hardly a new thing, the NRL have been making stupid decisions for years. The Brett Stewart debacle, the over reaction to the bubbler, the Broncos broom and gigantic rug, countless no name players getting the book thrown at them while the big names skate for similar or worse offences. I just find the hand wringing from some sets of supporters amusing.

It’s not hand-wringing to think a player should be suspended for an unprovoked assault from behind. Especially when players have been suspended for far less.

 

[soc123_au]

Just say you're running a club that is doing well and one of your regular players has a minor interstate matter to answer. The matter has been already put back to October to not interfere with the season. But there's a world cup on, the player wants to play in it, and so he gets his lawyer to ask the court about getting the date changed. They can do late August. So you talk to the NRL. If we leave it at October so he can play in the finals he misses the World Cup and his country needs him. So are you going to play the game or what?

If the answer is no, tell lawyer, look mate they won't play ball, leave it in October, the kid will just have to miss the World Cup or part of it. But it seems like the NRL did agree to play ball on this occasion. No brainer really.

That is what I imagine led to this decision.

I think you are giving the NRL far too much credit here. I don't think they are capable of that level of thought.

 

[forby]

Boo hoo!
Can we put this to bed now please!