saints4ever
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I would if it was on the cards, but it aint
Disgraceful...Apologies if it's been mentioned elsewhere, but media today are reporting the Ezra Man court findings. Drives unlicensed (having already lost his licence) and under influence of cocaine, causes the crash which injured an Uber driver, a mother and four year child. Fined $850.00, 6 month licence disqualification and attended a 4 week rehab centre as part of his pennance. Reads a "prepared" apology speech outside court to imply regret. Sorry. No sympathy. Now let's see what the Broncos and NRL do. Will the desire to win a NRL GF in '25 override what needs to be done?
Of course it wont.Apologies if it's been mentioned elsewhere, but media today are reporting the Ezra Man court findings. Drives unlicensed (having already lost his licence) and under influence of cocaine, causes the crash which injured an Uber driver, a mother and four year child. Fined $850.00, 6 month licence disqualification and attended a 4 week rehab centre as part of his pennance. Reads a "prepared" apology speech outside court to imply regret. Sorry. No sympathy. Now let's see what the Broncos and NRL do. Will the desire to win a NRL GF in '25 override what needs to be done?
Gareth I reckon he will be up for all costs at this stage BUT will try to reach an agreement so ongoing is on mother . Already read up here in media ( Im at Hervey Bay ) that they were only minor injuries !!!!!And to add salt to the wounds - no criminal conviction recorded !
I wonder if the Broncos will force Mann to do the right thing and pay full compensation to the mother and child for all medical expenses incurred and ongoing costs ? ? ?
No ? Wishful thinking on my part .
Will he even make a public statement - or a tv ad - against cocaine, which is endemic in junior sports?And to add salt to the wounds - no criminal conviction recorded !
I wonder if the Broncos will force Mann to do the right thing and pay full compensation to the mother and child for all medical expenses incurred and ongoing costs ? ? ?
No ? Wishful thinking on my part .
Rugby League has always had and always will have a criminal element within its ranks.Of course it wont.
If Mann was a reserve grader he would have been sacked. Anyone from the Broncos saying otherwise is full of shit. Hes an entitled f**kwit, who caused an almighty uproar after being called a monkey and sighting racism etc etc but has taken no responsibility for his own actions, and unfortunately the findings make sure he doesn't have to
This isnt like JDB where its he said/she said. He got stood down for two years.
Amone went after a guy full of malice with a hammer, and he was injured. Gone for two years.
Mann got behind the wheel of a car, no licence, full of drugs and caused a head on which injured a little girl.
Sattler says he should get 4-6 weeks because that's what the precedent is. Is he on crack?
Mann INJURED someone doing something ILLEGAL.
What the f**k is with the sport and the people who play or who have played it? What is the sense of reality? The merkin is lucky he isn't in prison.
If The NRL are serious they would ban him for 2025 and have the max fine you are allowed under the RLPA, nothing suspended.
This shit HAS to stop and only when someone, somewhere comes down hard on these f**kwits will the message be sent that you aren't above the law and you WILL pay when you f**k up and you will pay hard
So far this year, there has been no need to pay players to leave and also would rather player manages find a new home for unwanted Dragon players. But there will come a time when we need to rid ourselves of a couple of players so that we may recruit others that will improve our squad. For example, if we need to let go Rava and Lawrie to gain Thompson and Lodge, I'm all in on that.Unlikely possm. From what I’ve seen so far it’s a point of principle for Flanagan not to pay players to leave. It’s a slippery slope to go down. I’m ok with this strategy.