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[twinkletoes]

Thugs from Bronocs can have a very public skirmish and yet no suspension. LL .002 over limit and gets 2 matches...go figure

 

[Dragon David]

Less than ideal... but at least it gives him some time to work on his fitness

It also will give Eisenhuth more game time and if he shines, then LL will need to fight his way into the side when he returns from suspension.

 

[russell border]

Thugs from Bronocs can have a very public skirmish and yet no suspension. LL .002 over limit and gets 2 matches...go figure

They were needed for the show in Vegas

 

[Petros]

Thugs from Bronocs can have a very public skirmish and yet no suspension. LL .002 over limit and gets 2 matches...go figure

It's not because he was .002 over the limit that he is suspended but because of his failure to disclose it. I hope that he learns from all his recent mistakes and becomes a better person because of it. The 2 weeks will also help him get fit.

 

[Parko1310]

At least this is an opportunity to get in 4 weeks of fitness training + understanding of our structures, expectations, etc. Basically a mini pre season for him and I'm sure the coaches will be putting him to hard work over the next month before he can play

 

[Captain Apollo]

Here's the link to the SMH's report on it, but I can't access the text to post it from where I am -

Dragons’ Leilua banned as Cowboys lose star for season

St George Illawarra’s star signing is facing a two-game suspension for not informing his club or the NRL of his latest off-field indiscretion.

www.smh.com.au

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

At least this is an opportunity to get in 4 weeks of fitness training + understanding of our structures, expectations, etc. Basically a mini pre season for him and I'm sure the coaches will be putting him to hard work over the next month before he can play

Four weeks of counselling as well.

Once his thinking is fixed, how he approaches the game, the expectations on him socially etc I think the rest will follow.

He can’t change the past, but he can rehabilitate himself and show the game he’s genuinely marquee.

 

[maestro1]

The NRL punishment regime is so inconsistent. As if they would damage the Vegas kickoff by suspending Carrigan and Reynolds. The Dragons on the other hand....hmmm

A fine for Leilua was more appropriate, but it is the Dragons.

 

[maestro1]

So the Cowboys, who were obviously aware of this receive zero punishment, but the Dragons are punished by having their star signing unavailable for two rounds. The unfairness of this is so infuriating. Fxckers

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

The NRL should have allowed LL to serve one of the banned matches during the All Star game…it’s what the fans would want

 

[matPORTS]

In all honesty - even after the suspension I feel he should come back via NSW Cup. Not just to get his fitness in order, but I feel the starting 1-13 we went with during the trials deserves a chance in the first month of the regular season.

 

[Mojo]

They were needed for the show in Vegas

Please God, let them have a massive brawl in Caesar's Palace. Let Walsh be heavily involved.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Thugs from Bronocs can have a very public skirmish and yet no suspension. LL .002 over limit and gets 2 matches...go figure2

2 drunk idiots having a skirmish is no where near as bad as drink driving (no matter how much over you are).

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

2 drunk idiots having a skirmish is no where near as bad as drink driving (no matter how much over you are).

Yeah, about 56 people die and 360 badly injured by alcohol related driving incidents each year in NSW.

I’m not sure why they risk it, not very community minded.

source;

https://towardszero.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-05/RS-FactSheet-Alcohol%20and%20Drugs-TZ-Final.pdf

I think he got done for failing to disclose.
They had no choice, otherwise half the league would be running amok trying to get away with stuff, if one accepts these things should be regulated by he NRL.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Munster got a 1 game ban and 30k fine for white powder scam and LL got 2 for not disclosing .002 over the limit to the NRL. How is that worse? Did Munster disclose he had white powder? What a rort. Different rules for different teams.

Surely a fine would have been sufficient and set an example. 2 games. Wow.

 

[Mojo]

Just a suggestion: how about NRL players stop drinking alcohol and powdering their noses, often at the same time apparently, and start behaving like professional athletes and role models?

 

[This Year?]

I wonder if the punishment would have been the same if he was still a Cowboy.
Blessing in disguise I hope.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Munster got a 1 game ban and 30k fine for white powder scam and LL got 2 for not disclosing .002 over the limit to the NRL. How is that worse? Did Munster disclose he had white powder? What a rort. Different rules for different teams.

Surely a fine would have been sufficient and set an example. 2 games. Wow.

A $100k fine would soon have a few of the lads singing like canaries.

Maybe a reduction for snitching as an incentive.

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Lots of money equates to party lifestyle.. it’s not just NRL players on the beers and bags on the weekend these days.
Hit any bathroom of a major bar or club in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne and the cubicles are busy all night….
Male and Female

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I wonder if the punishment would have been the same if he was still a Cowboy.
Blessing in disguise I hope.

Good way of looking at it.

If he’d ratted on himself, he could still be a cow.

SGI benefit from his attempted sneakiness.

A blessing in disguise, you’d have to conclude thus!