Willow said:
Gee, you think so? lol
This is the broader question. And I agree there is a serious side to all this.
He might have got away with it in past generations when unlicenced drivers were commonplace, but in the here and now that simply isn't the case and its not like the bloke wasn't given ample warning.
Nevertheless, Wes is not getting off scot-free. After all he has been sentence to periodic detention and his image is tainted. But I do think he could do more and he has a lot of work to do if he is to redeem himself.
Maybe its just me but if I was Wes, I'd be champing at the bit to get the court proceedings over with so I could get out in public and try and get something good happening from this mess. A positive out of a negative. The idea of combining punishment and rehabilitation for the greater good is not a new concept.
For example he could engage in some extra community work where he freely gives up his time to promote road safety. If he doesn't understand why, then I think he should sit out every morning watching how idiots drive around schools where kids are in constant danger of being clipped by some incompetant who thinks his needs to get from point A to point B overides all other concerns. I see it every day where I live.
But laying the boot into the guy doesn't solve anything. If there is a way where a positive outcome can be found, then I say that's the path the club and the NRL should be taking.
Ahem Wilz,
Our mate is a ...well he's a serial traffic offender. Hes doing time for it (CORRECT).
Only the most stupid and/or gullible person would believe anything he has to say about road safety.
His skills lie in footballing and he could teach some earnest youngsters a thing or two on that topic (and some internationals too the way he is playing!). Community service would be better, I agree, but Chris Longley is a very experienced magistrate and respected by prosecutors and lawyers alike.
If he had pulled Falzon out at Bankstown, it could have been a lot worse.
His sentence is stayed whilst the appeal is waiting to be heard. Life goes on subject to whatever bail conditions he is on.
He needs to talk to some guys who have been there and they should give him the heads up on inside behaviour. There will be some pretty rough guys in there, he has to stay out of trouble. Dont turn up with anything valuable, even a pair of decent sunnies is a prize for some, enough to cause a fracas.
It would be better if he could serve it by way of home detention, but thats not an option.
As I said, I reckon the NRL should keep well out of it.
He's been judged and will be judged by the community as a whole, not just his employer.
