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This. I have a feeling that even if they wanted to fire him they would probably have to pay Hunt some sort of fee to break his contract. Can't see them having a clause in the contact stating that prior convictions could result in your contract being terminated and putting the game into disrepute...

These things happen in rugby. It is a contact sport after all. At worst it is a bit of carelessness. Time to move on.

I wouldn't read into it too much Vaea certainly doesn't seem like a dirty player.

Innocent until proven guilty is all well and good but I think the chances of their innocence in this case is quite small. It's an CCC investigation, not some small criminal act where police decide to charge them with little evidence (eg. an assault charge made from allegations only). The CCC...

Who's been calling the line-outs for the Brumbies?

Would be interesting to see a comparison with AFL, NBA, NFL, Soccer, Baseball etc. Is mungo-ball really worse? Or is it just because it is our most popular domestic sport (in NSW/ACT) that we notice it more.

I can't say I agree with Clyde's article. Having rugby players "subjected to a draconian illicit-drug policy" is not a bad thing. They are high-profile role models that should be held to a high standard.

Come on people your comparing an illegal but peaceful protest with a drug supply charge. Sure they are both illegal but a drug charge is on another level.

Agreed. The ARU can always argue he took the game into disrepute whether he is charged or not.

Even the fact that Karmichael was in contact with a cocaine trafficing syndicate is pretty bad. It's not like he just knew a small time drug dealer who occasionally got him some Coke. It's a big enough syndicate to get investigated by the CCC. How do you even get in contact with people like...

Yeah but that would still be for only drunken disorderly behaviour. Hardly a serious criminal charge.

Has anyone been to the http://aquiscasino.com/ site? The resort is huge and looks amazing. I have no problems at all with a gambling company sponsoring the Brumbies, especially if they are creating resorts like that to visit.

This. Surely Police have never done this in the past. And if so, that is piss-weak. If they have evidence against an athlete for criminal offences why on earth would they not attempt to convict them and leave it to the sporting body. Crazy if true. Having said that, I can understand why...

I'm glad some-one finally mentioned Butler! ;)

Don't get ahead of yourself. Players have the ability to play themselves out of contention with bad form too. Hooper might have a horrible game round 2 where he was better off not playing. Unlikely, but could happen.

Supply is also different to trafficing. I don't think its a case of him being a drug dealer. It seems to be a case that he got Coke for himself but also his mates for personal use. I doubt jail time for that.

Maybe that will mean the Canberra Casino will be re-branded The Aquis Canberra Casino. As I don't think many people could relate the casino to Aquis otherwise. Likewise the QLD mega casino will probably be name the Aquis Resort.

I wonder if it will actually say "Aquis" on the front of the jersey's. I suspect it will say "Canberra Casino" instead.

I think their is a better chance for a turn out in Newcastle then Wollongong, Better stadium too. If they can create the "novelty" factor it could be success. Small chance though... I like the idea of an Asian country now, Singapore or Japan.

Or even Japan.