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Mark Ella (57)
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I hear he WAS, was being the operative word.
I hear he WAS, was being the operative word.
I’m no expert on this, but $600 fine and no chance conviction seems to suggest to me it wasn’t coming considered a very serious offence.
Not to say that it is acceptable but my concern is whether there are sufficient grounds to sack him re breaching code of conduct.
Might be a lot of money being spent on Premier Rugby club players this year.
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Don't recall the Higgers' case in detail, but think all charges were dropped. No fine?
I’m no expert on this, but $600 fine and no chance conviction seems to suggest to me it wasn’t coming considered a very serious offence.
Not to say that it is acceptable but my concern is whether there are sufficient grounds to sack him re breaching code of conduct.
Might be a lot of money being spent on Premier Rugby club players this year.
I think you will find that Hunt is pretty popular within the playing group (probably not the only one who indulges as well).
IIRC the Higgers situation was basically him going into a no-go area @ the police station and threatening assault (QLD law says that threatening & being capable of carrying it out is assault)
Think "battery" as an offence is gone
replaced with a range of BH or GBH
EG Assault occasioning GBH
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Don't recall the Higgers' case in detail, but think all charges were dropped. No fine?
I believe George was in a similar situation after spending 18 days or thereabouts in the slammer, he was also released with no charges, and no fines.
The QRU may have, and probably did, impose fines on each, but that is different to a fine being imposed in a court situation. In what way were their cases worse than Hunts'? Hunt was charged and pleaded guilty on two of the charges, and was fined by the court. It remains to be seen what further action the QRU might take even if it doesn't involve tearing up his contract.
So who's out for round 1?
Perese
Lucas
Smith
Rodda(?)
QC (Quade Cooper)
Khunt
Anyone else?
"Lachlan Maranta could also be a possible replacement"
Talking about Maranta already. dear God. The season hasn't even started yet.
So it looks like Daugunu and CFS will be the wings, Paia'aua and Kerevi the centres. Stewart, Lance and Toua to fight it out for 10, 15 and 22.
That probably leaves Maranta and Ngamanu for 23.
1) Karmichael isn't going to be allowed back at training, and SBS suggesting that he's likely to make a move overseas. (Article here); and
2) Perese is out for up to 6 weeks (likely back for the Brumbies in Round 8). (Article here)
Well it's not like any of the Reds were genuinely considered for the Wallabies except in dire need. We saw Higginbotham dumped out of the whole squad for *drum roll please* the intimidating Ned Flanders (Hanigan)! The only reason Rodda and Tui were in the side was because there are no other locks.How well do we think that Brad is doing building relationships with Cheika?
Miss my point. I suspect we're in for rocky times. Cheika influences ARU. Brad is currently doing a stirling job of influencing both ARU and Cheika.Well it's not like any of the Reds were genuinely considered for the Wallabies except in dire need. We saw Higginbotham dumped out of the whole squad for *drum roll please* the intimidating Ned Flanders (Hanigan)! The only reason Rodda and Tui were in the side was because there are no other locks.
Brad is currently doing a stirling job of influencing both ARU and Cheika.
Perese hobbling after his big shot. He screamed like a season ending injury ,
Didn’t look good..
HeyWell it wasn’t season ending but 6 weeks without him is just as bad.