I think that is half the point of the "anti" argument - that just wouldn't happen with those guys.
And that is true.......
I don't buy into the whole age excuse, as we have other players of a similar age who are also stars of the game that have certainly displayed much more maturity in the public arena..........
But even if it did happen with those guys there wouldn't be this kind of discussion because there is that trust they've earned amongst the fanbase that JOC (James O'Connor) and Beale don't have, and it would just be written off as two guys at a burger joint..........
It also helps if you're performing well on the field, which neither JOC (James O'Connor) or Beale have done for a while, so there is that perception, particularly in light of all the other off field crap, that these guys are not giving their all......... and with seen to be a protected species due to their profile any little thing like this will ultimately rub a lot of people the wrong way..........
Personally, I don't think there's anything in this, and in no way surprised about who was involved........
I'm probably a little cynical about the idea that they were out that late in the CBD not drinking, but unless there's some evidence to suggest they were who cares?