Official Bulldogs player given 5 weeks suspension (Corey Waddell)

[oldpuppy]

I never thought Waddel was going to be the man to seek revenge on Tino.
The script was written for TPJ.

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Will be interesting to see how things go for Tino after this. He might find himself on the outer around some of the wider playing group. Thinking back to the Tamou/Thommo incident, Tino doesn't have the status of Tamou, and when Thommo faced the MRC Tamou hooked in via video link to defend him. You can generally expect that players don't like the thought of (a) being given a long suspension for accidental contact, (b) being put into a headlock while the guy who started a punchup with you gets in some free swings. Tino has been on the wrong side of both of those incidents in less than 2 weeks.

 

[Gene Krupa]

I never thought Waddel was going to be the man to seek revenge on Tino.
The script was written for TPJ.

But TPJ came out & basically said he was going after him.

 

[DinkumDog]

All good I better watch what I’m saying didn’t realise we had professional legal people on TK.
One wrong move and its straight to Long Bay.

Think you’re OK mate. Most of the ‘evidence’ appears to be ‘NRLol’ and other such ditties. We can file them under ‘Mabo’, ‘The Constitution’ and ‘The Vibe’ as Dennis ‘As Seen on TV’ Denuto would .

 

[wendog33]

The NRL Judiciary is an "interesting" legal process in a number of ways;

1. The NRL are the complainant, not the other player involved.
2. That's why the other player doesn't have to appear. The defence should always have the right to call the player involved but the NRL is afraid that the payers will "stick together". Which is a nice way of saying that the NRL believes that they will lie under oath and not tell the truth.
3. The NRL are also the prosecutor.
4. When a player is put on report they are usually told what for, "high tackle", "crusher" etc. What was Waddle put on report for, surely it had to be eye gouging? Because that was what Tino accused him of and what he complained to the ref about.
5. The NRL is sneaky, they knew he would get off any eye gouging charge so they charged him with Ungraded Dangerous Contact. Nice and vague so they can manoeuvre around any defence of what should be an explicit charge.
6. The NRL is also the jury, their "employees" get to decide the verdict. Last night they were judiciary chair Geoff Bellew and panel members ex players Dallas Johnson and Bob Lindner.
7. The NRL is also the judge, they get to decide the punishment.

I am not aware of another judicial system in the free world where the same body is the complainant, prosecutor, jury and judge.

For DinkumDog does this mean that the NRL are corrupt? It could be argued that the NRL process is stacked, rigged and deliberately set up so that they get the result that they want. Is that corrupt, well in my view it doesn't follow any fair legal process outside of a dictatorship or communist country, so it certainly gets close.

Always a Bulldog

Probably time for the Players Association to get some clauses written into Contracts to allow fair representation when "on trial" by the NRL Judiciary.

Yet another area where the inconsistencies metted out are open to "interpretation" without any recourse.

 

[Como Dog]

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Josh Mansour only got ONE match suspension for this ...

Makes me so angry. As much as I could try, I'd never be able to overstate my absolute hatred for the NRL and their shit show.

 

[Gene Krupa]

Who are the MRC ex-player members anyway?

Luke Patten is MRC Manager. Bob Lindner and Dallas Johnson were on last night. Tony Puletua is another.

 

[Malla]

Anyone had a squizz at his missus? How the fuck did he bag that

 

[enoughsaid]

At least the midget gets game this week

 

[craigo]

Waddell hand across the face is no different to when latrell Mitchell stuck his hand out across the face of addo carr last week.

 

[hayes]

How come Deardon got nothing he two fingers in the eye of west tiger player with about 20 mins to go West tigers player got busted blood vessels in his eye.

 

[NPC83]

I know some would be happy to see Waddell suspended but that’s a rough call. 2 weeks would have been plenty considering it was a bit careless. 5 weeks is a disgrace.

 

[wendog33]

Seems a bit of an alpha male mistake to take on the alpha male prosecutor who wanted the 5 week punishment.


Corey Waddell given five-match ban for eye gouging Fa'asuamaleaui as Finucane suspended for two weeks for dangerous contact - ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07...y-of-eye-gouging-tino-faasuamaleaui/101272152

 

[Disposable Hero]

5 weeks? Thats Farked. Seen worse get less time

 

[Disposable Hero]

How come Deardon got nothing he two fingers in the eye of west tiger player with about 20 mins to go West tigers player got busted blood vessels in his eye.

Did the tiger bloke make a complaint to the ref?

 

[Psycho Doggie]

Did the tiger bloke make a complaint to the ref?

Why would he make a complaint about accidental contact? Only pansies and Tinos do that.

 

[ricko_29]

A net positive for us, he makes some good runs and tackles hard every game, but the prick can't win a 50/50 penalty to save his life, and all the 50/50s go against him.

 

[rand0m3r]

seems a bit excessive but at least we'll give away less penalties now

 

[Como Dog]

The NRL Judiciary is an "interesting" legal process in a number of ways;

1. The NRL are the complainant, not the other player involved.
2. That's why the other player doesn't have to appear. The defence should always have the right to call the player involved but the NRL is afraid that the payers will "stick together". Which is a nice way of saying that the NRL believes that they will lie under oath and not tell the truth.
3. The NRL are also the prosecutor.
4. When a player is put on report they are usually told what for, "high tackle", "crusher" etc. What was Waddle put on report for, surely it had to be eye gouging? Because that was what Tino accused him of and what he complained to the ref about.
5. The NRL is sneaky, they knew he would get off any eye gouging charge so they charged him with Ungraded Dangerous Contact. Nice and vague so they can manoeuvre around any defence of what should be an explicit charge.
6. The NRL is also the jury, their "employees" get to decide the verdict. Last night they were judiciary chair Geoff Bellew and panel members ex players Dallas Johnson and Bob Lindner.
7. The NRL is also the judge, they get to decide the punishment.

I am not aware of another judicial system in the free world where the same body is the complainant, prosecutor, jury and judge.

For DinkumDog does this mean that the NRL are corrupt? It could be argued that the NRL process is stacked, rigged and deliberately set up so that they get the result that they want. Is that corrupt, well in my view it doesn't follow any fair legal process outside of a dictatorship or communist country, so it certainly gets close.

Always a Bulldog

You called it.

Here our system is built on the Westminster system but the NRL system is modelled on the Communist China system. As a country/society we don't share those values, models or processes, so the NRL should either get with the program and change to a fairer and better judicial system or just pack up and take themselves over to China and start the People's Rugby League (PRL).

 

[Como Dog]

How come Deardon got nothing he two fingers in the eye of west tiger player with about 20 mins to go West tigers player got busted blood vessels in his eye.

This is where our club should speak up and not just take it.