Hehehe, yeah, I hear you.the public wont be asking why they were out drinking while they are on tour
its rugby league its what they do go out get drunk wake up train play footy get drunk
I agree slater could have handled that situation a little bit better, but we also have to take into account that he was prob lil drunk, and i think most people would react aggressively to that push to the face.Have you seen the full footage yet?
The other guy is out of line and gives him an open handed push to the face, but Slater comes back with a massive over reaction right cross that would make Marvin Haggler blush and drops the guy.
Both guys are at fault but as a professional athlete, representative of the game and country and (unfortunate) role model to kids Slater's punch was a massive over reaction and justifiable as assault in itself. The other guy acted first but it was fairly tame, with no obvious threat of a follow up and as such from the footage I've seen hardly justifies the punch as self defence.
Slater is a protected species, internationally apparently, and it's pretty bad how many local media outlets have released footage of the lush but not the punch in return from Slater.
If this was a Bulldogs player he'd already be sent home, fined suspended etc etc.
You can't pass judgement on a drunks night out when you or me didn't really see it, even if dumbo did push in the Pom didn't have to swing a punch, but he might get a few beers in NSW if he comes out for a visit.I don't like Slater due to his on field behaviour, but god damn anyone saying he was at fault here is an absolute ****ing dipship.
Seriously give yourself an uppercut Özil you reject.
In my book being drunk is no excuse for anything in life, you get yourself drunk you accept the consequences if you can control yourself.I agree slater could have handled that situation a little bit better, but we also have to take into account that he was prob lil drunk, and i think most people would react aggressively to that push to the face.
People need to learn to not judge someone because of there onfield tactics into the real the world.
criticize their game fair enouth,but some of the idiots saying he deserved it are just pathetic.
Good one Ghandi.I feel less hopeful for mankind when people put their hate for a sportsman on the field before their basic human emotions/reactions and reason when the sportsman is off it.
It's a game, people. It would help you in life immensely to put things into perspective from time to time.
He brought it on himself? Yeah, good one. CCTV footage proved otherwise and he was released uncharged after investigation by police and witness testimonials. But no, a bloke sitting behind a computer on the other side of the world has more evidence and knows better. Sense, no make.
A lot of those people sitting behind a computer on the other side of the world that know more are on this forum...I feel less hopeful for mankind when people put their hate for a sportsman on the field before their basic human emotions/reactions and reason when the sportsman is off it.
It's a game, people. It would help you in life immensely to put things into perspective from time to time.
He brought it on himself? Yeah, good one. CCTV footage proved otherwise and he was released uncharged after investigation by police and witness testimonials. But no, a bloke sitting behind a computer on the other side of the world has more evidence and knows better. Sense, no make.
There is no point discussing anything with a person who and i quote "Stupid bitch, as if one punch is going to kill a man." says something as stupid and senseless as that..and then tries to justify it some how...How exactly did he bring it onto himself mate?
He was in the club.
He left.
Came back to get his jacket.
Got assaulted while he was talking to the bouncer.
He fought back.
I think we all would have done the same under the circumstances.
he obviously had a choice. Do you think it hurt him ?Slater had no choice but to punch him..what was he supposed to do..slap him back. That ****wit deserved it. Who goes around throwing open palm bitchslaps