Eagle Eyed
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He is a tosser, however he should be allowed to play, based on the fact all the other players are allowed to play.
Curtis Scott
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Todd Carney was never accepted back and that only involved urine.
Eagle Eyed
Member
Yep True, although he was always in the ****, the inconsistency is the thing that gets me, does not get a lot worse than Lodge and yet he's ok to play, then the question arises how long do you have to pay a penalty for mistakes, at the end of the day Curtis Scott is a knob anyway
Nordburg
Bencher
Finally some common sense outside of myself.
It just shows how morally corrupt the NRL is, depending on how popular the player is.
Would Dugan and Ferg enjoyed the rooftop breezers without his leadership?Yes,that’s ALL Carney did
Not defending Carney but he is much more talented, won a Dally M and fits more the larrikin mould than this flog.
He fits the alcoholic mould - just as Curtis does.
Carney had 3 drink driving offences, plus numerous other driving offences, plus numerous other incidents such as setting a mate on fire, and, significantly, repeated failures to comply with programs he agreed to follow.
I've no doubt there were good reasons for this talented guy to develop that awful addiction, and I've no doubt the same applies to Scott.
However it's not really a surprise that clubs, and the NRL, at some stage say enough's enough.
Nordburg
Bencher
You could describe Carney as that,but he also had a very long list of indiscretions and many that were swept under the carpet or not made public
Yeah, a bubbler impersonation of the worst kind.
Yeah, it's called having consistency, of which the NRL have very little.
I have zero interest in Curtis Scott as a person, however it schiits me completely when there is not consistently in the way sporting codes treat players.
Most of these guys are not educated and should be helped, not shunned.
Nordburg
Bencher
The players are helped.The NRL spend millions every year educating players.Anywhere from alcohol management to life after League programs.Every club has a qualified career coach.At some point,the players and their families need to take responsibility.
As for consistency,you’re not going to get that when you have different people making the decisions.The administration that allowed the likes of Lodge and Packer to return to the game,are not currently running the NRL.Are you suggesting that because a previous CEO/Chairman allowed them to play again,that Abdo and PVL should be consistent and allow any current and future players who transgress,back into the league?At some point the bosses have to make a stand.
If they have had their day in court.
Yes.
Or are you suggesting that the court process is meanginless for NRL players and any player should be subject to additional punishment set by the NRL in a totally subjective manner?
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To understand your point - are you saying no-one should ever be sacked unless they are convicted of a crime?
(which by the way in Curtis Scott case, he has been convicted of 3 domestic violence offences, also pleaded guilty of 2 counts of offensive behaviour for separate, unrelated matters, also accepted an NRL ban for a separate unrelated fight in a club - this is all stuff on the public record. Let alone whatever else his various clubs have managed to keep quiet)
Scott has been sacked by several clubs as he broke internal club rules. That is not the subject matter here thou.
We are talking about a persons right to look for employment after the court process and verdict has been given.
Courts of law are there for a reason. Once the verdict is given and the person has either served or in this case been given essentially a good behaviour bond.
Surely the guy is free to try and earn a living. Not have a subjective punishment added to the courts ruling.
Whether or not any NRL team would sign Scott is a completely separate discussion.
I certainly would not want him at Manly, however if another club did want him - good luck to them.
ManlyTragic
Bencher
So would have our so called forward saviour, Matt Lodge using your logic.
ManlyTragic
Bencher
Yep probably!
If their parents cannot teach them , their teachers can’t teach them, their clubs can’t teach them…. It doesn’t look good in society for them to be rewarded by playing at the pinnacle of our game.
Just sayin’
voicefromthehill
Bencher
People get fired from a job for all sorts of indiscretions and can get re-hired in the same industry, yet we have a moral compass with this game that says "NO NO NO - NEVER AGAIN"
voicefromthehill
Bencher
You don't make a good argument
Just sayin'
Or in the same amount of time it would take for you to spit on the English language with your redundant use of an apostrophe
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