Manly Match-Fixing Investigation

[tookey]

I knew that it was all toovey's fault.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We do have a media manager ( Hi Wayne) who reads this forum incessantly, but I'm led to believe the real media manager doesn't do technology.

Sadly, true or not, I think our name has been sullied big time.

As @susan and I have discussed it will greatly affect our ability to recruit any decent player ( at all), and you'd have to suggest that sponsors would be getting more than a tad nervous.

To be honest I don't have any love for the media manager ( not you Wayne) but I'd agree with his stance, this situation is " death by a thousand cuts" and it just can't go on indefinitely without any action other than a media circus.

 

[fLIP]

I still maintain the police should have kept mum until such time as the outcome of a statement would result in more than just mud for slinging.

 

[Andrew..]

If it's going to happen then lets just rip the band aid off and get on with it. I'll never forgive Zorba for his treatment of Tooves but he's correct this time. Put up or shut up !

 

[Frogz]

If it's going to happen then lets just rip the band aid off and get on with it. I'll never forgive Zorba for his treatment of Tooves but he's correct this time. Put up or shut up !

Tell me if I'm wrong (im sure you will) but I still feel that Zorbas comments were having a dig a Toovey as well.
Have I just taken this wrong or is his slagging off at the previous employees, that they were worried about, includes Tooves not just A Johns????

 

[Shoe1]

If it's going to happen then lets just rip the band aid off and get on with it. I'll never forgive Zorba for his treatment of Tooves but he's correct this time. Put up or shut up !

If the tele is correct and players are on the punt with shady types and perhaps getting "rewards", then perhaps some other people who go on the punt with the players may be caught up in this. There is no crime there on the face of things, but it's a bit murky.

 

[manlyfan76]

Funny thing is the club is going to need all of zorbas mates on the media to blame shift and down play the heck out of this.

 

[Andrew..]

I just can't be certain enough to answer that question...plus I have to factor in my own possible prejudice into the equation.

 

[Frogz]

I just can't be certain enough to answer that question...plus I have to factor in my own possible prejudice into the equation.

Exactly my issue

 

[susan]

If the tele is correct and players are on the punt with shady types and perhaps getting "rewards", then perhaps some other people who go on the punt with the players may be caught up in this. There is no crime there on the face of things, but it's a bit murky.

They aren"t getting "rewarded" for tipping the last winner at the Redcliffe trots. If the allegations are true,which I fervently hope they are not, they are getting rewarded for match fixing, which most certainly is a crime;as a lot of Pakistani fast bowlers will attest to.

 

[Shoe1]

Funny thing is the club is going to need all of zorbas mates on the media to blame shift and down play the heck out of this.

Don't they go on the punt together at the parkway hotel?

 

[HappilyManly]

They aren"t getting "rewarded" for tipping the last winner at the Redcliffe trots. If the allegations are true,which I fervently hope they are not, they are getting rewarded for match fixing, which most certainly is a crime;as a lot of Pakistani fast bowlers will attest to.

It's a crime punishable by 10 years jail 😱
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliam...ch-fixing_the_Australian_legislative_response

http://www.landers.com.au/publicati...uces-10-year-jail-sentences-for-match-fixing/

 

[susan]

It's a crime punishable by 10 years jail 😱
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliam...ch-fixing_the_Australian_legislative_response

http://www.landers.com.au/publicati...uces-10-year-jail-sentences-for-match-fixing/

Makes our list management planning a little tricky...

 

[HappilyManly]

Makes our list management planning a little tricky...

It's a business not just a game now

 

[susan]

Could be 6.1 million available to spend next week ....you home from school Turbo?We need YARTS !!!

 

[Budgie]

I would imagine that the reaction from Manly is exactly what the police want. The more Manly is rattling cages, poking around the bushes (select your cliche), the more chance that someone will slip up.
Manly's problem is that they are collateral damage in the fight against organised crime.
That simple. That damaging. And precisely why they should never have allowed such figures into dressing rooms.

 

[susan]

That simple. That damaging. And precisely why they should never have allowed such figures into dressing rooms.

This is EXACTLY THE POINT. I don't believe we have thrown matches but wow haven't we given the haters a free kick due to player stupidity and lack of strength from officials. Charges or not this is doing untold damage to our reputation and prospects in the player market because non Manly people WANT TO BELIEVE THIS.

What would you be thinking if you were a sponsor or someone considering a TPA? Would a business risk sponsoring someone who might just possibly have thrown or might throw a game.Even if the chances are negligible a business cant take that risk.The idea that only a black and white court decision will f...ck us is crazy.

 

[JenEagle]

you cant throw a league match. its almost impossible. I dont think there is much in this.

 

[susan]

you cant throw a league match. its almost impossible. I dont think there is much in this.

Yep Jen. We don't, but everyone in league land and the general populace outside of Manly wants to believe it and therein lies the rub....and the damage.

 

[manlyfan76]

When the owners said it's a result based business who new they were talking about gambling results.