More match-fixing claims set to rock NRL

[Rynostradamus]

This man is under investigation in this game for pulling off the greatest hit ever.

 

[COMMANDER]

Going to be a witch hunt unfortunately. Every Manly players name will pop up in due course.

None of it will amount to anything.

 

[Frogz]

I'd imagine it's intentional.

Intentional and appears false. This is going to be a roadshow, daily reports of crap, just like the other darkest day in league

 

[STSK]

His phone was seized by customs, and all the information passed on to the police.

 

[Loobs]

Wow. Lawsuit coming up if that is actually the case...

On Sportal it says they've already kicked it off. and Joe Kelly backed up Matai...

 

[Eagle1188]

No way Skivvi is involved in this crap. I believe Matai every day of the week before I believe any of the media crap.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Wow.

I am more than a bit amazed that people didnt think Steve would be one of those questioned in this matter. He was obvious to me, and dont take that the wrong way I am in no way saying he has done anything wrong.

Its just that he tight with the other current player that also isn't paying whose name keeps getting raised.

Our club in such a mess, maybe we will never recover.

Yes I imagine that's why his phone was confiscated , looking for incriminating text or email FROM another source!!

He's a great family man and I've never heard of him doing anything relating to gambling, so I'm sure he's a cleanskin.

 

[MissKate]

Not sure why penn is worried about tarnishing the brand, thought he was doing a good job of that himself

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Intentional and appears false. This is going to be a roadshow, daily reports of crap, just like the other darkest day in league

Until the media cycle gets sick of it!!

 

[Go manly]

I have a plan.
We make a team list. Start ringing players. When we ring one and the answer is - this the police, we'll know.
😛

Funniest thing I have read for ages

Well done niccipops

Made my night

 

[Eagle1188]

So there we have folks the SMH have removed the article from the web site, hope Skivvi goes for the jugular the scum bags

 

[Kevinward777]

Mate I hope Stevie and the club sue the arse off the media outlets that ran with the story that his phone had been seized. If nothing else it will put these vultures on notice in regards to how they move forward in relation to reporting on this issue. Forcing them to stop printing innuendo and hearsay as facts. They aren't real bright, anyone who watches the game could see that Matai is a man of integrity who plays the game 100 miles an hour and always has. Take them to the cleaners Skivvi.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Forcing them to stop printing innuendo and hearsay as facts.

And here I was thinking we had got rid of the "leak".

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

BUT

The damage has been done, was just reading a Facebook thread where a bunch of other supporters were giving it to us, we are now " low life vermin" , and Skivvy is " the biggest cheating grub of all time".

Going to be a LONG investigation

 

[Shoe1]

View attachment 4248 No way Skivvi is involved in this crap. I believe Matai every day of the week before I believe any of the media crap.

11 years of service

 

[dowdz]

Seriously! The media just won't let us have a normal off season. Any one remember the last normal one we have had?

 

[Wombat Legacy]

The only investigation here, will be a defamation law suit. The media is about to get it's comeuppance and perhaps the NRL can be hung in the process for being an inept, leaderless ****ing rabble with next to no idea how to progress this game

 

[Wombat Legacy]

See Stevie liked my joke so much he gave me the thumbs up!

 

[Freagle]

To be honest I am surprised and disappointed that it is the Fairfax papers and not News Ltd. You expect this rubbish from News, but always thought the SMH had a bit more integrity.

 

[Little Grubber Kick]

The only investigation here, will be a defamation law suit. The media is about to get it's comeuppance and perhaps the NRL can be hung in the process for being an inept, leaderless ****ing rabble with next to no idea how to progress this game

You could well be right on the money!!!

Everyone check out the last 15 minutes of Rd 7 Manly v Parramatta

Without question the most contentious and game changing act by anyone involved was performed by...
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The Bunker!!!!

with 10 minutes to go and Manly in front 10-8 an appalling decision not to disallow a try after a obvious knock on.....

Gee I hope these Bunker guys all get an interview with the task force!