He knew he was guilty yet pleaded innocent and the raiders had him able to play... assuming that most clubs would stand him down; if not todd would, so.....
Strip all points so far this year!!!
Raider (Wighton) in pub fight.
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He knew he was guilty yet pleaded innocent and the raiders had him able to play... assuming that most clubs would stand him down; if not todd would, so.....
Strip all points so far this year!!!
Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
Wighton has ‘blackoned’ the Raiders’ good name (cough)..
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
"Wighton has pleaded guilty to two charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one charge of public urination at the ACT Magistrates Court."
Was it all the one act?
Impressive stuff if so.
Was it all the one act?
Impressive stuff if so.
PSS ... actual bodily harm is a fairly serious offence ...with a serious offence it is automatic to plead not guilty ... to plead guilty they must have strong evidence .....
.. report said 7 related charges dropped .... that may explain the deal ... and the plea ...
.. report said 7 related charges dropped .... that may explain the deal ... and the plea ...
TimmyQ
Bencher
Can't wait for the alleged CCTV footage to come out. That will make or break him
Yeah .... you wouldn't plead guilty to those serious charges unless you knew you were rooted beyond repair ...
The NRL - and the Raiders - don't need any CCTV in order to decide to stand him down. His plea indicates he committed the acts, the acts are clearly described in a document that is on the public record, so I'd certainly expect he will be suspended for some period, pretty much immediately, as a result of bringing the game into disrepute.
Although the club is in the midst of a desperate scrabble for top 8 ...and who knows what self-serving rationale Greenberg will come up with in response to this situation?
TimmyQ
Bencher
And where is this document on public record??? I'd love to have a squiz being a sticky beak !
StuBoot
Bencher
Well the "...one charge of public urination at the ACT Magistrates Court" should be a pretty hefty penalty, fancy doing that whilst you're at Court?
I've heard of contempt of court but that really is taking the piss!
HappilyManly
Journey Man
Stood down and the Raiders will convene a Board meeting next week
ricardo
Bencher
https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/06/28/statement-jack-wighton/
I read in sportingnews that the footage "has the potential to go nuclear and sway public opinion" or something. Sounds bad.
I read in sportingnews that the footage "has the potential to go nuclear and sway public opinion" or something. Sounds bad.
ricardo
Bencher
http://www.sportingnews.com/au/leag...sault-guilty-plea-/1u3cxyy7ew0r01r5h4v0bdnqis
Bashed four blokes and had a wee?
Bashed four blokes and had a wee?
Canberra’s board is set to discuss star fullback Jack Wighton’s immediate playing future after his sentencing on assault charges was postponed until well after the NRL season.
Wighton fronted the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday and was directed to return on November 14 for sentencing.
The Raiders board was to meet later on Friday to discuss the matter, having stood Wighton down from playing last week after he changed his plea to guilty to six charges, including two of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, stemming from a night out in Canberra in February.
Raiders chairman Allan Hawke has already vowed the Raiders will stand by Wighton, who has played at the club since 2012 .
“We don’t condone Jack’s behaviour and he’ll have to face the serious consequences of that,’‘ Hawke told The Daily Telegraph last week. “But we’ve got no intention of tearing up his contract. We want to stand by him.” However it remains to be seen whether the club will seek to play him again this season, a move the NRL would likely oppose.
- Is it usual to take so long to sentence a punchie?
Wighton fronted the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday and was directed to return on November 14 for sentencing.
The Raiders board was to meet later on Friday to discuss the matter, having stood Wighton down from playing last week after he changed his plea to guilty to six charges, including two of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, stemming from a night out in Canberra in February.
Raiders chairman Allan Hawke has already vowed the Raiders will stand by Wighton, who has played at the club since 2012 .
“We don’t condone Jack’s behaviour and he’ll have to face the serious consequences of that,’‘ Hawke told The Daily Telegraph last week. “But we’ve got no intention of tearing up his contract. We want to stand by him.” However it remains to be seen whether the club will seek to play him again this season, a move the NRL would likely oppose.
- Is it usual to take so long to sentence a punchie?
TimmyQ
Bencher
This report sounds pretty allegedly awful... https://www.canberratimes.com.au/na...ootage-of-civic-assaults-20180706-p4zpvo.html
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