Robert Lui Banned for season.
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HappilyManly
Journey Man
They should both be sent to Women's Shelters to see the irrevocable damage their behaviour causes.
Counselling the perpetrator is pathetic, its what validates their behaviour to them.
Unless they both change Partners and continue counselling, they will forever rationalize lashing out at their present victims with 'She loves me and will forgive me like she did last time ...'
Very disappointed but not surprised by the NRL stance.
De-register a drunk but coddle a criminal.
It was Lui's second charge after all, where are the 'Carry Over Points' Gallop
Counselling the perpetrator is pathetic, its what validates their behaviour to them.
Unless they both change Partners and continue counselling, they will forever rationalize lashing out at their present victims with 'She loves me and will forgive me like she did last time ...'
Very disappointed but not surprised by the NRL stance.
De-register a drunk but coddle a criminal.
It was Lui's second charge after all, where are the 'Carry Over Points' Gallop
HappilyManly said:They should both be sent to Women's Shelters to see the irrevocable damage their behaviour causes.
Counselling the perpetrator is pathetic, its what validates their behaviour to them.
Unless they both change Partners and continue counselling, they will forever rationalize lashing out at their present victims with 'She loves me and will forgive me like she did last time ...'
Very disappointed but not surprised by the NRL stance.
De-register a drunk but coddle a criminal.
It was Lui's second charge after all, where are the 'Carry Over Points' Gallop
Well said, 12 months out of the game for the repeat scumbag offender Lui is a soft penalty.
TokyoEagle
Bencher
CLIT COMMANDER said:
Cowboys had actually stood him down indefinitely
simon_eagle
Reserve Grader
TokyoEagle said:
Yes but they signed him up knowing full well that a court case was to be heard on the issue... and they now won't sell him. Fine 'em I say.
I find this a complex issue .. the courts supposeably have all the evidence and give Lui a 2 yr good behaviour bond and a $2,000. (to me that seems the biggest injustice of that whole situation). The ARL give him a estimated fine of $100,000 to $1,000,000+ (if he never plays again or reaches potential because of 1 yr ban). He did not directly do anything against the game (performance drugs, bite someone on the field etc), he just did a despicable act in private. Why isnt this a jailable offence? Why is it left to AFL to deliver the tough punishment instead of the courts? Does this preclude him from all rugby league? Since this suspension is only about the fans and their value jugements shouldn't we get to hear about the "rehabilitation" program?
No, its apples and apples. Punishment in the workplace for a disgression in your private life. The disgression was a **** act of the highest order, but the fact remains that its a workplace punishment for something unrelated to work.
So where is the line drawn? Would you get less for a white collar crime? What about speeding? Brett got 4 weeks for having a drink. Should it only apply to football players? Lets introduce it to all your jobs, next time you get smashed and refused service your out of work for a few weeks.
If you have a problem with the punishment that was handed down by the courts it should be fixed within the courts, not in the workplace.
Also, Im aware that there are clauses in the contract etc, Its not a debate on the rules more of a moral debate.
So where is the line drawn? Would you get less for a white collar crime? What about speeding? Brett got 4 weeks for having a drink. Should it only apply to football players? Lets introduce it to all your jobs, next time you get smashed and refused service your out of work for a few weeks.
If you have a problem with the punishment that was handed down by the courts it should be fixed within the courts, not in the workplace.
Also, Im aware that there are clauses in the contract etc, Its not a debate on the rules more of a moral debate.
Jatz Crackers
First Grader
MissKate said:
I wonder where those empolyers stand on spousal abuse with a reversal of genders. Rhetorical. I have a fair idea.
The shame is not that Lui is banned for a year, or that he's only banned for a year. The shame is that the NRL game doesn't take a more proactive role in raising awareness and combatting domestic violence as part of its everyday work. League being a predominantly male social organisation, existing in a culture where domestic violence is rife, that is the duty of the game.
Do any of you think Lui is the only league player who bashed a woman? Scapegoating the few who get caught is nothing more than grandstanding, designed to appease corporate backers.
Do any of you think Lui is the only league player who bashed a woman? Scapegoating the few who get caught is nothing more than grandstanding, designed to appease corporate backers.
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