Official Andrew Fifita

[Mark^Bastard]

SKD is facing serious criminal charges and real possibility of going to gaol as a result. As I understand it, in this situation the media have to stick with the facts and be careful not to prejudice any possible criminal trial. Andrew Fifita is in a lot of trouble in league terms, but he is not facing any criminal charges.

Umm Greg Bird anyone?

 

[teflon77]

Grown men communicating verbally.

**** me dead what ever happened to sticks and stones.

Is that what you call it MB? Have you been to a junior/amateur game lately? The behaviour of the parents and supporters is nothing short of disgraceful towards officials and other supporters. And I can only imagine how much worse it is in Western Sydney. Lets see you have a go at it and see if you would appreciate two meat heads having a crack at you over what is essentially a game. FMD

 

[Greg86]

My 2 cents on Fifs, let's just work the FACTS, not the media build up or the speculation, every thing is hear say.

Eye witness accounts will paint the real story.

He might of done the wrong but some people calling for heads with nothing but what's reported. No actual facts.

I have heard the accounts on triple M from the captain and he was describing his turn of events and there will be many more testimonies to work with.

Unless you have privy to these it's hard to comment on punishment!

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Is that what you call it MB? Have you been to a junior/amateur game lately? The behaviour of the parents and supporters is nothing short of disgraceful towards officials and other supporters. And I can only imagine how much worse it is in Western Sydney. Lets see you have a go at it and see if you would appreciate two meat heads having a crack at you over what is essentially a game. FMD

A grade park footy always has and always will be a delightful display of true blue collar Aussie bogans. It's amazing. A spectacle. I have no ****ing idea how anyone can expect it to not be. All you hear from the crowd and the players is **** this, **** that, **** this, **** that.

I have no idea how a cop who is a park footy ref could be that soft. That is shocking to me. Aren't you concerned as well? Would you want someone like that having your back?

 

[WillyInBris]

Well we know what the Fifita's are like don't we. On the balance of probabilities I know what version sounds more likely.

So the club should act on probability's and not the facts and just suspend them both when there is a number of conflicting stories even from the ref himself.

 

[Born&bred]

Open your eyes guys. He is heading down the same path as Todd Carney and we should be trying to stop that from happening. We tried covering up for Carney's indiscretions. How did that turn out.

We should be being proactive in trying to get his mind right not making excuses for him, because his mental issues is what stands between him bordering on being a liability and being a great player.

You shouldn't drink the bong water

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Is that what you call it MB? Have you been to a junior/amateur game lately? The behaviour of the parents and supporters is nothing short of disgraceful towards officials and other supporters. And I can only imagine how much worse it is in Western Sydney. Lets see you have a go at it and see if you would appreciate two meat heads having a crack at you over what is essentially a game. FMD

You do realise Davids issue was not with the refs performance or game outcome dont you? But that a player carrying a dislocated shoulder was not given time to get off the field before play was resumed and the ball was ran in his direction. (after a game stoppage). Im in no way justifying the Fifitas actions, but i think the media, and certain individuals have been willing to skip past that small detail that this wasnt an abuse because of a result or call that was wrong. Player welfare is an issue in sport too, and if that ref was doing his job properly, the player was off the field before time was on again

 

[Loyal Shark]

What ever happened at that Juniors game I wasnt there , there was obviously an altercation , There are a few facts that have come to the surface which are conflicting . The fact that a police officer filmed the argument on his phone I find very strange. I work with police everyday quite often under duress for over 3 decades . Any person whio is feeling threatened does not stand there and film their aggressor they walk away not stand their ground which suggests provocation. It takes 2 to tango . Lets hope the facts do surface .

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

What ever happened at that Juniors game I wasnt there , there was obviously an altercation , There are a few facts that have come to the surface which are conflicting . The fact that a police officer filmed the argument on his phone I find very strange. I work with police everyday quite often under duress for over 3 decades . Any person whio is feeling threatened does not stand there and film their aggressor they walk away not stand their ground which suggests provocation. It takes 2 to tango . Lets hope the facts do surface .

turns out there is no such video though mate.

 

[CrankyShark]

What ever happened at that Juniors game I wasnt there , there was obviously an altercation , There are a few facts that have come to the surface which are conflicting . The fact that a police officer filmed the argument on his phone I find very strange. I work with police everyday quite often under duress for over 3 decades . Any person whio is feeling threatened does not stand there and film their aggressor they walk away not stand their ground which suggests provocation. It takes 2 to tango . Lets hope the facts do surface .

According to reports he threatened to film David Fifita if he did not stop abusing him and send it to the judiciary. Andrew who had no role to play other than being a spectator was the aggressor who subsequently threatened the referee. You are confusing David and Andrew.

 

[sharkstragic]

According to reports he threatened to film David Fifita if he did not stop abusing him and send it to the judiciary. Andrew who had no role to play other than being a spectator was the aggressor who subsequently threatened the referee. You are confusing David and Andrew.

According to the refs report he said he was recording him, then today he says he didn't record it.
Something not aligning here

 

[Loyal Shark]

No Video , yeah it just gets better , alot of people have the Fifitas off to Super League with Sandow , next thing the so called cop is a security guard at Beds R Us . What gets me is the fact 2 NRL players take the time to go to these junior games , sure they have some behaviour issues which can be addressed , but what is ignored is the positives that have stemmed from their involvement . man when I was a young bloke if I had one of the best Nrl players turning up to run water for me every now and then I would never forget it. This could impact on Junior League and the participation of NRL players at that level. I coached Junior League for 15 years and the number of arguments I have had with parents , refs and other officials are all part and parcel of any competitive sport. A Player was injured , the ref stuffed , up , David fronted him , he didnt like and Andrew backed his brother up . Happens every day move on .

 

[CrankyShark]

According to the refs report he said he was recording him, then today he says he didn't record it.
Something not aligning here

It sounds like an honest mistake to me. I'd **** my pants if Andrew Fifita was threatening to beat the tar our of me. I'm an oldie and struggle with the mobile at the best of times though.

 

[sharkstragic]

It sounds like an honest mistake to me. I'd **** my pants if Andrew Fifita was threatening to beat the tar our of me. I'm an oldie and struggle with the mobile at the best of times though.

Maybe , but why did his report say he recorded it. He states this as a fact, that's not conjecture.
Then changes his tune the next day when asked to show the evidence? And has gone to ground and won't talk to anyone
About it. If that isn't suss then I don't know what is.

 

[Milkshark]

So there seem to be a few varying stories floating about now. How do we know which is true? Does the refferees report have any legal standing? Surely not.

Its all he said she said. From what I can see the ref sruffed up in allowing playing to when an injured player was leaving the field, for this he should be held accountable. David then questioned the ref about this. There are reports thay David did in an inappropriate manner and then there are reports that he was completely appropriate. Again, who do we believe?

Given the amount of holes in the story now and also with the video evidence conveniently going missing lets say, it would be completely unfair to ruin 2 players careers over it.

 

[snowman]

It sounds like an honest mistake to me. I'd **** my pants if Andrew Fifita was threatening to beat the tar our of me. I'm an oldie and struggle with the mobile at the best of times though.

He isnt an oldie though. He is a 24 year old riot cop. If he is afraid of one man heaven help the Derrick if he has to participate in a redfern riot type incident

 

[CrankyShark]

Maybe , but why did his report say he recorded it. He states this as a fact, that's not conjecture.
Then changes his tune the next day when asked to show the evidence? And has gone to ground and won't talk to anyone
About it. If that isn't suss then I don't know what is.

Attempting to record it was the whole reason Andrew decided to become involved. Everyone at the game obviously saw him try to record it was reported that he had. It later turns out the ref stuffed it up. That is the most simple explanation.

The only other alternative explanation is some kind of complicated conspiracy that the ref's and officials had it in for the Fifitas and St Pats. Seems far fetched to me.

 

[WillyInBris]

It sounds like an honest mistake to me. I'd **** my pants if Andrew Fifita was threatening to beat the tar our of me. I'm an oldie and struggle with the mobile at the best of times though.

As a police officer would he have not reviewed it before talking to the media and putting together the report due to the fact its evidence, maybe teff can help us out on that bit.
24 years of age I think he would have a good idea of how to use the phone seeming he has no problems posting to facebook from it lol.

 

[sharkstragic]

Attempting to record it was the whole reason Andrew decided to become involved. Everyone at the game obviously saw him try to record it was reported that he had. It later turns out the ref stuffed it up. That is the most simple explanation.

The only other alternative explanation is some kind of complicated conspiracy that the ref's and officials had it in for the Fifitas and St Pats. Seems far fetched to me.

Except,HE reported I his own offical report that he had in fact recorded it.
Sound to me that he did a lot more than what is being reported to inflame the situation, as has been backed up by eyewitness
Reports from the St Pats captain. I think he has stuffed up royally, as well as the twins, and is now covering up his own
Stuff up. I'm sure once all the eyewitness reports are revealed we will know more,
The fact that he says in his own official report that he recorded it, why he either didnt or did record it and deleted it,
Makes me question his entire version of the event. It's a massive hole in his story. If he is covering up something this is exactly how you do it.

 

[djhabib]

He isnt an oldie though. He is a 24 year old riot cop. If he is afraid of one man heaven help the Derrick if he has to participate in a redfern riot type incident

good luck to him dealing with a bulldogs crowd at belmore