Official Andrew Fifita

[Thresher]

I wonder if they'll both be dealt the same penalty?

The allegations seem worse against Andrew than David.

Would be good to get David back at the very least.

I was about to suggest that we do a sneaky 'fine cotton affair'-style swap but Andrew would probably blow his cover by tweeting about it.

 

[D.D]

I just dont get how common sense doesn't come into things? i mean footy players act tough, talk tough etc. There was an ongoing article in the papers on the language used between Klemmer and Parker in such jest so it ultimitely comes down to talking back to a ref because they give zero ****s about language and obsenities between players. But surely they do realise its all heated talk, players getting angry. Am i liable for anything in a road rage incident as some idiot cuts be off and i yell out the window ill ****ing smash you bastard?

They yelled at a ref fullstop... Slap there wrist, fine them, 2 game suspension MAX for the public profile alone, then do your real job and fix the REAL problem which is park footy refereeing and violence at those games.

 

[slide rule]

I was about to suggest that we do a sneaky 'fine cotton affair'-style swap but Andrew would probably blow his cover by tweeting about it.

Yes I'd love to see "David" back.

:lmao

 

[Gards]

Somebody please remind us all how long Gallen and his team mates spent suspended for admitting to the systematic administration and use of banned peptides while competing in the NRL
Now compare that to talk of 8 weeks for a player allegedly mouthing off at a ref at a lower grade game

That's right folks the correct answer is BS!

 

[HaroldBishop]

I just dont get how common sense doesn't come into things? i mean footy players act tough, talk tough etc. There was an ongoing article in the papers on the language used between Klemmer and Parker in such jest so it ultimitely comes down to talking back to a ref because they give zero ****s about language and obsenities between players. But surely they do realise its all heated talk, players getting angry. Am i liable for anything in a road rage incident as some idiot cuts be off and i yell out the window ill ****ing smash you bastard?

They yelled at a ref fullstop... Slap there wrist, fine them, 2 game suspension MAX for the public profile alone, then do your real job and fix the REAL problem which is park footy refereeing and violence at those games.

Yes.

 

[evertonshark]

I just dont get how common sense doesn't come into things? i mean footy players act tough, talk tough etc. There was an ongoing article in the papers on the language used between Klemmer and Parker in such jest so it ultimitely comes down to talking back to a ref because they give zero ****s about language and obsenities between players. But surely they do realise its all heated talk, players getting angry. Am i liable for anything in a road rage incident as some idiot cuts be off and i yell out the window ill ****ing smash you bastard?

They yelled at a ref fullstop... Slap there wrist, fine them, 2 game suspension MAX for the public profile alone, then do your real job and fix the REAL problem which is park footy refereeing and violence at those games.

Saw this today. Hilarious and fitting for this thread at the moment. (contains plenty of swearing)

 

[squiddy]

I'll post this again.

How long did the NRL official get for abusing a 13 year old ball boy ?

And we are talking about rubbing Fifitas out for the rest of the season f'n bull****

 

[northofthebordershark]

Saw this today. Hilarious and fitting for this thread at the moment. (contains plenty of swearing)

I actually feel a bit sorry for the car driver hahahaha

 

[DANGA HATCH]

The NRL is being dictated to by the power brokers who then direct their media underlings to drive their agenda.

Does anyone seriously believe the SKD and Fifita dramas would be handled the same way if the situations were reversed? There is no doubt that the Fifita's acted inappropriately but there is massive conjecture about the seriousness of their actions. Yet they are stood down before any chance of recourse.

On the other hand, there are court proceedings supporting serious criminal charges of violence against SKD but he is not only free to play, he is openly welcomed back by the Roosters and the wider Rugby League media.

Anyone still want to tell me there is no agenda against our Club? Seriously?

Mate the NRL don't want the Sharks to ever win a title. They want to keep their foot on our throats so that when the time comes we are the easy option to get rid of. If we won we might get a stronger fan base and the NRL can't have that!

SKD playing before Fifita is the biggest conspiracy by the media and the NRL yet! I can't understand beyond what I have said above, how this can be true when the evidence that we have heard about Fifita so far is inconclusive.

A mate of mine who follows another team said to me that if he was being videod 'WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION" he would of said and done the same thing. It is very interesting that the policeman/ referee who took the video conveniently lost it. Maybe he knew that he would get in trouble for it if it ended up in court knowing full well that he was videoing someone without their permission.

A Fifita's fate is media driven, the media don't like us, they call us a basket case and they want us out.

The biggest turd in this is Matty Johns who has driven the boot into Fifita a few times on the grill team. What Johns fails to recall is that when he played for the Sharks he was involved in a really unsavoury incident in New Zealand. An incident that could have cost him his marriage and for me was the beginning of the crap that this club has been in since they decided to allow the 'family' club's Chris Anderson to steer the ship.

We are being treated like second class citizens and one of our most damaging players is being held to ransom whilst SKD plays this weekend. Go figure! Absolute disgrace is the NRL!

 

[skeksis]

I might be missing something though.

Did the NRL actually ever tell us to stand someone down? I know the Integrity Unit advises we do so, but did NRL/Smith actually tap us on the shoulder? Because if so, we should be naming him just as the Roosters are naming SKD and Jennings until told otherwise.

 

[HaroldBishop]

A mate of mine who follows another team said to me that if he was being videod 'WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION" he would of said and done the same thing.

You don't need permission to take a photo or video someone/something in public.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I might be missing something though.

Did the NRL actually ever tell us to stand someone down? I know the Integrity Unit advises we do so, but did NRL/Smith actually tap us on the shoulder? Because if so, we should be naming him just as the Roosters are naming SKD and Jennings until told otherwise.

Don't know. What if our new major sponsor made it known they wanted him stood down?

 

[skeksis]

Maybe. Can we win a grand final without him? Scratch that, can we progress through finals without a 1%er prop?

Even if we can't, it's probably not worth throwing away our FOJ over.

 

[SharkShocked]

You don't need permission to take a photo or video someone/something in public.

Of course. But it's still incredibly provocative.



To jam a phone in someone's face and record you are only ever going to inflame a situation.

Was an incredibly stupid move by the referee. This bloke has zero skills in how to control a heated situation.

Not exactly the best weakness for a potential cop / riot squad member.

 

[Gil]

I hope they are keeping an eye on his wellbeing,

 

[vicsharkfan]

Mate the NRL don't want the Sharks to ever win a title. They want to keep their foot on our throats so that when the time comes we are the easy option to get rid of. If we won we might get a stronger fan base and the NRL can't have that!

SKD playing before Fifita is the biggest conspiracy by the media and the NRL yet! I can't understand beyond what I have said above, how this can be true when the evidence that we have heard about Fifita so far is inconclusive.

A mate of mine who follows another team said to me that if he was being videod 'WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION" he would of said and done the same thing. It is very interesting that the policeman/ referee who took the video conveniently lost it. Maybe he knew that he would get in trouble for it if it ended up in court knowing full well that he was videoing someone without their permission.

A Fifita's fate is media driven, the media don't like us, they call us a basket case and they want us out.

The biggest turd in this is Matty Johns who has driven the boot into Fifita a few times on the grill team. What Johns fails to recall is that when he played for the Sharks he was involved in a really unsavoury incident in New Zealand. An incident that could have cost him his marriage and for me was the beginning of the crap that this club has been in since they decided to allow the 'family' club's Chris Anderson to steer the ship.

We are being treated like second class citizens and one of our most damaging players is being held to ransom whilst SKD plays this weekend. Go figure! Absolute disgrace is the NRL!

Biggest turd in this is fifita himself, there would be no media commentry if he was able to control himself, he doesnt go off the handle in a NRL game... I don't want him suspended I'd cop one or two games... But calm down with NRL conspiracy... This crap the asada fiasco is sadly all our own doing..

 

[Greg86]

When his he meeting the board, is it tomorrow?

Look forward to a conclusion sooner rather than later.

 

[evertonshark]

When his he meeting the board, is it tomorrow?

Look forward to a conclusion sooner rather than later.

Thursday

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Mate the NRL don't want the Sharks to ever win a title. They want to keep their foot on our throats so that when the time comes we are the easy option to get rid of. If we won we might get a stronger fan base and the NRL can't have that!

SKD playing before Fifita is the biggest conspiracy by the media and the NRL yet! I can't understand beyond what I have said above, how this can be true when the evidence that we have heard about Fifita so far is inconclusive.

A mate of mine who follows another team said to me that if he was being videod 'WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION" he would of said and done the same thing. It is very interesting that the policeman/ referee who took the video conveniently lost it. Maybe he knew that he would get in trouble for it if it ended up in court knowing full well that he was videoing someone without their permission.

A Fifita's fate is media driven, the media don't like us, they call us a basket case and they want us out.

The biggest turd in this is Matty Johns who has driven the boot into Fifita a few times on the grill team. What Johns fails to recall is that when he played for the Sharks he was involved in a really unsavoury incident in New Zealand. An incident that could have cost him his marriage and for me was the beginning of the crap that this club has been in since they decided to allow the 'family' club's Chris Anderson to steer the ship.

We are being treated like second class citizens and one of our most damaging players is being held to ransom whilst SKD plays this weekend. Go figure! Absolute disgrace is the NRL!

Its not a conspiracy against us. In 2013, they appointed us a CEO, they could have, IMO, at that point come in and said 'nup thats it, you useless pricks enough is enough we are taking over' (as they did with others obviously).

Matt Johns wasnt the start, although it was an earlier incident, it didnt come out for another 7 years or something. Lets venture back over our recent history, and see where the NRL were at fault..... i cant remember any time to be honest.

Our player breaking a girls nose (who is now married to Antonio Winterstein).
NZ Sex scandal
Reni Maitua drug ban
front office indecent behaviour scandal
Greg Bird domestic violence allegation
the dodgy money donation
Gallens racist comments on the field
Gallens twitter rant
Todd Carney pissing in his mouth
Andrew Fifita road rage incident
Andrew and David Fifita ref abuse incident
oh and the 18 month investigation into banned substance use that resulted in a 600,000 buck fine, 12 month coaches suspension, possible life ban for an ex trainer, and backdated 12 month ban for players.

And all of this happened over a 6 year period of time. The NRL still havent stepped in and said you know what, **** off. Cos they wont. The know they need us. Soccer will take right over southern sydney without a few league identities.

SKD is afforded the presumption of innocence as he faces a legal battle. The allegations are serious. In that aspect the NRL can stand him down, but dont wanna be those guys IF he gets off. The NRL didnt stand down the Fifitas, we did. Whos advice that was to do so, i have no idea. We coulda been told, or Lyal could have made that decision in hope that the matter can be resolved with full focus from those guys involved, as to not take away focus from their prep for games.

I myself would think any player facing a criminal conviction should be stood down (with pay) by the NRL until he is convicted or not. This happens in other professions.

 

[sharks2010]

Meets with the Penrith JRL tomorrow doesn't he