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There has been articles coming up in the last week, more on the side of Andrew or at least asking different questions but by now I think most people's minds are made up and they have already interpreted the original views and reports on Andrew as a matter of fact
 
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Gards said:
Thurston was stupid enough to swear at cops and get arrested in 2010, something the media wouldn't drudge up though when talking about his majesty. Thurston's past suggest he is no angel so how much grace period before Andrew can be considered 'reformed' and morally ok in the public eye? My guess is never and the latest beat up just sets him back even further.

Your're right it is a hypothetical, fair call and in 2016 Thurston isn't stupid enough to put himself in these sort of situations. It was an extreme example I gave of the other side of the coin but the double standards and agenda's from the media remain.
If the journo's took their profession seriously and weren't paid to right opinion pieces for their masters we could maybe see some more balanced and reasoned articles and commentary on the matter instead of the reactionary drivel being shoveled out to sell website hits and feed ego's.

Fifita wearing the armband was a misstep on his part but without knowing the details of this alleged recorded conversation between him and Loveridge at the prison he has done little wrong in my eyes and is being treated the way he is alot of because of who he is not actually what was done or not done on his part.

Andrew has stated that it took him years to forgive his friend for what happened, he's supporting the mate not the crime - perhaps the more marketable stars of the NRL would be given the benefit of the doubt in the absence of all the facts and details
I don't expect the media to like Andrew just to give him a fair go and take some perspective
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fifita hasnt done anything wrong, or illegal, but he has done something stupid

which was my point
 
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How long till Fifita gets a fair go?

Ask Big Willie. He spent the majority of his career being harrassed by media and the general public for doing silly stuff. It was only the last few years where he was turned from a trouble maker to a loveable larrikin.
 
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Boundos said:
How long till Fifita gets a fair go?

Ask Big Willie. He spent the majority of his career being harrassed by media and the general public for doing silly stuff. It was only the last few years where he was turned from a trouble maker to a loveable larrikin.
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grow a Afro and get a start on the ch9 footy show.
 
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Raiders throwing Dave Taylor a lifeline from the same coil of rope certain parts of the media/game wanted to hang Fifs with.
 
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HITMAN said:
Raiders throwing Dave Taylor a lifeline from the same coil of rope certain parts of the media/game wanted to hang Fifs with.
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He'll be receiving so many sprays from Sticky that he'll have to be wearing protective goggles at training.
 
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