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At the press conference, the NRL stated that they are investigating Fifita's links with a criminal as one of the reasons for his inability to get a test jersey (agreed not the only one). They also stated that they didnt want these distractions for players (ie: Semi Rad..) Mal got a test jersey and later Kangaroo coach when his brother committed a murder. ... and his brother just went back into jail again a few months ago. I wonder if that distracts him at all...

 
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Shark71 said:
At the press conference, the NRL stated that they are investigating Fifita's links with a criminal as one of the reasons for his inability to get a test jersey (agreed not the only one). They also stated that they didnt want these distractions for players (ie: Semi Rad..) Mal got a test jersey and later Kangaroo coach when his brother committed a murder. ... and his brother just went back into jail again a few months ago. I wonder if that distracts him at all...
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years ago women couldnt vote. Aboriginals were considered fauna not people. Drink driving was not an offense. The earth was flat.

Just because things in the past have been a certain way, doesnt mean there shouldnt be any change to make a better future.
 
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As Vic said, was a poor choice in my opinion, that has been even more poorely managed since it broke. Shoulda just coem out and said, Yeah sorry, didnt think about the kids family. Was just supporting a life long friend through a dark period. Happy to work with the kids family and charities to promote an end to coward punching and street violence thats becoming an epidemic. Case closed, issue gone away, feel good story, no more drama.

Couldnt do that though
 
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I couldnt agree more. The nrl had an opportunity here to tackle an issue in partnership with the sharks and Fifita. What better way than to promote one of the best players in the game that did something wrong, turned himself around with a changed view and with the support of the NRL.
 
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Boundos said:
As Vic said, was a poor choice in my opinion, that has been even more poorely managed since it broke. Shoulda just coem out and said, Yeah sorry, didnt think about the kids family. Was just supporting a life long friend through a dark period. Happy to work with the kids family and charities to promote an end to coward punching and street violence thats becoming an epidemic. Case closed, issue gone away, feel good story, no more drama.

Couldnt do that though
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He basically did. Except for the charity part.
 
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Much Maligned, yes, Should have won the CC Medal, Definitely. Could the NRL have reasonable let him go away with the issue unresolved as is - No they Couldn't. That arm/ wrist writing **** phenomena is Americanised crap IMHO, and unwise given TV/Media stuff and unfortunately he is paying the price.
 
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Come on Harold, I speak common sense. You have to leave certain Shark biased emotion out if it.
 
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Pretty sure i saw Darius Boyd in the squad.

Obviously he does not rate as a dick head.

Have they fixed the hotel room yet ?
 
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Sharks winger Valentine Holmes says he would ‘slap some sense’ into Andrew Fifita if he considers quitting NRL

HULKING Sharks forward Andrew Fifita is not the kind of guy you want to pick a fight with, especially if you’re a winger.

But Cronulla teammate Valentine Holmes is ready to go toe to toe with him if reports that the 118kg prop is seriously considering walking away from the NRL after his Kangaroos snubbing are true.

“I’d probably slap some sense into him,” Holmes said.

And Fifita would get the same dose of tough love from club captain Paul Gallen after rumblings emerged linking the controversial prop with a switch to the rugby union.

“He’s a bit shattered and I’m sure players like (Paul Gallen) will be supporting him and talking about not doing something silly like quitting and to pull his head in.

“You can’t throw away such a talent in the game and everyone loves watching play. He won’t do that (quit) it’s so silly if he does.”

Fifita’s role in helping the Sharks secure their first title in the club’s history is undeniable and according to Holmes he was the best on field during the grand final.

The NSW Blues forward was destructive, churning out 191 metres, breaking a massive 11 tackle busts and of course, scoring the try that would seal victory but remarkably was overlooked as Clive Churchill Medallist.

Holmes says the disappointment of missing out the Churchill Medal and then being ruled ineligible for Kangaroos selection for disciplinary reasons would have only compounded Fifita’s disappointment.

NRL boss Todd Greenberg revealed that Fifita was not considered for Kangaroos selection the running for the Clive Churchill Medal.

Greenberg said Fifita wasn’t considered for a green and gold jumper because of his history of poor behaviour.

“He wouldn’t have handled it well,” Holmes said.

“He can be an emotional person, he’s got feelings … especially after the year he’s had.

“He had a tremendous year and the way he played in the grand final, he was the best person on the field in my eyes.

“He was our leader.”

Holmes knows all too well about the disappointment of missing rep selection for off-field misbehaviour.

The Sharks flyer was banned from Queensland State of Origin selection this year after he and other teammates from the Emerging Maroons squad broke a curfew while in camp.

“I missed out on selection for Queensland … I don’t know if I would have been selected anyway, there are some great wingers going around at the moment,” Holmes said.

“But I really didn’t dwell on it and it didn’t really hit me much. But then to realise you’re not in the frame for selection at all … that really hurt.”

Holmes’ pain is behind him now though, with the young flyer helping Cronulla claim their maiden premiership and then winning selection in the Kangaroos Four Nations squad.

“I just focused on the Sharks and playing good for them,” Holmes said.

“Lucky enough we got the premiership and they (Kangaroos selectors) thought I was playing well enough to get picked to play for my country.

“I’m stoked about being selected.”
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Wise words for such a young head.
Hope the boys pull Fifs through this little rough patch and out the other side quickly. Would hate for this BS politic to take hold.
 
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Underpants said:
Come on Harold, I speak common sense. You have to leave certain Shark biased emotion out if it.
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19 out of 35 posts related to Fifita. Sure is a big axe you have there. Shame you haven't spent as much time posting about our first GF win.
 
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great to see the passion on fifita cant even talk he is crying too bad
 
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Bloody good on him for being joint winner of the MP medal. Well deserved.

It's pretty obvious the big fella has had a less then privledeged life growing up and there's no doubt
that has had an impact on his perspective of things and how he deals with issues.
As far as I am concerned , all things considered he's done a bloody good job of staying somewhat on the
staight and narrow and for some people he could well be a role model.

Doesn't take a genius to observe from his emotional state on stage tonight that the guy has **** going on in his head, but is still damn proud of himself. He just can't articulate it in a way that the media want to hear

Good onya Andrew
 
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