Hadn't the 'junior' ref refused to stop the game when one of Difita's players was injured?
That was the cause of the altercation - but hey let's turn it into a media circus where stupid people get to comment...
Hadn't the 'junior' ref refused to stop the game when one of Difita's players was injured?
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
fifita hasnt done anything wrong, or illegal, but he has done something stupid
which was my point
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.
Raiders throwing Dave Taylor a lifeline from the same coil of rope certain parts of the media/game wanted to hang Fifs with.
I reckon, just pick the best team ffs. What's next, formal interviews and reference checks before you're allowed to play for Australia.This higher standards garbage for the kangaroos is the biggest load of bull****.
Just let the Daily Tele pick the side.I reckon, just pick the best team ffs. What's next, formal interviews and reference checks before you're allowed to play for Australia.
I reckon, just pick the best team ffs. What's next, formal interviews and reference checks before you're allowed to play for Australia.
They could start with looking at a birth certificate first
I reckon, just pick the best team ffs. What's next, formal interviews and reference checks before you're allowed to play for Australia.
I hope your not criticising clint newton mateSo glad the RLPA is doing their job with Andy. What a fine representative body.
Oh he's in charge? Yeah I take it all back, you're in good hands, Andy.I hope your not criticising clint newton mate
I hope your not criticising clint newton mate