Capital_Shark
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Spot on.
Putting aside whether or not they learned anything, that is the classic sports fix. "Dig wrong, helping now. What a champ I am".
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Spot on.
Putting aside whether or not they learned anything, that is the classic sports fix. "Dig wrong, helping now. What a champ I am".
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It certainly isn't ridiculous. I think it is fitting. He doesn't deserve the sack but that stuff isn't on.
Threatening to beat the up the referee isn't a part of any game in Australia.
On the up side. Until he cuts the rubbish from his game we are kind of breaking even. Taga has taken over the barnstorming role. He isn't as talented, but he seems to get his career is on the line.
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I depends who you are swearing at!
did he threaten to beat up the referee?
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I think thats the sticking point.
Did he say "I'll smash you" or "I'll smash it" (referring to the phone as opposed to the ref).
No one who wasn't there seems to know for sure and there are supposedly conflicting stories backing both sides.
If he's lawyered up and says its the later he deserves a whack but unless you can prove otherwise there'll be a legal ****fight from the looks of things.
northofthebordershark
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Like others have said did he threaten to hit the guy, do you have first hand knowledge about the incident? If we lose him for 8 weeks it would be a massive hit to our chances. I'm a huge fan of Taga but Andrew is in another league, he's a proven match winner who we'll need in the big games.
How can it not be seen as ridiculous to determine Fifita's guilt and severity of punishment based on hearsay and one eyed reporting? I recal first grade players getting 1 week bans for making deliberate contact with a ref ffs.
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If the truth is he got up in the face of a junior ref thats not on. Its just wrong to abuse any ref, especially junior refs, but take into consideration he's an NRL player on $700K+ he is held to a higher standard, especially when it comes to Rugby League.
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I don't think he'll be back this season. Whatever actually happened should never have happened, he shouldn't even find himself in the situation he ended up in. Hundreds of other nrl players manage to get through week after week without ****ing up.
One of the most frustrating players to support. Needs to get his head on straight and cut the **** on and off the field. Grr!
One of the most frustrating players to support. Needs to get his head on straight and cut the **** on and off the field. Grr!
If the truth is that he got in the face of a junior ref how do you deduct from this that he abused him?
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I guess its taking the good with the bad. He is an incredible footballer who can do what no one else who plays in his position can. But he's a bit of a ******** too.
Protect him, school him and keep him under wraps focused wholly on the Sharkies.
Protect him, school him and keep him under wraps focused wholly on the Sharkies.
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I have brilliant powers of deduction mate now where are my ****ing cookies?
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A. Does it make much difference?
B. I think the players were more "senior" so again: does it make much difference?
vicsharkfan
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Hope your wrong but I think you are right.
Wether or not there were any threats or perceived intimidation how he even found himself in this situation baffles me.. Stand there Cheer or jeer scoff a hotdog and go home.
It seems as though both sides have gathered statements supporting their version of events. I fail to see why one sides version is more credible than the others. Without any video evidence it really is a matter of "he said she said "!
Ahhh the life of a sharks fan eh!!
Ahhh the life of a sharks fan eh!!
WillyInBris
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So do I, but then when you have people in the media pushing their agenda buzz kent etc, we will always see this kind of an outcome people like some on this board fall for it hook line and sinker every-time.
I am not going to take much notice of the article in the SMH as I doubt any decision would have been made as yet, players still have to meet with the board and I would think they will also have to look at the legal side of things especially after the Carney issue.
The worst part is a player gets the rest of the year off and a fine lol once again it will seriously hamper any chances we have in the finals, what will it do absolutely bloody nothing it wont stop abuse of official's by parents etc people are kidding themselves if they think it will.
If anything he should only get two weeks and a very large financial penalty even 20k is a joke when you on 700k a year, if you want to make a player think it needs to be in the hip pocket not time off is just so easy especially with the amount these guys get paid these days and their contracts.
slide rule
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20k is still a significant fine. You can buy a decent car for that much!
WillyInBris
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To you and I yes, but to a player on this type of coin its not even 3% on their total
slide rule
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I know what you mean but it doesn't matter really, it still has value to buy a significant amount of stuff.
Andrew probably won't be on big money forever either.