The Cheese ... allegedly charged

[Woodsie]

South Sydney star Brandon Smith is facing police charges relating to drug supply and an “inside knowledge” betting offence.

He was interviewed at Gold Coast airport ahead of the club’s August 10 win over the Titans, where police released him without charge.

But the Courier-Mail reported that Smith was later charged as part of the ongoing investigation, a day before playing in last Thursday’s game against the St George Illawarra Dragons, with Queensland police issuing a short statement.

 

[Woodsie]

Not the sharpest knife in the kitchen ... surely a candidate for acquittal due to mental incompetence

 

[voicefromthehill]

Not the sharpest knife in the kitchen ... surely a candidate for acquittal due to mental incompetence

He possibly took the role as hooker too seriously…..

He should always be evasive in that role - but he has applied it in all his life, and he also evades intelligent thoughts

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

He's had a pretty good career but this might put a big halt to it.
No details available yet of course, but some of these sort of cases take an awful long time to go through our shockingly slow legal system.
And no way would the NRL allow him to play until it's all sorted, surely.

 

[manlyfan76]

Darkest days in Australian sport 2.0

 

[voicefromthehill]

He's had a pretty good career but this might put a big halt to it.
No details available yet of course, but some of these sort of cases take an awful long time to go through our shockingly slow legal system.
And no way would the NRL allow him to play until it's all sorted, surely.

He could argue he was helping someone “gamble responsibly”

 

[The '47ers]

He could argue he was helping someone “gamble responsibly”

Agreed, as long as he said that it's all good

 

[Captain Moondog]

I imagine whoever he's getting the drugs from will be very impressed to hear he's being so co-operative....

"A 29-year-old man has been issued with a Summons by Queensland Police on August 20 for supplying dangerous drugs and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting,” a spokesman said.
“Brandon was very co-operative with us and he was able to go on and play a good game of football from what I saw.”

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

He could argue he was helping someone “gamble responsibly”

Drug supply is bad enough but hard to see how he could be allowed back to play professional sport if he turns out to be guilty on the betting one.

 

[Nordburg]

He's had a pretty good career but this might put a big halt to it.
No details available yet of course, but some of these sort of cases take an awful long time to go through our shockingly slow legal system.
And no way would the NRL allow him to play until it's all sorted, surely.

For Manly’s sake,let’s hope they do let him play

 

[The Wheel]

Dont forget he plays for the ‘Pride of the League’ so it’s not his go.

Play on

 

[manlyfan76]

Dont forget he plays for the ‘Pride of the League’ so it’s not his go.

Play on

Cops are known racists

 

[Buck]

This guy has a serious character flaw that was evident at the Storm, Roosters & now the Rabbitohs. I hope the NRL stand him down immediately as they have done with others. He is a problem child where ever he sticks his head up. Souths should cut their losses & let him go.

 

[XV-1]

NRL star Brandon Smith has been charged with dangerous drug supply, as well as using inside knowledge for betting, by police in Queensland.

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[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Quote from the Foxsports article:

"The man is expected to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on 18 September."

Lucky Souths wont be playing in the finals then.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Not the sharpest knife in the kitchen ... surely a candidate for acquittal due to mental incompetence

Queensland courts don't accept that defence. If they did, they'd have to acquit everybody who grew up in the Sunshine State.

 

[TWO DOGS]

NRL star Brandon Smith has been charged with dangerous drug supply, as well as using inside knowledge for betting, by police in Queensland.

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I wonder if the betting is to do with Rugby League, if so, there could be other players involved.

 

[lsz]

Danger danger.

Lets be very careful what we post here....

 

[XV-1]

I wonder if the betting is to do with Rugby League, if so, there could be other players involved.

For sure, if it's true.

He is very good mates with his buddy from Melbourne when they were allegedly playing with lines of talcum powder.

 

[47MVEagle]

He’s an idiot & similarly to @LeonardCohen I’ve never warmed to him, he’s what the Irish call a gobshyte.