Wakeham charged with drug supply

[God]

People do dumb things for a variety of reasons he'll pay his debt IF he's found guilty once he's actually charged. I'd have thought given how many people seemed to be ok with Brett Stewart still having a job at manly, who is in a greater position of authority and much older and supposedly wiser there'd be a bit more of a chilled attitude around waiting to see how this plays out regardless of this guys football playing ability or perceived lack of.

 

[Real Deal]

Bozo wrote:-

There is a touch of Evil in All of us.

Some of the oldsters here may remember the early 70s horror anthology "The Evil Touch" on Channel 9. Lots of Hollywood B listers were in it including a pre-Naked Gun Leslie Neilson.

At the end of each episode British actor Anthony Quayle would come on amidst a smoke machine and declare, "There is a touch of evil in all of us.....Good night......and pleasant dreams." Some episodes filmed on the peninsula.

 

[BOZO]

Bozo wrote:-

There is a touch of Evil in All of us.

Some of the oldsters here may remember the early 70s horror anthology "The Evil Touch" on Channel 9. Lots of Hollywood B listers were in it including a pre-Naked Gun Leslie Neilson.

At the end of each episode British actor Anthony Quayle would come on amidst a smoke machine and declare, "There is a touch of evil in all of us.....Good night......and pleasant dreams." Some episodes filmed on the peninsula.

Those were the days but nothing has changed feathered friend
There is a Bit of a Bastard in every Good boy
Ask any Girl and they will agree

 

[lsz]

People do dumb things for a variety of reasons he'll pay his debt IF he's found guilty once he's actually charged. I'd have thought given how many people seemed to be ok with Brett Stewart still having a job at manly, who is in a greater position of authority and much older and supposedly wiser there'd be a bit more of a chilled attitude around waiting to see how this plays out regardless of this guys football playing ability or perceived lack of.

I guess it depends on recreational use vs supply. For Brett I think there is as much to be learnt from someone who got busted like he did - if it was dealing like it is alleged then I would feel very differently

 

[349]

I just hope Steve Danks wasn’t the other party.

 

[God]

Who could bag the guy for potentially trying to give the team the performance boost they clearly need and and the "speed" we are lacking, that's captain material right there and he couldn't go any worse than dce atm, Give him the Manise treatment and sign him up for 3 years (also does he have any brothers we should sign them up too)

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Drugs supply charges against NRL playmaker dropped; What Gutho deal means for Dragons’ Sloan​

By Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi​

Updated November 12, 2024 — 4.10pmfirst published at 1.45pm
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Drugs supply charges levelled against former NRL playmaker Brandon Wakeham, who was arrested during an incident which netted police one kilogram of MDMA as part of a wider sting, have been dropped.

Wakeham was playing for feeder club Blacktown in May when he was arrested in the Brookvale Oval carpark after an eight-month investigation into the supply of illicit drugs. The former Canterbury and Wests Tigers half was charged with taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug, greater than a large commercial quantity; taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug, greater than an indictable and less than a commercial quantity; and participating in a criminal group.

Not too long ago, the careers of Angus Crichton and Tom Trbojevic were at serious crossroads. Now, the pair have completed two of the great comebacks with their Pacific Cup triumph with the Kangaroos.

All charges were dropped at a charge certification hearing at the Sydney Downing Centre courts on Tuesday.

“Throughout this process, Brandon has maintained his innocence and we fought for him with the same belief,” said his high-profile lawyer Elias Tabchouri.

“Today’s result, with the charges withdrawn and dismissed against him, is a vindication for Brandon and the fact that he never did anything wrong.
“Brandon is very happy with the result and now seek to rebuild his life, having endured a very difficult time.”

Brandon Wakeham in action for Blacktown Workers in May this year.CREDIT: NRL
The NRL stood Wakeham down after the charges were laid under its no-fault stand-down policy.
Wakeham’s apartment was raided in May and he was subsequently granted bail in Manly Local Court. The Fijian international, who has played 40 NRL games, was allegedly in the passenger’s seat of a car during two instances of alleged drug supply, the court heard. From the outset, Tabchouri said his client didn’t “have any knowledge” of what was going on.

San Souci businessman Sam Amine, 47, and his nephew Nabil Allouche, 24, were also charged at the time.
Amine was charged with 10 offences, including directing the activities of a criminal group, dealing with the proceeds of crime, supplying an unregistered pistol, and seven offences relating to commercial drug supply.

Former Bulldogs and Tigers player Brandon Wakeham was arrested and charged with drug supply offences in May.CREDIT: POLICE MEDIA

The NSW Crime Commission has frozen $10 million of Amine’s assets as part of the operation. Police also say they seized cash, phones and drugs from his home.

This is not the first time that Amine has made headlines – he was allegedly kidnapped and beaten in Sydney in 2021 as part of a reported $3 million extortion attempt.

He was at home with his wife in Sans Souci on June 9, 2021, when it’s alleged four armed men broke into the house, pulled him into a stolen BMW and took him to premises in Padstow where he was assaulted. Police say he escaped just before midnight by climbing out of a window. Three men were charged over the incident.

Charges levelled against Amine in 2019 for steroid possession in Fiji, where he owns several gyms, were subsequently dropped.

Allouche was picked up by police in Chester Hill at the time; investigators searching his car allegedly seized one kilogram of MDMA, 56 grams of cocaine and approximately $50,000 in cash.
Both men were refused bail at the time.

After a 15-game NRL stint with the Tigers last year, Wakeham switched to the Sea Eagles in the hope of becoming a back-up for established halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Luke Brooks.

SMH

 

[The Wheel]

Look I don’t know much about this matter but there is an old saying - u hang around dogs u catch fleas.

However this experience is pretty harsh for Wakeham - footy career over, future prospects tarnished, probably financially ruined.

 

[Frogz]

Look I don’t know much about this matter but there is an old saying - u hang around dogs u catch fleas.

However this experience is pretty harsh for Wakeham - footy career over, future prospects tarnished, probably financially ruined.

Did the NRL stand him down under their no bullsh1t fault policy with a Manly loading?

 

[maxta]

Be interesting to see how the NRL handle other more "high profile " players who have been caught with recreational drugs.....even if for "personal use" isn't it still an auto stand down policy.....or do the rules change depending on the player ?

 

[Ryan]

Look I don’t know much about this matter but there is an old saying - u hang around dogs u catch fleas.

However this experience is pretty harsh for Wakeham - footy career over, future prospects tarnished, probably financially ruined.

If he's not guilty, shouldn't he be reinstated, or at the very least the contract terms paid out by the NRL for standing him down?

 

[The Wheel]

Did the NRL stand him down under their no bullsh1t fault policy with a Manly loading?

If I recall correctly yes he was stood down

 

[globaleagle]

Drugs supply charges against NRL playmaker dropped; What Gutho deal means for Dragons’ Sloan​

By Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi​

Updated November 12, 2024 — 4.10pmfirst published at 1.45pm
Save

Listen to this article
8 min

Drugs supply charges levelled against former NRL playmaker Brandon Wakeham, who was arrested during an incident which netted police one kilogram of MDMA as part of a wider sting, have been dropped.

Wakeham was playing for feeder club Blacktown in May when he was arrested in the Brookvale Oval carpark after an eight-month investigation into the supply of illicit drugs. The former Canterbury and Wests Tigers half was charged with taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug, greater than a large commercial quantity; taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug, greater than an indictable and less than a commercial quantity; and participating in a criminal group.

Not too long ago, the careers of Angus Crichton and Tom Trbojevic were at serious crossroads. Now, the pair have completed two of the great comebacks with their Pacific Cup triumph with the Kangaroos.

All charges were dropped at a charge certification hearing at the Sydney Downing Centre courts on Tuesday.

“Throughout this process, Brandon has maintained his innocence and we fought for him with the same belief,” said his high-profile lawyer Elias Tabchouri.

“Today’s result, with the charges withdrawn and dismissed against him, is a vindication for Brandon and the fact that he never did anything wrong.
“Brandon is very happy with the result and now seek to rebuild his life, having endured a very difficult time.”

Brandon Wakeham in action for Blacktown Workers in May this year.CREDIT: NRL
The NRL stood Wakeham down after the charges were laid under its no-fault stand-down policy.
Wakeham’s apartment was raided in May and he was subsequently granted bail in Manly Local Court. The Fijian international, who has played 40 NRL games, was allegedly in the passenger’s seat of a car during two instances of alleged drug supply, the court heard. From the outset, Tabchouri said his client didn’t “have any knowledge” of what was going on.

San Souci businessman Sam Amine, 47, and his nephew Nabil Allouche, 24, were also charged at the time.
Amine was charged with 10 offences, including directing the activities of a criminal group, dealing with the proceeds of crime, supplying an unregistered pistol, and seven offences relating to commercial drug supply.

Former Bulldogs and Tigers player Brandon Wakeham was arrested and charged with drug supply offences in May.CREDIT: POLICE MEDIA

The NSW Crime Commission has frozen $10 million of Amine’s assets as part of the operation. Police also say they seized cash, phones and drugs from his home.

This is not the first time that Amine has made headlines – he was allegedly kidnapped and beaten in Sydney in 2021 as part of a reported $3 million extortion attempt.

He was at home with his wife in Sans Souci on June 9, 2021, when it’s alleged four armed men broke into the house, pulled him into a stolen BMW and took him to premises in Padstow where he was assaulted. Police say he escaped just before midnight by climbing out of a window. Three men were charged over the incident.

Charges levelled against Amine in 2019 for steroid possession in Fiji, where he owns several gyms, were subsequently dropped.

Allouche was picked up by police in Chester Hill at the time; investigators searching his car allegedly seized one kilogram of MDMA, 56 grams of cocaine and approximately $50,000 in cash.
Both men were refused bail at the time.

After a 15-game NRL stint with the Tigers last year, Wakeham switched to the Sea Eagles in the hope of becoming a back-up for established halves Daly Cherry-Evans and Luke Brooks.

SMH

Wasn't that nice of whoever it was to lay out a Manly jersey and shorts for the arrest photo.

W

 

[ALinda]

In the unlikely event he gets any compensation, it will be too little too late for his career being ruined. What riles me, though, is that Manly's name has (again) been tarnished. When he was arrested, Manly was splashed across the media by showing it at Brookie, the jersey laid out, etc. Doubt we'll get an apology and even if we did the damage is done.

 

[Eagle 1]

Wasn't that nice of whoever it was to lay out a Manly jersey and shorts for the arrest photo.

W

Maybe it was to let the sniffer dog have a good sniff at the contents of his car.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Wasn't that nice of whoever it was to lay out a Manly jersey and shorts for the arrest photo.

W

Pointsbet would be nonplussed by association

 

[double hoops]

Sydney club show interest in Wakeham as he prepares to front NRL integrity unit

He has played eight matches for Fiji.

www.zerotackle.com

A Sydney NRL Club had given Wakeham a 3 year contract 'prior' to his arrest, Ohh boy.

 

[Frogz]

It is understood that the NRL integrity unit will recommend he undergo an education program as part of his return to the field.

Why would he be required to do anything other than get a job playing footy. He is not guilty, play on. Who do the NRL think they are?

 

[double hoops]

It is understood that the NRL integrity unit will recommend he undergo an education program as part of his return to the field.

Why would he be required to do anything other than get a job playing footy. He is not guilty, play on. Who do the NRL think they are?

Pretty sure there was 3 charged.

Article only referred to charges being withdrawn against Wakeham as best I could tell.

Potentially NRL having a duty to remind a player to pick his associates and whose car he jumps into and gets driven around in a little more wisely, just to ensure the game is not brought into disrepute.

Or Potentially education about consorting offences may be.

But One thing is clear. You don't need to be personally guilty for the NRL to be able to still hit ya.

 

[double hoops]

If he gets the all clear to play NRL tomorrow as expected.

His return to the Sea Eagles might be a fait accompli.