Walker cleared to play.

[Mark from Brisbane]

So will be playing round 1 or not??

The $64,000 question

 

[Clint]

Yo so who’s keen to meet up for the round 2 clash at Brookie?

Me

 

[mickqld]

So will be playing round 1 or not??

The $64,000 question

Of course he'll be playing. If they stand him down he'll go them for unfair dismissal because he's not guilty of anything yet. He'll also get his case dismissed as there's no video evidence and the victim isn't pressing charges and refuting witness testimonials.

 

[davohan123]

Think the decision tomorrow while in some eyes necessary is going where nrl and the ARLC should not judging a players guilt before they have had their day in court and how are they going to judge what comes under a serious criminal offence,

Think it should stay the way it is and let players play until they have their case heard even if it costs the game sponsors or fans.

I respect people’s view on here that want this change in policy because people can have this view and it makes this forum interesting.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

pulling a woman’s hair doesn’t make a person Hitler.

The reference to Hitler is well overdue, although it wouldn't surprise if Hitler had pulled someone's hair at some point, he was a real prick.

Nevertheless it is disingenuous to refer to the allegation as 'pulling someone's hair'. Really it is pulling the woman to the ground, while she was holding a 4 month old baby, causing injuries (though not serious injuries) and certainly causing fear. Quite reprehensible (if true), and I have to agree that referring to it as merely 'pulling someone's hair' is minimising the seriousness of the allegation in this case, and hence risks minimising the seriousness of domestic violence.

 

[Kevinward777]

The reference to Hitler is well overdue, although it wouldn't surprise if Hitler had pulled someone's hair at some point, he was a real prick.

Nevertheless it is disingenuous to refer to the allegation as 'pulling someone's hair'. Really it is pulling the woman to the ground, while she was holding a 4 month old baby, causing injuries (though not serious injuries) and certainly causing fear. Quite reprehensible (if true), and I have to agree that referring to it as merely 'pulling someone's hair' is minimising the seriousness of the allegation in this case, and hence risks minimising the seriousness of domestic violence.

Thank you!

 

[Harvies elbow]

So will be playing round 1 or not??

The $64,000 question

If I get it right do I get $64,000?

 

[47MVEagle]

Barba was sacked and not one player or RLPA Rep questioned it.

Greenturd is in the drivers seat and we have to live with his decisions

I actually don't think we've heard the last from Barba.

I think he'll lay low for a while & wait to see what the outcomes of the Walker & De Bellin cases are before taking legal action against the NRL.

Have the police even charged Barba yet or do they have any intention to?

 

[joeboy]

Barba can’t take action against the NRL. The cowboys sacked him independently

 

[47MVEagle]

Barba can’t take action against the NRL. The cowboys sacked him independently

But the NRL banned him for life.

 

[Ranga]

But the NRL banned him for life.

They’ve banned him for life or until the Broncos attempt to register him.

You are of course right. I think the NRL knew they were on safe ground because no other club would be willing to sign him.

 

[Woodsie]

To be fair, my missus actually "asks" me to pull her hair, at least once a week. Generally speaking though, she's already horizontal in some form or another.

Lighten the mood? Hehehe

you are going to hell ...

 

[Woodsie]

nor have I read a single post that suggests it is on par with rape... and yet, this continual theme of crime comparison continues...

That, two dicks, is because some people keep calling for the penalty for pulling hair to be the same as rape ....

 

[Woodsie]

Have the police even charged Barba yet or do they have any intention to?

This is what has intriqued me ..... if this was a serious DV ..... why no action from the police ?

 

[maxta]

So will be playing round 1 or not??

The $64,000 question

Turbo yes
Walker no

 

[Woodsie]

Nevertheless it is disingenuous to refer to the allegation as 'pulling someone's hair'. Really it is pulling the woman to the ground, while she was holding a 4 month old baby, causing injuries (though not serious injuries) and certainly causing fear. Quite reprehensible (if true), and I have to agree that referring to it as merely 'pulling someone's hair' is minimising the seriousness of the allegation in this case, and hence risks minimising the seriousness of domestic violence.

Almost as reprehensible as over exaggerating it .... thank goodness we have courts with experienced people to test the veracity and seriousness of accusations and determine quilt or innocense .......

 

[Jigzkiller]

Happy Walker ban day.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I don't think so. Surely the emperor has got some legal advice. You can't move the goal posts mid match (mid contract in this case) without offending principles of unconscionable conduct.

 

[ManlyTragic]

That, two dicks, is because some people keep calling for the penalty for pulling hair to be the same as rape ....

..... regardless he is still a DH ... whatever happened to our no DH policy?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Rules need to be set in place and be part of players contracts BUT you can’t make it retrospective.

And I stand behind the “ innocent until proven guilty”.