Rugby League Thread

[leedswolf]

South Sydney Rabbitohs take legal action over NRL's latest demand of Latrell Mitchell

Latrell Mitchell still has a chance of being named this weekend. Find out more here.

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Sounds like that is getting a bit messy.

 

[BillyDee]

Is that an existing thing, waiting for an injured player to be fit before serving a ban, or is it something they've tried to bring in just for this case?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I think it is this case, purely because Mitchell is their best player, and they have absolutely fuck all to play for this weekend. Whereas round one next season they will obviously have everything to play for. If he fails a fitness test and they still name him as available for selection so his ban kicks in then that is a bit shite.

 

[leedswolf]

Is that an existing thing, waiting for an injured player to be fit before serving a ban, or is it something they've tried to bring in just for this case?

It's more to do with the NRL's perception that the Bunnies are trying to pull 'a fast one'.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Especially as the reason why Mitchell is only paying $20k of his fine is because the Bunnies have picked up the tab for the rest.

 

[leedswolf]

Especially as the reason why Mitchell is only paying $20k of his fine is because the Bunnies have picked up the tab for the rest.

I thought the $80k was 'suspended'?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

For him personally, but it seems to have been suspended due to the Bunnies paying some or all of it. I missed the full details so I can't say with certainty, but that is what it was being reported as here.

 

[leedswolf]

Mitchell will pay $20k in NRL-imposed fines and $20k up-front to the Rabbitohs, with an additional suspended $80k fine to be triggered if he reoffends. I read it as the $80k suspended fine was imposed by the Bunnies and not the NRL?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

You could well be right. Reporting I watched on the fine element was a bit sketchy. Probably should have watched the footy show a couple of days later which would have been more informed maybe. News implication was definitely that the Bunnies were picking up a bit of the tab, but where I am isn't exactly the centre of Bunny fanbase.

 

[leedswolf]

 

[leedswolf]

Former Super League star 'sacked' by NRL club after drink-driving charge

Former Catalans Dragons half-back James Maloney has been sacked by NRL club North Queensland Cowboys after reportedly being charged with drink-driving.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[leedswolf]

@Paddingtonwolf , Broncos took a bit of a battering...

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Two batterings.

Leaked 90 points in seven days.

Been very poor since Origin and I can see a change of coach coming

 

[leedswolf]

Souths’ Latrell ban bid rejected as reason for NRL call revealed

Souths’ Latrell ban bid rejected as reason for NRL call revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[leedswolf]

Wigan vs HKR. Great first half.

 

[ROVERT47]

Second ain’t bad.

 

[ROVERT47]

Brutal, the two sin bins did for HKR in the end.

 

[leedswolf]

The Panthers issued an appeal late last week to their fans for urgent financial support

Halifax Panthers will face a winding up order from HMRC amid a financial crisis at the club.

www.halifaxcourier.co.uk

 

[leedswolf]

Police: Josh Addo-Carr’s second drug test also positive | Sporting News Australia

Josh Addo-Carr's lawyer has confirmed the Bulldogs wingers second drug test for cocaine has come back positive.

www.sportingnews.com