Rumour Rumors of cat player in big trouble

[matthew_s]

Cousins was banned for a year by the AFL.

Was sacked by the Eagles the day after being arrested too.

 

[jwikked]

Laidley crime was excessive phone calls

Oh, that's ok then

 

[WillHayward]

Oh, that's ok then

Not ok just saying there is a bit of a Bigfooty runaway train mythology about this.
Need to compare apples with apples.

 

[Bont the Lord]

Not ok just saying there is a bit of a Bigfooty runaway train mythology about this.
Need to compare apples with apples.

Spot on

 

[iameviljez]

But we are ok with all the behavior of D. Laidley are we?
Or Ben Cousins?

Maybe? Maybe not? The Whataboutery doesn't really help here.

 

[canny30]

Is there?

We don't know where things go from here, but if at the conclusion of this committal hearing the judge decides there's insufficient evidence to proceed with a court case and the charges are dismissed, under what legal grounds has the player "brought the game into disrepute"?

If this goes to trial & he's found guilty, then you wouldn't find a person who disagrees

But dismissing a player based on a claim that's been laid against them without them being found guilty, would surely open the door for legal action by the player against both the club and league

Paying a stripper for sex in a car park is grounds for bringing the game into disrepute.

That's an agreed fact that that occurred, it's not in dispute

AFL players would have standards of behaviour rammed down their throats in the annual PowerPoint presentations that public facing companies have to endure each year.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Paying a stripper for sex in a car park is grounds for bringing the game into disrepute.

Dare say there would have been hundred's of footballers over the years. Grown adults can make their own decisions away from football clubs.

 

[iameviljez]

Paying a stripper for sex in a car park is grounds for bringing the game into disrepute.

Getting caught* paying a stripper for " " ... ....

 

[canny30]

Dare say there would have been hundred's of footballers over the years. Grown adults can make their own decisions away from football clubs.

Ive worked in admin law for a big corporation.

It doesn't matter if what you've done is a common occurrence.

What matters is that your behaviour has been publicly outed and has brought the game into disrepute.

'bringing the game into disrepute' and similar provisions are written into regulations as a catch all to give people the flick for whatever reason a corporation see fit.

There's no guarantee this will happen but it will be an option open to the AFL.

 

[iameviljez]

Dare say there would have been hundred's of footballers over the years. Grown adults can make their own decisions away from football clubs.

I generally agree with this, but the publicly indecency aspect of it would turn it from Grown Up Choice to actually a problem.

 

[canny30]

Getting caught* paying a stripper for " " ... ....

100% Correct

'caught' and publicly outed.

Caught and the public had no knowledge and it would be a different story.

 

[iameviljez]

100% Correct

'caught' and publicly outed.

Caught and the public had no knowledge and it would be a different story.

Reminds me of a terrific line from the original House of Cards (UK version). Something like: "And if you do need to visit a knocking shop, make sure you find one who knows the meaning of the term "discretion". Stamper can provide you with a list if you require."

 

[kickazz]

lol last night I got a facebook ad (not entirely sure from who) for buying footy gear for grand final week. The image they had for the ad was a player badge of the guy this thread is about. Weird.

 

[cats_09]

lol last night I got a facebook ad (not entirely sure from who) for buying footy gear for grand final week. The image they had for the ad was a player badge of the guy this thread is about. Weird.

I've seen that one multiple times over the past month

 

[WillHayward]

Paying a stripper for sex in a car park is grounds for bringing the game into disrepute.

That's an agreed fact that that occurred, it's not in dispute

AFL players would have standards of behaviour rammed down their throats in the annual PowerPoint presentations that public facing companies have to endure each year.

If a mid level accountant at BHP paid a stripper for sex in a carpark nobody would care.

 

[Muddiemoose]

If a mid level accountant at BHP paid a stripper for sex in a carpark nobody would care.

Probably not, but still a chance they could lose their job depending on the circumstances and if it made the news

It’s also a very different kettle of fish when we are talking about a listed AFL player (outward facing position, impact on sponsors, brand trying to promote a family friendly image ect.ect)

 

[Senor M]

If a mid level accountant at BHP paid a stripper for sex in a carpark nobody would care.

If a childcare worker, school teacher or local politican paid a stripper for sex in a car park people would care.

 

[canny30]

If a mid level accountant at BHP paid a stripper for sex in a carpark nobody would care.

You think an AFL player is equivalent to a mid level accountant, champ?

Media coverage would be the same?

Reputational damage would be the same?

Keep battlin'.

 

[Xtreme]

He should be picked for the grand final or sacked on the spot!

 

[shaqsuns]

He should be picked for the grand final or sacked on the spot!

I would love to see what the fox footy commentators would ask him at the parade.

 

[LiamJones14]

The article mentioned the hearing would continue Friday. must mean tomorrow? as no further update came out publicly

 

[LiamJones14]

This article has more details i haven't seen previously posted. Has timestamped events and a claim from the victim that she was choked.

High-profile Australian man accused of rape

A high-profile man who cannot be identified has denied he and another man r*ped a woman in a liquor store car park.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[cats_09]

The article mentioned the hearing would continue Friday. must mean tomorrow? as no further update came out publicly

As in Friday last week, with the hearing then set to continue in November when the alleged victim will give her testimony at the committal hearing

 

[t_94]

Ive worked in admin law for a big corporation.

It doesn't matter if what you've done is a common occurrence.

What matters is that your behaviour has been publicly outed and has brought the game into disrepute.

'bringing the game into disrepute' and similar provisions are written into regulations as a catch all to give people the flick for whatever reason a corporation see fit.

There's no guarantee this will happen but it will be an option open to the AFL.

Wow you are very important. Well done.

 

[squirtle004]

I'm not attacking geelong, but ive just spotted him with the cats boys on TV. Not sure that's a great look, given the allegations. I would've thought the less association, the better.