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A good lesson in the prudence of waiting for the full facts before rushing to conclusions. A few of the people calling for his head might be looking a little sheepish right now.



I agree, Maybe one more WAFL game and then get him in there.

He hasn't really had a full game yet (minutes on ground). I think he needs to play a couple of full games first.
 

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A good lesson in the prudence of waiting for the full facts before rushing to conclusions. A few of the people calling for his head might be looking a little sheepish right now.



I agree, Maybe one more WAFL game and then get him in there.

I'll happily put my hand up here. Mind you pleading guilty and copping a $800 fine still doesn't ring out as a law abiding citizen. It's not as if Pavlich was the one who got charged.
 
Umpy was a copper:rolleyes:

Sounds perfectly law abiding to meo_O

What because he pleaded guilty and accepted his punishment? What part of law abiding is that? Can I go out and break laws, say sorry pay a fine and wipe my hands clean and still be viewed as law abiding?
 
What because he pleaded guilty and accepted his punishment? What part of law abiding is that? Can I go out and break laws, say sorry pay a fine and wipe my hands clean and still be viewed as law abiding?

well he wasn't snorting coke in an alley but by the same token a guy with his record is always going to be looked at very closely indeed. I'm still not sure why we drafted him but if we could delist him this year i think we would.
 
not exactly slowly slowly the guy was injured then played a couple of WAFL games where he looked underdone.

Yep I know he was injured, but 2 games and extended break. I mean they're professionals. If he was a best 22 player would he be back in the side?

Give him a couple of games to feel AFL. They either rise or don't. Running out of time to see where he fits in our forward planning.
 
Chief Magistrate Steven Heath described the offences as "stupid" and "disappointing", saying Yarran seemed to commit "odd offences" each year triggered by alcohol.

Whats up with the every year comment by the judge? Is there more things in his recent past we dont know about, what are they hiding?
 

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Mate you have obviously never been out on a saturday night, everybody swears.
You are criticising people for backing Yarran up here but then jump to your own conclusion that he was a di/ck who couldn't handle his alcohol?
We don't even know how the move on order was addressed to him, I have been told to move on by coppers when standing outside a club chattin to mates but i guess I'm lucky that the cops never come back, I had no clue that I could get charged if i don't move. I'm sure there are others in the same boat too.

Really!!! I have never been out on a Saturday night.

Mate I am 54 years old, was a Member of cricket, footy and basketball teams out on the piss in the bad old days but somehow managed to not get a move on order or have an argument with the police.

If I was being loud and swearing that would be my fault, if I was told to stop and didn't that would also be my fault.

If you look really hard you will find that most times it not the police being a dick but possibly the pissed member of the public wanting an argument.

Yarren has acknowledged his fault in this or did you miss that??? Thankfully not a big deal so we move on.

The hiding behind the police have got it in for us poor members of the public gives me the sh1ts. I would not be a police officer for quids having to deal with the dregs of society and all the pissed and full of lip Saturday night crowds.

But please continue the "popular" all police are bastards line, it certainly appears to be more popular than give a bit of respect to the law enforcers. I presume you will refuse their help when you are hit for no reason when out on the town or burgled, or in a car accident, or when they are picking up pieces of your loved ones after yet another drunk driver crashes through your family vehicle.
 
Chief Magistrate Steven Heath described the offences as "stupid" and "disappointing", saying Yarran seemed to commit "odd offences" each year triggered by alcohol.

Whats up with the every year comment by the judge? Is there more things in his recent past we dont know about, what are they hiding?

Seems like he might have been a lucky boy to get away with this. Hopefully he will now grasp his opportunity and run with it.
 
Someone else mentioned he was struggling with the adjustment to full time professional athlete a while back.....

in other words he loves getting pissed because he doesnt have anything else to do. i love how they call that "struggling", like its a real burden to play footy.
 
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in other words he loves getting pissed during the week because he doesnt have anything else to do. i love how they call that "struggling" like its a real burden to play footy.

You're the one making the connection between "struggle" and "burden", maybe you're just projecting your own agenda? Adjusting to being a professional athlete is a struggle for anyone.
 
You're the one making the connection between "struggle" and "burden", maybe you're just projecting your own agenda? Adjusting to being a professional athlete is a struggle for anyone.

dont take this so close to home. Im only saying that noone else in the team is struggling to make the transition.
 
Seems like he might have been a lucky boy to get away with this. Hopefully he will now grasp his opportunity and run with it.

Get away with what. He was charged and fronted up to court. It was a minor transgression for **ck sake. My generation the rub was the under age drinking charge . 18 you could legally kill or get killed in a war but have a couple of drinks and it was a criminal offence. The law is an ass and nothing has changed. Also black face in a white crowd and I bet you 20 bucks the black face is singled out.
 
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What because he pleaded guilty and accepted his punishment? What part of law abiding is that? Can I go out and break laws, say sorry pay a fine and wipe my hands clean and still be viewed as law abiding?
Yes, you can. That's what modified penalties are for.

If you've never exceeded the speed limit, even while overtaking, have always walked your dog on a leash, never crossed the street within 20 metres of a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights, never used your high beam in an area lit by street lights and never walked three abreast in the City of Perth on a Sunday then you can claim angel status.
 
Really!!! I have never been out on a Saturday night.

Mate I am 54 years old, was a Member of cricket, footy and basketball teams out on the piss in the bad old days but somehow managed to not get a move on order or have an argument with the police.

If I was being loud and swearing that would be my fault, if I was told to stop and didn't that would also be my fault.

If you look really hard you will find that most times it not the police being a dick but possibly the pissed member of the public wanting an argument.

Yarren has acknowledged his fault in this or did you miss that??? Thankfully not a big deal so we move on.

The hiding behind the police have got it in for us poor members of the public gives me the sh1ts. I would not be a police officer for quids having to deal with the dregs of society and all the pissed and full of lip Saturday night crowds.

But please continue the "popular" all police are bastards line, it certainly appears to be more popular than give a bit of respect to the law enforcers. I presume you will refuse their help when you are hit for no reason when out on the town or burgled, or in a car accident, or when they are picking up pieces of your loved ones after yet another drunk driver crashes through your family vehicle.

There were no move on orders when you were Yarrans age
 
People are people, young people who've had a difficult upbringing are likely to be difficult occasionally.

Understanding, boundaries and expectations are all key - if these don't work hand in hand then it all comes undone.
 
From what I could find, the max penalty for the move on order alone is $12000 and up to a year in jail.

Given his prior history, the judge will be harsher, so methinks that the $800 for the two charges indicates that the judge didn't see much in the charge and circumstances.
 
Yes, you can. That's what modified penalties are for.

If you've never exceeded the speed limit, even while overtaking, have always walked your dog on a leash, never crossed the street within 20 metres of a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights, never used your high beam in an area lit by street lights and never walked three abreast in the City of Perth on a Sunday then you can claim angel status.

Yep there's different degrees of wrong for sure.

I've never broken into a home with a group of my mates and beaten the living daylights out of someone in a cowardly gang attack.

Nor have I received a $800 fine for 2 different charges and had to go to court.

Some of the things you mentioned? Yeah probably all of them, but never been caught. Gee I must just be lucky and Yarran targeted.
 
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