jarro65
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General Ben Barba discussion
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noisetheory
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Re: Ben Barba stood down
this is incredibly disappointing and if the rumours are try re assault then he has to go. just so disappointing really.
this is incredibly disappointing and if the rumours are try re assault then he has to go. just so disappointing really.
broncos4life
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Re: Ben Barba stood down
Assuming he has assaulted his ex, the NRL has a chance to really prove they are serious and send a strong message to ALL players. They need to be strong and ban him for life (or at the very least 3 or 4 years). They can't keep sweeping this stuff under the carpet and allowing players to get away with this just because they are awesome players). If a player of his calibre and recognition received that punishment it sends a message to everyone that before they lift a fist to a woman they will be throwing away their career (or at the very least a majority of it.
Unfortunately as we all know the administrators are gutless wankers and we know how this will play out. Suspended for a handful of matches, Ben is ashamed and very sorry, ben is getting help blah blah blah.... come round 6 he is back at the dogs and getting picked for origin..... disgraceful but true
Assuming he has assaulted his ex, the NRL has a chance to really prove they are serious and send a strong message to ALL players. They need to be strong and ban him for life (or at the very least 3 or 4 years). They can't keep sweeping this stuff under the carpet and allowing players to get away with this just because they are awesome players). If a player of his calibre and recognition received that punishment it sends a message to everyone that before they lift a fist to a woman they will be throwing away their career (or at the very least a majority of it.
Unfortunately as we all know the administrators are gutless wankers and we know how this will play out. Suspended for a handful of matches, Ben is ashamed and very sorry, ben is getting help blah blah blah.... come round 6 he is back at the dogs and getting picked for origin..... disgraceful but true
Broncoman
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Re: Ben Barba stood down
Such a shame someone of his quality and the games brightest young player has done the wrong thing and has to suffer the consequences for it. This might be a wake up call for him to become a better person he is still a young man with a big future ahead of him.
Such a shame someone of his quality and the games brightest young player has done the wrong thing and has to suffer the consequences for it. This might be a wake up call for him to become a better person he is still a young man with a big future ahead of him.
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Re: Ben Barba stood down
Hang on, maybe we should wait for some evidence/confirmation before we completely tar Barba's reputation as being someone whom has assaulted a woman.
If he has, then yeah, I'm with the rest of you, but for now, it's just an unsubstantiated rumour. This whole incident could be related to any number of things.
Just sit back and see, rather than speculate.
Hang on, maybe we should wait for some evidence/confirmation before we completely tar Barba's reputation as being someone whom has assaulted a woman.
If he has, then yeah, I'm with the rest of you, but for now, it's just an unsubstantiated rumour. This whole incident could be related to any number of things.
Just sit back and see, rather than speculate.
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Bull Shark
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Re: Ben Barba stood down
its a calamitous recent history that's for sure ...
have always thought the NRL could've made far wiser choices with its yearly pin-up-boy selections ... guys who'd built up decent track records of being decent men and players should've been the faces of the competition .. Preston Campbell was a great example - wonderful player and an even better ambassador for rugby league but never featured in any promotion of the NRL ... guy was adored everywhere but not seen as 'sexy' enough by the pony tailed marketing types.
its a calamitous recent history that's for sure ...
have always thought the NRL could've made far wiser choices with its yearly pin-up-boy selections ... guys who'd built up decent track records of being decent men and players should've been the faces of the competition .. Preston Campbell was a great example - wonderful player and an even better ambassador for rugby league but never featured in any promotion of the NRL ... guy was adored everywhere but not seen as 'sexy' enough by the pony tailed marketing types.
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Yeah, settle down people. People are absolutely ripping into him based on a rumor when the official statement basically reads alcohol or gambling problems. I'm not making any judgement on him until the full story is out (if there's anything more to it).
Yeah, settle down people. People are absolutely ripping into him based on a rumor when the official statement basically reads alcohol or gambling problems. I'm not making any judgement on him until the full story is out (if there's anything more to it).
Kaz
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Re: Ben Barba stood down
IMO: I can't see them suspending him indefinitely for going on a bender.
IMO: I can't see them suspending him indefinitely for going on a bender.
Re: Ben Barba stood down
It just seems odd that a club would take such drastic action over alcohol or gambling problems, unless the gambling was related to match fixing, which I seriously don't suspect.
If it was a no name player, sure, they'd be quick to do this, but we're talking the Dally M player of the year...the Bulldogs wouldn't suspend him for being drunk at training a couple of times, or racking up a gambling debt. There HAS to be more to it.
It just seems odd that a club would take such drastic action over alcohol or gambling problems, unless the gambling was related to match fixing, which I seriously don't suspect.
If it was a no name player, sure, they'd be quick to do this, but we're talking the Dally M player of the year...the Bulldogs wouldn't suspend him for being drunk at training a couple of times, or racking up a gambling debt. There HAS to be more to it.
Kaz
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Re: Ben Barba stood down
Rumour is, she & her friends have been bagging him out on social media.
Rumour is, she & her friends have been bagging him out on social media.
Re: Ben Barba stood down
That would've been reported by now. Incidents at the club are always leaked.
I really hope there's nothing serious in this, but I'm just astounded by the instant and severe reaction by the Bulldogs. Most clubs - even the Broncos - would protect a star player from being suspended unless they did something really bad.
That would've been reported by now. Incidents at the club are always leaked.
I really hope there's nothing serious in this, but I'm just astounded by the instant and severe reaction by the Bulldogs. Most clubs - even the Broncos - would protect a star player from being suspended unless they did something really bad.
