Should Accused Players be Suspended?

[Broncos Maestro]

JDB is reportedly in Federal Court today challenging the NRL's new "No Fault" Stand-Down Policy

Can’t believe the stupidity of JDB and his lawyers on this.

I bet bottom dollar that if any of us were under serious investigation of a crime that serious (and was publicly known), our employers would sack our asses (& without pay!!). At least the NRL are still paying your bloody salary!!

 

[Nashy]

Can’t believe the stupidity of JDB and his lawyers on this.

I bet bottom dollar that if any of us were under serious investigation of a crime that serious (and was publicly known), our employers would sack our asses (& without pay!!). At least the NRL are still paying your bloody salary!!

That would be illegal unless it was in a contract. Most big companies would stand you down though until it's sorted. Especially a known name in the company.

 

[broncos4life]

Bite the hand that feeds. Drag it through the mud some more.

Kinda hope he's guilty at this point.

Yep, me too.

 

[tommy]

Does his club have anything to do with the lawsuit or is it all him?

 

[Nashy]

Does his club have anything to do with the lawsuit or is it all him?

I can't find a yes or no anywhere on that. I would be surprised if a football player had access to lawyers that quickly, who could get him into the federal court that quickly though.

 

[broncos4life]

I can't find a yes or no anywhere on that. I would be surprised if a football player had access to lawyers that quickly, who could get him into the federal court that quickly though.

The official line is they are not. The said on NRL360 last night that initially St George were involved in it with him but after legal advice and with the fear of pissing off the NRL they got cold feet and pulled out. So 'officially' he is doing it himself.

 

[Morkel]

I can't find a yes or no anywhere on that. I would be surprised if a football player had access to lawyers that quickly, who could get him into the federal court that quickly though.

A player manager would.

 

[john1420]

That would be illegal unless it was in a contract. Most big companies would stand you down though until it's sorted. Especially a known name in the company.

Spot on

And it happened where I work

A person of high authority was charged with a sexual offence, and he was stood down on full pay immediately

 

[mitch222]

Judge agreed with De Bellin today in court. Unless the NRL get the rule into place before next week, he is free to play round 1. I would suspect they will have it in before then but they will have to be very careful with the wording as he will challenge to legality of it immediately and rightly so might I add. What ever happen to innocent until proven guilty.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Unfuckingbelievable lol

 

[Nashy]

Unfuckingbelievable lol

But... just not surprising. I really thought Toddy was on a role this week too.

 

[scgg]

Unfuckingbelievable lol

Just goes to show how inept and useless greenturd and the rest of the clowns are at head office. Ban a bloke/multiple blokes without even having the rule in place and ratified.
Even if they can squeeze this rule through it will get challenged formally in the courts again and all signs are pointing to a win for de Belin.

 

[The Strapper]

I wonder who will be paying JDB’s legal costs?

 

[Nashy]

I think it's stupid that the courts have any say over a private competition. Just like South's bullshit. Butt the **** out, NRL's game, not the player's.

 

[Kimlo]

I think it's great the courts have a say. NRL can do as they please but it should be within the confines of the legal system. If it's unfair to stand players down and the courts rule that way, great. If they say it's fair, also great then the players need to shut up and accept it.

 

[badyon]

I think it's stupid that the courts have any say over a private competition. Just like South's bullshit. Butt the **** out, NRL's game, not the player's.

Are you saying you don't want any laws applying to NRL player's welfare, safety, payments, contracts, basic rights?

 

[Nashy]

Are you saying you don't want any laws applying to NRL player's welfare, safety, payments, contracts, basic rights?

No. I want the NRL to be able to say "Righto Club X - You're shit, no more licence" and "Alright you might have done something really fucked up and it's a bad image, go sit down for a bit".

The NRL should be able to make rules as they please for their own game.

 

[Kimlo]

No. I want the NRL to be able to say "Righto Club X - You're shit, no more licence" and "Alright you might have done something really fucked up and it's a bad image, go sit down for a bit".

The NRL should be able to make rules as they please for their own game.

So you don't want employment law to apply to the NRL? You've also said "he might have done something fucked up" this is exactly why he's taking this to court because people will repeat the line you just said and assume guilt. It's imperative he is treated as someone who is 100% innocent until a court of law determines otherwise. There can't even be a "might" in there.

NRL can police their game as they see fit but it is a game where people are paid a salary and dedicate their lives and risk their safety to play, they should at least be treated fairly in the eyes of the law. If fairly means suspended with pay, I guess we'll soon find out.

FWIW I don't think the judge will overturn the ruling moving forward but what he rules on applying it retrospectively, that'll be interesting.