NEWS TC Robati stood down. Sexual Assault Charge

[McHunt]

Maybe the club has heard the whole story and told him it's best if he sits out rather than front the NRL. Last I heard the NRL has a no-fault stand-down policy that applies to cases like this. You can read about it here:

ARLC announces 'no-fault stand down policy' for players facing serious charges

ARL Commission chairman Peter Beattie and NRL CEO Todd Greenberg have announced there has been unanimous agreement from the Commission that there will be a "no-fault stand down" for players who are charged with serious criminal offences.

www.nrl.com

How it's been applied:

ARLC rules for 'no-fault' standing down of players charged with serious offences

Jack de Belin will be stood down pending the outcome of his court case after the ARLC unanimously agreed to implement new rules

www.theguardian.com

Why it didn't apply to George Burgess (5 years), in a case that might be similar to TC's (but we don't know that):

George Burgess will not be stood down by NRL, despite upcoming court appearance

NRL won't apply its no-fault stand-down policy to George Burgess, despite the Dragons player facing criminal charges.

www.abc.net.au

The Canberra Law Review picked it apart (good luck reading this):

http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/CanLawRw/2020/17.pdf

 

[Super Freak]

So he technically can play, but we are just standing him down voluntarily? Anyway, sounds like he might not be playing for a while...

Broncos bracing for long-term absence of rising star

He is currently stood down.

www.zerotackle.com

He can't play. If the Broncos decided to let him play, NRL will step in and stand him down.

No fault policy.

 

[Dash]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the no fault policy is only for incidents with a large potential prison sentence. I remember 11 years being the number thrown around.

The incident as described in the article above doesn't seem to fit that category.

 

[Xzei]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the no fault policy is only for incidents with a large potential prison sentence. I remember 11 years being the number thrown around.

The incident as described in the article above doesn't seem to fit that category.

i mean the only difference between burgess and tc is sexualy touch and sexualy assault be fucked if i know the difference lol
i guess touching has a 5 year term

 

[Swordfish]

True, but the player in question plays for Broncos so, heck yeah, every rule counts & no rule should be bent including the ones that are not yet in existence.

 

[Foordy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the no fault policy is only for incidents with a large potential prison sentence. I remember 11 years being the number thrown around.

The incident as described in the article above doesn't seem to fit that category.

That's correct.

But IIRC, they added a discretionary component to the policy for crimes against women.

 

[Super Freak]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the no fault policy is only for incidents with a large potential prison sentence. I remember 11 years being the number thrown around.

The incident as described in the article above doesn't seem to fit that category.

It's 10 years or more IIRC. All of the information I'm reading says the max sentence for the type of sexual assault TC has been charged with is 10 years.

Either way the NRL also has the discretion to stand down players for crimes against women which they are taking a hard stance on. If the Broncos didn't stand him down, the NRL would have.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Heard Robati is in further trouble driving unlicensed? Can't confirm.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

 

[McHunt]

Might be time to cut TC loose.

 

[Renegade]

Dumbass. Had a few decent games at the back of 2021 and done nothing since. Not worth the noise surrounding him.

 

[1910]

I would be shocked if TC plays again for the Broncos, that's the whole point of Marty T. TC will be gone soonish.

 

[Wolfie]

We shouldnt bother with any of these dumb serial offenders.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Might be time to cut TC loose.

Fair nuff......

You'd think he'd be laying pretty low. Stupid is as stupid does.......

Where are our forward leaders......club legends....?
Why aren't they helping these young and dumb fucksticks?

 

[theshed]

It’s not even his first driving offence. Send the flop to the Phins.

Probably should’ve held onto Hoskings

 

[McHunt]

Fair nuff......

You'd think he'd be laying pretty low. Stupid is as stupid does.......

Where are our forward leaders......club legends....?

Visiting their mum in prison?

 

[Organix]

Might be time to cut TC loose.

Cut loose so he can cut loose?

 

[Sproj]

Yep let's cut him loose so the Roos...I mean some club can benefit from the work we've put into him.