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Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: March 12, 2019, 6:50 pm
by zim
The injunction application became moot once the new no fault rule was ratified.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: March 13, 2019, 7:32 am
by greeneyed
Jack de Belin court proceedings

The Federal Court has today set down 16 April for a final hearing of the proceedings brought by Jack de Belin challenging the application to him of the NRL’s No Fault Stand Down Rule.

In these circumstances, Mr de Belin’s application for interlocutory relief and the hearing set down for Thursday, 14 March 2019 will not take place.

In the interim the No Fault Stand Down Rule will continue to apply to Jack de Belin and he will be stood down during this period.

NRL media release

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 17, 2019, 9:03 am
by gerg
According to the DT Saints are looking to extend Paul McGregor. Won 3 on the trot, definitely worth extending.

DeBelin also in court against the NRL stand down.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14280

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 10:25 am
by greeneyed
St George Illawarra Dragons re-sign Paul McGregor until end of 2021

St George Illawarra have officially announced that Paul McGregor will remain coach of the Dragons for a further two seasons following the completion of all necessary documentation.

McGregor's new contract will see him remain at the Dragons at least until the end of the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership season.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/04/18/dra ... d-of-2021/

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 12:38 pm
by RTW
Wonderful news for the supporters of 15 clubs.


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Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 12:39 pm
by The Nickman
Haha I swear the dragons do this every year about April and then want to sack him by finals time and his future is always in doubt over the off-season!

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 12:39 pm
by gangrenous
RTW wrote:Wonderful news for the supporters of 15 clubs.


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Image Agreed, terrible coach.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 4:44 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
gergreg wrote:According to the DT Saints are looking to extend Paul McGregor. Won 3 on the trot, definitely worth extending.

DeBelin also in court against the NRL stand down.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14280
Brent Read was saying on Triple M yesterday that he believes one of JDB’s arguments is that there’s evidence fans are turning away from the NRL due to alcohol and gambling sponsorship, but they’re still taking the money, yet his being stood down due to his behaviour turning away fans.

Hate the clown, but that’s a valid point

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 5:20 pm
by zim
It's only valid if you think there's no plus to the NRL gaining those sponsorship dollars. What's the plus for the NRL if JDB plays? Zero.
Sure the money could come from cleaner sources but the NRL obviously thinks the money is worth the cons.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 6:16 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Yeah, but what are the pluses? Are they seriously going to say in court “Sure, we’re losing fans because of the alcohol and gambling sponsors, but on the positive, the NRL is making money from alcohol and gambling companies”?


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Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 7:07 pm
by zim
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: April 18, 2019, 6:16 pm Yeah, but what are the pluses? Are they seriously going to say in court “Sure, we’re losing fans because of the alcohol and gambling sponsors, but on the positive, the NRL is making money from alcohol and gambling companies”?
The plus is the amount of money.
Surely they can't argue those 2 things are in the same ballpark. Rape accusations vs sponsorship deals from those industries. They're also losing fans because of expensive pies. Maybe that will come up.

St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 18, 2019, 7:29 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Well I guess if they could prove the number of fans lost due to expensive pies is comparable to rape accusations and gambling money, sure.
I don’t have the data to compare lost fans due to these accusations vs lost fans due to alcohol and gambling sponsorship.

But if they’re comparable, and Toddy G comes out with “It’s different because of the amount of money we take off those companies.” I don’t think it’ll fly. It’d be like saying the fans don’t matter in that case, because we’re getting paid*.

You would imagine they’d have NPS data that could compare the detractors between both causes, and conclude if they’re comparable.

FWIW, I don’t necessarily agree with the point, because Alcohol and Gambling aren’t criminal, I just think if “We’re losing fans as a result of this” is their argument, they used the wrong argument.

They would have been better saying something like “This stand down policy is to endorse our stance against violence to women. We’re White Ribbon ambassadors, and do what we can to endorse the cause. What JDB has done goes against this value”

*AKA the Jack Wighton defense

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 19, 2019, 10:03 am
by raiderskater
de Belin's argument was literally "controversy is good for the game" and "the NRL never educated me about not committing violence against women".

His lawyer literally compared McEnroe yelling at an umpire with a charge of gang rape.

I don't have enough facepalms.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 19, 2019, 11:43 am
by pickles
Hopefully the court uphold the NRL decision on this. I’m not arguing about guilt or innocence but if you are putting yourself in a position where you could be charged by police with sexual assault then you shouldn’t be in the game.

Clearly an internal moral compass isn’t enough for some of these guys so if you want behaviour to change you need to threaten their careers. Also if clubs know they risk losing a player for a long time over these kind incidents they will drum it into their thick heads until it finally hits home.

These meat heads get paid well over the odds because of the value of the NRL as a brand. It’s not about being role models, it’s about not damaging the value of the brand. The upshot fro society is that generally this equates with not being an ****!

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: April 19, 2019, 12:55 pm
by gerg
Agreed Pickles. It would be interesting to see how the NRL would react if they lose this case. Honestly what is stopping them from turning around and deregistering him completely? Surely the NRL has the right to say that a particular player is damaging to their brand and they don't want that player associated with the brand.

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Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 4:54 pm
by zim
Jack de Belin loses Federal Court case against NRL leaving career in limbo

St George Illawarra star Jack de Belin has failed in his bid to overturn the NRL’s ‘no fault’ stand down policy in Federal Court, leaving his career in limbo as he answers a rape charge. Justice Melissa Perry handed down her judgement into de Belin’s case against the NRL and ARL Commission at 4pm on Friday.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 5917aead3e

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 4:55 pm
by zim
Got that legal precedent now baby.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 4:57 pm
by greeneyed
I expected that, but the NRL will be breathing a sigh of relief.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 5:05 pm
by raiderskater
Today is a good day!

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 5:07 pm
by The Nickman
Haha suck **** De Bellin you piece of human filth.

A great day too, I see Folau got his as well, the other piece of human filth.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 5:52 pm
by BJ
zim wrote:Got that legal precedent now baby.
Who would of thought a sporting body can make the rules for their own sport?

If De Bellin won I was going to legally challenge the International Cricket Committee to introduce 6 and out.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 6:37 pm
by edwahu
BJ wrote: May 17, 2019, 5:52 pm
zim wrote:Got that legal precedent now baby.
Who would of thought a sporting body can make the rules for their own sport?
Not Terry Hill.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: May 17, 2019, 7:37 pm
by BJ
edwahu wrote:
BJ wrote: May 17, 2019, 5:52 pm
zim wrote:Got that legal precedent now baby.
Who would of thought a sporting body can make the rules for their own sport?
Not Terry Hill.
Good point!

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 15, 2019, 10:11 am
by greeneyed
Issac Luke signing to enable Cameron McInnes to play in St George Illawarra Dragons back row

Cameron McInnes is set to spend time in the back row for St George Illawarra next season after endorsing the club's move for former New Zealand hooker Issac Luke. Luke is understood to be close to finalising a one-year deal to join the Dragons.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/14/luk ... -back-row/

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 15, 2019, 3:05 pm
by reptar
greeneyed wrote:Issac Luke signing to enable Cameron McInnes to play in St George Illawarra Dragons back row

Cameron McInnes is set to spend time in the back row for St George Illawarra next season after endorsing the club's move for former New Zealand hooker Issac Luke. Luke is understood to be close to finalising a one-year deal to join the Dragons.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/14/luk ... -back-row/
This is insane

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 15, 2019, 3:12 pm
by Northern Raider
Doesn't make much sense. McInnes has been a rare success story at Dragons. Why mess with it?

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 15, 2019, 4:14 pm
by reptar
Northern Raider wrote:Doesn't make much sense. McInnes has been a rare success story at Dragons. Why mess with it?
There's your answer

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 18, 2019, 11:40 am
by Coastalraider
Leilua to the Tigers....

At least they will have Issak Luke :thumbsdown

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 19, 2019, 12:29 pm
by greeneyed
St George Illawarra Dragons confirm signing of Issac Luke on one year deal

St George Illawarra have announced the signing of former New Zealand hooker Issac Luke on a one-year deal.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/11/14/Dra ... g-of-Luke/

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 19, 2019, 7:50 pm
by Cranky Old Man
I wonder if there is actually a plan for the retention/recruitment department at St George. No real evidence for some years.

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 20, 2019, 4:54 pm
by FuiFui BradBrad
Cranky Old Man wrote:I wonder if there is actually a plan for the retention/recruitment department at St George. No real evidence for some years.
They have seemed to have deviated from their old “Snap up ex-Raiders” strategy

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 20, 2019, 8:01 pm
by zim
McCrone leave a bad taste in their mouths?

Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 20, 2019, 8:24 pm
by bonehead
zim wrote:McCrone leave a bad taste in their mouths?
the taste of steedens to the face?

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Re: St George Illawarra Dragons 2019

Posted: November 20, 2019, 8:27 pm
by zim
bonehead wrote: November 20, 2019, 8:24 pm
zim wrote:McCrone leave a bad taste in their mouths?
the taste of steedens to the face?

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:lol: