NRL ban Jack Wighton for 10 matches, impose $30,000 fine
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
Wow, what did he think would happen I guess ????
Normal people can lose jobs because of it, not being a public figures out on the piss.. but sounds like he "stacked on a good blew" at least
Normal people can lose jobs because of it, not being a public figures out on the piss.. but sounds like he "stacked on a good blew" at least
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
Easy.
1. Cotric.
2. Croker.
3. Wighton.
1. Cotric.
2. Croker.
3. Wighton.
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
Either Croker, Wighton or Neddy could play fullback, centre or wing
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
Now you talking dubby...
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I don’t care how drunk you are, you have to be pretty much clinically brain dead to engage in these alleged shenanigans
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
It can't be as serious as what Lodge did so he'll be back in the game. My hope is the Raiders suspend him rather than sack him. We lose out if we sack him, whereas we can come out on top if we suspend him without pay.
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He will not be kept. He is done. EDITGreen eyed Mick wrote:It can't be as serious as what Lodge did so he'll be back in the game. My hope is the Raiders suspend him rather than sack him. We lose out if we sack him, whereas we can come out on top if we suspend him without pay.
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Why shouldn't we lose out? He was a member of the club at the time?Green eyed Mick wrote: ↑April 7, 2018, 6:52 pmIt can't be as serious as what Lodge did so he'll be back in the game. My hope is the Raiders suspend him rather than sack him. We lose out if we sack him, whereas we can come out on top if we suspend him without pay.
I don't think we lose much anyway, he is on very good money and like nearly all players is replaceable.
Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
I think that's jumping the gun as at Saturday 7/4/18. No charges have been laid and no one has been found guilty of anything. Presumption of innocence. There is nothing for the NRL or the Raiders to penalise at this point in time. Let's wait to see what charges are laid and then if they are proved before making decisions on a young man's future.Green eyed Mick wrote: ↑April 7, 2018, 6:52 pmIt can't be as serious as what Lodge did so he'll be back in the game. My hope is the Raiders suspend him rather than sack him. We lose out if we sack him, whereas we can come out on top if we suspend him without pay.
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If you have been asked to show up at Magistrates court and presented with a police report doesnt that mean charges have been laid? They just cant be reported on yet.
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i cant access the article cause i am too cheap to pay but the bit I can read doesnt say he has been charged, he could have been called as a witness for all we know.
I am struggling to understand how the telegraph are "knowing" all this and the canberra times dont. Feels witch hunting to me , maybe someone should contact the crookwell witch and get this sorted!
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Cat, deadset. He isn't a witness. Your green tinted glasses are ridiculous. He hasn't been vjarged because charges are to be laid. Upwards of 9, across multiple victims. I know you have a bias toward your team, but acceptance is needed here. He is not a damn witness, and it is not a witch hunt.cat wrote:i cant access the article cause i am too cheap to pay but the bit I can read doesnt say he has been charged, he could have been called as a witness for all we know.
I am struggling to understand how the telegraph are "knowing" all this and the canberra times dont. Feels witch hunting to me , maybe someone should contact the crookwell witch and get this sorted!
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Captain Punish wrote: ↑April 7, 2018, 8:36 pmCat, deadset. He isn't a witness. Your green tinted glasses are ridiculous. He hasn't been vjarged because charges are to be laid. Upwards of 9, across multiple victims. I know you have a bias toward your team, but acceptance is needed here. He is not a damn witness, and it is not a witch hunt.cat wrote:i cant access the article cause i am too cheap to pay but the bit I can read doesnt say he has been charged, he could have been called as a witness for all we know.
I am struggling to understand how the telegraph are "knowing" all this and the canberra times dont. Feels witch hunting to me , maybe someone should contact the crookwell witch and get this sorted!
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Firstly i am not a canberra local, so i dont know how your system works for sure.
But in Sydney you dont get a court date before you get charged!
And I am confident something happened,but call me sweet and innocent but I am struggling to understand why after all these months its suddenly a big deal and all the juicey bits are coming from the telegraph and the local paper seems to be out of the loop, dont they have court reporters who would know this stuff?
Jack reported this whole thing to the raiders when it happened and the club let the nrl know straight away. Noone seemed to worried then, and jack certainly hasnt been acting like a worried man
Its not about me being biased to the men in green, it just doesnt make sense
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He is charged, it's in the courts list. Linkcat wrote: ↑April 7, 2018, 8:33 pmi cant access the article cause i am too cheap to pay but the bit I can read doesnt say he has been charged, he could have been called as a witness for all we know.
I am struggling to understand how the telegraph are "knowing" all this and the canberra times dont. Feels witch hunting to me , maybe someone should contact the crookwell witch and get this sorted!
By the way, the site outline.com will help you read the articles.
thanks mate, this will be interesting.....
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Canberra Raiders Jack Wighton facing nine charges over alleged Civic brawl
Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton's NRL career is in danger of spiralling out of control as he faces nine charges relating to an alleged late night brawl in Civic.
Wighton will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday, just days after the birth of his second child, with charges expected to range from affray to assault.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... 4z8cm.html
Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton's NRL career is in danger of spiralling out of control as he faces nine charges relating to an alleged late night brawl in Civic.
Wighton will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday, just days after the birth of his second child, with charges expected to range from affray to assault.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... 4z8cm.html
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That’s a lot of Wightons!edwahu wrote:He is charged, it's in the courts list. Linkcat wrote: ↑April 7, 2018, 8:33 pmi cant access the article cause i am too cheap to pay but the bit I can read doesnt say he has been charged, he could have been called as a witness for all we know.
I am struggling to understand how the telegraph are "knowing" all this and the canberra times dont. Feels witch hunting to me , maybe someone should contact the crookwell witch and get this sorted!
By the way, the site outline.com will help you read the articles.
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
Yeah that... doesn't look great.
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I'd say that's Wighton the money for a sacking..
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Alleged CCTV footage
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Remember that 9 charges may not mean 9 incidents. There might be one or two infractions, but they've thrown 9 charges at it in the hope something will stick. Assault and affray are quite close together.
I'm still not seeing a sackable offence here, I'm sorry. Presumption of innocence. If he's convicted of more than one then it's another story. But for now these are only charges.
I'm still not seeing a sackable offence here, I'm sorry. Presumption of innocence. If he's convicted of more than one then it's another story. But for now these are only charges.
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
Will he still get paid though?
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Re: Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton in alleged nightclub fight
This whole thing sucks, but I can gain some solace in the fact cat denies the nine OBVIOUS charges against Jack are actually against him.
“Maybe he’s being called up as a witness?”
Never change, cat. You’ve never once had close to an idea about anything, but your loyalty has never been without fault
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Paul Kent said the other night that he only gets paid for the time served on his contract. The rest we get back to use on our cap. So he gets about half his contracted amount for the year.Brew wrote:Will he still get paid though?
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Wow if true that's hilariousedwahu wrote:Interesting article from Barry Toohey, who usually has 100% mail for anything Knights related. Suggests that the Knights are looking at Jack pending the outcome of his case.
More interestingly he reckons Jack's manager approached them before the season started and asked if they were interested in signing him if he could get a release. Apparently he wants to play center to improve his rep chances.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/53284 ... ws/?cs=306
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Herein ends the season/career of Wighton at the Raiders.
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Jumping the gun a little, but I wonder what we do now with over half a million dollars spare.
If Paulo moves on, we have $1m or so in our kitty, interesting...
If Paulo moves on, we have $1m or so in our kitty, interesting...
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If we also punt Austin, I'd be looking at a Green/Townsend style half to take a bit of pressure off Sezer and who won't overplay their hand. Just a genuinely cool head but not a liability like Williams. Then also look at signing a more mobile prop if we ditch Paulo.
I'd then look at signing a top-flight centre, so we could have Cotric at the back and Croker - New Signing - Leilua - Rapana across the back.
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It seems obvious to all of us, but putting Croker on the wing seems "impossible" - god I hope it happens.
...it also means him losing his captaincy really, I don't even know who the last "winger captain" there was
...it also means him losing his captaincy really, I don't even know who the last "winger captain" there was
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Exactly, the last thing I want to do when drunk is fight.
I like to fight drunk people while being completely sober.
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Me either, except for that **** across the room who's been eyeballing me all **** night.
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Maybe go after Barba, or Mansour.nacho wrote:Jumping the gun a little, but I wonder what we do now with over half a million dollars spare.
If Paulo moves on, we have $1m or so in our kitty, interesting...
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That night at Broadbeach Tav when we were minding our business having a beer and Shillo came over swinging..T_R wrote:Me either, except for that **** across the room who's been eyeballing me all **** night.
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Shocking haircut, but lovely chapCaptain Punish wrote:That night at Broadbeach Tav when we were minding our business having a beer and Shillo came over swinging..T_R wrote:Me either, except for that **** across the room who's been eyeballing me all **** night.
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You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.