NRL ban Jack Wighton for 10 matches, impose $30,000 fine

[Perth Raiders]

Commission just held a press conference re international RL. Todd was asked about Jack W and stated they had viewed footage and were not happy with the Raiders 6 match suspension! Stated they would speak to the club but expect them to come over the top.

[Relax-init]

Pearce got like 7 weeks and a $125K fine for faking a dog photo. That Manly guy got 12 weeks for beating his lady and a $75K fine and then was sacked for driving without a licence. Lodge got sacked and a 2 year exile and had extreme conditions to meet to re-sign.

This is worse than all 3 to be honest. Punching up dudes, some of which are members and just wanted a handshake...

You are claiming that what Jack did is worse than Lodge?????

Are you fully aware of what Lodge did?

Jack caused some cuts and bruising to his victims, suggesting that he didn’t fully go to town with his punches and headbutt. I’ve seen blind drunk guys who can fight, be very damaging and I would bet that Jack Wighton is even more skilled in boxing and fighting. So I don’t think he completely tried to harm his unfortunate victims.

Jack 1000% deserves court and justice system punishment, but worse than Lodge, I don’t think you have much credibility with that claim.

I've seen the Lodge footage. He went nuts true and tried to kick down a door and frightened the family, and had a good go at the dad. That's scary and not cool ever. No footage of Wighton (why are they hiding it huh?? ask that question) yet the court claims allege (and not really allege as he pleaded guilty) that he belted up to 5 people for no good reason. Mate if I was a season ticket holder and went to shake my 'heroes' hand and he just plain belted me, I would not be happy. I'd sue his for all he is worth, get the NRL to throw the book at him, rip up my tickets and pursue a reimbursement from the club (which they would pay out) and ensure the world knew what this muppet did. If it was me that is.

[Sun Coast Raider]

NRL set to reject Canberra Raiders' six-week ban for Jack Wighton

The NRL are set to reject the Canberra Raiders' six-week ban for star fullback Jack Wighton after he pleaded guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court to assault last week.

"I notice Canberra have proposed a six-week ban. We've viewed the footage and in our view it will warrant a stronger action than that, and that will be a discussion we will have directly with the Canberra club over the next couple of days," NRL boss Todd Greenberg said on Thursday.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4zr38.html

Puff piece. No real info. Expect Greenberg to show once again he lacks the fortitude necessary for the job.

[Lucy]

If the footage in any way at all would make Jack's actions forgivable then why try to suppress it?

Spot on.


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[Lucy]

Pearce got like 7 weeks and a $125K fine for faking a dog photo. That Manly guy got 12 weeks for beating his lady and a $75K fine and then was sacked for driving without a licence. Lodge got sacked and a 2 year exile and had extreme conditions to meet to re-sign.

This is worse than all 3 to be honest. Punching up dudes, some of which are members and just wanted a handshake...

You are claiming that what Jack did is worse than Lodge?????

Are you fully aware of what Lodge did?

Jack caused some cuts and bruising to his victims, suggesting that he didn’t fully go to town with his punches and headbutt. I’ve seen blind drunk guys who can fight, be very damaging and I would bet that Jack Wighton is even more skilled in boxing and fighting. So I don’t think he completely tried to harm his unfortunate victims.

Jack 1000% deserves court and justice system punishment, but worse than Lodge, I don’t think you have much credibility with that claim.

EDIT. No one walks the town kinghitting people if they don't intend to cause harm. Jack is just obviously a fighter of the Mundine oppostion variety.

Don't try and paint this as a good thing. **** hell, some of you supporters are off the chain.

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[BJ]

Pearce got like 7 weeks and a $125K fine for faking a dog photo. That Manly guy got 12 weeks for beating his lady and a $75K fine and then was sacked for driving without a licence. Lodge got sacked and a 2 year exile and had extreme conditions to meet to re-sign.

This is worse than all 3 to be honest. Punching up dudes, some of which are members and just wanted a handshake...

You are claiming that what Jack did is worse than Lodge?????

Are you fully aware of what Lodge did?

Jack caused some cuts and bruising to his victims, suggesting that he didn’t fully go to town with his punches and headbutt. I’ve seen blind drunk guys who can fight, be very damaging and I would bet that Jack Wighton is even more skilled in boxing and fighting. So I don’t think he completely tried to harm his unfortunate victims.

Jack 1000% deserves court and justice system punishment, but worse than Lodge, I don’t think you have much credibility with that claim.

EDIT. No one walks the town kinghitting people if they don't intend to cause harm. Jack is just obviously a fighter of the Mundine oppostion variety.

Don't try and paint this as a good thing. **** hell, some of you supporters are off the chain.

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Learn to read and comprehend things EDIT.

[raiderskater]

I've seen the Lodge footage. He went nuts true and tried to kick down a door and frightened the family, and had a good go at the dad. That's scary and not cool ever.

Writing a sentence like this is like claiming Pearce got six weeks for pretending to hump a dog.

Lodge sexually harassed a woman, then stalked and chased her. She went into the apartment for shelter and to get away - and he kicked down the door to get at her and then terrorised and assaulted the family trying to protect her.

If one of Jack's victims went into a store to get away and Jack broke down a door to keep hitting him, I could see the comparison.

Also, where is the idea that one of the victims was a Raiders member/season ticket holder coming from? Is this something that was in the court documents or something people are assuming?

[VictorTheViking]

Having spoken to someone that has seen the footage, he is incredibly lucky his contract hasnt been torn up already, and id suggest the only thing stopping that is the fact he is one of stuarts boys

[greeneyed]

NRL 2018: Jack Wighton’s ban from Canberra Raiders isn’t harsh enough, says NRL CEO Todd Greenberg

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg has made it clear Canberra’s proposed club suspension for fullback Jack Wighton is too lenient. The NRL is set to overrule the Raiders’ six-week ban for Wighton, meaning the 25-year-old could be forced to sit out the rest of the season.

“It’s simple as this — I’ve viewed the footage and I don’t think the sanction they’ve proposed is strong enough,” Greenberg said on Thursday. “We made our feelings pretty clear to Canberra. They made a decision, ultimately the power rests with us to come over the top if we don’t think the sanction is high enough.

Read more: https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2 ... b4029fd613

NRL pushes for stronger ban on Wighton over assault: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/07/12/nrl ... k-wighton/

[gangrenous]

Surprise surprise. If a bunch of clowns in an Internet forum going only from newspaper Cliff’s notes can see this coming, what the hell is the club doing?

[Green eyed Mick]

If you haven't seen the footage how can people be so sure what happened and therefore what should happen as a result?

People are capable of watching the exact same thing and forming very, very different conclusions.

[gangrenous]

Ummm... you may have missed above where the NRL have said they’ll come back over the top with a harsher penalty? Which was anticipated by just about everyone here with more than half a brain?

[Billy Walker]

If you haven't seen the footage how can people be so sure what happened and therefore what should happen as a result?

People are capable of watching the exact same thing and forming very, very different conclusions.

I was thinking the same thing last night as I watched Qld win its 10th straight origin series clean sweep.

There's a word for this phenomena.... dillusion!

[Billy Walker]

If you haven't seen the footage how can people be so sure what happened and therefore what should happen as a result?

People are capable of watching the exact same thing and forming very, very different conclusions. Quote]

I was thinking the same thing last night as I watched Qld win its 10th straight origin series clean sweep.

There's a word for this phenomena.... dillusion!

[kiwi raider]

Surprise surprise. If a bunch of clowns in an Internet forum going only from newspaper Cliff’s notes can see this coming, what the hell is the club doing?

This could just be a bargaining ploy by Canberra to make sure he is available in week 1 2019, they may well see it and fear the nrl see’s it as a 12-16 week ban but if they start low and then negotiate with the nrl they may well get away with 8-10.

[Botman]

You give our club far too much credit
As we’ve proven time and time again, we aren’t that good

[Boomercm]

Surprise surprise. If a bunch of clowns in an Internet forum going only from newspaper Cliff’s notes can see this coming, what the hell is the club doing?

This could just be a bargaining ploy by Canberra to make sure he is available in week 1 2019, they may well see it and fear the nrl see’s it as a 12-16 week ban but if they start low and then negotiate with the nrl they may well get away with 8-10.

I think the bargaining may have happened well in advance. Both sides have known that this was coming for a while. To manage the media it makes sense that we say 6, the NRL come back over the top and look tough (with lets say 10). We accept and praise the system/NRL. Everyone is happy.

[kiwi raider]

You give our club far too much credit
As we’ve proven time and time again, we aren’t that good

true

[gerg]

Surely Wighton cops an eye-balling from Greenburg and Beatie as part of the punishment.

[Schifty]

What a complete catastrophe this has ended up being..

[cat]

Not giving an opinion on Jack's length of suspension,


But the nrl cant say "its in the hands of the clubs but if we dont like it we take over"

Thats like a court going little johnny you did the wrong thing stealing a car so we will let mum punish you and then take over"

Or its your job to cook dinner but if i dont like it i will cook it again

Either the nrl doles out the weeks or the clubs do. Its that simple

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[-TW-]

Not giving an opinion on Jack's length of suspension,


But the nrl cant say "its in the hands of the clubs but if we dont like it we take over"

Thats like a court going little johnny you did the wrong thing stealing a car so we will let mum punish you and then take over"

Or its your job to cook dinner but if i dont like it i will cook it again

Either the nrl doles out the weeks or the clubs do. Its that simple

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So the games governing body can't have any say in punishments for players it pays wages to?

Makes sense

[Lucy]

Not giving an opinion on Jack's length of suspension,


But the nrl cant say "its in the hands of the clubs but if we dont like it we take over"

Thats like a court going little johnny you did the wrong thing stealing a car so we will let mum punish you and then take over"

Or its your job to cook dinner but if i dont like it i will cook it again

Either the nrl doles out the weeks or the clubs do. Its that simple

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Or maybe they expect the club to perform at a level of professionalism where they allocate a suitable punishment for the crime rather than get the head coach to all but declare Jack as the victim in all this and the club appear to support violence against the public by attempting to apply a laughable sentence all but clearing Jack of any wrongdoing?



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[cat]

Not giving an opinion on Jack's length of suspension,


But the nrl cant say "its in the hands of the clubs but if we dont like it we take over"

Thats like a court going little johnny you did the wrong thing stealing a car so we will let mum punish you and then take over"

Or its your job to cook dinner but if i dont like it i will cook it again

Either the nrl doles out the weeks or the clubs do. Its that simple

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So the games governing body can't have any say in punishments for players it pays wages to?

Makes sense

They dont pay wages to, the club pays the players


And if you bothered to read what i said rather than just get on your superior high horse i said that the nrl either has to do the punishing or leave it up to the clubs


If you punish one of your kids for doing the wrong thing would you be happy your parents decided it wasn't harsh enough and punished them again?



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[-TW-]

Who's the club grant come from? Come on now..

Also my kids wouldn't have contracts registered with my parents...

[gangrenous]

But the nrl cant say "its in the hands of the clubs but if we dont like it we take over"

That’s nonsense cat.

That’s perfectly reasonable.

[Botman]

Not giving an opinion on Jack's length of suspension,


But the nrl cant say "its in the hands of the clubs but if we dont like it we take over"

Thats like a court going little johnny you did the wrong thing stealing a car so we will let mum punish you and then take over"

Or its your job to cook dinner but if i dont like it i will cook it again

Either the nrl doles out the weeks or the clubs do. Its that simple

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Well no, they're saying to the clubs "It's up to you to handle this in the right way, and if you try and cheat the system, we'll come over the top and correct matters"

They absolutely can and SHOULD do this.

[Roger Kenworthy]

Not giving an opinion on Jack's length of suspension,


But the nrl cant say "its in the hands of the clubs but if we dont like it we take over"

Thats like a court going little johnny you did the wrong thing stealing a car so we will let mum punish you and then take over"

Or its your job to cook dinner but if i dont like it i will cook it again

Either the nrl doles out the weeks or the clubs do. Its that simple

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Well no, they're saying to the clubs "It's up to you to handle this in the right way, and if you try and cheat the system, we'll come over the top and correct matters"

They absolutely can and SHOULD do this.

It's a real Micky Mouse look to have the club release their punishment and have the governing body push back though. Surely the process should be that they work together prior to announcing it.

[Timbo]

Bargaining position? Bull, this is nepotism, plain and simple.

He's Ricky's favourite so they jumped the gun with 'six weeks' which sounds harsh, but is really a slap on the wrist with the season already done. They hoped the NRL would handwave it, and they've come down like a ton of bricks instead.

We may pay Jack's salary, but where would we be getting the money for it in a world without the TV grant?

[Relax-init]

If you haven't seen the footage how can people be so sure what happened and therefore what should happen as a result?

People are capable of watching the exact same thing and forming very, very different conclusions.

I was thinking the same thing last night as I watched Qld win its 10th straight origin series clean sweep.

There's a word for this phenomena.... dillusion!

I am pretty sure that the police who tendered the court documents, the NRL committee, the Raiders and the Courts all have the same opinion, as does the lawyer of Wighton who advised him clearly to please guilty so that he has a lesser charge. Not sure there is any doubt in anyones mind that this video was bad.

[Relax-init]

Surprise surprise. If a bunch of clowns in an Internet forum going only from newspaper Cliff’s notes can see this coming, what the hell is the club doing?

This could just be a bargaining ploy by Canberra to make sure he is available in week 1 2019, they may well see it and fear the nrl see’s it as a 12-16 week ban but if they start low and then negotiate with the nrl they may well get away with 8-10.

Right on the money. 100% they gave 6 weeks hoping the NRL only gives 8 or 10 so he is fine to play 2019 from game 1.

[PerthRaider86]

Sack him

[Relax-init]

Sack him

Wish this forum had a troll emoji....

[Botman]

It's a real Micky Mouse look to have the club release their punishment and have the governing body push back though. Surely the process should be that they work together prior to announcing it.

Oh yeah no doubt, this process should have been the Raiders offering this punishment up to the NRL to see if they were happy with it, and then working with them, and eventually they agree to settle on something and it's announced to the media. The problem the idiots at our club decided to make a huge public song and dance about the 6 games, hoping to influence the league's decision. Now the consequences of that ridiculous display is we're going to be publicly son'd by Greenberg, and rightly so.

[BJ]

I put more faith in the North Korean Judicial system to properly investigate, determine and communicate an appropriate punishment than I do the Raiders executive and the NRL hierarchy to properly manage the situation.