Comments | kjemiskhjerte: Kenny Edwards.

kjemiskhjerte

Kenny Edwards.

Mar 03, 2017 12:19

Kenny Edwards is one of Parramatta's Locks & second-rowers. During the off season he was involved in a domestic related incident with his now ex girlfriend/wife and was charged with "common assault domestic violence". Without knowing any of the history prior to the event in question it was basically this: Him and his now ex had an argument he ( Read more... )

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kjemiskhjerte March 3 2017, 01:56:38 UTC

For so long it has been something that has been downplayed and penned as something that should be separate. If they're paying these men a higher wage and placing them on a higher pedestal than regular people they should be held to a higher standard. I don't agree with people encouraging their children to see them as role models (unless their intention is to be a football player - But on a moral note, just no)... But it's not about being a role model, it's about being given so many opportunities and squandering it with shitbag behaviour.

And there's no point in having rules/laws if they're not enforced. Nothing is a rule or a law until people who break them are made accountable for breaking them.

jeffthelion March 19 2017, 19:38:18 UTC

I've got to applaud both the NRL and the club for meting out this decision.

Just a quick question though, do you think it would have been the same, had it been a State of Origin or Australian first choice player? I'm wondering, as (in Britain anyway), there is a feeling amongst supporters of there being 'one rule for the 'big' clubs, one for the rest' in European Super League with regard to disciplinary matters like this.

kjemiskhjerte March 19 2017, 22:47:43 UTC

I could almost guarantee that if it were likes of Johnathan Thurston or Cameron Smith that we probably would never even hear of such an event occurring which is sad. I don't think it should be up to the NRL to decide which people matter and which people don't.

Considering JT was sacked from his first club for being implicated in a gang rape case says a lot about the integrity of the NRL when it comes to people who go on to become big name stars. No one ever talks about now and get super angry if you ever bring it up.

jeffthelion March 21 2017, 20:44:30 UTC

I'm slightly surprised by that, as I thought that the Aussie Test machine was beyond that, even Thurston or Smith are replaceable, EVERYONE is replaceable... and you'll still end up World Champions! You could suspend those fellas for life and you'll have another 2-3 test quality half backs or hookers queuing up for a chance.

You're right though the NRL shouldn't decide that and when that type of Thurston incident is played down, it is disgraceful. Great player or not, that should still be allowed to be discussed.

kjemiskhjerte March 22 2017, 03:27:27 UTC

Nooo Cam Smith and JT are irreplaceable! I like Cam Smith although he has a habit of toeing the lines of the rules so closely that he is breaking them, but can get away with it. He also have a habit of thinking he is a match official and strongly advising them and bullying them into making decisions ( ... )

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