get briggs off commentary...

They did - Manly were going to field him in round 1 2009 under the premise that he was innocent until proven guilty but then the NRL stepped in and banned him for 4 games and fined Manly $50k.

He played 3 games (I think) before injuring himself for the most of the rest of the season, and then injured himself in one of the latter rounds of 2009...then he injured himself again in round 1 2010 to be out for the season again.

He lost a lot of sponsorship and endorsement deals because of the allegations, and unless he gets back to the form he was in in 2006 and 2007, it's unlikely he'll ever be able to realise those sorts of opportunities again.

I don't know why the case was dragged out as long as it was - other similar cases involving NRL players (LaFrancchi at the Tigers Mad Monday a few years ago) seemed to be sorted out within a matter of months, not 2 years.

 

That does ring a bell now that I think about it. Though the NRL have never been a corporation to get things right. They couldnt even beat a broke Souths in court FFS

 

One of the saddest cases I've ever heard.
2 things that were a no-brainer in this case.
There was no DNA or sperm residue.
Serving officers that transported the girl reported no signs of distress or anxiety & her composure in transit was, if anything, jovial.

The court case took several turns that had senior legal eagles gobsmacked.

Not only did it cost Stewart, form, sponsors & fans. It also cost him over $250K in legal fees.
NRL's "rush to judgement" could be partially forgiven by refunding him the $50K for starters.

Fuken shocking. & I'm anything but a Manly fan.:twisted:

 

^^ Agreed Rodin, Stewart looked a broken man when Gus interviewed him on the footy show after he was found not guilty.

The poor bloke had obviously been suffering for the 18 months between first being accused and finally being let off.

I just hope he can bounce back 100% both mentally and physically, I can't help but think his injuries may have been made worse by his state of mind these past 2 seasons.

 

Irnb. It gets worse.
A good mate of mine & an entrenched RL insider who attended every session told me that Brett almost passed out when the verdict came down.
Everyone was seriously worried about his mental state.

The weirdest twist in the hearing came with the cross examination of the father. Verifying his credibility.
I believe when asked what his real name was (He had form with aliases) he said "I have to check my licence when I get up in the morning. I got dozens of them. Worrying about who I am is ridiculous" then referring to a distraught Stewart he continued "This young man is fighting for his life here. That's what you should be concentrating on"
Like, it was the father that started it all.

It should have never gone to court, but because he was high profile & had a quid, they dragged it out for everything they could get.:twisted:
That was the only "crime" there.

 

Yep, the father was a dodgy one alright, he apparently said he had over 200 aliases atsch

I remember when the first pre-trial happened last year, around April 2009 I think it was? They had to adjourn because the father was apparently overseas. I'm sure that was a delay tactic to drag it out in the hope that Stewart would offer them an out-of-court settlement.

From what I've heard about the chick and her family, they're scumbags.

Stewart seemed bitter and broken in the Gus interview - apparently no one from the NRL had been in touch with him since being found innocent, and he looked like he'd been through hell and back. He seemed withdrawn, uptight and distrustful, I just hope he can unwind and be happy again, and get back to doing what he does best and what makes him happy.

Can't believe the NRL are up $50k from fining Manly and Stewart is down $250k in legal costs :-(

Something's not right when an innocent man is not only in debt that much, but to have been made to suffer for 18 months before knowing his fate.

 

**** off with ya NRL you pooftas

 

...yep a total tragedy...the face of the NRL one minute....wiped like a dirty arse the next....Life just happened to Brett Stewart big time....

 

Look at Ty trying to get someone to talk to him

 

Absolutely.

 

I agree with Junior. Being a commentater should be a professional job not a biost opinion towards mates. Nader and Shannan looked both in mint condition and trained there ass of for there fight against Junior. Junior is stepping up to the plate at such a young age so early in his career.

Why cant we support this young fighter in his journey to the world stage?

Mundine faught Nader, Shannan, Danny Green towards the later end of his carreer. Junior has stepped up to fight them in only his 16, 17th fight and he should of got the decision against Oganov.

I say Junior is Australias best middleweight talent at the moment and I think everyone should support him rather than bag him. I also watched the nader v junior fight and hear Paul Briggs say " thats 5 un aswered punches from Talipeau" when it was the other way round

 

I agree that Jnr shld be supported but coming on a boxing forum and bagging Briggs b4 approaching him is probably not the best way to do it. Apparently he has form doing this to Taylors wife on facebook.

That said, i don't think the Oganov lose shld stll be brought up as Jnr winning, ok it was unfortunate but some say including me (i was ringside that night) that Nader beat Jnr down in Wollongong. So basically that's a square up for the Oganov fight.

Jnr is a talent but not the best we have in Australia at the moment, both Geale and Mundine wld easily account for him.

 

Daniel Geale mops the floor with him.

 

junior stop worrying about what paul briggs is saying and step up and fight sam soliman