: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:28 pm  

Midge wrote:

Haven't we sacked players before for appearing in court for trying to help someone why the hell do we want to sign someone who ADMITTED attacking another person.Thought rugby is supposed to be a family sport,his signing would be a signal that we condone violence and particularly violence against women and against a 'family' member( they weren't divorced at the time)After all the comments by the judge that they should expect a jail sentence HE copped out WHY?Anyone on here who attacks another person would expect a jail sentence unless of course they get a good lawyer who can now quote the Reardon case as a presidence for a suspended sentence.Justice B******S

100% agree with the above.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:29 pm  

Midge wrote:

Haven't we sacked players before for appearing in court for trying to help someone why the hell do we want to sign someone who ADMITTED attacking another person.Thought rugby is supposed to be a family sport,his signing would be a signal that we condone violence and particularly violence against women and against a 'family' member( they weren't divorced at the time)After all the comments by the judge that they should expect a jail sentence HE copped out WHY?Anyone on here who attacks another person would expect a jail sentence unless of course they get a good lawyer who can now quote the Reardon case as a presidence for a suspended sentence.Justice B******S

We have little room to talk after the Matt Calland court case in the off season.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:43 pm  

The message from the Pryce/Reardon case is that "astonishingly frightening" (the Judge's words) assaults will not be treated seriously if committed by celebrities.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:52 pm  

Midge wrote:

After all the comments by the judge that they should expect a jail sentence HE copped out WHY?Anyone on here who attacks another person would expect a jail sentence unless of course they get a good lawyer who can now quote the Reardon case as a presidence for a suspended sentence.Justice B******S

They've just said on Look North that the original judge warned them that they faced a gaol sentence, but he /she couldnt attend the sentencing so another judge passed down the suspended sentence & community service

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:15 pm  

griffax wrote:

They've just said on Look North that the original judge warned them that they faced a gaol sentence, but he /she couldnt attend the sentencing so another judge passed down the suspended sentence & community service

Surely the replacement judge should have been informed of the original judges intentions and taken them into account.Pryce has now got away with 2 lots of community service,obviously he doesn't see it as punishment.Who is going to pay the damages awarded against Reardon now he is unemployed?If he fails to pay will he be taken back to court as you or I would?The whole episode stinks.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:21 pm  

unbelievable.
if had been an ordinary person in the street they would have gone down.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:28 pm  

Reardon will probably ask the court if he can pay the fine £5 per month or something similar.

As for the judges talking to each other... that would come under the category of "common sense"... somehting that a lot of them appear to be lacking!

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:52 am  

Nice to see Saints sending down a strong message http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1732 Im sure Leon will learn... oh wait a minute.. wasnt he supposed to have learnt the 1st time!?

Nice to see Saints sending down a strong message http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1732 Im sure Leon will learn... oh wait a minute.. wasnt he supposed to have learnt the 1st time!?

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:24 am  

griffax wrote: Nice to see Saints sending down a strong message http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1732 Im sure Leon will learn... oh wait a minute.. wasnt he supposed to have learnt the 1st time!? Continuous Personal Development, that's what it is. It's an ongoing thing!!!

griffax wrote: Nice to see Saints sending down a strong message http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1732 Im sure Leon will learn... oh wait a minute.. wasnt he supposed to have learnt the 1st time!? Continuous Personal Development, that's what it is. It's an ongoing thing!!!