Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:05 pm  

Failed drugs test and banned.


Thats his career over and he's completely wasted his rugby career!

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:29 pm  

was good, could have been a great.

I hope the relevant people help him lest we have another Newton

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:12 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

was good, could have been a great.

I hope the relevant people help him lest we have another Newton

That is a worry. I did know him pretty well when he was at saints and Warrington and he's a good lad and not what he's made out to be. Fair enough he likes few pints but most players do. I always liked him as a person and player.

IMO he was worldclass at saints. He was big, fast, strong, good hands and most importantly had unbelieveable foot work.

Looking back now, he'll reliase he wasted pure talent.

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:25 pm  

Was a good servant to Saints apart from the obvious indiscretion, and never wanted to leave.

Had a good career although admittedly could have won more if he had stayed on the straight and narrow - won 2 Grand Finals and a few Cups.

I hope people support him as he really needs it. No reason he can't make a comeback from this if he gets his head together.

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:38 pm  

Would be unlikely to be a top club that could offer him anything now.

Although you could argue we still need a centre. lol.

But if he is out the game till November. That's practically 2 and a half years covered by about 10 games and unlike Hock he did not look (the last time we saw him) like he had been keeping trim in the gym.

He will be 32 next november with very few matches in 2 years

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:45 pm  

It seams Mr Long is not far away from this either. Check out the evidence on the pdf. This story may have legs yet? If long was also given this by Cooper there maybe even more players who may have been given it? http://www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule ... iolations/

It seams Mr Long is not far away from this either. Check out the evidence on the pdf. This story may have legs yet? If long was also given this by Cooper there maybe even more players who may have been given it? http://www.ukad.org.uk/anti-doping-rule ... iolations/

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:55 pm  

(Saint) wrote:

I hope people support him as he really needs it.

Why should he have support? He has been in the game long enough, and involved in enough bad press, to know full well that he is responsible for checking what he is taking. The authorities provide a full list of banned substances. He made the decision to take the banned substance all by his grown up self so he has to take the consequences of that decision. If anyone decides to cheat or put other players at risk through the use of banned substances (substances banned in sport for very good reason) then they deserve what they get. Martin Gleeson has had plenty of opportunity to get his life in order and he has chosen not to do so.

As for Sean Long, well, I think we probably said goodbye to him at the right time!

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:28 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Would be unlikely to be a top club that could offer him anything now.

Although you could argue we still need a centre. lol.

But if he is out the game till November. That's practically 2 and a half years covered by about 10 games and unlike Hock he did not look (the last time we saw him) like he had been keeping trim in the gym.

He will be 32 next november with very few matches in 2 years

Your right, we do need a centre

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:38 pm  

St pete wrote:

Your right, we do need a centre

A nudge is as good as a wink to a blind man

Re: Martin gleeson : Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:10 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

(Saint) wrote:

I hope people support him as he really needs it.

Why should he have support? He has been in the game long enough, and involved in enough bad press, to know full well that he is responsible for checking what he is taking. The authorities provide a full list of banned substances. He made the decision to take the banned substance all by his grown up self so he has to take the consequences of that decision. If anyone decides to cheat or put other players at risk through the use of banned substances (substances banned in sport for very good reason) then they deserve what they get.

Was this your attitude towards bronze statued, king Kieron Cunningham in 2003 as well?

Can't wait to see all the excuses and desperate attempts at trying to make up differances between both situations.