Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Fri May 30, 2014 11:49 pm  

Odem wrote: Could be in big trouble. Makes it even worse considering this http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/5981.php#.U4kP4dS9KSN I hope the RFL make an example of him. This is unacceptable in RL. Seriously? You searched the Rhinos website for an article from 2 years ago? Is it directed at the ref? Is he the only player to swear at another player? I suppose at least he didn't wish the ref or another player a career ending injury eh?

Odem wrote: Could be in big trouble. Makes it even worse considering this http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/5981.php#.U4kP4dS9KSN I hope the RFL make an example of him. This is unacceptable in RL. Seriously? You searched the Rhinos website for an article from 2 years ago? Is it directed at the ref? Is he the only player to swear at another player? I suppose at least he didn't wish the ref or another player a career ending injury eh?

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Fri May 30, 2014 11:51 pm  

The full clip shows that it was directed at the ref.

I didn't search for that link, a Leeds fan put it on Facebook who knew that the club were involved with that programme.

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Fri May 30, 2014 11:53 pm  

Him wrote:

Seriously? You searched the Rhinos website for an article from 2 years ago?

Is it directed at the ref? Is he the only player to swear at another player?

I suppose at least he didn't wish the ref or another player a career ending injury eh?

This is also priceless because you rubbished me for searching for that link from two years ago which turns out not to be the case. Then you rubbish me for something which happened in 2010 in the heat of the moment after a game!

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Fri May 30, 2014 11:58 pm  

Odem wrote:

The full clip shows that it was directed at the ref.

I didn't search for that link, a Leeds fan put it on Facebook who knew that the club were involved with that programme.

So show us the full clip then.

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Sat May 31, 2014 12:02 am  

I don't know how to get it from my TV onto here. Do you not have the game on record? Don't be lazy.

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Sat May 31, 2014 12:20 am  

Odem wrote:

This is also priceless because you rubbished me for searching for that link from two years ago which turns out not to be the case. Then you rubbish me for something which happened in 2010 in the heat of the moment after a game!

No, what's priceless is someone who's supposedly a rugby league fan wishing a career ending injury on a player just because their team lost then having the nerve to have a go at a player for swearing at another player.

Odem wrote:

I don't know how to get it from my TV onto here. Do you not have the game on record? Don't be lazy.

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Sat May 31, 2014 12:22 am  

If it's not directed at the ref, which it doesn't appear to be, then a letter or a quiet word in his ear about watching his language will do fine.
Otherwise we'll have half the league suspended for being nasty to each other.

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Sat May 31, 2014 12:28 am  

Again. It was 4 years ago and in the heat of the moment after a night out at the rugby. A message board is the last place to be going after a game like that. Hold it against me if it makes you feel better but I would never seriously wish injury on a player.

It was directed at the ref. Watch the full clip.

Why are you defending this. He uses homophobic abuse towards the ref, even if it is to another player it is unacceptable.

If this was a Wigan player you would be calling for the death penalty. But because it is a Leeds player you are willing to let it go. Priceless.

I'm sorry, you are no longer worth my time.

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Sat May 31, 2014 12:39 am  

Odem wrote:

Again. It was 4 years ago and in the heat of the moment after a night out at the rugby. A message board is the last place to be going after a game like that. Hold it against me if it makes you feel better but I would never seriously wish injury on a player.

It was directed at the ref. Watch the full clip.

Why are you defending this. He uses homophobic abuse towards the ref, even if it is to another player it is unacceptable.

If this was a Wigan player you would be calling for the death penalty. But because it is a Leeds player you are willing to let it go. Priceless.

I'm sorry, you are no longer worth my time.

I'm a saints fan. I fully agree with a zero tolerance policy on the matter - but I'm not totally convinced your just not seeing a storm in a teacup here...

I've watched it in full and see nothing to suggest it wasn't towards another player as opposed to the ref. I'm sure it will be open to further investigation by the rfl, and if it is concluded to be aimed at the ref, I'll be the first to throw the book at him.

As a thought, if the ref thought for a moment it was directed at him, do you not think he'd of stopped play and called him over to give him a talking down? He clearly shouts it, the ref would hear it - and yet nothing transpires.

Re: Zac Hardaker homophobic abuse towards the ref : Sat May 31, 2014 12:48 am  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

I'm a saints fan. I fully agree with a zero tolerance policy on the matter - but I'm not totally convinced your just not seeing a storm in a teacup here...

I've watched it in full and see nothing to suggest it wasn't towards another player as opposed to the ref. I'm sure it will be open to further investigation by the rfl, and if it is concluded to be aimed at the ref, I'll be the first to throw the book at him.

As a thought, if the ref thought for a moment it was directed at him, do you not think he'd of stopped play and called him over to give him a talking down? He clearly shouts it, the ref would hear it - and yet nothing transpires.

Watch it again, the ref has just made a call against Leeds. Hardaker is looking at him.

I don't think the ref heard him, if it was to another player then surely that player would have reacted?