: Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:57 pm  

JWP wrote:

Hang 'em, then hang 'em again just so they get the message. Then make them sign for an NFP club.

Although it would be hard to tell if Leon Pryce has had his neck stretched.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:57 pm  

mark_m wrote:

Although it would be hard to tell if Leon Pryce has had his neck stretched.

Hang him by his Sourav Gangulys

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:14 pm  

The RFL should take a leaf out of the NRL's book and ban them from the competition. It sends out a strong signal to all the other players in the league as well as the player(s) who get banned.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:25 pm  

I`m all for giving people a 2nd chance in life within reason, obviously certain things are beyond this.

If you brought in a rule where it was 2 strikes and your out then i don`t think any player could have any arguement against this, what i mean by 2 strikes and out is things like being charged by the police twice or two court convictions during your career and on the 2nd charge or conviction then your out of RL worldwide.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:31 pm  

Rob Wire wrote:

I`m all for giving people a 2nd chance in life within reason, obviously certain things are beyond this.

If you brought in a rule where it was 2 strikes and your out then i don`t think any player could have any arguement against this, what i mean by 2 strikes and out is things like being charged by the police twice or two court convictions during your career and on the 2nd charge or conviction then your out of RL worldwide.

*cough a certain saints player would fit that criteria cough*

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:48 pm  

IMO any conviction, whether a custodial sentence or not, of a violent or drug related nature should be treated by the RFL as bringing the game into disrepute and severe bans should be handed out accordingly (in the region of 6 to 12 months - and if necessary the bans to commence on the players release from prison). A second conviction of a violent or drug related nature should then result in a lifetime ban from the sport.

However, we all know how spineless the RFL are once a club turn up with their army of lawyers claiming their star player shouldn't be banned on the basis of a mistake in their private life.

Ultimately it is down the the morals of those in charge at a club. If they feel that a players actions are not in keeping with the image of the their club, then they should sack the player (and if possible keep hold of his registration). If those in charge have no morals or backbone then they will make their excuses and allow the player to continue at the club.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:16 am  

YED79 wrote:

With a criminal conviction you simply are not allowed to be in certain professions
i just think this should be one of them.

nah, as previously stated if you go to jail, you can't play rugby, although i did once play against Garth prison inmates at rugby union once years ago (they never play away for some reason!)

if you bring the club into disrepute, then it's a board decission to sack suspend or fine, apart from that let em play rugby i say.

drug offences are automatic ban any way, RFL would be open to litigation for restriction of trade if it started banning people willy nilly

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:25 am  

RAI of Sunshine wrote:

Violent criminals should be locked up for a good 15 years anyroad, so yes.

Violent criminals should play rugby league, might teach some discipline

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:32 am  

Dawson wrote:

Violent criminals should play rugby league, might teach some discipline

A fair few already do, it seems.

: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:45 am  

how awesome would it be if the rfl banned people who got charged in court and a splinter "convict league" was formed!!

imagine the game superleague XIII v convict XIII "battle for freedom" hahaha

"**** ***** has paid his debt to society and now he wants revenge"