: Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:24 pm  

Ben has been suspended by Rovers

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:25 pm  

Suspended is a major cop out, he should have been banned not just from Hull KR but from the game.


Disgrace

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:31 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote: Suspended is a major cop out, he should have been banned not just from Hull KR but from the game. Disgrace He was punished in a court of law and has now been further punished by Rovers http://www.hullkr.co.uk/article.php?id=85 Following a series of discussions over the weekend and today with Ben, his agent David Howes and his legal representatives, the board of directors of Hull Kingston Rovers wish to make the following statement:- We have carefully considered and reviewed Ben’s position as a full time professional rugby league player of this club in light of his conviction and sentence in the Leeds Crown Court last week, for an offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. We are aware of the detail of the offence and have seen the CCTV video footage. We have given serious consideration to terminating his contract in light of his actions, which are clear for all to see. However, we have decided against that course of action. We are mindful of the sentencing Judge’s comments in sparing Ben’s imprisonment. He expressed the hope and expectation that Ben would learn from this experience and use it in a positive manner to effect and influence others against repeating the mistakes he has made. In view of this, we believe that dismissing Ben, although an easier option for the Club, would not offer the rehabilitative support that Ben needs at this time. He has issues to deal with which we, as a community centric club and as his employer, feel a responsibility to help him address. We are very aware of the public reaction to this incident and its potentially very negative effect on the reputation of this Club. We do not in any way condone, justify or excuse Ben’s actions and we are therefore, in these extraordinary circumstances, publishing the sanctions we have imposed on Ben so that everyone is aware that, whilst we will look to support and help Ben return to being an important member of our community, we equally must reflect his actions with appropriate sanctions. Namely: 1. Ben will be suspended from 1st team selection until he completes his 240 hours’ community service as ordered by the Court or until 1.6.09, whichever is the sooner. 2. Ben will not be paid during this period. 3. Ben will undergo compulsory counselling for (i) Anger Management (ii) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with a treatment provider identified and introduced by the Club. At this time, neither the Club nor Ben’s advisors consider it appropriate for him to make any public comment at all on this matter. He does, however, wish to repeat his expressions of genuine remorse and disappointment for those he has let down through his actions and is firmly committed to work with the club, as outlined above.

-VIKINGMAN- wrote: Suspended is a major cop out, he should have been banned not just from Hull KR but from the game. Disgrace He was punished in a court of law and has now been further punished by Rovers http://www.hullkr.co.uk/article.php?id=85 Following a series of discussions over the weekend and today with Ben, his agent David Howes and his legal representatives, the board of directors of Hull Kingston Rovers wish to make the following statement:- We have carefully considered and reviewed Ben’s position as a full time professional rugby league player of this club in light of his conviction and sentence in the Leeds Crown Court last week, for an offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. We are aware of the detail of the offence and have seen the CCTV video footage. We have given serious consideration to terminating his contract in light of his actions, which are clear for all to see. However, we have decided against that course of action. We are mindful of the sentencing Judge’s comments in sparing Ben’s imprisonment. He expressed the hope and expectation that Ben would learn from this experience and use it in a positive manner to effect and influence others against repeating the mistakes he has made. In view of this, we believe that dismissing Ben, although an easier option for the Club, would not offer the rehabilitative support that Ben needs at this time. He has issues to deal with which we, as a community centric club and as his employer, feel a responsibility to help him address. We are very aware of the public reaction to this incident and its potentially very negative effect on the reputation of this Club. We do not in any way condone, justify or excuse Ben’s actions and we are therefore, in these extraordinary circumstances, publishing the sanctions we have imposed on Ben so that everyone is aware that, whilst we will look to support and help Ben return to being an important member of our community, we equally must reflect his actions with appropriate sanctions. Namely: 1. Ben will be suspended from 1st team selection until he completes his 240 hours’ community service as ordered by the Court or until 1.6.09, whichever is the sooner. 2. Ben will not be paid during this period. 3. Ben will undergo compulsory counselling for (i) Anger Management (ii) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with a treatment provider identified and introduced by the Club. At this time, neither the Club nor Ben’s advisors consider it appropriate for him to make any public comment at all on this matter. He does, however, wish to repeat his expressions of genuine remorse and disappointment for those he has let down through his actions and is firmly committed to work with the club, as outlined above.

Re: lucky boy........ : Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:46 pm  

joanne callotte wrote:

ben cockayne


twelve months suspended prison sentence, and 250 hours community service

AW diddums "Maam/M'Lord - I used to be a soldier"

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:45 pm  

justice, aint it just great, strange a no name a teamer gets sacked, but a named player gets away with it, all i can say is well done cas tigers for using common sense, as for hull kr well i am very disapointed in there actions.

lucky boy : Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:31 pm  

Just watched that video clip of the incident.

The man is an animal and not fit to be in civilized society. I wouldn,t feel comfortable living in the same county of someone like that.

I,d send him to a desert Island and leave him there forever and would build a 20 foot high razor barbed wire fence all around it to make sure thats where he stays.

[Dick Jones]

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:42 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Suspended is a major cop out, he should have been banned not just from Hull KR but from the game.


Disgrace

Bet most of the Championships sides would sign him though including Widnes and Leigh

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:46 pm  

Most on here have a very short memory for wasn't one of our present first team 'members' involved in an unsavourary incident last year?

lucky boy : Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:53 pm  

Dick Jones wrote:

Bet most of the Championships sides would sign him though including Widnes and Leigh

Well I don,t agree

I think that famous quote of Ian Paisley is appropriate here ,"NEVER, NEVER NEVER."

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:56 pm  

The Scrote should be serving a sentence..........Total tosspot....