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Mattpoet
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Yeah trial's a bit of a misnomer, kangaroo court is more likely to hit the mark
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Lynching?
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If Jordon McLean gets a reasonably light penalty, the Storm haters will be worse than ever!
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I can not see a light penalty happening. The people in charge are so concerned about the looking like they are doing the right thing more the doing the right thing. The fact that charge was sent straight to the judiciary means he is in for a tough night. They were too gutless to give it a grading because they did not want to upset people. Most people it is only a grade 1 or 2 offence. But charges that low do not have a heavy penalty, which is not what the NRL wants.
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glennb wrote:I can not see a light penalty happening. The people in charge are so concerned about the looking like they are doing the right thing more the doing the right thing. The fact that charge was sent straight to the judiciary means he is in for a tough night. They were too gutless to give it a grading because they did not want to upset people. Most people it is only a grade 1 or 2 offence. But charges that low do not have a heavy penalty, which is not what the NRL wants.
It was sent to the judiciary glennb because they have NO IDEA what he has actually done wrong.

Arms around leg..yes

Lifting legs...yes

Lifted above the horizontal and dumped vertically...no

Ex 1st grade players ...if they are being fair dinkum...will know that it was just a terrible and tragic accident.
Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time
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It started at 6.00pm and going by the photos, heaps of media there. Did some one say Lynching?
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Good luck Jordan..
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stormy wrote:Good luck Jordan..
Good luck big fella...tragic accident...but you do not deserve to be crucified for it...
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Jordan has pleaded not guilty. Defence argued position of Alex's head contributed significantly to injury.

Surprised he pleaded not guilty given he lifted above horizontal. Pleading not guilty is even more reason for the haters to hate the Storm.
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found guilty according to Dean Ritchie
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steaming stormer wrote:found guilty according to Dean Ritchie
Does it affect your punishment if you are found guilty after a not guilty plea?
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I bet it does. I bet the colour of your jersey affects the punishment too.
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brisbanestorm wrote:
steaming stormer wrote:found guilty according to Dean Ritchie
Does it affect your punishment if you are found guilty after a not guilty plea?
Shouldn't because it wasn't graded so had no early plea discount opportunities
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Emotion and not facts have delivered this outcome. Sad on all levels.
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NRL counsel asking for grade 3-4. Without the tragic outcome, that tackle is at worst a grade 1
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