Ste100Centurions wrote:
FWIW , I believe that the RFL & SL should block any signings of players with ongoing or proven offences at this level, the same goes for the likes of Foloau, Chase, Barba, Hardaker & just for fun Joel Monaghan the Dog Botherer & Tomkins the Rectum of Wigan for example.
I work in child protection and probably the biggest issue we take up is domestic violence probably over 50% of cases.
I liaise with the police, women’s refuges , probation etc on a daily basis. The cps don’t take cases to court unless they have a high percentage of getting a conviction. So they do not think there is evidence , they have to pass a test which is , on the evidence available is their a realistic proposition that the court will convict. They have to be satisfied the evidence is there and strong enough to convince a judge and jury they will convict the perpetrator. The more serious the offence the more they have to satisfy themselves that they are likely to get a conviction
As this case is in very much in the public domain hence my link to a newspaper article there are many others it my view it does diminish the game and makes Leigh look bad that they are prepared to give a short term contract to someone because they think he may not be around for along contract does suggest that they are aware of the issues but have chosen to ignore them for some short term benefit.. it is just plain wrong