Re: Shaun Leaf verdict : Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:59 pm  

Gargoyle wrote:

You've got to remember this is the RFL we're talking about. The RFL that comes out with poop ideas like Superleague franchising at the expense of heartland clubs while non-clubs like Paris and Crusaders have £Millions thrown at them only to fail.
The same RFL that banned Jamie Bloem for 2 years for using a banned substance whilst allowing two Bradford players (names escape me) to walk away having refused drugs tests.
Now Leaf is (alledgedly) given 18 months while Long and Gleeson were given 6 months (I think) for exactly the same offence.
The RFL is the most morally corrupt governing body in sport, they hit the smaller clubs whilst letting the big boys get away with whatever, and its about time these descrepancies in punishments for rule breaches were brought to the fore.
I could quite easily walk away from the game at the moment.

If you walk away they win, and nobody wants them buggers winning.

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict : Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:23 am  

The collection bucket at yesterday's game raised just over £86 pounds, we will be having the bucket collection again at the Workington game and hope to speak to Shaun about sending him the fans kind gesture in helping him pay his fine.

Thanks to everyone who contributed.

[Wanderer]

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict : Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:29 am  

For the life of me, I simply can't understand why there has been no Official Announcement.

The Mick Govin 'drug' ban (for example) has been widely reported.

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict : Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:44 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

For the life of me, I simply can't understand why there has been no Official Announcement.

The Mick Govin 'drug' ban (for example) has been widely reported.

John Scarrow made reference on Sunday that the RFL stated it would be around two weeks before it became public news.

Suppose it may also depend on when the Scum newspaper has got a spare slot in the paper to fill in and also to fit in with the RFL. (my comment)

[Wanderer]

Shaun Leaf verdict - Includes RFL Statement : Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:32 pm  

Full verdict information here Source : Dons Official Website

Full verdict information here Source : Dons Official Website

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict - Includes RFL Statement : Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:57 pm  

It's on the RFL website as well; http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/23 ... ned-for-18

It's on the RFL website as well; http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/23 ... ned-for-18

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict - Includes RFL Statement : Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:38 pm  

Not to sure what to make of the verdict , guilty to betting in at least 4 matches . Shaun has been very stupid .

.The things he has been found not guilty of seem to confirm 18 months is harsh.

One of my all time favourite Dons players since I started watching in the early 90's , gave 100% & was always approachable .

Not sure if he will come back to the Dons or any other club. This is a personal opinion !

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict - Includes RFL Statement : Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:24 pm  

weighman wrote:

Not to sure what to make of the verdict , guilty to betting in at least 4 matches . Shaun has been very stupid .

But was it eighteen month's worth of stupidity?

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict - Includes RFL Statement : Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:42 pm  

I donot know.

Re: Shaun Leaf verdict - Includes RFL Statement : Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:17 am  

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl- ... 6102466858 NRL players haven't been deterred from punting on games by last year's betting scandal, according to the results of a confidential poll. Rugby League Week's annual players' poll found almost one in five players knows of other players who have bet on a game. Wonder what the results would be if a survey was done in uk.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl- ... 6102466858 NRL players haven't been deterred from punting on games by last year's betting scandal, according to the results of a confidential poll. Rugby League Week's annual players' poll found almost one in five players knows of other players who have bet on a game. Wonder what the results would be if a survey was done in uk.