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1.4.17 SPORTS UPDATE:
AFL:
- Crows 16.17.113 def. Hawthorn 13.11.89 - Giants 24.16.160 def. Suns 8.10.58 - Essendon 17.9.111 def. Lions 12.1284 - Eagles 18.8.116 def. St Kilda 13.19.97
NRL: - Sharks 19 def. Knights 18 - Raiders 30 def. Eels 18 - Storm 28 def. Panthers 6
NRL Judiciary System Makes a Blunder
Round One of the NRL has gone by quickly already. With biffs, upsets and crazy skills from different players of different teams, round one has been one of the most exciting rounds I have seen in a while.
In late 2013, after Paul Gallen’s on field fight in origin with Nate Myles, the NRL introduced stricter laws about the ‘biff’ and the serious consequences players would receive if they were to get into a fight with another player (or referee) during a game. Fans were completely outraged across Australia and New Zealand with these new rules, however, after a few months there was no more biffing and/or outrage from fans.
In round one this season, fans were met with two different fights in two different games. Joey Leilua from the Raiders and Gavin Cooper from the Cowboys squared up, and so did Will Chambers from the Storm and Sam Kasiano from the Bulldogs – with Suliasi Vunivalu also joining in on the action.
Usually, in previous years, after a fight on the field, players would be sin binned and placed on report for their wrongdoing, with the judiciary system dealing with their actions later in the round. Usually, players would miss a few games depending on previous offences.
The judiciary system this round messed with fans’ (and most likely players, coaches and staff member’s brains). Some players were sinbinned during the game, some were not. Some players faced fines, some players did not. Where is the justice and equality in this?
With Chambers and Kasiano being put in the sin bin, but Vunivalu who also threw a punch in the mix staying on- how can referees decide who stays on and who doesn’t? In my opinion, all players involved (throwing punches that is) need to have the equal time off in the sin bin. Especially when a day later, Leilua (Raiders) punched Cooper (Cowboys), he was not sent off, and scored a try a mere 10 minutes later
I understand the fine system however. With Chambers copping the first fine of $1,100 for his actions (the first in the new system) and Leilua copping a $1,350 fine because of his prior offences- which is understandable.
With all of this, we do have the on-field referees who do make mistakes because they cannot (for obvious reasons), be in 100 different places at once and watching all players. However, ‘The Bunker’, should’ve stepped in and helped them make the decision as to who gets sin binned and who doesn’t – after all, isn’t the whole point of ‘The Bunker’ about making fairer and non-biased decisions for all 16 clubs? How do we make the playing field more equal from here?
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WBBL: Everything you need to know!
Written by Alexandra Wells
The Summers biggest season of cricket is just about to hit us! Women’s Big Bash League kicks off its very first season on Saturday, with the Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat starting in St Kilda in back to back blockbuster games.
The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL|01) runs very similarly to the Men’s Big Bash League, which is heading into its 5th season (Big Bash League|05). The WBBL has 8 teams, the same as the BBL and will run with a similar fixture. Eight games of the WBBL will be broadcast by Channel 10, meaning that if you cannot get to the games (which are free entry, at the leading cricket venues around Australia) you won’t miss out on all of the action.
The squads are still being finalised, but teams have shared many major signings, including:
Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Lisa Sthalekar (former) who are Australian International Cricket players who have been signed to the Sydney Sixers.
However, not only are there major Australian players, most teams have signed incredible international players, including:
Sara McGlashan (New Zealand), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Laura Marsh (England) Sarah Aley, Rhiannon Dick, Ashleigh Gardner, Jodie Hicks, Sara Hungerford, Emily Leys, Ange Reakes, Lauren Smith, Kara Sutherland (all of these girls have signed to the Sydney Sixers).
Cricket Australia's Big Bash League boss Mike McKenna said the competition, which starts this weekend, is a long-term investment into the women's game.
"To be perfectly honest, we're not that concerned about attendance figures," McKenna said.
"We're pretty keen to see how the broadcast goes and what it looks like on television but the most important thing is that it's inspiring girls to play cricket," McKenna said.
Matthew Lodge Throws Away $5 million Career
Former Wests Tigers player, Matthew Lodge, is facing a potential 25 years in prison after he was arrested in New York City last weekend.
Lodge was holidaying in New York after the NRL season finished. During this time he assaulted a man who was trying to help two girls who were stalked and told by Lodge that “this is the night you die”.
Lodge’s fate will be decided on Thursday (AEDT), where he will face a jury for criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, criminal trespass, burglary, assault and menacing.
Lodge had a promising career in the NRL, which could have earned him a minimum of $400,000 a season for the next 12 years.
Fellow team mates and officials have described him as a ‘good person deep down with a troubled soul’.
One Wests Tigers official stated to Fox Sports:
“He actually signed with Wests Tigers to play with two of his mates, Mitch Moses and Luke Brooks. He had a bigger offer from Penrith.
“Matt was pretty much paid on potential. He really is a talented player but he’s so loose. He would come to training late and miss important meetings. He just wouldn’t show up. It didn’t seem to bother him.
“He is only 20-years-old. They said he would be a superstar and represent Australia. Good front-rowers don’t mature until 26 or 27. He could have been earning $400,000 a year for the next twelve years. It’s a real shame.
“So much ability but he just can’t harness his off-field behaviour. I reckon he could be lost to the game. I worry about him, he’s not that mentally strong.”
“He is right on the edge but that’s the type of prop you want,” said one of his coaches. “But he has some heavy issues. I just hope he can work through them.”
The NRL supported the Wests Tigers decision to terminate Lodge’s contract effective immediately, with the NRL Integrity Unit working with the club closely to come to the correct decision.
In a club statement, CEO Justin Pascoe said: “This type of behaviour does not fit with the culture we are building at the club, nor is it to the behavioural standards that we accept. Whilst our playing contract obligation to Matthew will be terminated, the club will continue to offer welfare and counselling options to Matthew to ensure he has the support he needs.”
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JANUARY 26TH - JANUARY 31ST SPORT WRAP UP
CRICKET:
BIG BASH LEAGUE:
Perth Scorchers 6/148 def. Sydney Sixers 5/147
NRL:
DAY 1 OF AUCKLAND 9'S:
Parramatta Eels 22 defeat. Sea Eagles 17. Newcastle Knights 18 defeat. St George Dragons 7. North Queensland Cowboys 17 defeat. Melbourne Storm 8. South Sydney Rabbitohs 11 defeat. Penrith Panthers 4. Wests Tigers 16 defeat. Canberra Raiders 10. New Zealand Warriors 17 defeat. Gold Coast Titans 10. Sydney Roosters 6 defeat. Brisbane Broncos 4. Cronulla Sharks 17 defeat. Canterbury Bulldogs 4.
Parramatta Eels 21 defeat. Newcastle Knights 15. St George Dragons 25 defeat. Sea Eagles 22. Melbourne Storm 20 defeat. Penrith Panthers 4. South Sydney Rabbitohs 19 defeat. North Queensland Cowboys 12. Wests Tigers 26 defeat. Gold Coast Titans 0. Canberra Raiders 23 defeat. New Zealand Warriors 19. Sydney Roosters 10 defeat. Canterbury Bulldogs 6. Cronulla Sharks 31 defeat. Brisbane Broncos 4.
AFL:
Pearce Hanley will miss the first 12 weeks of the season due to his hip injury.
SOCCER:
Australia 2 def. Korean Republic 1
NRL ALL STARS TEAM LIST
2015 Indigenous All Stars team 1. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs) 2. Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs) 3. Will Chambers (Storm) 4. Justin Hodges (Broncos) 5. Josh Hoffman (Titans) 6. Ben Barba (Sharks) 7. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) 8. George Rose (Dragons) 9. Ray Thompson (Cowboys) 10. Ryan James (Titans) 11. Tyrone Peachey (Panthers) 12. Sam Thaiday (Broncos) 13. Greg Bird (Titans) 14. Chris Sandow (Eels) 15. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Storm) 16. Dane Gagai (Knights) 17. Kyle Turner (Rabbitohs) 18. Jack Wighton (Raiders) 19. Kierran Moseley (Titans) 20. Brad Tighe (Titans)
NRL All Stars team 1. Matt Moylan (Panthers) 2. Manu Vatuvei (Warriors) 3. Jarrod Croker (Raiders) 4. Dylan Walker (Rabbitohs) 5. Antonio Winterstein (Cowboys) 6. Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles) 7. Mitchell Pearce (Roosters) 8. James Graham (Bulldogs) 9. Michael Ennis (Sharks) 10. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters) 11. Beau Scott (c) (Knights) 12. Jason Taumololo (Cowboys) 13. Paul Gallen (Sharks) 14. Jesse Bromwich (Storm) 15. Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers) 16. Will Hopoate (Eels) 17. Trent Merrin (Dragons) 18. Corey Parker (Broncos) 19. Jeremy Smith (Knights) 20. Dave Taylor (Titans)
BREAKING - Jamil Hopoate Jailed
Young rugby league player, Jamil Hopoate, has been jailed for at least one year. The 20 year old pleaded guilty to two counts of assault on an unprovoked attack outside a Manly Hotel. More to come.
BREAKING NEWS: Former NRL Player Craig Field has been Found Guilty of Killing a Tweed Farmer
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Craig Field, former South Sydney Captain has today been found guilty for killing a Tweed Heads cattle farmer.
Field was found guilty of manslaughter today in the Lismore Supreme Court.
He punched the farmer (Kelvin Kane) outside a hotel in July 2012.
NRL Star Kurt Gidley Tackles Home Invader
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Newcastle Knights star, Kurt Gidley, stopped three invaders from entering his Merewether Home.
He heard and saw three teenagers at his front door trying to enter the house.
He ran several hundred meters before crash tackling one of the offenders in the pouring rain.
“I only had a pair of shorts on, no shoes or shirt and it was raining at the time.” Gidley told the Newcastle Herald.
One of the teenagers (16) has been charged and police say, more charges could be laid.
Greg Bird Issued Infringement Notice For Urinating on Police Car in Byron Bay
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NSW origin star, Greg Bird has been given a police infringement notice for allegedly urinating on a car in Byron Bay.
It is believed that the incident happened just a day after he got married.
Bird will meet with Gold Coast Titans CEO Graham Annesly this afternoon to explain what happened.
The NRL Integrity Unit has been informed and are waiting to hear from Bird himself and CEO Annesly before pursuing the incident further.
It is understood that Channel 9 have obtained CCTV footage of the incident.
More updates to come.
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What a great day for the NRL!
Congratulations to the Warriors in the Holden Cup on a 34-32 victory against the Broncos!
Congratulations to the Northern Pride on a 32-28 victory against the Broncos!
And, a congratulations to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for a 30-6 win against the Bulldogs!