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David Wilson (68)
Don't know what the rangers are like in Byron Bay, but whoever parked that white car slightly into past the no stopping sign would have been a little poorer with the rangers around here.
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Don't know what the rangers are like in Byron Bay, but whoever parked that white car slightly into past the no stopping sign would have been a little poorer with the rangers around here.
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Tony Shaw (54)
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
They took a pragmatic approach to the 4 tourists who sought directions from them: explained our parking laws and took no action.Don't know what the rangers are like in Byron Bay, but whoever parked that white car slightly into past the no stopping sign would have been a little poorer with the rangers around here.
Much as I suspect might have happened if the wallabies captain had not been present during earlier "rampage"
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Mark Ella (57)
Nothing much in it - or alternatively absolutely nothing in it and this thread is already 2 pages too long.
One of Hooper's mates acted like a muppet on the drink. The police have alreadt said Hooper has no case to answer. If we start holding people accountable for what their mates do we are all stuffed.
One of Hooper's mates acted like a muppet on the drink. The police have alreadt said Hooper has no case to answer. If we start holding people accountable for what their mates do we are all stuffed.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Well, Hooper was quite intoxicated and while hardly a big deal was involved with the other 2 in ripping out the sign post (things obviously escalated after that), and then police had to move them on as they were still hanging around the scene..............
If he wants to be a Wallaby captain he probably needs to be a little smarter next time, because while not too serious it's not a good look and I'm sure someone at the ARU has given him an earful...............
Whether or not it sinks in under the current culture is another thing...........
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
The ARU said the star breakaway, who is holidaying in Byron Bay, was "not involved in any serious misdemeanour".
"Michael has been open and transparent with the police and Australian Rugby Union," a spokesman said. "We don't expect any further action to be taken in relation to Michael's involvement in the matter."
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/a...-over-byron-bay-incident-20141230-12flww.html
"Michael has been open and transparent with the police and Australian Rugby Union," a spokesman said. "We don't expect any further action to be taken in relation to Michael's involvement in the matter."
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/a...-over-byron-bay-incident-20141230-12flww.html
They didn't wake up @Inside Shoulder who was asleep right next to the "scene", and the Police have not taken any further interest in Hooper.
What evidence do you have that he was "quite intoxicated"?
The Media (so far), ARU and the Judicial system do not seem particularly interested in the state of inebriation that he was in.
Is there a personal agenda to beat this up into something it isn't, or do you have a copy of the smoking gun youtube video, picture sms, tweet, facebook brag, or instagram post to prove that there is fire with this smoke?
The real story may be that a high profile professional sportsman in the off season on holiday in Byron Bay, after having a drink or two, didn't do something newsworthy like urinating on a police car.
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Paul McLean (56)
So did QC (Quade Cooper) (I.e. JOC (James O'Connor) & KB (Kurtley Beale)) - but I like what QC (Quade Cooper) did (playing and how he reformed), and didn't put him the same bucket as some of the others (I.e. KB (Kurtley Beale) & QC (Quade Cooper)) did.
Each person is different - it comes down to how they handle themselves.
QC (Quade Cooper) comment "toxic" incorrectly communicated but I at the same time think he was accurate and it needed to be said.
As above recent comments - maybe he was there and that is all, and he has learnt something along the way.
Only the other month Pocock was charged - in my eyes, again a media beat up to sell a story.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
As I said, it's not much of a deal, but it's still not a good look for a Wallaby captain to be out drunk with mates damaging property and being dealt with by the cops..............
They're not teenagers on schoolies.
He doesn't deserve to be sanctioned, but I'm sure someone has (hopefully) told him to pull his head in.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
I was indicating that we should close it down at one minute past midnight.
This is going the same way as all the other similar threads that do not serve the sport well - nor often, the players; certainly not, the forum.
Right or wrong some of us are like those who are fascinated by the behaviour of Hollywood stars and/or who they are shagging.
We can't help ourselves.
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Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Agreed
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John Eales (66)
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