Reds 2013

[Slim 293]

Ioane caught up in alleged assault​

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Queensland Reds launch their own inquiries into a pub incident in Melbourne where Digby Ioane has been interviewed by police.​

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Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby#ixzz2N7Z3jnbt​

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[Penguin]

Hopefully not a lot in it. Diggers doesn't even drink does he? Also no indication that he was involved in the alleged assault in that article, just that he was there & is assisting police.....

 

[Slim 293]

Hopefully not a lot in it. Diggers doesn't even drink does he? Also no indication that he was involved in the alleged assault in that article, just that he was there & is assisting police...

"Assisting police" is one of those polite journalistic phrases that is often used to indicate that the person in question is a suspect and is being interviewed by police........

 

[Penguin]

Allegedly, you're pretty quick to point fingers Slim
At this stage it just says he was there with one of his relo's who was involved in an altercation......
There is no guilt by association.

 

[Slim 293]

I'm not pointing the finger.....

Whether or not he was involved is a matter I do not care about........

 

[Ruggo]

"Assisting police" is one of those polite journalistic phrases that is used to indicate that the person in question is the suspect and is being interviewed by police....

Bullshit mate, you're trolling at best.

There is nothing to suggest Ioane has done anything wrong. Let the police conduct their enquires before hurling shit.

 

[Slim 293]

OK.........

 

[liquor box]

Bullshit mate, you're trolling at best.

There is nothing to suggest Ioane has done anything wrong. Let the police conduct their enquires before hurling shit.

to be fair to slim, it is a bit like saying a coach has the full support of the board. On the outside it seems innocent but it quite often has a different meaning in reality.

I hope there is nothing in it for Digby's sake, and for the Reds/Wallabies as well. my main concern is for Digby and his family

 

[Penguin]

I'm not pointing the finger...

Whether or not he was involved is a matter I do not care about....

The underlying sentiments in your post suggest otherwise..... but whatever.

 

[Slim 293]

The underlying sentiments in your post suggest otherwise... but whatever.

I'd suggest not reading into something that isn't there........

 

[Penguin]

I'll take that suggestion on board, but still come to the same conclusion.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Whether they seek it out, or just seem to get dragged in as innocent bystanders, the same names always seem to be keep making the news for all the wrong reasons.

These four musketeers make more news for non-rugby reasons than the rest of Heavensgame put together.

That being said, a bit of a barney in a pub pales into insignificance compared to what some of the other winter football codes are currently dealing with.

 

[I like to watch]

Bullshit mate, you're trolling at best.

There is nothing to suggest Ioane has done anything wrong. Let the police conduct their enquires before hurling shit.

Don't be so childish.He made no accusations or insinuations.
It's a well known phrase with a well known meaning.
The only person hurling shit is you.

 

[Ash]

"Assisting police" is used for innocent bystanders as well as suspects, but suspects are normally indicated by journalists. So far news reports imply that Ioane wasn't the one wanted for assault, but we will need to wait to see what comes out. Georgina Robinon's article was a little more forthcoming.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...ries-over-alleged-assault-20130310-2ftql.html

The 27 year old Brisbane man is, of course, Ioane, and the 30 year old Brisbane is supposedly his relative I assume?

 

[emuarse]

My guess is that the 30 yr old cousin was full of pride being with his 'Wallaby' visitor and was boasting the fact over a few drinks.
The other guy said something to the effect of 'put a sock in it', and it elevated from there.

Only a guess mind you

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Who knew:
the ARU’s integrity manager Phil Thomson has been informed

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/ioane-questioned-by-police-over-pub-assault-in-melbourne-20130310-2fufw.html#ixzz2NATSU8wB

Probably needs a capital I and M - must have been appointed after JON left!

 

[Jets]

If Digby wasn't "Assisting Police" there would be no story. I have to agree with IS, the fact the ARU has an integrity manager is the the biggest shock of the story. He mustn't have be used much in the past.

 

[Scoey]

I'd suggest not reading into something that isn't there....

Huh? You read "assisting with police" and come up with "being interviewed as a suspect". I'd suggest not reading into something that isn't there.

 

[Scoey]

Don't be so childish.He made no accusations or insinuations.
It's a well known phrase with a well known meaning.
The only person hurling shit is you.

Childish? That's a bit rich considering that you haven't had anything to post in the Reds '13 thread for months and then as soon as one of our lads is "assisting the police with their investigation" you're straight in here with yet another one of your classic Quade gags. I'd consider that hurling shit or as Ruggo said, trolling at best.

 

[I like to watch]

There is no reasoning with some people.......
Slim makes the point that the very well known phrase means he is being questioned by police.And is attacked by a number of posters about insinuating guilt etc.
And what do you know, the phrase actually means he is being questioned by Police, just as Slim noted.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...n-melbourne-20130310-2fufw.html#ixzz2NATSU8wB.