That's also a good point.
I never thought too much of it until now but maybe the 'no dickhead policy' is the best way forward.
No because natural justice has to be done. No action should be taken in regards to alleged serious criminal misconduct until a decision is made in a court of law.
It's a difficult issue. The only thing to do is not sign players with a reputation like Corey Norman and to have a coach who commands respect. Josh Dugan is another who comes to mind. Driving without a license is just plain dumb. Can't sack a player for being stupid.
Any behaviour that is likely to cause harm to the reputation of a club or the game. Any behaviour that breaks the criminal laws of the state. Any behaviour that would be considered by an ordinary person as not being acceptable.
Agree as I said it's a misdemeanour but 3 similar act would in my view identify a certain course of conduct/ behaviour.
Josh Dugan didn't put a foot wrong off the field in his time with the Dragons.
He missed the bus to the game one time.
I think really good players can get away with much more than average players.
Okay. Apart from that, he didn't put a foot wrong off the field in his time with the Dragons.
And therein lies the problem. In my experience justice is supposed to be blind that indicates that everyone is treated equally in the eyes of the law. Well after 39 yrs I can tell you honestly there is a law for the rich and a law for the poor, always has been and forever will be that is just human nature. Discipline, behaviour and ultimately the culture of a group is established using the foundations of fairness and equality, ' These are the rules of the club and team and anybody breaking it will be treated and dealt with equally no matter who you are', then everyone should be on the same page and buy into what you are trying to achieve . Once you start making exceptions then you fall into an undisciplined rabble which causes great rifts between the group. St George is a prime example of how unacceptable behaviour has impacted our club and team culture and lack of discipline. If you don't believe me look at our on field performances since 2012.
I know that's in they justice is supposed to be blind but it never has been in practice.
What's more important? Winning or giving lots of young players, fast outside backs and backrowers and frontrowers, a chance? Hopefully both are possible but if you had to pick one over the other?
It was me. I understand that it's only a trial game but I must be just too bloody old to understand the culture that is now acceptable. For gods sake we are playing the world club champions and yes it's an ideal opportunity to play fringe players against quality opposition but some of our positional selections leave me aghast. I instilled in my teams once you pull on that jersey you are playing for your club, your team, your team mates, your supporters and yourself, go out there and do your best and if that's not good enough today then be happy with your own performance leave it out on the field. We can deal with any loss as long as we learn and improve and not accept our performance without question. This team will be put to the sword today mark my words unless the opposition come down to our level but I doubt that very much. St Helens are playing for the whole of the English Super League and will not want to lose against a second rate team.
Top 5, do we have such a thing? Being put on the spot here's my views,
What is important is that you give those fringe young players a chance to shine enthusiasm and personal talent can only take you so far. Mulheisen as a 5/8 to me is bewildering and this game can knock him around if he has a shocker. It's unfair to play him in that position use another young player who specialises in that position.
I like that list. But I'd have JDB at #2.
Even worse that having at that time slightly built Sloan on the wing. Like the coach wanted him to play poorly.
If I was Sloan's manager he would be playing for another club next season.
I'm telling you now that the St Helens 5/8 Lomax will eat Mulheisen tonight.
Let's see what happens. I think someone might have given the coach a good baking over the off season.