Sydney Roosters caught up in Brandon Smith drugs investigation

[HunchoRooster]

I said Nicks comments were silly when he made them and he needs to back track.

This will not be the last time our players get caught doing drugs because they are well off, young men in high pressure jobs.. get real.

It's just putting a needless target on the clubs back.

They are a bit. Was very white knight of him and somewhat unrealistic. As much as I agree with his stance on casual drug use in society, going on a crusade against it is moot. Especially blokes in their 20s on lots of money. Now anything other than a huge punishment for Radley opens up the hypocrisy argument from the media, who never miss an opportunity to take a shot at us.

[HunchoRooster]

If found guilty on either charge, Cheese should be rubbed out of the game permanently. As for Radley, if Uncle Nick wants to maintain/promote any sort of drug free culture at the club, then he really has no choice but to exit Victor regardless of his standing at the club, otherwise the floodgates will open. That will be a sad day.

Given Uncle Nick’s stance on drugs, I still can’t fathom how Cheese ended up at the club given everyone knew about his drug (and gambling) issues.

People have done far worse than what Smith has supposedly done and not been rubbed out of the game. The only way I see him getting a life ban is if he was match fixing ala Ryan Tandy. It appears that is not the case and it’s purely just giving inside info. Definitely brings the game into disrepute and I’d expect a very heavy suspension for him, but not rubbed out of the game altogether.

As for Uncle Nicholas, will be interesting to see how he reacts to the news of our players, namely Radley, being involved. I think everyone knew about Cheese drug isssues given he was caught on camera doing them before we even signed him so it is no shock to anyone.

I think Robbo was the like the young dumb girl going for the bad boy thinking “they could change him”. He said as much in interviews after we annnounced the signing. And like the young dumb girl we’ve been made to look rather silly.

[Roosters1908]

I said Nicks comments were silly when he made them and he needs to back track.

This will not be the last time our players get caught doing drugs because they are well off, young men in high pressure jobs.. get real.

It's just putting a needless target on the clubs back.

Agreed. While I applaud the sentiment, I had a feeling it might lead to this kind of a dilemma.

[Inflictor]

I don't get why the police would release Radley's name as asking to buy drugs if it is not a crime on his part.
And surely there would be dozens of other NRL players in those texts over time. Why just Rads?
Very weird.
The Robbo and Bennett pressers could be interesting.

[dice]

I will be extremely disappointed if Teddy and Radley are confirmed to have knowledge or to have been involved. All this work by our club to clean up the culture within the team, and boot out the dickheads, and it is our most senior players who are part of the problem.

[The Lip]

I just googled it and it said he officially joined the Vermin May 14, effective IMMEDIATELY. So nine and Chammas are wrong.

I just read on Fox sports the supply charges are related to June last year.

We had a bye that June 7th time both years so that doesn’t help clear it up.

[Inflictor]

There's a lot of guilt by association happening.

7 players are now under the spotlight with some even in here accusing all 7 of being involved.

A lot of BS on social media will be said purely because it is the Roosters.

We just need to let the process happen and see what happens.

[Easts75]

If you tried to eradicate/ban all NRL players that casually indulge in 'nose beers', I'd conservatively wager ONE THIRD of them would be gone.

Coke is everywhere these days, and worst of all it is destigmatised among younger people.

It is now quite common in office environments in our major cities, albeit some industries more than others.

It's increasingly seen as a harmless party drug. And because it's expensive, it's viewed as a status symbol (just like a glass of Dom Perignon is).

Do I agree with it? NO. I can't stand cokeheads, it turns people into egotistical morons, the dangers of it are typically swept under the carpet, and I really wish it was not as destigmatised as it is.

But it also makes me puke that the NRL media (and the media in general) are going to clutch their pearls over this when THEY are the industry who is probably the worst for this sort of thing.

Good post

At my work we get breath tested quite often and also drug tested. The amount of staff, mainly young, that run the gauntlet and do the wrong thing is mind boggling. They see it as completely innocent.

[B2B]

I don't get why the police would release Radley's name as asking to buy drugs if it is not a crime on his part.
And surely there would be dozens of other NRL players in those texts over time. Why just Rads?
Very weird.
The Robbo and Bennett pressers could be interesting.

The pressers will be a non event . Bennett and Robbo will use the old cliche - no comment as it is under investigation .

[Easts75]

Good way to get rid of deadwood in a club though.

....problem is there will no doubt come a time when its not the deadwood that get ls caught, it will/could be o. ur best players. R6 is right, there was no need for Nick to say that. 'Interesting' few weeks ahead

[mightyrooster]

I just read on Fox sports the supply charges are related to June last year.

We had a bye that June 7th time both years so that doesn’t help clear it up.

Oh really? I go the impression the articles were alluding to it being this year. Now I’m confused.

[rented tracksuit]

The Cheese played on the weekend after being issued with a warrant to appear in court last Wednesday.

They didn’t inform the NRL.

Would you expect anything less from souffs?

[rented tracksuit]

Weedler just confirmed his gambling debts left him owing several roosters team mates money and we couldn’t wait to get rid of him after spending a great amount of time and effort trying to snort out his issues.

There. Fixed it for ya!

[Andrew Walker]

I said Nicks comments were silly when he made them and he needs to back track.

This will not be the last time our players get caught doing drugs because they are well off, young men in high pressure jobs.. get real.

It's just putting a needless target on the clubs back.

He hasn’t been caught DOING drugs He is on record of asking to procure them BIG difference

[Chicken.Little]

Exactly. Supply is one thing asking to procure is another. Wouldn’t even be a chargeable offence. Really how dumb are these players. Why text that question to a known dhead when you are a recognisable NRL player,