SKiDsy's future

[Cockadoodledoo]

If after 10yrs plus in league he hasn't purchased a house or set himself up, then he has only himself to blame.

These guys earn more in 10-12 yrs of footy, than the average person does in 40yrs.

If they can't play footy anymore, then there are plenty of jobs around where you do not need a degree to earn decent coin, some people may have to work 10hrs a day, or do split shifts, or night work, but that is how people make a living, it just depends on how committed a person you are, or how lazy you are.

I love the excuse that because they have played footy all their lives that they can't get a job elsewhere.

Money and property are the least of SKD's issues, he has set himself up with plenty of each.

[mightyrooster]

What no one really has mentioned is that SKD has disgraced both himself and the club. How many kids that loved the guy had to read about him arrested with a bag of cocaine in some stinking nightclub toilets? If he is feeling bad then he should be. He was found innocent last year but certainly ended up looking like a fool with some of the details that came out. After that, not even a year later he thinks it is okay to go to a nightclub, buy cocaine and then get found by the cops with it. Society is soft. People are soft. The guy farked up in a big way and he has been crap on the field as well. SKD does not have his priorities straight. But yeah lets get him some help.

I never said he shouldn't be punished. He deserves a suspension and a fine. But what you're saying ish he doesn't deserve the chance to redeem himself. Whether it's with the roosters or another club he deserves a chance to redeem himself.

[ism22]

The others only got two weeks holiday from the NRL.

They allegedly had possession and used.

NRL HQ hasn't rubbed them out.
Why should we get all high and mighty.

Agreed... IMO getting hit with criminal charges is much more severe than ANY suspension. That stuff sticks with you for life if you get a conviction and could get him deported since he's a Kiwi!

2 Weeks is BS, particularly when they were representing their country!!!

[The Axe]

Needs saying that the club should support him emotionally. It is the humane and right thing to do. Skd has bled for this club and deserves that.

Guilty or not, The club needs to sack him. $300k sponsorships don't fall out of trees. Skd's actions have cost him, the club, fans, sponsors and his team mates. I empathise with him but the last straw is that sponsorship covered his salary. Now we lose a player and a sponsor.

[Guest]

I never said he shouldn't be punished. He deserves a suspension and a fine. But what you're saying ish he doesn't deserve the chance to redeem himself. Whether it's with the roosters or another club he deserves a chance to redeem himself.

No that is not at all what I am saying. I have always been a fan of SKD and I supported him last year and I have made excuses for his poor form or lack of skill many times. Actually I have not really commented on what I think should happen.I don't think this is the end of the world. However, the fact remains that he has disgraced himself and the club. I'm not an anti-drug guy but I am a fan of people making smart decisions. SKD just keeps proving that he is not very bright. For me the worst part of his crime was getting caught.

[milanja]

Agreed... IMO getting hit with criminal charges is much more severe than ANY suspension. That stuff sticks with you for life if you get a conviction and could get him deported since he's a Kiwi!

2 Weeks is BS, particularly when they were representing their country!!!

Again, in total will miss about 7 games, and $140k in wages.

[stephenj]

why would skd need rehab hes always a candidate for a sports psychologist but overall a pretty well balanced good guy and top footy player who scores lots of tries and can always be relied on to do his best!

[redwhiteblue]

Jake never went to rehab either as someone wrongly said, unless you count Jman's cafe. He did have to attend weekly classes on a Monday night for alcohol treatment but he was never admitted into any sort of clinic.

[Guest]

Agreed... IMO getting hit with criminal charges is much more severe than ANY suspension. That stuff sticks with you for life if you get a conviction and could get him deported since he's a Kiwi!

2 Weeks is BS, particularly when they were representing their country!!!

convictions aren't for life

[milanja]

SKD is not at rat, the night he was caught, he was having drinks with several roosters players, he is a stand up guy and would not rat on any teammates, and has not returned any text msg from his fellow players, Josh Massoud on big sports breakfast. Also said the nrl didn't want the roosters to stand him down, and let due process take place, but because of negative headlines last year, the roosters want to look like they are taking a stance,

[bondi-boy]

Needs saying that the club should support him emotionally. It is the humane and right thing to do. Skd has bled for this club and deserves that.

Guilty or not, The club needs to sack him. $300k sponsorships don't fall out of trees. Skd's actions have cost him, the club, fans, sponsors and his team mates. I empathise with him but the last straw is that sponsorship covered his salary. Now we lose a player and a sponsor.

As Ned Kelly said standing at the gallows;

"Such is life"

Part of the cost of doing business...that involves human beings.

Just tick the $300,000 up to the 2013 Grand Final...and the 'Bondi bobbydazzler' SKD was on the end of, running like an express train and caught the ball, scored, broken jaw and all.
We win...Many lose.

Sack him?
Nah.
The Club might need him come season's finals.

NRL policy says he can have a second chance.
We should invoke that.

[mightyrooster]

No that is not at all what I am saying. I have always been a fan of SKD and I supported him last year and I have made excuses for his poor form or lack of skill many times. Actually I have not really commented on what I think should happen.I don't think this is the end of the world. However, the fact remains that he has disgraced himself and the club. I'm not an anti-drug guy but I am a fan of people making smart decisions. SKD just keeps proving that he is not very bright. For me the worst part of his crime was getting caught.

ER your response to my comment that he needed 'support'' after being 'punished' in some way was to suggest my comments were 'laughable'. This suggestts to me that you are not in favour of my opinion that he should be receiving emotional support from the club and his teammates. This suggests to me that you have commented on what you think should happen to SKD albiet in a bach-handed kind of way,

Anyway, thank you for offering your opinion without resrting to calling everyone who has a different opinion to yours a moron.

You will find my biggest issue with all of this is the way the NRL handles it all. And at the risk of you calling me moronic again, I will say that it's the media that runs the game and not the NRL. We have the Roosters standing down SKD indefinately. We have the Storm standing down their player for 2 weeks and the Titans 4 weeks. No consistency whatsoever and the NRL just sits by and does nothing. The media decides what the public should be outraged about. Apparently the Storm have a fantastic culture so its ok for them to suspend Bromwich for only 2 weeks because it's the Kangaroo's fault he got drunk and allegedly bought cocaine. Seriously?? The Titans have a not so great culture so it's ok for them to dish out a bigger sentence for the EXACT SAME offence. The Roosters are the Roosters so the more they are in the headlines for the wrong reasons the better. The Tigers are the media's favourite club to bash at the moment so imagine if it was one of their players?

I am not saying players should not be suspended or fined. They have disgraced their club, embarrassed their fans and disgraced the NRL. But where is the consistency in the punishment? The whole thing is a farce. Yes the NRL educate players about the dangers. Yes the players are complete idiots to ignore their education and risk it all anyway. But why aren't the punishments consistent?

[redwhiteblue]

He will face up to the realities with a suspension and a fine. And a loss of contract dollars. And so he should if guilty.
That does not mean we throw him on the scrapheap and offer him no supprt and friendship.
And I'm glad i gave you a good laugh ER. I'm also well aware of how tough life is, which is why I offer compassion and not insults.

And that's why you are very well loved and respected on this forum MR. There are some on here who would fold like a cheap suit when faced with the challenges both your family and mine have been through over the years. Some must lead very charmed lives with no bumps in the road to deal with, just sitting behind keyboards day after day posting rubbish.

I hope you have a lovely Mother's Day on Sunday as you deserve it.

[redwhiteblue]

If after 10yrs plus in league he hasn't purchased a house or set himself up, then he has only himself to blame.

These guys earn more in 10-12 yrs of footy, than the average person does in 40yrs.

If they can't play footy anymore, then there are plenty of jobs around where you do not need a degree to earn decent coin, some people may have to work 10hrs a day, or do split shifts, or night work, but that is how people make a living, it just depends on how committed a person you are, or how lazy you are.

I love the excuse that because they have played footy all their lives that they can't get a job elsewhere.

SKD owns a business and property. He has never been in either the lazy or stupid category as some of you appear to believe. His biggest crime was falling in love with the wrong person who treated him heinously and manipulatively afterwards. I spent a lot of time chatting to Shaun at the meet and greet in Melbourne 2012 and I was really impressed with his general knowledge on all manner of topics and he is certainly not the dunce people enjoy portraying him as. A few months later I saw him again at the club after the Dragons game in August 2012 and it was my birthday. He promised the team will win the 2013 grand final as I told him that I was moving back home to Sydney.. the rest is history...I have photos of Shaun and myself with the trophy to prove it. That's the SKD I know.

[mightyrooster]

And that's why you are very well loved and respected on this forum MR. There are some on here who would fold like a cheap suit when faced with the challenges both your family and mine have been through over the years. Some must lead very charmed lives with no bumps in the road to deal with, just sitting behind keyboards day after day posting rubbish.

I hope you have a lovely Mother's Day on Sunday as you deserve it.

RWB, thanks very much for that. I think sometimes people forget that footballers are human too. And while it's easy to get frustrated with players knocking on or letting in tries with poor defence etc, when it all comes down to it, as a fan it's just a game of football. There are so many more important things in life. I know the year we suffered our greatest loss as a family, I didn't even think about football. I love my Roosters but at the time I didn't care about the game at all. And from the players perspective, football is their livelihood. They make mistakes too just like everyone. Only their mistakes can be plastered all over national TV and the front page of the newspaper and online news sites.