Andrew Webster of the SMH - Souths PR campaign to save Burgess

[Lydon]

Unfortunately your account being used for something does not provide proof a specific individual was involved in any of the alleged actions.
People leave phones lying around, friends steal them and do silly stuff on them as a joke, people hack accounts.

His brother said Sam made a mistake, with no further clarification.

He may well be meaning the "mistake" was accepting the request for contact from an unknown female when she first contacted him, or he could be meaning the fact he left his phone unattended etc.

Or meaning that you’re a Souffs supporter and I can’t be bothered with you..Goodbye

[player 1]

Unfortunately your account being used for something does not provide proof a specific individual was involved in any of the alleged actions.
People leave phones lying around, friends steal them and do silly stuff on them as a joke, people hack accounts.

His brother said Sam made a mistake, with no further clarification.

He may well be meaning the "mistake" was accepting the request for contact from an unknown female when she first contacted him, or he could be meaning the fact he left his phone unattended etc.

Yeah dude, tell that to the cops and the courts when they find kiddie porn on your computer - somebody hacked my account.

Good luck wit that mealy mouthed shit.

[zac]

Apparently channel 7 ran the line that the allegations were made by an Easts supporter and therefore aren't credible.

Webster doesn't directly run this line, but it's a fair inference from his piece.

If the woman involved is acting in good faith by raising the issue now Webster has done her a disservice. What incentive is there for women to raise sexual harassment when sections of the media - sections that you might think would be sympathetic - don't give them a fair go.

[TDK]

Something is cooking because Kent just did the biggest backflip on Sam Burgess tonight.

[Mickie Lane]

Carney was treated very unfairly and his career was ruined by vindictive alleged journalists. He did no harm to anyone and the NRL had no right to get involved.

The Bulldogs was none of anyone's business and their fine was ridiculous.

Pearce was captain of your club, easily identifiable on video, was asked to leave private premises and ignored the direction, and he was a serial offender. They had no option but to take action. However I feel the action they took with Pearce was overly severe.

There most certainly IS a legal mine field, potentially.

Not in any of the photos supplied so far has there been a head shot, and I mean a big head shot not the little head, in which anyone can even be remotely identified.

You simply cannot state in a newspaper that such and such an individual did something like this without something to present as evidence. It is actually illegal to do so and more than just crosses the lines of defamation and libel. If they state he has been accused of it, fine.

But the issue for Sam is that there have been articles published in which they clearly state he should be suspended for what he's done. This is exactly why he has hired two defamation lawyers.

As for the NRL, remember Brett Stewart? They will not be so eager to make early decisions after how stupid that made them look, particularly when there is not a single photo of Burgess doing anything wrong.

Thank you for your response.

Mate you cant come on here & make sense like that. If your not a sheep & go along with the majority then you must be a rabbit fan.

[Mickie Lane]

His brother didn’t have a problem identifying him by saying he made a mistake. My problem is that he did it and the NRL who are portraying themselves as a champion of women in the game and sending naked pics is just not on these days. But like I said before it’s still early days and there will be more to come out. If he plays this week I’m sure his head will be all over the place.

What did he say the mistake was?

[ROC181]

Unfortunately your account being used for something does not provide proof a specific individual was involved in any of the alleged actions.
People leave phones lying around, friends steal them and do silly stuff on them as a joke, people hack accounts.

His brother said Sam made a mistake, with no further clarification.

He may well be meaning the "mistake" was accepting the request for contact from an unknown female when she first contacted him, or he could be meaning the fact he left his phone unattended etc.

Ok so if he ‘left’ his phone laying around and one of the other players picked it up, these guys are letting Sam be thrown under the bus plus endangering his marriage? Nice mates!

[Mickie Lane]

Carney was treated very unfairly and his career was ruined by vindictive alleged journalists. He did no harm to anyone and the NRL had no right to get involved.

The Bulldogs was none of anyone's business and their fine was ridiculous.

Pearce was captain of your club, easily identifiable on video, was asked to leave private premises and ignored the direction, and he was a serial offender. They had no option but to take action. However I feel the action they took with Pearce was overly severe.

There most certainly IS a legal mine field, potentially.

Not in any of the photos supplied so far has there been a head shot, and I mean a big head shot not the little head, in which anyone can even be remotely identified.

You simply cannot state in a newspaper that such and such an individual did something like this without something to present as evidence. It is actually illegal to do so and more than just crosses the lines of defamation and libel. If they state he has been accused of it, fine.

But the issue for Sam is that there have been articles published in which they clearly state he should be suspended for what he's done. This is exactly why he has hired two defamation lawyers.

As for the NRL, remember Brett Stewart? They will not be so eager to make early decisions after how stupid that made them look, particularly when there is not a single photo of Burgess doing anything wrong.

Thank you for your response.

Spot on but lets not go on concrete facts lets just go with emotions & put the bloke out for the sake of the Chookpen.

[player 1]

Something is cooking because Kent just did the biggest backflip on Sam Burgess tonight.

You can bet he's been threatened.

[Spirit of 66]

Mate you cant come on here & make sense like that. If your not a sheep & go along with the majority then you must be a rabbit fan.

Mickie, this guy is a rabbit fan. He doesn't hide it.

[Spirit of 66]

IIf what you've said is correct and Souths have mobilised media friends then they've done a terrible job of it considering FOX and Kent and NEWS LTD have been on a massive campaign to have the man suspended and even stated they feel it's worse than the Pearce incident.

In regards to the Twins being on roids, you should follow this up and present your evidence to the NRL as they take drug abuse very seriously.

Thank you for your response.

Sorry. I didn't mean to say they used steroids. I meant that they looked like they use steroids. Especially their shrunken genitalia.

[ROC181]

What did he say the mistake was?

Well he could have said ‘he left his phone around’ but his vagueness gives the perception that he, Sam was involved in this.

[QWERTY]

Something is cooking because Kent just did the biggest backflip on Sam Burgess tonight.

What did he say?

[RoosterFanNZ]

whats up with burgess being seen as the victim all of a sudden and over coming adversity and scrutiny from the nrl. this whole things a shit show

[Kelby]

SSSSsssssHHHHHHHhhhhhh

Souths have to win a GF, hide all this shlt please..............................