Rumour/story around Angus and leave from the club

[Rooster36]

How would you know this?

unpredictable mate good and bad days/hours

[RoosterFanNZ]

if this was drug related. the nrl integrity unit and such would be getting involved.

his father came out to put an end to the nonsense shit being spun about him.

wish him all the luck, love the bloke and needs our support.

[Juggler]

Just saw this in the SMH...

Angus Crichton has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and will be given as much time as he needs to deal with the condition before returning to rugby league.

Crichton’s father, Charlie, provided a statement on the health of the star Roosters forward, confirming he was receiving professional treatment.

“I can confirm today that Angus is under appropriate professional support and treatment for medically diagnosed bipolar disorder, which he has been dealing with for some time,” Charlie Crichton said on Thursday night.

“He is fully supported by his family, his management and the Sydney Roosters club as he works towards recovery.

“While no timeline has been set for his return to rugby league, we will continue to trust his medical team and know those within the rugby league community will respect his right to privacy during this time.”

Crichton, a regular in NSW and Australian teams, had been sent to see a number of specialists before the diagnosis was made. The Roosters have given him a leave of absence during the process and will provide all the time and support he needs.

A popular member of the tricolours squad - he was the club’s nominee for the Ken Stephen Medal for his work with Indigenous communities - his teammates have closed ranks around him.

“We’ve just been supporting him, he’s going through some things at the moment. We can’t really go into detail, but we’re supporting him and hopefully, he can be back at training,” captain James Tedesco said during the week.

“He’s an important part of our team. He was one of the best back-rowers in the game last year. We miss him, and we want him out there playing with us.”

Crichton was one of the Kangaroos’ most consistent forwards during their successful Rugby League World Cup campaign in England. The 27-year-old was already scheduled to miss at least one trial after copping a one-game suspension stemming from a striking charge in the final against Samoa, but his sabbatical will now be significantly longer.

Such is Crichton’s standing in the game that when new Wallabies coach Eddie Jones indicated he was seeking to poach top NRL talent, it was speculated that Crichton - despite being signed until the end of 2024 - would be a target. His focus, however, will be his health and then contributing again to the Roosters when he is able.

Bookmakers have installed the Roosters as one of the top contenders to dethrone the Panthers this year, but their pre-season has been a disrupted one.

Crichton has been unavailable, Joseph Manu remains in doubt for the historic opening clash with the Dolphins due to another facial injury, Luke Keary and Joseph Manu have had to contend with head knocks, Sam Walker recently had Covid and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has had a back issue. Billy Smith and Sitili Tupouniua are still recovering from ACLs, while Connor Watson is also sidelined long term with a patella tendon rupture.

All available players were required to attend the Roosters’ season launch on Thursday night. Trent Robinson’s men have been chosen to be the Dolphins’ first opponent due to the contribution the late, great Arthur Beetson made to both clubs.

Having signed Newcastle flyer Dom Young from 2024, the Roosters are hoping to strike a deal that could result in him arriving at Bondi Junction immediately. There is also good news on the retention front, with lock Victor Radley recommitting to the Roosters on a new deal.

[Easts75]

if this was drug related. the nrl integrity unit and such would be getting involved.

his father came out to put an end to the nonsense shit being spun about him.

wish him all the luck, love the bloke and needs our support.

Why would the integrity unit be involved ?

If a player had an issue with drugs but never tested positive (not saying Angus does )and has checked themselves into rehab/help so to speak I'd assume it has zero to do with the Integrity Unit

[Juggler]

How would you know this?

Based on what I heard over a month ago. In any case, I'm guessing that Angus is probably on some pretty significant medication (see the Herald article text I posted) - I don't think you would want to take a chance on a head knock with all that stuff in you. And since you have good days & bad, how could you play with any certainty?

[Inflictor]

Angus has been active on Insta and his stories over the last few weeks seem as normal as always. One post he put up at the end of January said don't believe everything you hear/read.
It's like chinese whispers and keep getting worse and involving different players now. I heard our two youngest superstars also took the same shit with him. Not good for their reputations or own sanity if these get out too.
Hopefully the club addresses all the different rumours.

[Mickie Lane]

Andrew Johns gets called a drug addict by some for taking a few E's
Sammy boy gets crucified for taking a bit of okke
In regards to Angus I would say he has had a bit of a dabble but he also apparently has a mood disorder so who knows. It is what it is & I just hope he returns to playing for the Roosters.

[Mickie Lane]

Extremely unlikely to play at all this year.

Says who?

[Juggler]

Says who?

Please see my earlier post. Not being nasty - just contributing my opinion.

[RoosterFanNZ]

Why would the integrity unit be involved ?

If a player had an issue with drugs but never tested positive (not saying Angus does )and has checked themselves into rehab/help so to speak I'd assume it has zero to do with the Integrity Unit

I would assume they would cause they like getting involved in the tiniest affairs of rooster players

[TeddyGoat]

Angus has been active on Insta and his stories over the last few weeks seem as normal as always. One post he put up at the end of January said don't believe everything you hear/read.
It's like chinese whispers and keep getting worse and involving different players now. I heard our two youngest superstars also took the same shit with him. Not good for their reputations or own sanity if these get out too.
Hopefully the club addresses all the different rumours.

Our two youngest superstars (who) and took what with Angus? Can you elaborate pls

[Rooster1908]

If Angus has been diagnosed with bipolar the reason, he will be out for a extended period would be that they need to experiment with different types of mood stabilizer drugs to stabilize him. Some have a lot of adverse reactions that need to be monitored. Footy would be the least of the problem at the moment . Again mental health is a very hard thing to get right

[mightyrooster]

If Angus has been diagnosed with bipolar the reason, he will be out for a extended period would be that they need to experiment with different types of mood stabilizer drugs to stabilize him. Some have a lot of adverse reactions that need to be monitored. Footy would be the least of the problem at the moment . Again mental health is a very hard thing to get right

Exactly. It’s not a one drug fits all type of thing. Each individual diagnosed with bipolar will respond differently to meds. It takes a while to get the right dose / mix as the drugs can have varying side effects depending on the individual.

[ChookMaster]

To those who are speaking about this text message and rumour spell it out for the people who aren’t in the “ know”.

What is the talk that you guys are hearing?

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[I know it's very wrong]


Can we trade him for Dom Young in 2023?

No.