JWH on report for a 'trip'?

[Kelby]

One week off guaranteed unfortunately.

[Fairfax]

So Fox League have reported that Souths lodged a formal complaint about Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for tripping.

Sour grapes must taste pretty bad.

[Random Rooster]

Wtf?

[Kelby]

Bullshit if he gets a game off for that!
But its the MRC after all.

[Kelby]

Bullshit if he gets a game off for that! But its the MRC after all.

[Kelby]

Bullshit if he gets a game off for that!
But its the MRC after all.

[Team Evil]

South Sydney star Sam Burgess has sensationally described the NRL judiciary as a “kangaroo court” and said he would not be altering his aggressive style.

In one of the most explosive interviews of this season, Burgess also said:

● Players should be fined and not suspended for big games over minor offences;

● Those fines should be given to charity or grassroots football;

● He wondered whether the NRL and media were “killing” rugby league;

● A possible suspension for Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves at the judiciary on Tuesday night over a trip as “crazy”;

● NRL officials should meet with players to discuss protocol changes.

I WON’T CHANGE

Burgess was adamant he would not bow to pressure and change his style.

“No, no. Why? It’s me and that’s been my career,” he said. “I’m not being a smart arse, I’m being honest with you.

“I’m not going to change. I don’t really have a response other than no. I will play the way I play and if that’s not good enough for the rules, then I will live with it.

“Maybe you should ask the game (NRL) a couple of questions. What do we all like seeing? I don’t know. Ask the game a couple of questions.

“Everyone says there needs to be an (overhaul) of the judiciary system. Who is making calls here? Is there a discussion before these calls go out there? I don’t know what the process is. It’s like a kangaroo court in there.”



DON’T RUB US OUT

Burgess remains filthy at missing last week’s qualifying final against the Roosters through suspension over a hair pull. He felt it was not worthy of a ban from such a big game.

“Does everyone else not feel that some of this stuff … everyone is trial by media, everything is social media,” Burgess said.

“We are very reactive. We’re a multimillion-dollar game yet we’re ruling out players for big games over things that are ... just fine the player.

“Was it bad? Did anyone get injured? Was anyone hurt? Was it silly? Is it part of the game? Was it in the contest? Yeah. All right, then fine the player.

“The players will pay whatever. Give it to charity. Put it into grassroots, do something. But better than making senior players miss big games that we play nine months for.

“I’m done making comment now and we’ll move on because I know there will be a big fuss about it.”

But Burgess wasn’t quite ready to move on.



FINALS ROBBERY

Waerea-Hargreaves fronted the judiciary last night on a tripping charge.

“I like the way he plays. I think everyone loves the one he plays. He is going to miss a game for that (a trip)? It’s crazy,” Burgess said.

“But I know how he feels. There has to be some better protocols in place.

“You play all year to get to this time of the year so you don’t want to sit on the sidelines.”

Asked was he holding back, Burgess: “Yes, that’s fair. I would rather talk about it behind closed doors. I’m probably feeling what you’re feeling.”
MAKE CHANGES

Asked should the judiciary process be drastically changed, Burgess said: “I guess the people that lead the game should speak to some of the senior players in the game, instead of talking through the media.

“Let’s talk like men together in a room. Regardless of what I think, they’ve got to make the call. It’s everyone’s game. The fans’ game.

“Everyone is missing out. Anyway, whatever, I don’t want to get dragged into it.”

Asked was there an avenue for he and other players to be heard, he said: “You guys (media) at the minute. There needs to be more of an avenue.”



SOFT IMAGE

Burgess has concerns over the damage being done to the game over what some players think are “lame” suspensions.

“We’re on the cusp of a final series but we haven’t talked much about the game here. You know what I mean?” he said.

“What are we doing? Are we selling the game? Are we killing the game? What do you want to do?

“I want to sell the game but yet we’re talking about all the controversy and negative calls. All right, whatever. Does that sell tickets? I don’t know.”

Asked was he frustrated, Burgess said: “I’m all right. You guys (media) are just poking me now and I’m over it. We all have to move on at some point in our lives with so many different things.

“Today, I will answer your questions and then I move on. The game has gone, the decision has gone, I am free to play. We all have to accept it and move on.”

[milanja]

South Sydney star Sam Burgess has sensationally described the NRL judiciary as a “kangaroo court” and said he would not be altering his aggressive style.

In one of the most explosive interviews of this season, Burgess also said:

● Players should be fined and not suspended for big games over minor offences;

● Those fines should be given to charity or grassroots football;

● He wondered whether the NRL and media were “killing” rugby league;

● A possible suspension for Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves at the judiciary on Tuesday night over a trip as “crazy”;

● NRL officials should meet with players to discuss protocol changes.

I WON’T CHANGE

Burgess was adamant he would not bow to pressure and change his style.

“No, no. Why? It’s me and that’s been my career,” he said. “I’m not being a smart arse, I’m being honest with you.

“I’m not going to change. I don’t really have a response other than no. I will play the way I play and if that’s not good enough for the rules, then I will live with it.

“Maybe you should ask the game (NRL) a couple of questions. What do we all like seeing? I don’t know. Ask the game a couple of questions.

“Everyone says there needs to be an (overhaul) of the judiciary system. Who is making calls here? Is there a discussion before these calls go out there? I don’t know what the process is. It’s like a kangaroo court in there.”



DON’T RUB US OUT

Burgess remains filthy at missing last week’s qualifying final against the Roosters through suspension over a hair pull. He felt it was not worthy of a ban from such a big game.

“Does everyone else not feel that some of this stuff … everyone is trial by media, everything is social media,” Burgess said.

“We are very reactive. We’re a multimillion-dollar game yet we’re ruling out players for big games over things that are ... just fine the player.

“Was it bad? Did anyone get injured? Was anyone hurt? Was it silly? Is it part of the game? Was it in the contest? Yeah. All right, then fine the player.

“The players will pay whatever. Give it to charity. Put it into grassroots, do something. But better than making senior players miss big games that we play nine months for.

“I’m done making comment now and we’ll move on because I know there will be a big fuss about it.”

But Burgess wasn’t quite ready to move on.



FINALS ROBBERY

Waerea-Hargreaves fronted the judiciary last night on a tripping charge.

“I like the way he plays. I think everyone loves the one he plays. He is going to miss a game for that (a trip)? It’s crazy,” Burgess said.

“But I know how he feels. There has to be some better protocols in place.

“You play all year to get to this time of the year so you don’t want to sit on the sidelines.”

Asked was he holding back, Burgess: “Yes, that’s fair. I would rather talk about it behind closed doors. I’m probably feeling what you’re feeling.”
MAKE CHANGES

Asked should the judiciary process be drastically changed, Burgess said: “I guess the people that lead the game should speak to some of the senior players in the game, instead of talking through the media.

“Let’s talk like men together in a room. Regardless of what I think, they’ve got to make the call. It’s everyone’s game. The fans’ game.

“Everyone is missing out. Anyway, whatever, I don’t want to get dragged into it.”

Asked was there an avenue for he and other players to be heard, he said: “You guys (media) at the minute. There needs to be more of an avenue.”



SOFT IMAGE

Burgess has concerns over the damage being done to the game over what some players think are “lame” suspensions.

“We’re on the cusp of a final series but we haven’t talked much about the game here. You know what I mean?” he said.

“What are we doing? Are we selling the game? Are we killing the game? What do you want to do?

“I want to sell the game but yet we’re talking about all the controversy and negative calls. All right, whatever. Does that sell tickets? I don’t know.”

Asked was he frustrated, Burgess said: “I’m all right. You guys (media) are just poking me now and I’m over it. We all have to move on at some point in our lives with so many different things.

“Today, I will answer your questions and then I move on. The game has gone, the decision has gone, I am free to play. We all have to accept it and move on.”

Burgess and Hargreaves are dinosaurs who should of played 20 yrs ago, how much better the game is now with, less female cheerleaders at teams, hopefully more male cheerleaders, more niggle and wrestling, without being able to punch the offender, Robots in the bunker analysing the game and making decisions and still getting poor outcomes.

hopefully the game turns more into a national mixed touch competition with sledging also added as a reason to miss finals games too, then we might keep the PC brigade happy, and we never see the likes of jwh,graham,burgess play the once great game again.

[RoosterRooster]

The week off will help.

[Fairfax]

He was never going to get off. Pressure was applied so constantly that the MRC had no choice. We should never forget that South's lodged a complaint about the incident. We will overcome this if we are good enough.

[Darkone]

Time for hands like feet to be the hero.....or zero

[Darkone]

Time for hands like feet to be the hero.....or zero

[fletch]

Going to be very interesting to see if Robbo turns to Collins after JWH got suspended, if we play the Storm we might need Collins size.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Time for hands like feet to be the hero.....or zero

What a stupid smartarse comment. You sound like you are deathriding him, what kind of fan would do that? I think Collins deserves better than that.

[Mickie Lane]

Burgess and Hargreaves are dinosaurs who should of played 20 yrs ago, how much better the game is now with, less female cheerleaders at teams, hopefully more male cheerleaders, more niggle and wrestling, without being able to punch the offender, Robots in the bunker analysing the game and making decisions and still getting poor outcomes.

hopefully the game turns more into a national mixed touch competition with sledging also added as a reason to miss finals games too, then we might keep the PC brigade happy, and we never see the likes of jwh,graham,burgess play the once great game again.

lol
So true.
I thought he would get a fine but he has used up all his chances. Im very worried about JWH being out if they have to play Melbourne.