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Message: [QUOTE="Morkel, post: 2918384, member: 8215"] Here's something that the media are completely missing. All of his past indiscretions occurred while playing for the Tigers, as well as for NSW in the Under 20's. As we've all known for a while, he has done a lot of stupid shit, ranging from simply being a tool (swear words on his strapping), to multiple incidents of endangering others and being arrested etc. Every single one of these incidents were effectively tolerated simply because he was a good player, that the NRL and the Tigers and the NSWRL did not want to lose, all the way up to his NY incident. In effect, he learned that so long as he was a good enough player, he could get away with whatever he wanted. In contrast, since that incident, and since being given an opportunity to train and play with a Broncos affiliate, he has actively and willingly participated in rehabilitation, counselling, and not only knows that he needs to turn his life around, but wants to. He finally has the opportunity to become a decent, hardworking and respectful member of society. And the Broncos have been there with him wherever the NRL has allowed them to in order to do this, and has been mentored by one of the best ever at turning shitbags in to men, Wayne Bennett. Should the media be looking at the latter and considering that, should this never have happened, Lodge could very likely have just slinked back to Sydney, felt sorry for himself, and continued to deny his issues and keep on acting like a fuckwit? In fact, he almost did - didn't he want to just give it up, become a labourer, and put rugby league behind him (aka, stay out of the spotlight where his behaviour did not attract as much scrutiny)? Therefore, shouldn't Lodge's story not only be considered a successful redemption story, but the epitome of what redemption is all about? His redemption won't be considered a success simply because he goes on to play X number of NRL games, it will be judged on how well he can turn his life around and choose to be a better man. If the media are intent on pretending to be moral bastions, shouldn't they be [I]supporting[/I] Lodge in his rehabilitation? [/QUOTE]

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