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Message: [QUOTE="theshed, post: 2511156, member: 2290"] Its a little naive to think that the NRL's main concern over player behaviour is how it impacts the kiddies. Let's be honest, when the NRL has a knee jerk reaction or 'takes a stand' what they are actually doing is protecting their brand. Their big sponsors get annoyed when player controversy reflects poorly on their product. If they could keep this stuff out of the media or the sponsors didn't care then I highly doubt the NRL would act so 'morally'. As for should football players be role models? Of course not. All human's are flawed and its the job of the parents to point out examples of good behaviour in people as much as it is to point out unacceptable behaviour. If James Tomou gets caught drink driving, explain to your kids why drink driving is the epitome of stupid. If he is on the news visiting sick kids, tell them why its important to be kind to those who are suffering. If you want your kid to have a faultless role model then try to be it yourself (you will let them down at times too). Footballers aren't meant to be the moral pillars of society, their only job is to entertain us by throwing their bodies into each other as hard as they can. When people (mostly NSW supporters) shut down me giving Justin Hodges a wrap by saying "Yeah, but he's such a dog. The biggest grub in the game", my reply is 'why is that relevant? I want him to win games not marry my sister'. [/QUOTE]

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