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Message: [QUOTE="Porthoz, post: 2912767, member: 2221"] I will take the time to answer, because I have a healthy dose of respect for you, and it seems you may have missed some of my posts... In regards to this thread's topic, the issue I have is people painting Yvonne's interview with the same brush as all the bullshit articles from Sydney. In regards to the incident itself, I am relying on the first instance accounts from the victims, including those the two German women initially accosted, which corroborate the family's, as well as those from the police in relation to what they encountered. The accounts from the witnesses and police are corroborated by the CCTV images, as far as what happened in the building's lobby. I've posted the links to those and summarised them in this post: [URL]https://broncoshq.com/threads/lodge-warning-one-strike-youre-out.33486/page-9#post-2912365[/URL] Based on that, I think Lodge came off lightly. FTR, I give little value to posterior statements, especially those from the family in question, as they are clearly chasing money now, or possibly their lawyers are the ones chasing money and feeding them what statements to give, including the apparent lies about Lodge's regret, apologies and attempts for compensation. I agree with you in regards to the civil case, given Lodge was not represented. Still, the judge came to the conclusion that what occurred was serious enough to warrant USD $1.2M. Finally, in terms of Lodge playing for the Broncos. I don't think he, Packer, Metcalf and others who have found themselves guilty of serious crimes should be allowed in the NRL. Not because I don't believe in rehabilitation, but because I believe that playing professional sports (amongst other professions for various reasons) is a privilege that comes with higher responsibilities, which you forfeit once you go beyond certain limits. IMO, violence such as displayed by Lodge, threats to women or children, and of course acts such as those perpetrated by Metcalf, Packer, Mau, etc... are way past said limits. Another thing I loathe btw, is using alcohol influence as an excuse, and in this case the fact he swinged and missed as a consequence of his intoxication. It's not a mitigating factor. If you can't handle it, don't drink! Having said that, all of the above is strictly my opinion. Now, given the NRL's permission, I believe a bloke like Lodge is certainly better served by an environment such as the Broncos, where he has a much better chance of successfully turn his life. Besides, given his talent, I prefer to see him playing for us, than against us. [/QUOTE]

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