Matt Lodge finally speaks: "I don't think I'm trying to escape"

Emcie happy with the with the way I have lived my life and am happy to say have never been arrested, cheap shotted anyone, hit a woman or not paid my debts in full. If you feel like continuing to defend a bloke like lodge and talk about my moral standards be my guest. Says more about you and your standards than mine pal.

I've been mucking around for my own amusement for a while now. I don't care if anyone else is reading or enjoying it.

Give it a rest Benno. You stopped making any sense hours ago.

Thank god someone actually asked you for information so you could put your Google skills to proper use this time grey hand. It's better than offering info that no one asked for but thinking you're busy educating people, isn't it? Bonus! I think I was out by a year though, you've got more confidence than a second student but you're still using parentheses to allow yourself the luxury of expressing (properly) your profound opinion about the law. That's a third year trait if ever I've seen it. Good luck next year, the fourth year is the toughest... Or so I've heard ;-) All the best my good man.

Davico - if Lodge had been sentenced in Australia, he probably would have received a similar sentence. In Australia, his sentence would be considered a little on the light side, but definitely within the range. The sentence would be difficult to appeal on the basis that it is manifestly inadequate. He definitely would not still be in prison 2 years later. That’s just the way it is.

Talk is cheap. Anyone can say that they are sorry! If Lodge allowed the NRL to garnish his wages then maybe that would show that he really wants to make amends. Bennett said he was signed because he can play football. Couldn't care less about Lodges prior conduct. Obviously Bennett has no moral compass especially in view of his own personal life. How would you feel about a guy who terrorised your family and threatened to kill them? How would you feel about that person playing for your team? You can argue about the details and rights but would you consider this guy a role model and fit to play in the NRL?

That’s not really relevant because insolvency laws are pretty internationalised with both the United States and Australia signed up to the same international treaties. Basically, a person has their bankruptcy dealt with in the jurisdiction which is the ‘Centre Of Main Interests’. So if Lodge were to declare bankruptcy or be made bankrupt by a creditor such as the plaintiffs, the proceedings would be (properly) moved to Australia since that where Lodge has his COMI. In Australia the period is 3 years as standard but can be reduced in certain circumstances (like if he settles with his creditors or pays them out) or extended if the trustee deems it appropriate (usually a result of dishonesty or general uncooperativeness on the part of the bankrupt) up to another 5 years.

Looks like they've given up on trying to attract more women and families to the game!

What's the bankruptcy law in America concerning the bankruptcy period? How long before Lodge could get back on his feet if he had filed for bankruptcy?

Keep reading Roberto, you're loving it!

Oh boy grey hand.... you didn't school me in anything I'm afraid my dear man. Nothing you've said from your googling is relevant to anything I said or anything I was disputing. Showing off the words you looked up on in the internet isn't "schooling" anyone when they're not even discussing it. And nor am I suggesting there may be a claim against the broncs because of any fiduciary issue. If you go back to the point I've made all along, they have an obligation to their shareholders. This issue is a commercial one for them and nothing more. They haven't handled it well and that's it. Not really much to argue but here we are with me messing with you as you frantically google about the law ;-)

The fact that you had to get schooled on the process of registering foreign judgments, enforcing judgment debts and the practical realities of post judgment settlement suggests that you lack any legal training or experience in litigation. It’s quite obvious. As to whether ‘the broncs’ have a fiduciary duty to their shareholders, well that’s too vague a question to answer because: 1. I can’t tell what you mean by ‘broncs’ (the directors?);and 2. I don’t know what particular type of fiduciary obligation you were suggesting might be owed. I’m pretty sure it’s ultimately irrelevant from a practical point of view since it’s quite obvious that no fiduciary obligation of any kind has been breached in this case. Certainly nothing that could lead to a claim being filed. Also - you keep going on about reading comprehension, but you’ve clearly misread my name in every post I’ve made.

STFU BennO

You'll have to excuse me Davico if I don't put too much weight in the moral standards of a guy whose only contributions to this site involve getting into arguements and claiming moral superiority. Clearly you have no interest in even considering the point of view or reasonings of others so there's not much point trying to "discuss" the issue any further. Have a great day

How is avoiding paying compensation being a role model???? By all means let him play with a plan to repay his victims surely. You cant argue he is being rehabilitated and needs a n income to pay his compensation and then not have a plan to pay same.

Well be assaulted his missus (Pled Guilty) and then went to the States, threatened to kill a woman and then broke into someone's house, belted the owner and terrorised the guys wife and kids and then tried to resist arrest. It then took him an age to come out and apologise (only because he would be booted again) and still has not paid what he owes. Excuse me if I don't think the bloke is the ideal candidate to show kids. ie. No matter what you do there are no consequences! Only diff between him and the bloke on the Gold Coast that laughed as he left court is that Lodge also goes after women and he has been coached for the cameras. The bloke should still be locked up for what he did and if it had happened in this country he still would be Spare me the one eyed rubbish from Bronco supporters about second chances and rehabilitation. He had the chance to prove that after the Tigers sacked him and then he went on his Rampage in NY

And now we have Laurie Daley putting in his 2 bobs worth saying the NRL should garnishee his wages. Laurie knows as much about the law as he does about coaching. They say the NRL are trying to look after people's welfare. No one can condone what he has done now he is being harassed.These are the sort of situations that tip people over the edge. The NRL have made this decision no one else.

Oh dear grey hand. That's why I wrote, second year student *who can use google*. If you are beyond second year then you'd better get started on those reading comprehension skills if you're going to even get into a legal prac course in the next year or two, let alone get the job at Clutz. ;-) PS...what's my legal opinion that I so clearly no nothing about? Do you disagree with me that the broncs have a fiduciary duty to their shareholders?

If you knew anything about the law, you would know that Civil Procedure is normally a 3rd or 4th year subject (usually final year, depending on prerequisites). But then again, knowing nothing about a subject clearly doesn’t stop you from having an opinion on it.

Do you not think that perhaps the vulnerable kids in disadvantaged situations who grow up surrounded by domestic and alcohol related violence would be better served by the example of a reformed man whose been able to turn his life around despite the situation he was in than by the public shaming and exclusion of a man based on his past regarless of the efforts he has made reform?