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The Jackson Topine lawsuit raises issues of significant importance for player welfare and the duty of care owed to players by NRL clubs. In…
It seems from the authoritative source of Wikipedia that a “sledge” or “sledging” are peculiarly Australian expressions that have their origins in cricket and…
It’s time for a proper statistical and evidence-based analysis.
Mario Fenech is just one of the many set to be challenged in later life by rugby league head knocks.
NRL player agents are major figures in the rugby league ecosystem. They are well known within the game's inner circle, but not as well…
As a lifelong Souths supporter and NRL fan I was proud and uplifted to see the strong and genuine support offered to Latrell Mitchell…
maybe its the way it was expressed. I wasnt saying its the same as any other workplace-its clearly different- but that it is a “workplace” nonethless with employer and employee duties- and the justifications used could also apply to other workplaces and jobs with similar reliance on discipline
Topine vs Bulldogs an important case for NRL and players - wrestling punishment shouldn't be tolerated in a 'workplace'
Yeah and I’ve been a litigation lawyer for 33 years and know that some cases have merit and some don’t
You know nothing of the Topine facts nor do I
The issue is one of general principle
When is physical punishment an appropriate sanction and to what degree?
Topine vs Bulldogs an important case for NRL and players - wrestling punishment shouldn't be tolerated in a 'workplace'
The Barry -I made the point that I wasn’t at the Dogs’ training and don’t know what happened just like you dont know. I only assumed for the purpose of the article that Topine’s claims were correct. The courts will determine this unless the matter settles in which case draw your own conclusions. Law suits usually happen where indeterminate lines are crossed or may be crossed not in clear cut cases.
Topine vs Bulldogs an important case for NRL and players - wrestling punishment shouldn't be tolerated in a 'workplace'
Thanks BigGordon. Good comments. Punctuality is important and there needs to be consequences. The punishment obviously didnt have a functional outcome for Topine unless it was intended to cause him to leave the club rather than to impriove his comittment. I think financial consequences and benching would have been appropriate. There is no cogent evidence that “extras” is an effective mechanism. You need to manage players as part of team but also as individuals. I’ve never coached or played elite sport but been in leadership roles in business and in other organsiations for 40 years and its taught me that the “floggings will continue until moral improves” approach seldom works.
Topine vs Bulldogs an important case for NRL and players - wrestling punishment shouldn't be tolerated in a 'workplace'
Good analysis Paul
Why his latest ban could be best thing for Latrell’s career - or the beginning of the end
I accept the difficulties of finding the where the line is crossed. But we do this all the time with foul play and subjective views come into play all the time. Anyhow it’s worth a discussion
It's time for the NRL to put a line in the sand to deal with players' on-field sledging
spot on analysis. For Game 3 need to pick some young players on the up. Fittler always had an anti Souths bias in selection and this played out again. Also need ball playing edge forward
Freddie’s Cooked: How tactical blunders, selection mistakes and a failure to learn doomed the Blues boss
Great piece mate
It's always Rabbitohs hunting season: Why animosity for 'Bumbling Bunnies' is an eternal selling point
Great analysis
What’s the point? Understanding Souths’ attack, and how it's uniquely designed to take down Panthers
Income and talent are loosely correlated in the NRL and in many areas of life
Some organisations offer a better total package of financial and non financial return that’s how life is
It's time for more salary cap transparency
Good piece on important topic
The NRL’s stumble along the concussion path is an improvement but hold the applause for now
Yes- there will be a lag with changes in tackling techniques. The rules enforcement has contradictions pushing and pulling in different directions. If tacklers go high they injure the ball carrier and if they go low they injure themselves eg Hame Sele. Off loads and second phase play may become more common and coaches and players will need to adjust. The game keeps changing. Legs tackles were common when i was a kid.
Slow train coming: future NRL head injury claims are inevitable, action required now rather than later
I guess that my article was trying to explore a middle ground
Slow train coming: future NRL head injury claims are inevitable, action required now rather than later
The Barry- I take your point about fines. The whole fine vs suspension debate is controversial. I’m not sure about tackling technique comment. If a player tackles mid body and their arm bounces off the ball for example and travels up its called a high shot so while low tackles not rewarded high tackles are more readily called out these days.
Slow train coming: future NRL head injury claims are inevitable, action required now rather than later
My last comment to you the Barry.
If all that happened at training was routine “extras” there’s nothing to discuss. The whole premise of my article was to discuss the implications of the actions involving unreasonable physical sanction as alleged. If they didn’t no story.
Topine vs Bulldogs an important case for NRL and players - wrestling punishment shouldn't be tolerated in a 'workplace'