National Rugby League (NRL) boss David Gallop has called on the Bulldogs to provide details about a player who's tested positive to cocaine during tests conducted by the club last year.All good and well.
But this appears to merely be some type of a diversion and underscores the very serious allegations bought against six Bulldog players for gang rape.
We have heard about rape allegations in other clubs and in other states. We have heard about the Bulldogs being fined for not dressing properly. Now the cocaine. What will it be next week?
Week after week after week when we have a victim suggesting she was gang raped by six men.
Week after week these alleged serious offenders play football in front of a crowd who cheers them on.
I take it, if they rally other corporate media reporters, especially those networks who stand to lose a lot of money, they will be able to find lots of football clubs are bad, then the Bulldogs don't look so guilty after all?
The community wants an equal legal system that takes into account it's victims regardless of the offender's status. This case is being investigated like a *fruit loop* and as John Howard would say, *sends out the wrong message*. What message?
Gang-rape, police, disparity and the law..
The young woman and her friend have told police they met the players in Coffs Harbour on the evening after the Bulldogs played a trial match there and went back to the team's hotel with them.
Yes since those allegations the corporate media have raised the sins of nearly every football team in Australia and highlighted some overseas as well?
Does this also mean the Bulldogs won't look so bad if they are let off?
Perhaps the victim can be bought out? Especially if police tell her she will be vilified anyway.
It is my understanding that if a crime is committed and reported to police then the police have no choice but to continue the charge even if the victim wants the charge dropped. Unlike last years rape allegation against the Bulldogs where police dropped the charges.
So whether the victim wants to go through with it or not like in Domestic Violence Orders or (DVO) where Police explain that they have no choice but to press charges because of the *danger* and to deal with the alleged offender just to make sure.
Steve Mortimer who's father is a cop may not have been able to get the police onside this time because of the history of what happened last year when another woman claimed she had been gang raped and the Bulldogs let off.
That shows you how dangerous the practice of not following up on an alleged crime is regardless of a person corporate status.
Forward Willie Mason claims newspaper reports naming him as the player involved are incorrect. In my opinion it goes without saying because it's just to take the heat out of the serious nature of the gang rape allegations.
The club didn't inform the NRL about the result, saying there are confidentiality agreements in place but Gallop has today called on them to provide more information.
"They tell us that there is a confidentiality regime in place," he said.
"I guess what I'd say to them today is if what we're reading in the papers today is inaccurate, surely now is the time for the club and the player to come forward and tell us why it's inaccurate."
By Bill Harrygun 25 March 04
THE GIRL: But it's a pity Mr Gallop didn't call for more information on the alleged gang rapists and suspend those who are alleged until they're cleared. After all it's only a game! Or is it? Food for thought Mr Gallop?
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Gang-rape, police, disparity and the law..
The young woman and her friend have told police they met the players in Coffs Harbour on the evening after the Bulldogs played a trial match there and went back to the team's hotel with them.
Who let the dogs out? (woof, woof, woof, woof)
The Prime Minister has thrown his support behind the National Rugby League (NRL), saying the Bulldogs affair should not reflect on the game as a whole.
Looking at it the wrong way!
The league kept quiet over the "abuse claim". "Abuse claim"! What about "Pack Rape Claim"? "Gang Bang Parties"? What about, abduction, molestation, violation, attack, assaults. Those words that others are branded with in the face of a vicious attack.
COPS leak prompts police warning, for protected persons?
Police are warning media outlets they may face criminal charges if they release confidential information about investigations.
