Troy Taylor [merged]

[Jacosh]

We all know of his past so this could be disaterous for him.
Lets all just hope that the RFC back him all the way and IF found guilty the judge takes his potential career at Richmond into consideration. Which is well within his powers for a minor infingement.

[jackstar is back again]

Assault isnt a minor afringement

[WilliamPowell]

Assault isnt a minor afringement

Jack doesn't it seem to you just a little strange that after all the huff & puff in the HUN about this case and accusations made by the bloke who spoke to HUN that the kid has been charged wiyh just ONE count of assault  ???

I am not saying it isn't serious but something just isn't right here

The other thing is if it was so "serious" don't you think they'd come and got and taken him back to Alice by now

[jackstar is back again]

Assault isnt a minor afringement

Jack doesn't it seem to you just a little strange that after all the huff & puff in the HUN about this case and accusations made by the bloke who spoke to HUN that the kid has been charged wiyh just ONE count of assault  ???

I am not saying it isn't serious but something just isn't right here

The other thing is if it was so "serious" don't you think they'd come and got and taken him back to Alice by now

Dont think its strange at all.
Club will be trying to save there investment.
Something they shouldnt of invested in, in the first place

[WilliamPowell]

Dont think its strange at all.
Club will be trying to save there investment.
Something they shouldnt of invested in, in the first place

You really should do some digging, speak to a few people and you may learn something 

[jackstar is back again]

Dont think its strange at all.
Club will be trying to save there investment.
Something they shouldnt of invested in, in the first place

You really should do some digging, speak to a few people and you may learn something 

Already done some digging last october, pass

[jackstar is back again]

Might also say this, the RFC are not in a postion to have "'spectative picks"' in National Drafts. Irrelevant if pick 51 or 101

[Jacosh]

Assault isnt a minor afringement

Can tell you from past experience.
Assault has varying dergrees as we all know. From what i have read this will be classed as a minor infringement. Nothing more than a group of people that have had a few too many ale's getting into a scuffle.

[jackstar is back again]

AFL players shouldnt be getting themselves into any scuffle.
Look at Carltons culture and they mess there in.
Footy clubs dont need ""bad eggs"".
The game is hard enough how it is, you dont need ANY distractions

[Jacosh]

AFL players shouldnt be getting themselves into any scuffle.
Look at Carltons culture and they mess there in.
Footy clubs dont need ""bad eggs"".
The game is hard enough how it is, you dont need ANY distractions

I agree Jack but the point i was making was that it has happened.
Now we should all hope for some leniency from the judge who is hearing the case for the best possible outcome for Troy and the club.

[jackstar is back again]

all i will say this guy has got abit of history.
Shouldnt be a two or three strike policy at punt rd either.

[tiga]

all i will say this guy has got abit of history.

So has the world, but despite all that, people still try to make it a better place....and Michael Jackson said that!!! 

Give the kid a break. Dump him now and a promising football career could turn into something much much worse. You can throw a paper napkin at someone and be charged with assault.
I don't know the full extent of the incident but I'm backing the kid anyway! Too many yobbo's attack AFL players through jealousy and knowing that they are an easy target for some adverse publicity. After all, you can't hurt a nobody's reputation!

[jackstar is back again]

its not that he has gone no 1 pick in the draft.

[Penelope]

Might also say this, the RFC are not in a postion to have "'spectative picks"' in National Drafts. Irrelevant if pick 51 or 101

Come on Jack, every pick that late in the Draft is speculative, actually nearly every pick is, just some more so than others.

Richmond knew the kid's history and took a risk, but from all accounts one with a potential high reward.

This isn't a culture thing either. Gale's wording of the media release leaves no doubt that they have reinforced the fact that Troy (or anyone else ) needs to accountable for their own actions. I think drawing a comparison to Carlton and the cancerous culture destroying their club is a long bow to draw.

The kid has found out that as an AFL footballer you need to be even more select in your decision making. Hopefully he has learned that, if he stays out, that is.

[mightytiges]

Hmmm now it's down to a single count of assault rather than three. Amazing what happens when both sides of the story are heard rather than just one dodgy version in the Herald-Sun. Oh well nothing the club can do now until the case is heard in court and a verdict given.