News Jnr Rioli - He’s back.

[CoastersFlag No.5]

"He's in Perth, leave him alone"

I mean he 100% brought this on himself but we need to "stand by the boys no matter what".

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Just in time there, West Coast.

 

[BigVic]

Very happy with the news. His return will be the most anticipated since Ben Cousins’ comeback

 

[UseR2006]

A statement from WC saying they will support him but sounds like he wont media till june 20.

He can't media due to the suspension until he returns.

 

[ThePuma #9]

Ok. If you want to look at it that way Willie has done something illegal at least twice that we know of and god knows how many times we don’t know about… how many more illegal things does it need before he looses his job because just once would see me loose mine.


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It’s illegal in Victoria to use a vacuum cleaner after 10pm and before 7am, it’s illegal in WA to be carrying more than 50kgs of potatoes around. It’s illegal to let your dog off the leash in public and it’s illegal to run a red light.

My point is there are plenty of things that are illegal and a pretty large grading scale of their punishments, absurdity and relative dangers to society or oneself.

Willie smoked weed and carried it around in public. Whilst he brought the club into disrepute he’s never been formally charged and as far as I’m concerned has paid a hefty price for his indiscretions.

To say one should lose their job for doing something “illegal” is frankly obtuse. Context to what the crime is, how it impacts the perpetrator and whether any victims is also relevant.

Anyway it doesn’t matter.

Willie is back and everyone who doesn’t like it can crawl back to the 19th century where they belong with their tar and feathers and let the rest of us support the young man with getting his life and career back on track.

 

[Bender_]

Just in time there, West Coast.

Recording the podcast right now?

 

[Truckosaurus]

His return will be the most anticipated since Ben Cousins’ comeback

Let's hope this one has a happier ending.

 

[Godfather32]

They won't, but I hope the media just leaves him the **** alone. Last thing he needs right now is shoving a a bunch of cameras and microphones in his face

 

[Altum Volantes]

He can't media due to the suspension until he returns.

oh I don’t know, I think it’s too early to rule out an impromptu call through to 6PR for a bit of a rant about nobody giving him a fair go.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Recording the podcast right now?

Tomorrow - more that this has been going on for three (?) weeks now.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

It’s illegal in Victoria to use a vacuum cleaner after 10pm and before 7am, it’s illegal in WA to be carrying more than 50kgs of potatoes around. It’s illegal to let your dog off the leash in public and it’s illegal to run a red light.

My point is there are plenty of things that are illegal and a pretty large grading scale of their punishments, absurdity and relative dangers to society or oneself.

Willie smoked weed and carried it around in public. Whilst he brought the club into disrepute he’s never been formally charged and as far as I’m concerned has paid a hefty price for his indiscretions.

To say one should lose their job for doing something “illegal” is frankly obtuse. Context to what the crime is, how it impacts the perpetrator and whether any victims is also relevant.

Anyway it doesn’t matter.

Willie is back and everyone who doesn’t like it can crawl back to the 19th century where they belong with their tar and feathers and let the rest of us support the young man with getting his life and career back on track.

Oh shite, I better turn my vacuum cleaner off.

 

[bzparkes]

Ok. If you want to look at it that way Willie has done something illegal at least twice that we know of and god knows how many times we don’t know about… how many more illegal things does it need before he looses his job because just once would see me loose mine.


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Don't think you can get arrested for substituting Gatorade into a test for PEDs just quietly.

Against the rules? Yes. Illegal? No.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Don't think you can get arrested for substituting Gatorade into a test for PEDs just quietly.

Against the rules? Yes. Illegal? No.

I think we can assume that considering he tested positive and bothered to tamper twice that the incident at the airport was not his first interaction with cannabis.

 

[DanWCE]

Thread needs a new title.

24 days until Willie Rioli [mid-pre-season edition] returns!

 

[Dazzler9]

Melbourne in lockdown. Imagine if the season gets paused for a fortnight while Vic teams quarantine and then hub somewhere. Season gets pushed back a few weeks, Willie gets to play a few H&A rounds!

 

[bzparkes]

I think we can assume that considering he tested positive and bothered to tamper twice that the incident at the airport was not his first interaction with cannabis.

Well no but plenty of us do illegal stuff all the time, usually without even realizing.

 

[DirtySandman]

Thread needs a new title.

24 days until Willie Rioli [mid-pre-season edition] returns!

I still want it changed to a poll with, when will he stuff up again?

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

I still want it changed to a poll with, when will he stuff up again?

You really want to try make fun out of a potential situation that could ruin his career? I am sure you don’t.

 

[arfadunger]

You really want to try make fun out of a potential situation that could ruin his career? I am sure you don’t.

I'm really looking forward to Willie's return, but if he does ruin his career it won't be because of a Bigfooty post. Let's face it he's had a pretty good crack at it all by himself already.

 

[DirtySandman]

You really want to try make fun out of a potential situation that could ruin his career? I am sure you don’t.

Serious? Gatorade in a piss test, caught at an airport with dope strapped to himself.

tell me a more comedic suspension/scandal in footy.

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

Serious? Gatorade in a piss test, caught at an airport with dope strapped to himself.

tell me a more comedic suspension/scandal in footy.

No one is disputing he has brought his situation upon himself but to run a poll on when he might make another mistake and ruin his career, which will affect his ability to feed his family, is mean in my opinion.

 

[Goosecat]

Serious? Gatorade in a piss test, caught at an airport with dope strapped to himself.

tell me a more comedic suspension/scandal in footy.

It's not quite there yet but it has the start of a possible B grade Maradona meets "Cool Running" movie .
He's just a free Willie.

 

[Westend]

Most talented player who have ever played with ?? that's a bit rich Oscar

 

[Altum Volantes]

Melbourne in lockdown. Imagine if the season gets paused for a fortnight while Vic teams quarantine and then hub somewhere. Season gets pushed back a few weeks, Willie gets to play a few H&A rounds!

4-6 weeks should be enough to get rid of the Covid/clear our injury list.

 

[DirtySandman]

No one is disputing he has brought his situation upon himself but to run a poll on when he might make another mistake and ruin his career, which will affect his ability to feed his family, is mean in my opinion.

Willie can vote ‘never’ should he choose.