Breaking News. Fridays H/S. Rape cover up.

[Joel]

I've heard that Tess. However, I still haven't seen proof that they were charged. No club has contacted Nick's, but I don't think it is a case of trying to cover things up, rather, it is innocent until proven guilty, and if certain clubs don't want to comment on the issue (seeing as though when they were allegedly charged - the case didn't progress) then they don't have to. Even if they were charged, obviously, there wasn't enough evidence to suggest there was a case. There is a presumption of innocence

[stoliboy]

A transcript of the SBS 'Insight' Program which discussed sex, rape and football is on the Insight webpage.

SBS Insight Program
Foul Play (Transcript)
ARCHIVES - March 16, 2004
http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/trans.php3?transid=657

Probably the best comments come from:

*Vanessa Swan (Services Against Sexual Violence)
*Greg Hunter (Journalist Inside Sport)
*Michael Flood (The Australian Institute)

[Joel]

Okay, I've seen inthe Hun today that Heuskas and Burgoyne were charged, but they were dropped because the DPP didn't think he has enough evidence. So, if this is going to be discussed, please keep in mind that there were not found guilty (they didn't even go to court), so be careful when throwing allegations around.

[2 PIES IN CAIRNS]

[CQ]

was thinking that myself 2 pies in cairns.

i also agree with tess and dont see the big deal in naming names, its not as if a million other ppl/places arent.

just bcos they r footy players, why should they be untouchable, ohh no ones allowed to tlk bout them they mite get upset.

[CQ]

exactly, if they get themselves into the situation then thats too bad for them.
everyone else who commits crimes gets named, so why shouldnt they. hopefully it wil make others think twice about doing it.

[Joel]

[CQ]

well whos said that eh? NO ONE
neway get over it, your starting to sound like a broken record repeating urself over and over again!

[Joel]

CQ, that's because it's been edited. You more than most, should know that alot happens behind the scenes.

[CQ]

well theyve already been named so i dont see what the big deal is.

of course their stupid fat DH coach believes them, like really what would he know, if they did it, theyre hardly going to admit it!

[Joel]

This thread was actually about Burgyone, O'Loughlin and Hueskas. As I have said twice now, you can talk about the players, but don't throw allegations around. ie. I heard that they did this and that.

[CQ]

the only things i have 'heard' that theyve done have been in the papers.

i think if theyre going to be suing someone 4 defamation they wil go for them, not the millions of ppl on internet sites.

[Joel]

No, but they can just as easily get sites closed down. Similar to what happened over in England recently, where soccer sites were forced to close down because of allegations people were throwing around (due to similar circumstances).

[CQ]

yer, if u say.

[Joel]

What you don't believe me? Didn't you hear about the 3 English players that got arrested in Spain (I think I posted an article in the NRL in trouble thread)? Anyway, whatever CQ, you are always right.

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