A Message from our CEO regarding Semi Radradra

Parramatta National Rugby League Club Chief Executive Bernie Gurr made the following statement today regarding Semi Radradra.

“The Parramatta National Rugby League Club was informed by Semi Radradra last Wednesday that it was his understanding from family, including his mother, that his father was gravely ill.

"In consultation with his legal team and Semi’s management, the Club granted Semi compassionate leave to return home to Fiji. This was granted on the proviso that Semi and his management complied with any requirements from the court.

"The Club understands the stress a family illness can provide and at all times we are considerate of the welfare of both Semi and his family.

"On Friday 25 November 2016 the court confirmed that the hearing would proceed on Monday 28 November 2016 and that, subject to the delivery of supporting documentation around the seriousness of the illness of Semi’s father, that Semi was obligated to appear in court.

"Our Club supported this reasonable position of the court.

"With today’s court ruling whereby Semi has been issued with a warrant, suspended until Wednesday 30 November 2016, we continue to work with Semi’s manager to ensure Semi is in compliance with all future court requests.”

http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2016/11/28/a_message_from_our_c.html

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Replies

slip November 28, 2016 at 3:13pm

Get rid of that 70 years logo. Horrible!! LOL
- Kurupt > slip November 28, 2016 at 3:16pm
  
  Agreed.
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > slip November 28, 2016 at 3:19pm
  
  Its just so embarrassing that logo but that was designed and signed off on well before Bernies time.
- Tin Tim > slip November 28, 2016 at 3:51pm
  
  Agree!
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown November 28, 2016 at 3:15pm

LOL Bernie, this really is a statement about nothing mate and nothing we don't already know, my little monkey could have jigged up something more entertaining than this dribble..

Message to Bernie 'the tail is wagging the dog again', Semi has you, Max and Brad naked over his knee and is spanking you all with gay abandon.....

Grow some balls lads, how long is this saga going to go on?
- Stevo > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown November 28, 2016 at 3:30pm
  
  In his defense he has to come out and say something about the situation and he just said what we already knew
macybrown November 28, 2016 at 3:15pm

Good the club released this.
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > macybrown November 28, 2016 at 3:18pm
  
  It makes them look like idiots imo Mace, and very weak. especially the last line and its absolutely nothing us and the media don't know, imo its weak stuff from our new CEO.
Kurupt November 28, 2016 at 3:17pm

I don't like this.
Nitram November 28, 2016 at 3:23pm

All I get from this is because semi is a good player he can ignore court hearings.

Don't get me wrong his decision to not turned up is understandable, but if he were a so-so player who had been accused of domestic violence and then failed to attend the hearing to clear his name, let's be honest he'd be sacked.