Sandope is the next JT and $300 worse off.

What passes for a law degree these days in Murgon? FFS!http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/former-nrl-player-chris-sandow-fined-over-public-brawl/news-story/103a398ff6900fb507333c55e9934e7bFORMER NRL star Chris Sandow has escaped a conviction over a New Year’s Day brawl after agreeing to speak out against violence.Sandow was captured on video fighting on the street in Cherbourg, Queensland, in defence of his non-blood related “brother”, who was allegedly threatened by other men the night before.The 27-year-old was fined $300 after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge in the Murgon Magistrates Court on Tuesday.Sandow avoided a conviction after he agreed to magistrate Andrew Hackett’s unorthodox request that he become a community spokesman for conflict resolution in Cherbourg, stating he had the potential to be the next Johnathan Thurston.“You hold a position in the community of pre-eminence,” Mr Hackett said.“I think you are a leader, leaders lead — fighting is not leading.“Don’t just play for yourself, it’s what JT (Johnathan Thurston) does.”Sandow, 27, pleaded guilty in the Murgon Magistrates Court on Tuesday to one count of public nuisance.Magistrate Andrew Hackett did not record a conviction after the former Parramatta and South Sydney halfback Sandow agreed to be a spokesman for conflict resolution in the community.

"HFK, Fair point. Sure, we could. But balancing incoming youth with experience is almost a perennial issue. A constant cycle. It never really goes away. At least not for too long. "

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Enforcer Eel January 10, 2017 at 7:10pm

Care factor 00000
Hamish January 10, 2017 at 7:13pm

1st time offender, why would he get a conviction?
- Wizardssleeves official receipts > Hamish January 10, 2017 at 10:44pm
  
  Bullshite , he didn't get a conviction because he's Aboriginal. I know plenty of blokes ( including a Police Officer who was breaking up a fight whilst off duty and then got caught up in it when one bloke took offence and swung one so my silly drunk copper mate retaliated ) who've been convicted for fighting at pubs without prior convictions .
  
  Even the town bloody Mayor up there is calling the fact he was even pulled up by the law " racism " from what I can see both the judge and the mayor are of the opinion Chris should've gotten a 50 gun salute not be arrested .
- Tin Tim > Hamish January 11, 2017 at 2:40pm
  
  Isn't Cory Norman aboriginal?
Blue and gold 4ever January 10, 2017 at 7:59pm

The judge must be stupid if his comparing a heap of shit in sandow to Jono Thurston. My god Australia lacks decent law judges
The Eeel January 10, 2017 at 11:30pm

another idiot appointed to the bench who is out of touch with reality. sandow v thurston.... seriously.....u goose.
Hamish January 11, 2017 at 7:11am

That's rubbish wizard. Most first time offenders don't get a conviction unless it's a serious crime. Our own Corey Norman had his conviction overturned because they magistrate was overly harsh in convicting him in the first place.

This crap happens all the time in Aboriginal communities. The only reason sandow was charged was because he was high profile in the first place.
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Hamish January 11, 2017 at 2:56pm
  
  Agree Hamish and as a few of us guessed when the story broke, it turns out he was challenged by the other bloke numerous times during the night, as the town elder said out that way theyve their own set of rules and its not uncommon for the two blokes to go out and sort their differences, Sandow helped him up after it, didnt go on with it, nobody from the crowd got involved, they hugged it out at the end, it really was a nothing story imo and my opinion of Chris rose after watching it because plenty of others would have gone on with it.
  - Wizardssleeves official receipts > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown January 11, 2017 at 6:12pm
    
    Just cause they have their own set of rules doesn't exempt them from the same laws we are expected to follow . I'm not saying I disagree with blokes having a one on one knuckle to sort differences , I'm just saying that if a white bloke in Kings Cross was caught doing the same he'd probably get 10 years in Supermax these days . When the mayor comes out and says that it's racist that Chris was arrested and the judge makes out he's some kind of mother Teresa it's undeniable he's getting favourable treatment because of his race .
Tin Tim January 11, 2017 at 2:46pm

All I'm saying is their a good chance this guy picked on Sandow and retaliated, something most of us would have done. So this could have been JT, we know what the paper does to any NRL or ex NRL in this case, any news is good news to them.