Statement from Joel Monaghan
NRL.com Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:00:00
Joel Monaghan has issued a statement through his manager Jim Banaghan today expressing both remorse and disgust at an alcohol fuelled prank that led to images being circulated across social networks today.
“Joel can’t blame anyone but himself for an act of stupidity that will haunt him for the rest of his life,” Manager Jim Banaghan said today.
“Joel wants to make it clear that he was the one playing a prank on an absent team mate by simulating the act.
“There are no words of explanation that can be offered because none can be appropriate.
“Joel has to now face his family as well as fans and supporters with that shame and has already undergone counselling to help him cope with the consequences of what has happened.
“It was a moment of abject stupidity brought about by too much drink and a complete lack of any thought process.
“The fact that someone has sought to compound the situation further by the use of social media only adds to the trauma but Joel accepts that it is his actions alone that are at fault.
“He apologises unreservedly for the outrage that people feel at the moment and blames nobody but himself.
“He will meet the club over the issue and accepts that there must be ramifications but the fact is he is not in a fit emotional state to have those discussions at the moment.
“Joel is a genuinely good person who is simply shattered by a moment of sheer madness.”
“Joel can’t blame anyone but himself for an act of stupidity that will haunt him for the rest of his life,” Manager Jim Banaghan said today.
“Joel wants to make it clear that he was the one playing a prank on an absent team mate by simulating the act.
“There are no words of explanation that can be offered because none can be appropriate.
“Joel has to now face his family as well as fans and supporters with that shame and has already undergone counselling to help him cope with the consequences of what has happened.
“It was a moment of abject stupidity brought about by too much drink and a complete lack of any thought process.
“The fact that someone has sought to compound the situation further by the use of social media only adds to the trauma but Joel accepts that it is his actions alone that are at fault.
“He apologises unreservedly for the outrage that people feel at the moment and blames nobody but himself.
“He will meet the club over the issue and accepts that there must be ramifications but the fact is he is not in a fit emotional state to have those discussions at the moment.
“Joel is a genuinely good person who is simply shattered by a moment of sheer madness.”
NRL Statement regarding Joel Monaghan
NRL Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:03:00
The National Rugby League has today warned the Canberra club that it will closely monitor any disciplinary action taken against Raiders player Joel Monaghan.
NRL Chief Executive Mr David Gallop said that he was shocked and appalled at the image circulated of the player in the media today.
“We have a system of allowing clubs to take the initial action in relation to disciplinary issues as they are the employers and we will maintain that principle,” Mr Gallop said.
“The fact of the matter remains that in any circumstance this is an appalling incident and one that has offended everyone associated with the sport.
“It is important that the club deals with it appropriately and that it reports to the NRL as soon as possible on the outcomes.”
NRL Chief Executive Mr David Gallop said that he was shocked and appalled at the image circulated of the player in the media today.
“We have a system of allowing clubs to take the initial action in relation to disciplinary issues as they are the employers and we will maintain that principle,” Mr Gallop said.
“The fact of the matter remains that in any circumstance this is an appalling incident and one that has offended everyone associated with the sport.
“It is important that the club deals with it appropriately and that it reports to the NRL as soon as possible on the outcomes.”
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there appeared NOTHING simulated about it!
The dog was going wacko for your schmackos!!!
Joel .... you bring a new meaning to the term "doggie style" !!
Not only were you drunk as a skunk Joel ....
Not only did you allow your "pork sword" a little bit of "doggie loving" ....
but you allowed a PIT BULL to do the business ....
I think you need to go on that old tv show JACKASS Joel, after all, don't Pittbulls have a reputation for getting lockjaw when they latch onto something ....
Sorry all .. this is THE LAST I will post on that topic .... my dark sense of humour does have limits ....