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The NRL Bad Boys
Thu October 12, 2006
by Chris Walker
Source: www.chriswalkersport.blogspot.com

This year the NRL has again failed to shake the footy 'bad-boy' tag. Ask any NRL fan and they will most likely be able to real off three or four different off-field incidents that have tainted rugby league in 2006.

Parramatta Eels youngster Tim Smith had a forgettable year, twice guilty of alcohol-induced errors. The first was back in May when he and team-mate Mark Riddell arrived late to training still feeling the effects of a big night out. Less than a month later Smith was ejected from a pub for fighting with Australian cricketer Michael Clarke.

The Cronulla Sharks' Tevita Latu failed to learn from Smith's errors and was kicked out of the NRL for punching and breaking a girl's nose late in May. Surely the players would have learnt to avoid trouble by now? Apparently not as Brisbane Broncos player Brett Seymour found himself at the centre of a head-butting controversy, following a night out at a Brisbane pub.

Former Australian captain Gorden Tallis was forced to apologise for losing his cool at the same pub just a few days later. The NRL was then hit with a drink-driving charge for the Brisbane Broncos' Neville Costigan and then North-Queensland Cowboy's Mitchell Sargent cocaine shame. The two players both had their contracts torn up. Costigan's and Sargent's disregard for the law was harshly handled by their respective clubs in a bid to remove the constant flow of NRL offenders.

Tallis has this year defended the NRL's reputation of off-field problems by saying the problems aren't restricted to rugby league and are happening in society as well. This defence fails to stand up and is essentially an excuse. NRL players have to accept responsibility for their actions. Rugby league players are role-models and whether they like it or not they are in the spotlight and need to set a good example. It is hard to fathom the potential damage these NRL controversies have had on young children watching and emulating their rugby league heroes.

The NRL has clearly taken a much firmer stance against offenders this year. This stance will hopefully translate to less off-field controversies as the NRL hopes to rid its unwanted 'bad-boy' tag.

Chris Walker also has his own Sports blogspot, found at: www.chriswalkersport.blogspot.com

Newcastle sign Mitchell Sargent
Thu September 7, 2006
Source: www.newcastleknights.com.au

The Newcastle Knights today announced the signing of a three-year contract with Country Origin and former North Queensland Cowboys' player Mitchell Sargent.

Chief Executive Ken Conway said the decision to appoint Sargent, whilst likely to cause mixed reaction, was a key strategic decision for the future of the Newcastle team.

"There are plenty of examples across the community of young people making the most out of a second chance. As a club and as a community we need to take a proactive approach to some of the broader societal issues affecting our players," Conway said.

"The contract is subject to strict criteria governing ongoing counselling and stringent drug testing. We are very optimistic about Mitchell's commitment to his future at the Club and we believe he will add significant value to our forward pack next season.

"The players, management and NRL are supportive of our initiative and we are sure Mitchell will prove his value during the 2007 season.

"Right now we are fully-focused on bringing home a Premiership for the City of Newcastle and we hope to see our supporters out in full force on Friday night as we begin our finals journey," he said.

News sent by: www.newcastleknights.com.au

Thu August 24, 2006

Cowboys sack Mitchell Sargent due to cocaine use

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2008 engage English Super League

Castleford Tigers 
4 games; [View] Round 23 [03 Aug 08] L 14-40 v Huddersfield (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 24 [10 Aug 08] W 48-22 v Wakefield (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 25 [15 Aug 08] L 12-54 v Leeds (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 26 [24 Aug 08] W 44-24 v Warrington (H). [PR] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Newcastle Knights 
13 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] W 22-18 v Roosters (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 13 [10 Jun 07] L 14-33 v Tigers (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 14 [18 Jun 07] W 22-18 v Raiders (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] L 22-28 v Gold Coast (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 16 [29 Jun 07] L 25-28 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 17 [09 Jul 07] W 34-10 v Eels (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [16 Jul 07] L 0-44 v Storm (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] L 17-20 v Roosters (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] L 10-52 v Warriors (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] L 4-20 v Dragons (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 23 [19 Aug 07] L 12-46 v Panthers (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 07] L 18-34 v Cowboys (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 07] W 26-24 v Tigers (A). [BE] 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
20 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 06] W 36-4 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 06] W 20-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] W 40-8 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [31 Mar 06] W 26-18 v Eels (A). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [07 Apr 06] W 32-12 v Tigers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 06] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] L 22-24 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 18-22 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] W 22-6 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] L 14-15 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] L 14-24 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] L 4-26 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 06] L 12-20 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 06] W 16-14 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] L 8-17 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] W 26-10 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] L 20-40 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] L 14-54 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 0-26 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] L 12-19 v Knights (H). [BE]
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2006 City vs Country

Country Origin 
1 games; [View] City v Country [12 May 06] W 12-10 v City Origin (H). [PR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
19 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] L 16-29 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] L 12-50 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 05] L 6-23 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 05] W 48-12 v Bulldogs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] L 22-23 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 24-16 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] L 18-22 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 05] L 14-16 v Souths (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] W 38-18 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] L 16-36 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] L 16-28 v Tigers (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t (67th)
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] W 31-28 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 05] W 30-16 v Souths (A). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 30-24 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Finals Week One [09 Sep 05] L 6-50 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week Two [17 Sep 05] W 24-16 v Storm. [BE]
[View] Qualifying Finals [25 Sep 05] W 29-0 v Eels. [BE]
[View] Grand Final [02 Oct 05] L 16-30 v Tigers. [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
1 games; [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 04] L 20-24 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
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