De Belin drama sign of bigger issue

December 13 Red V’s dark day St George Illawarra forward Jack de Belin is charged with aggravated sexual assault involving a 19-year-old woman in Wollongong. January 20 No more nonsense NRL boss Todd Greenberg promises to unleash some of the toughest penalties in the game’s history to curb player misbehaviour. “Don’t look at historical punishments,” Greenberg said. “The penalties are going to get harder and tougher. Players will be spending longer out of the game for misbehaviour.” February 12 Hearings begin Shocking allegations of aggravated sexual assault against St George Illawarra’s Jack de Belin are heard in Wollongong Local Court as de Belin’s lawyer successfully applies for bail conditions to be varied to allow his client to travel interstate to play for the Dragons. Calls for de Belin to be stood down until his case is heard grow…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2019

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