Saints sign Ben Barba

[Kittwazzer]

Great signing for them no doubt

But can someone explain why his cocaine use was less serious than Gaz Hock's, which earned him a 2 year ban, not 12 matches?

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

Great signing for them no doubt

But can someone explain why his cocaine use was less serious than Gaz Hock's, which earned him a 2 year ban, not 12 matches?

Exactly the same point that I have made. The ban should be the same for all sportsmen. Having said that it is good to see the likes of Barba in SL, whether he will see out his contract is another matter.

[Second Row]

The RFL should respect the ban imposed just as the RFU should have done when he moved to France. If we are to set an example in sport drug use bans should be regarded as inclusive in all sport.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

Walker and Owens gone.

[moto748]

Walker and Owens gone.

Don't think Saints fans will be shedding too many tears there.

[oldhooker]

Saints fan will be shedding tears when Barba completes his suspension plays a handful of games then claims he is homesick and returns to NRL to a very lucrative contract.Several clubs will be in for him as he is a top class player despite his past.

[moto748]

Saints fan will be shedding tears when Barba completes his suspension plays a handful of games then claims he is homesick and returns to NRL to a very lucrative contract.Several clubs will be in for him as he is a top class player despite his past.

Yes, that looks a likely scenario, doesn't it? I said as much, chatting to some Saints fans after the game last night, and they didn't disagree.

[moto748]

Great signing for them no doubt

But can someone explain why his cocaine use was less serious than Gaz Hock's, which earned him a 2 year ban, not 12 matches?

When it happens with Union players, there's no police involvement, no ban, just a fine and a quiet word...

Scumbags.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38761246

[Kittwazzer]

Saints fan will be shedding tears when Barba completes his suspension plays a handful of games then claims he is homesick and returns to NRL to a very lucrative contract.Several clubs will be in for him as he is a top class player despite his past.

Yes, that looks a likely scenario, doesn't it? I said as much, chatting to some Saints fans after the game last night, and they didn't disagree.

Payback for when they sent Sonny Nickle to serve out his ban on Barrow's books?????