I'm just surprised no ones used the term misogynist.

If this is true Australia is not the answer. The NRL and Aus media will chew him up and spit him out.

If I've learned anything in my 39 years, it's that you can't run from your problems. Wherever you run to they are sat there waiting for you.

If anything this situation would be a massive red flag as to why not to go.

I'm truely gutted for Zak. I hope he gets through it.

This is a very real threat and one that could make things even worst for him. If he's a success there then things could be great....but if like most are tipping if he does move to Australia and he doesn't make it then you have to wonder where that leaves him as a person.

We all have to make employment decisions several times during our working lives - sometimes it works out sometimes it doesn't. At least if he does go the monies will be sufficient to live a comfortable life whilst he is there

Because the terms neanderthal or knuckle dragger appear more apposite in your case.

It happened to me, planned a family with my then girlfriend, she got pregnant and after 6 weeks panicked that she wasn't ready. Had a termination against my will and it absolutely tore me apart, I had no rights at all, what I went through I wouldnt wish on anyone and it stays with me to this day.

Jesus.

There's not a lot you can do in that situation though. Would explain why he's gone completely off the rails. Mind you, drink is often the first crutch people go for and it is the worst option you can take.

Is this the whole story? Or was her decision due to something she found out?

I don't know what Bateman has done but a fine of £10K (yes £10K) & an 8 week suspension imposed by the club suggests to me that it is way worse than anything Hardaker has done or been accused of doing.

And that is how to deal with a problem, fair play to the Pies. We should be making note.

It depends how much worse you think a glassing is than a right-hander.

On what? How to deliver a slap on the wrist for what in any other walk of life would result in a sacking if not custody?

Presumably the police are also investigating this incident?
Could therefore the punishment be far worse as in the case of Bailey and Walker?
Does he still get paid by the club whilst on suspension?

Any police involvement will not be affected by sanctions imposed by Wigan.

I don't know much about what happened however, from what others have said on the Wigan board, the other player involved Involved was Mossop. He played later that week and didn't show to much evidence of being 'glassed' so that is either untrue or massively exaggerated.

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All I'm saying is, exceptionally late in the day. To the point I had to check if that was even legal at that stage . If that doesn't mess with your mind what will? He's a bloody human .

Having gone through it, it's horrendous.

I see Joe Burgess' Australian dream is over and he's returning back to Wigan next year.

A poor man's Michael Worrincy

"Returning to Wigan" is one of the great mysteries of the universe. Attenborough will be making a new series - 12 parts - to investigate what is the most challenging behavioural paradox of the modern age. He says it will be his greatest achievement if he can find an answer.

It's all in the pie gravy

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It's the exact same phenomena as salmon swimming upstream to their birthing pools to die.

Shows the importance of picking the right club
Go somewhere your not really needed and inevitable pom bashing will lead to extended stays on the sidelines in place of any player who has come through the aussie system
you can't tell me he is worse than topou this season