I agree with this.

I also think it is a far safer and wiser option to do nothing on this occasion.

R.I.P Tez. I feel so sorry for his family.

this puts Wigan massive favourites now for the grand final.

I think that would be a completely appropriate way of showing their respect for one of their own - and the Wigan supporters can show their own respect by a similar action or - as many are intimating - having the name Newton put on their shirt - or whatever means they feel is most appropriate.

Just as a point of clarification I would feel that the silence was inappropriate if this were any other player from any other club who was currently serving a Drugs ban in the same circumstances.
The uniqueness of this tragic event I feel is completely un parallelled in any sport so we do not have any blue print to work from.

I hope that whetever action is taken that we do not give none RL supporters the chance to discredit our sport or the memory of Terry Newton.

As much as people disliked Terry, he was one of the best hookers that England and GB has had in recent years.

I for one will respect a man who had the heart and determination to play our great game at the top level and owned up to his wrong doings and took his punishment.

RIP Terry

Say what you want pal and lets see if the decent amomgst us find it acceptable. I trust you are intelligent enough to understand the boundaries in such circumstances?

A very good point which you are brave and open minded to make at such a time.

I am someone that believes in honesty. So it would not feel right "paying my respects" at the grand final. This is not based on any club localty or even Terrys style of play. I just feel that giving lip service to such a thing would make me a shallow person and devalue previous shows of respect.

Given Newtons past I would hope that the honour of a minutes silence would not be given at the grand final. Terry was a grown man that walked his own path. I think that this would have been the case if Wigan had not been in the final. As Wigan are there I am sure they would want to pay their respects which I understand and respect.

I know there are Saints fans (as well as other fans) that share my feelings. I know this because I have talked to them. So if you also share my opinions please, please do not boo during the minutes silence. We should act with dignity allow others to play there respects. I am planning to sit silently during and allow others to do as they wish.

I have lost friends and relatives in the past. I know how hard times like these can be for the Terrys friends and family. So my genuine warm wishes and thoughts go out to them.

I am sorry if this post has upset you but given my feelings I believe that sitting down is the most respectful (or at least the least disrespectful) thing for me to do. I want to go to and support my team next week. It is not my fault that the RFL may put me in this uncomfortable position. But once again regardless of your feeling can we all allow those who wish to pay their respects to do so with dignity.

Before commenting on my post can you make sure you have read it properly. I hope you can respect my thoughts and feeling as I have (and wish to next week) respect yours.

Thanks

I personally feel to sit during a minutes silence for a player who represented his country, town and sport is disrespectful. If your decision is based on things away from rugby ie personal reasons between the 2 of you then fair enough, but if it is simply based on 80 minutes a week I think it is a very narrow view of a life that has been lost.

There is much more to life than rugby, as this loss of a young life I would hope puts into perspective.

Absolutely hideous news. With him being a bit of a pantomime villain for Saints he has, in many ways, been a major figure in my experience of rugby league over the last ten years. He was clearly a born competitor, something which tends to earn a player the adoration of his own club's fans and the anger of opposition ones. Thankfully, at a time like this, most people seem to be able to understand that it is just a game.

Condolences to his family, and rest in peace Terry.

RIP Terry.

Deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

It saddens me to read some of the comments (one of the few RL boards) and less than 24 hours after the player's death, whatever feelings we have there is Respect and more so to Family and Friends who now carry pain and upset!

May Terry Rest in Peace and condolences to his Family and Friends.

The boundaries seem to be much more of respect for both Terry Newton and, probably more importantly, his friends and families. It is very much a time for if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

Go away you idiot.

RIP Terry

Condolences to his family who must be devastated.

Whatever my thoughts on Terry as a player, he made a poor decision which cost him everything. We all make mistakes in life and there needs to be lessons learned here.

If they don't already, the RFL should offer banned players support/counselling after such a ban rather than giving thm the sense that they are cast out in the wilderness.

Grade A idiot.

I see this is your 13th. post lad, i bit of advice ! think before you offer an opinion especially under such tragic circumstances
rip Terry.

Whatever you thought of him as a man, and sometimes as a player, he always gave his all for club and country, please respect that and the utter tragedy his family are now left with

I know that Saints fans genuinely feel aggrieved regarding some of Terry's actions, BUT I am really pleasantly surprised at most of these posts.

Much respect to you!

x

Sad to see Terry's 26,000+ members Facebook tribute page hijacked, I just hope respects are paid at the Final. I remember the entire wakefield crowd clapping Saints onto the pitch after the passing of a player, so there are some good folk in RL.

RIP.

and youve highlighted this to make sure Cunninghams name doesnt get brought up.

Terry Newton had the balls to stand up and admit his failings and his reasons.... Ive always struggled with the "it wasnt me brigade"...

i'm no Fan of Newton more than any other opposition player but the bloke was 31 he had young kids and a wife and a mother & father oh and was a rugby League player a very good one with more GB caps than Cunningham if you want....

you dont have to love him or feel sorry for him just show him some respect by typing something decent on your keyboards and keeping your mouths shut for 60 seconds.....

Christ The Sun has headlines of "Rugby drugs cheat Newton kills himself" ....how nice is that...

surely we can show one of our own a bit more respect

Well said mate!

Sporting life reporting that there will be a silence. www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... butes.html

Sporting life reporting that there will be a silence. www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... butes.html

That is appalling but not unexpected from that rag.

RIP Terry Newton