It's the kids I feel for the most, they can't be that old given his age and must be having major difficulty processing the whole situation. Whatever peoples personal feelings about him, his only relationship with most of us was that he was an RL player that played for an opposing team and I hope people aren't idiotic enough to boo over something that happened 5 years ago

Im assuming nothing. He was battling depression. I know what its like for people who suffer depression so im not going to start throwing cr@p at him saying things like "hes left his children behind, hes a chicken etc etc"

You stated in your first post he was suffering from clinical depression. Unless you know his GP's diagnosis, you would have to be assuming. All depression isn't clinical depression. Some despression is acute depression, triggered by an event or by unaddressed underlying feelings. Either way, he did leave behind loved ones and they are the ones I really feel for because suicide is terribly destructive.

I think it would be fine if it wasnt the Grand Final
but because it is, there will be a good few idiots there who are not true rugby league supporters, just going for the occasion which could ruin it.

Would be gerat to be proved wrong but I reckon the minutes applause would be a better idea

There'll be plenty of 'true rugby league' supporters who'll make noise, don't kid yourself on that score.

I think you under estimate RL fans.
If there is any booing or whatever I would imagine it will be the one game a year fans who only attend finals.

I apologise for not being a regular but the affordability factor is an issue as well as supporting the footy teams. I have total respect as we all have flaws sometimes in our life but don't get caught. After watching an interview a few weeks ago understand were he is coming from. It must be real tough in the sports world, I would not like to think the pressure they are under. Hope his family and friends get the support they need.

I just prey that no matter what happens regarding the result , that the minutes silence goes without an hitch, but TBH i cant see it , shame a real shame.

Ditto

The man deserves respect.

He left 2 young children and a wife.

Life is about more than rugby.

Correct



Just a plea.
If some numbnuts decide to disrespect the silence then leave them to it. It will only make matters worse if we all start shouting "shut up" etc

It will also make it easier to identify them and hopefully get them ejected.

I agree.

I hated Newton, absolutely hated the bloke as a rugby player because I knew he would do whatever it took to see Wigan win the game. Many people feel the word 'hate' is too strong, it isn't. I hated him on the field for Wigan. However, the key point is that there is a difference between a rugby pitch and life. As much as I hated him as a player, I would never ever wish anybody to feel so low that they need to end their life. It is made all the more tragic because he had young children. He was a fine foe and the pantomine villain and that is all. He was clearly a good man, the people who knew him that have spoken since his death have shown this. For me the RFL should be ashamed for leaving people in his situatuon out in the cold and I hope the game learns from it.

I feel that tomorrow will give the opportunity for decent people to show respect, as I and the majority will do so. However there will be the numpties who don't. All that will show is the idiotics in life who have have no common decency whatsoever. Furthermore, I suspect Newton would have loved it and he'll be up there praying it helps Wigan to victory.

Life is a competition and Newton lived it. Lets hope the game pulls together and respects the man and the player.