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!

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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