Is there some sort of reverse pyschology going on ?

It invites it even more.

Could I just point out for all those people who appear to have lost all sense of perspective that Monaghan was photographed during a “simulated sex act with a dog” – he did not commit an act of beastiality so it is irrelevant whether it is unlawful or not

As for any abuse/ridicule/stick etc etc that he gets from the fans – it is well deserved... he is an idiot for compromising his career as a professional sportsman and public figure (and not least for thinking that simulating a sex act with a dog is funny)

A cynical person might think Tony 'I'm definately English now' Smith has said this in order to raise the sports governing bodies awareness to the inevitable events that will happen at every ground in SL (apart from Harlequins) in order that the RFL might impose big fines and/or points deductions on the opposition.....


Just a thought....

I can't believe this is has turned into a credible discussion. For it even to be likened to abuse of gay people is laughable. Maybe it says a lot about the OP and his countrymens perspective on these issues
It doesnt matter if you abuse someone for being gay or for wearing the wrong colour socks... it's abuse.

Sorry to break that to you

I feel so disillusioned right now Anyways, it's started already; viewtopic.php?f=35&t=477419

I feel so disillusioned right now Anyways, it's started already; viewtopic.php?f=35&t=477419

Probably Moran paying the RFL off to give Joel a easy time. Warrington are cheats!

If you dont want your players to be abused , dont sign players that abuse dogs , simple really

If the RFL were serious about dishing out fines for any kind of abuse aimed at a player then most clubs would recieve a fine every week. Especially ours for negativity against KP

The first 'abuse' in this thread?

just a thought : does anyone think Gareth Hock will get nasty comments made during games in 2011 ? ie 'cheat' etc ? if so,is THIS 'abuse' and should it be punished ?

Well Ryan Hudson got some stick but it fizzled out after only a few rounds so I suspect Hock with his in your face nature will rightly get plenty of stick when he starts lashing out but I can't see it lasting too long.

So Monaghan gets barked at, sang dog related songs and has a couple of chants made for him...I am sure he won't understand much of it and what he does understand he will take with a pinch of salt possibly even have a good chuckle to himself about it because I am sure he would do the same in our position (not doggy!). If he found simulating an act on a dog funny he's gotta find the songs and chants funny too surely?!

Did it for real instead?

This is just Smith supporting his player as he tries to settle in. Nothing more, nothing less. If grown men want to amuse themselves by singing songs about dogs and barking than I think that says more about them than it does Joel Monaghan. I doubt whether Smith gives a toss whether anyone gets fined or not.