Hardaker

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Quote: secondstanza "That’s the thing though, he has been getting great support year upon year, mistake upon mistake, club after club, much much more then Joe Average would’ve gotten for the same behaviour. Arguably this could be why we see these constant failings because he knows people will still continue to give him chances because of his talent.'"

I'm not saying support so that he can continue to play RL. Not support as in "we'll stand by you and give you another chance". I mean support so he doesn't end up in prison or a grave. There's obviously a pattern of self destructive behaviour. As I say he shouldn't step on an RL field again in a professional capacity but that doesn't mean there's no underlying problem that doesn't need sorting. Nobody acts like this "just because".'"

Undoubtedly, some people who suffer from mental health issues have questionable judgement and behaviour that can be a manifestation of their mental state.

But I am firmly of the belief that some people are also just first rate A-holes. People who's number 1 priority is having a good time, regardless of the potential consequences or the impact they have on those around them.

Zaks interview in RLW stinks of someone who knows he's super talented, knows that's enough for him to stand out in SL and be a star and as such hasn't needed to apply himself. Whilst he made all the right quotes about now focussing on his career, ultimately.hes proven again that he takes his talent for granted and thinks he can behave however he wants, because he's a good rugby player and that will always be there as a living for him.

As such, I'm more than confident that Zak firmly sits in the A-hole category, potentially both, but using mental health as an excuse for his repeated bad behaviour does not wash with me.

He likes a drink, and is clearly a terrible drunk - behaves badly and make a terrible choices. That is not necessarily (and rarely) a mental health issue.