Oh dear. I’m afraid that’s Joel out for me then.

The best thing for Joel is to get his head down and come back for 2019.
A note....we should keep a support of him. The depression that followed shame on his family and himself was too much for Terry Newton. I hope we as a community have learnt lessons.

Sobering thought....

Despite giving heavy criticism and still believing he should be released; I’m in full agreement with your post.

Good shout.

He has to go. You cant behave like that.

The RFL need to sort it out. Why are they always silent in these situations? The NRL wouldn't have it!!!

I don't understand why top pro athletes during a season feel the need to go out and get totally wasted. Have some professional pride and look after yourself. Drinking as much alcohol as possible isn't doing any good.

The drinking issue is a point I’ve not see discussed too much and I’m with you. I noticed during our pre season in particular both in person at the same bars sometimes and in pictures on social media that our lads seemed to be out pretty much ever weekend and that theme looks to carry on throughout a good portion of the season.

I’m not the guys need to live like nuns but IMO they should be really limiting what alcohol they’re taking on board in all parts of the year other then when they’re in the off season and not pre season. That doesn’t mean they can’t have ‘a couple’ after a game or a few sociable ones in the week if they have a day off the following day but getting in states like that is poor form for me. I’ve been as drunk as they were in that video on plenty of occasions (without the need to be a total tool I may add) rightly or wrongly and it takes days to get that fully out of your system. Luckily I have a job we’re I can sit and waste away for a few days unlike these lads. It’s something the club needs to get a grip on.

Since it came out we’ve banged on about the culture at the club and in KR’s statement he mentions it as well. The only way to ram that home is by the sacking of Joel Tomkins; that would hammer it home that misbehaviour will not be tolerated and if one of SW’s self confessed biggest mates is released - what does that tell the rest of the squad?

Referencing back to rubber duckie’s post, it is imperative that support is given to Joel post disciplinary action.

I have said the same thing for years both on here and on Mike's board. It's been a surprisingly unpopular view.

It'll take someone like JT at 31 longer to recover from a binge than a 21 year old as well. It's surprising how the recovery time is affected by that 10 year difference. Any senior player wanting to prolong their career at a top club ought to be more careful IMO.

News tomorrow on his future.

Really hope he's gone, It might stop future arsing around