Been jailed for 4 months for dangerous driving.

Link please, or it gets binned...

www.wishfm.net/news?id=30641 Sorry.

www.wishfm.net/news?id=30641 Sorry.

he did get an earlier warning www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-storie ... -22942309/

he did get an earlier warning www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-storie ... -22942309/

menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... lice-chase

menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... lice-chase

Replaced in 19 for tomorrow by Oliver Holmes.

Stupid fool.

Crazy he obviously came off the rails at somepoint. When did this incident occur?

we must surely sack him?

But we knew this was likely when we signed him.

no surprise....his list of infringements was getting longer and longer ...

Did we? We knew about his jaw breaking exploits, but when was this drink driving incident?

This was a bit of a surprise to me. Although Saint fans are hardly in a position to be the first to throw stones. A hem!!!!!

January this year

put on your board in April viewtopic.php?f=16&t=491123

put on your board in April viewtopic.php?f=16&t=491123

A club that makes this statement about a fringe academy player;



But now say (in the Guardian);



It would appear in the few years that have gone by Castleford have changed their morals.

Personally think Martin should be allowed to do his time and then make up for it in community work in and around the Castleford area while being a proper role model to children. However I just find it very hard going by the first Castleford statement to see how they can justify keeping him at the club?

Fair point, but Hayward was involved in a street assault, directly harming other people and as a result was quite rightly sacked [url=http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/local/assault_rugby_players_walk_free_1_1228971Ponte & Cas Express[/url.

Aspinwall had a solo brain fart, only directly harming himself. However, it's his second offence in quick succession, so he has already been given a second chance. I'm 50/50 over whether he should be sacked - everybody deserves a chance to make amends for past mistakes, but how many 'second' chances does a person deserve.

I think the point you're making illustrates the fact that there's possibly one rule for fringe players and another rule for first-teamers (see: Ben Cockayne).

@ nick hkr, "[ithe Tigers' coach, Terry Matterson, hinted that the club may give him another chance when he has served his sentence[/i" No quotes, just hearsay. Before you race to condemn the club why not let them make some statement. "[iThe club wish to make no further comment on Aspinwall's situation at this time.[/i" www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1571 is the only quote at the moment.

@ nick hkr, "[ithe Tigers' coach, Terry Matterson, hinted that the club may give him another chance when he has served his sentence[/i" No quotes, just hearsay. Before you race to condemn the club why not let them make some statement. "[iThe club wish to make no further comment on Aspinwall's situation at this time.[/i" www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1571 is the only quote at the moment.

Who's 'throwing stones'?

Just pointing out that all clubs have issues with players and that people should not have a go at the club for the stupidity of an individual.

www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1579 Can't say I agree with the actions of the club on this one.

www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1579 Can't say I agree with the actions of the club on this one.

What would you rather they do?
Washing your hands of him doesnt help the lads future, take what Wigan have done for Gareth Hock they`ve turned him around and made him graft for 2 years in the real world.
Everyone deserves a second chance but then theres the real thick people that sometimes need that third chance.
The club deserves a little bit of respect for not just dumping him.......Life is like a box of chocolates........

Clubs tend to offer support now instead of sacking the players that stray. Hopefully Aspinwall and Gareth Hock can learn from the error of their ways, one thing the rugby league family needs to avoid is another sad incident like the death of Terry Newton. Everyone deserves a second chance and if after that chance the individual would rather take the wrong route then so be it that is their choice but we should offer support in the first instance.

It is difficult this, on the one hand the players, like it or not are looked up to by people. So there is the compulsion to act in the right way. Alternately of course, Rugby League is a working class sport and as such many working class people have brushes with the law.

My view is I have no issue with this action per se, but we have GOT TO use him in the right way and I expect him at every school, village fate, kids training session; As Wigan have done with Hock and make something good from this working his @rse off to repay our loyalty and his reputation as a role model. Everyone makes a mistake.

For what the rambling opinion of one supporter is worth..... not a lot!

You must be joking, I doubt head teachers will be allowing someone convicted of such a crime into their school. Could you imagine the bad press? Practically of course, his CRB form for suitability to work with children will probably prevent most activities - remember this is a CRIMINAL offence (x2) rather than Hock's who was dealt with by sporting regulations - entirely different.