Hope he toes the line now and goes on to have a good season for us.

The thing is if he had just asked their was probably one going spare..

...within a few months of being released from prison. It was his 3rd offence of 2011, and despite being given the chance to apologise and walk away, he didn't.
If prison didn't wake him up, a £200 fine won't either. Why would keep him, just waiting for his next offence?

Well said that man, porridge not sorted him

It's like another bad egg that used to ply his trade in the city.

Sack him. He's obviously an idiot and the club need to smarten up their act significantly

As I said, normally I'd agree. But it's precisely because the old regime left the legacy it did with this sort of thing, coupled with the PR disaster it has left us with, namely - to quote a Rovers fan - the three dopes, that we need to demonstrate a differentiation between them and the new board. I honestly think we need to do this to make clear our intentions to the RFL, our stock is that low.

I therefore think we cannot take a risk with Aspinwall, because the simple fact is that, given his previous - and his subsequent failure to learn from his mistakes - this particular player has the propensity, over and above most of the others, to let us down again. Also, Aspinwall wasn't a "previous regime legacy", he's Gentle and McRae's man, so correctly disciplining him will set the precedent.

I don't think he'll go, but if he doesn't, the club should make a publicly clear statement of why, and it's intent for the future.

Much more succinctly put!

wasnt there something else after that?? and wasnt it a female officer?

Lets say that we throw our disciplinary procedure out of the window and sack Aspinwall for a first offence. He then sues for breach of contract. How is that going to improve our PR profile?

not quite sure how this would work out of club hours as such. Genuine question, could you be sacked from your job for nicking a bouncers woolly hat?

If sacking him for this is in breach of our policy then obviously we can't. Depends what Hull FC's disciplinary policy defines as "Gross Misconduct", though. In my job, I could be sacked for what he's done as it would constitute Gross Misconduct under my company's policy by bringing the reputation of my company into disrepute. This could happen regardless of whether this was my first offence or how many warnings I'd received previously.

If Hull FC's doesn't encompass this, maybe we, the Hull club, should be revising our policies? Perhaps another old regime legacy that needs an overhaul?

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If there was, it wasn't mentioned in court.

So there we go. Does this mean McRae's back in England?

When you are a professional sportsman you can have a drink no problem but you have to respect the position you hold and be an example to the young kids that look up to the pro's. The more this is done the better the game and possibly this stretches to society, do you agree???? could be a very good signing as i have always thought he caused us lot's of problems in the past. "its down to him"

Thats good news then.

So after some tom foolery that got out of hand he has been punished accordingly. He is a daft lad for not keeping his head down and getting on with re establishing his career. If he still chooses to be a plonker after this then I would agree the club would be best to part company with him, however for now he has dealt with by both the court and club.

Hope he gets back to serious training and proves himself to be an asset to the club both on and off the field.

Have to say he seemed genuinely taken aback by the outcome, as though he was expecting something a bit more severe. When the Judge said "Case finished" or words along those lines, he seemed to look to his lawyer for guidance, "I'll see you in the corridor in a few moments" seemed to convince him that that, indeed, was all there was to it.

It never did knocker norton any harm. PS I saved you some roses caramels,the green wrapper ones ,but can anyone tell me the difference between these and the yellow wrapped caramel barrels

I expect better from you. I think.



The green ones are bigger. Like Joel's bosoms vs those of Mr Canoe Tits. Apart from that, you are correct, though.

I expect better from you. I think.



The green ones are bigger. Like Joel's bosoms vs those of Mr Canoe Tits. Apart from that, you are correct, though.

Watch the blue caramels mrs B ,if eaten straight from the fridge could smash your teeth or pull your fillings out

IF Aspinwall has any sense, he should keep a low profile until the end of the season.

ha ha ha all over a wolley hat,you really couldnt make it up,what a clown !

I work for myself but I've had jobs before that I would have been sacked for if I'd appeared in court and been found guilty