Chris Ladhams

[Dutchy]

Chris has been through a lot at two AFL clubs, we dont know how this effects young men and the pressure they are under in every day life.

Boo Hoo I can hear the violins from here...the guy gets paid a lot of money for doing something he loves?

How about the presure of earning much much less to look after a family etc...give me a break

[Ron-Burgandy]

In life we all make little mistakes, get off his back and i wish the papers could report on a more representitive story, he will be fined and lose his license and that is enough'

He isnt the first and wont be the last

Fine and loss of license is what the courts have decided. Thats enough.

[RM]

Hands up those who have never had a drink and got behind the wheel.... Anyone...?

With respect, I think that's beside the point mate and not the essence of debate on this one

Thats crap CP ( with all due respect ) He is no better or less a person than the rest of us. I would say that a very big percentage of the people here would have been over the limit whilst behind the wheel without knowing- or knowing. And beleive me, a lot of cops I know have too, as they are only human like us too.

I just think putting that on a page 2 of the paper when they cant even get the goal kickers or percentages right during the first couple of weeks of the SANFL season is just a joke on our league and the paper itself.

Not pointing out your post all in one CP as I enjoy your input very much, but a highlight of many posts regarding this debate.

[drebin]

It's his own fault full stop and it got a run in the paper. Big deal. It is a pity though more serious issues with footballers don't get a run in the paper - Both SANFL and AFL. Players can be accused of (and in a couple of cases been found guilty of) sexual offences and be plastered all over the media along with the drink drivers but repeat drug offenders - no way until they commit a breach for the 3rd time. Weird how the Football authorities love to cover up drugs in football both SANFL and AFL - hence these conidentiality clauses which obviously don't work because of the leaks to the media etc.

I think the majority of the public would be horrified about how many players test positive to drugs ranging from Cannabis upwards both at SANFL and AFL level each year. Yet when past players mention it's (drugs) wide use like Dale Lewis, he was "howled down" and called a bullshit artist etc because idiots like KG and Cornesy spend their time denying it happens and it couldn't be that wide spread etc etc blah blah blah. Perhaps a little too close to home in one case though, so deflection and denial is the best form of defence?

[stan]

In life we all make little mistakes, get off his back and i wish the papers could report on a more representitive story, he will be fined and lose his license and that is enough'

He isnt the first and wont be the last

Fine and loss of license is what the courts have decided. Thats enough.

Spot on there Ron, good to see your back in action, you still on the front news desk?
Anyway I digress.

As someone stated before whether its right or wrong what the media does, unless they F#$* up like they did with other stories (ie the matty slade blunder) then really they are accountable to nobody.

But to say that Chris deserves a 2nd page story, well thats probably going a bit far.

[drebin]

In life we all make little mistakes, get off his back and i wish the papers could report on a more representitive story, he will be fined and lose his license and that is enough'

He isnt the first and wont be the last

Fine and loss of license is what the courts have decided. Thats enough.

Spot on there Ron, good to see your back in action, you still on the front news desk?
Anyway I digress.

As someone stated before whether its right or wrong what the media does, unless they F#$* up like they did with other stories (ie the matty slade blunder) then really they are accountable to nobody.

But to say that Chris deserves a 2nd page story, well thats probably going a bit far.

Hardly call it a page 2 story. More of a mention stuck up high in the corner - most people I spoke to never saw until it was pointed out later or via reading this forum when it was first posted.

[JessicaRabbit69]

Part of the reason I started this thread was because I thought a lot of people may have missed the story. It was three paragraphs in the top corner of page 2. It's certainly created plenty of discussion - and very varied views - if nothing else.

Seems most think it was unreasonable for the Advertiser to run the story. I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised, considering the general demographic of forum members (ie predominantly passionate SANFL supporters who've been aggrieved by the drop in media coverage since the introduction of the Crows and Power).

[drebin]

Part of the reason I started this thread was because I thought a lot of people may have missed the story. It was three paragraphs in the top corner of page 2. It's certainly created plenty of discussion - and very varied views - if nothing else.

Seems most think it was unreasonable for the Advertiser to run the story. I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised, considering the general demographic of forum members (ie predominantly passionate SANFL supporters who've been aggrieved by the drop in media coverage since the introduction of the Crows and Power).

I thought the reason for you starting the thread was fine. I was amazed it took so long for someone to post it as a topic. Even more suprising I had to hint on an unrelated thread on the Roost before it opened up their. Either that or no one wanted to be the first to post the topic?

[Ian]

Part of the reason I started this thread was because I thought a lot of people may have missed the story. It was three paragraphs in the top corner of page 2. It's certainly created plenty of discussion - and very varied views - if nothing else.

Seems most think it was unreasonable for the Advertiser to run the story. I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised, considering the general demographic of forum members (ie predominantly passionate SANFL supporters who've been aggrieved by the drop in media coverage since the introduction of the Crows and Power).

I thought the reason for you starting the thread was fine. I was amazed it took so long for someone to post it as a topic. Even more suprising I had to hint on an unrelated thread on the Roost before it opened up their. Either that or no one wanted to be the first to post the topic?

I was pretty suprised when I had a look on the Roost and there was no mention, I eventually stumbled over your hint in another thread, it still hasn't created as much discusion over there as I thought it would have.

Did anyone hear about a certain member of the print media that was done for DUI, if you did, bet you didn't hear about it in the Advertiser .

[Ian]

Hands up those who have never had a drink and got behind the wheel.... Anyone...?

With respect, I think that's beside the point mate and not the essence of debate on this one

Dog_ger's comment is valid for those that think the publication is warranted, still haven't seen any takers yet

[JessicaRabbit69]

Ian, a two-fold response.

You're right on the money about the Advertiser journalist being done for DUI (in fact, I posted this in another thread a week or two back). I agree it's extremely poor he hasn't received the same treatment as others. Definitely a case of double-standards by the Advertiser in this instance. I think his offence should have been reported - just the same as Ladhams, Cooper, etc.

On the other one, I've never got behind the wheel when I've had too much to drink. That's probably because I was involved in a serious car accident when I was 15 which was caused by a drink-driver. I won't go into details but it's certainly something that has stuck with me forever. I've done plenty of very stupid things in my life - but drink-driving's not one of them.

[Maddogmike]

Weak as crap Ladhams. You would enough money in your back pocket to pay for a taxi or ring Dial-a-Driver (which costs about $15-20 more than a normal taxi).

Sorry is only a weak-ass excuse for getting caught out. If he hadnt been pulled over then he wouldnt be sorry for his actions.

Tough luck - Let him fry in the media spotlight. If he cant handle it dont be a "role model" and go and play chess.

[rod_rooster]

Hands up those who have never had a drink and got behind the wheel.... Anyone...?

With respect, I think that's beside the point mate and not the essence of debate on this one

Ah but it is CP. People are making judgements on here and as the Bible says "let he who is without sin cast the first stone". Not a religous man myself but never a truer word spoken.

[sturtpeter]

Jimmy,

I remember you posting something about Chris about a year or so ago on FootySa.com

Can you please PM me with the info you have about that posting.

I think it referred to a mate of yours and gf etc. Thanks.

[rod_rooster]

Jimmy,

I remember you posting something about Chris about a year or so ago on FootySa.com

Can you please PM me with the info you have about that posting.

I think it referred to a mate of yours and gf etc. Thanks.

What exactly is the relevance of that to this thread? Could you not have just PM'd Jimmy as you asked him to do for you?

[sturtpeter]

The relevance is:

It's common knowledge Chris hasn't been an exemplary figure at either AFL or SANFL level.

I was asking a mate to PM me.

If you find that objectionable then tou are pretty shallow,

Cheers!

[Ian]

The relevance is:

It's common knowledge Chris hasn't been an exemplary figure at either AFL or SANFL level.

I was asking a mate to PM me.

If you find that objectionable then tou are pretty shallow,

Cheers!

Why couldn't you just PM him in the first place.

Your request to jimmy alludes to something more sinister again, unless it has to do with Chris getting caught DUI, it probably has no relevance to this thread.

You have accused rod-rooster of being shallow, I don't think so, you appear to be trying to rake up more muck, but hide it in a short request to a mate, that is visible to all on a public forum, grow up, you are behaving worse than the Advertiser who ran the story in the first place, at least they said what the wanted to, and what they said was fact.

[Ian]

It's common knowledge Chris hasn't been an exemplary figure at either AFL or SANFL level.

PS: I wonder how you would react if we started on a couple of your players who had not always been "exemplary figure", face it Sturt's had more than their share.

[Punk Rooster]

Jimmy,

I remember you posting something about Chris about a year or so ago on FootySa.com

Can you please PM me with the info you have about that posting.

I think it referred to a mate of yours and gf etc. Thanks.

Poor form. I might add that maybe your confusing it with a current Sturt player, but I won't. You can PM someone without an invite

[rod_rooster]

The relevance is:

It's common knowledge Chris hasn't been an exemplary figure at either AFL or SANFL level.

I was asking a mate to PM me.

If you find that objectionable then tou are pretty shallow,

Cheers!

Why couldn't you just PM him in the first place.

Your request to jimmy alludes to something more sinister again, unless it has to do with Chris getting caught DUI, it probably has no relevance to this thread.

You have accused rod-rooster of being shallow, I don't think so, you appear to be trying to rake up more muck, but hide it in a short request to a mate, that is visible to all on a public forum, grow up, you are behaving worse than the Advertiser who ran the story in the first place, at least they said what the wanted to, and what they said was fact.

Exactly the point Ian. Well said.