NRL Report
Round 24 in Review
Greg Bird
Cronulla star Greg Bird has been charged with ‘glassing’ his girlfriend – inflicting grievous bodily harm to her face and she also received a fractured eye socket from the incident.
It was claimed that Bird was not originally involved in the incident (He originally allegedly lied to police saying his flatmate was responsible for his girlfriend’s injuries). When it came to light he was responsible, Bird has been stood down indefinitely from playing with the Cronulla Sharks – so is highly unlikely to play again this season. His court case will be held around October the 8th which is 3 weeks after the Grand Final.
Bird is contracted with Cronulla until 2012. This will obviously have to be reviewed by the club as well. NRL boss David Gallop stated that if these allegations are proven, then Bird’s future in the game will be threatened.
Danny Buderus
The talented 30 year old from Newcastle, Danny Buderus confirmed the other night that scans revealed he had a damaged tendon near his right bicep which means he now needs urgent surgery. A 6-month rehab program will follow and then he will take up his UK Super League post with Leeds next year.
Buderus played 220 games for the Newcastle Knights, 21 games in a row for NSW and earned 24 Test Caps for the Kangaroos and 4 as Captain.
Other news…
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs from the Canberra Raiders, has been suspended for seven weeks for a dangerous throw on Newcastle Knight, Ben Cross. It downgraded though from a grade four to three. In better news for the Raiders, they have signed second rower Glen Turner for another two years. Turner is currently injured.
Titan’s Preston Campbell’s broken jaw means he has played his last game for 2008 last week against the Broncos. He sustained the injury in the first half, but urged the medical staff to keep quiet so he could return to the field in the second half.
The Cowboys signed Queensland and Kangaroos rep, Antonia Kaufusi, luring him from the Melbourne Storm on a 3 year deal from next year.
Round 25: The Ladder: http://www.nrl.com.au/
Roosters vs Rabbitohs: 7.35pm Fri
Wests Tigers vs Sharks: 7.35pm Fri
Knights vs Storm: 5.30pm Sat
Cowboys vs Raiders: 7.30pm Sat
Dragons vs Eels: 7.30pm Sat
Bulldogs vs Broncos: 3pm Sun
Warriors vs Panthers: 4pm Sun
Titans vs Sea Eagles: 7pm Mon
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