Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:14 pm  

Why has he raked all this up, now? It's been done and forgotten. It's crazy to think that what he has said is entirely true. Why would any sporting organisation act in that way? I just don't see it.

Saints have to be defensive about this, so I don't blame them for the way that the statement has been drafted.

This could get ugly again.

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:21 pm  

Bloody Ben Flower.

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:27 pm  

Say if this does go to court no matter who wins or loses, saints or Lance, it will lead straight back to the source which is Flower. I can see whoever loses this taking on Flower in a court to recoup any loses. I think Mr Flower will need to lawyer up.

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:30 pm  

Albion wrote:

Why has he raked all this up, now? It's been done and forgotten. It's crazy to think that what he has said is entirely true. Why would any sporting organisation act in that way? I just don't see it.

Saints have to be defensive about this, so I don't blame them for the way that the statement has been drafted.

This could get ugly again.

Perhaps he's doing it to ensure that what happened to him doesn't happen to anyone else.
Regardless of any medical issues relating to concussion he may or may not have (and those are not easy to diagnose!) - it sounds as if there were psychological issues that weren't handled well.

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:31 pm  

theblondebomber wrote:

Say if this does go to court no matter who wins or loses, saints or Lance, it will lead straight back to the source which is Flower. I can see whoever loses this taking on Flower in a court to recoup any loses. I think Mr Flower will need to lawyer up.

It'll just be swept under the rug.

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:35 pm  

It will come back on flower but.....


This is again a club I do not recognise. I pointed out the fact Saints declined Peyroux the opportunity to fly home to see the birth of his child. He asked and the club basically laughed at him. Now this. Yet no doubt if it was a Jonny old boy from the old boys club the club would roll out the red carpet.

Were a disgrace at the minute, on field and off.

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:36 pm  

Strong statement from Saints there. As an outsider I have absolutely no idea what the truth is but reading between the lines it seems Lance hasn't taken it further because he'd have trouble proving the club has done anything wrong.

It's not hard to imagine a situation where Lance ignores/doesn't tell the club the truth about his symptoms because he doesn't want to be stood down or forced to retire. Saints then push him to play following tests that were clear. He feels differently as he has symptoms.

Hopefully there are no long term impacts on Lance's health. Worth remembering in all this that it was Ben Flower and Ben Flower alone that caused this and if anyone should face court action it's him.

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:39 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Hopefully there are no long term impacts on Lance's health. Worth remembering in all this that it was Ben Flower and Ben Flower alone that caused this and if anyone should face court action it's him.

Here here. He's almost treated like a hero now by some on the commentary, simply because he hasn't decked anyone already unconscious recently. Well done Ben!

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:46 pm  

Great reply from Saints thou I like that

Re: Lance : Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:56 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Strong statement from Saints there. As an outsider I have absolutely no idea what the truth is but reading between the lines it seems Lance hasn't taken it further because he'd have trouble proving the club has done anything wrong.

It's not hard to imagine a situation where Lance ignores/doesn't tell the club the truth about his symptoms because he doesn't want to be stood down or forced to retire. Saints then push him to play following tests that were clear. He feels differently as he has symptoms.

Hopefully there are no long term impacts on Lance's health. Worth remembering in all this that it was Ben Flower and Ben Flower alone that caused this and if anyone should face court action it's him.

Agree. That's twice in one night! Then again I'm in hospital with the missus as we're expecting our 1st child. Maybe it's the tiredness setting in...