The Telecrap continues its speedy descent into places even the most appropriately disheveled gutter journos would avoid. The latest is their coverage of the altercation Tigers star Benji Marshall found himself in during the wee hours of Monday.
Marshall was cleared of any wrong doing by the police as he was provoked by an idiot. But the Telecrap would have none of that! The Telecrap’s website has the story filed under ‘League Lumps Will Never Learn.” Going to the actual story it is titled Benji Marshall stands up to abuse in nightclub.
The Telecrap article somehow tries to both potray Benji as a victim and another NRL player up to no good. Ray Chesterton puts on his sackcloth and ashes and if you listen hard you can hear “League’s image battered beyond repair over his wailing and gnashing of teeth.
The Telecrap understands well that sensationalism sells but it is also undermining their once good reputation for sports journalism. They love a beat up. See the Eric Grothe story from the weekend. A confusing mix of trying to portray Grothe as having no commitement in being late for a flight then a bit of praise for him turning up and making the steps to regaining his first grade spot.
Never mind that elements of the story in regards to Grothe’s late arrival were exaggerated.
And never mind that Nathan Hindmarsh took time out to visit Pendle Hill High School this week. Since there were no punches thrown nor late night shenanigans, this story just doesn’t rate when it comes to NRL players and their community life.
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I am not Guus // Jun 18, 2008 at 1:05 pm
why do these boofheads go to Kings Cross?
The place is the pits and one only goes there when drunk or wants to get drunk.
Drinks are vastly over-priced as well
Just ban players from going there
Shaun // Jun 18, 2008 at 1:30 pm
For the wise amongst us, the attractions of the Cross may fade but for the young, the lure of illicit and dangerous may hold some sway.
As for the over-priced drinks, no argument there but NRL players probably have the disposable income so that factor is made null.
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