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O'Grady
Apr 4, 2007 13:22:13 GMT 10
Post by greenpoleffc on Apr 4, 2007 13:22:13 GMT 10
I'd be very surprised if the club lost sponsorship over this. However, I wonder if there is anything in his contract relating to "off field" dramas??
You would imagine the club might need to be seen to act quickly over this. A lot of employment contracts now contain codified rules around behaviour and brand image (mine sure as hell does) so he might be in a spot of bother.
It will be interesting to see how the club handle what (I think) is the 1st incident of this type they have faced.
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O'Grady
Apr 4, 2007 13:37:01 GMT 10
Post by clarence on Apr 4, 2007 13:37:01 GMT 10
What?....O'Grady's been caught DUI?
1. He certainly paid the price by having that accident - the injuries he got would have been enough to frighten him into being more sensible.
2.The sponsors won't be happy and may issue a warning to the club. previosu cancellations of sponsorships with other psorting clubs were the result of repeat offences and perhaps a bad culture within the club. Don't think that is the case at CCM.
3. O'Grady may end up being given a formal warning by club and may get fined for attracting the bad publicity and upsetting a sponsor.
4. Hope this is the last I read of this sort of behaviour from O'Grady.
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O'Grady
Apr 4, 2007 13:43:05 GMT 10
Post by greenpoleffc on Apr 4, 2007 13:43:05 GMT 10
I suspect it will be expensive for him regardless of any fine from CCM (If/when he is found guilty by the way).
The insurers of the car will be looking to him as well.
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O'Grady
Apr 4, 2007 14:31:09 GMT 10
Post by Melsy on Apr 4, 2007 14:31:09 GMT 10
His insurance won't cover anything as he was under the influence.
He will have to cover it with his own money but he won't be needing a car in a hurry so there is no point him buying a new car or fixing his other one up. Lucky other cars wern't involved because cars are expensive mashines too fix.
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O'Grady
Apr 4, 2007 14:39:54 GMT 10
Post by brett on Apr 4, 2007 14:39:54 GMT 10
I get the feeling something will have to give.
O'Grady's contract or the sponsorship $...it's hard to see both staying around tbh. This isn't a Pepsi-ambassador drinking a coke.
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O'Grady
Apr 4, 2007 14:51:23 GMT 10
Post by skilbeck on Apr 4, 2007 14:51:23 GMT 10
lets hope the situation can be resolved with a reprimand by the club and a good stern talking to by lawrie
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O'Grady
Apr 4, 2007 21:38:20 GMT 10
Post by omni on Apr 4, 2007 21:38:20 GMT 10
MAA could very well pull out of the sponsorship, as Adz said same happened with Richmond. I wouldn't be surprised if they did, would be very dissapointing.
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O'Grady
Apr 5, 2007 13:08:07 GMT 10
Post by yellowcake on Apr 5, 2007 13:08:07 GMT 10
(Assuming Paul is convicted...)
IMO best scenario club response for all would be, getting Paul to do say school visits talking about what happened, the dangers of drink-driving, what it did (and could have) cost him, etc. Notice is taken when people hear real stories from a real person.
Would actually value-add to MAA sponsorship (CCMFC might have to present this argument to them).
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O'Grady
Apr 5, 2007 16:50:38 GMT 10
Post by bobandbill on Apr 5, 2007 16:50:38 GMT 10
In express advocate Gorman said that he would not be sacked.  |
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O'Grady
Apr 6, 2007 15:13:20 GMT 10
Post by bakery5 on Apr 6, 2007 15:13:20 GMT 10
In express advocate Gorman said that he would not be sacked. Good to hear. I wonder if he needs a lift to court |
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O'Grady
Apr 6, 2007 15:37:31 GMT 10
Post by Adz on Apr 6, 2007 15:37:31 GMT 10
Yeah just what he needs, a lift from an unlicenced driver  |
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O'Grady
Apr 6, 2007 15:51:29 GMT 10
Post by bakery5 on Apr 6, 2007 15:51:29 GMT 10
Yeah just what he needs, a lift from an unlicenced driver I finally got my p's ;D |
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O'Grady
Apr 6, 2007 16:06:29 GMT 10
Post by Adz on Apr 6, 2007 16:06:29 GMT 10
Ah nice one! ;D
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O'Grady
Apr 6, 2007 17:01:13 GMT 10
Post by Bearinator on Apr 6, 2007 17:01:13 GMT 10
Here is an idea, MAA to run an ad campaign with him in it, pictures of him after the accident, and him talking about how its obviously the wrong thing to do.
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O'Grady
Apr 6, 2007 18:35:05 GMT 10
Post by brett on Apr 6, 2007 18:35:05 GMT 10
Here is an idea, MAA to run an ad campaign with him in it, pictures of him after the accident, and him talking about how its obviously the wrong thing to do. Although I don't support sportsmen who get up to no good (plenty from other codes recently) I'd probably be happier if this was just left to be forgotten. For the sake of the Mariners. |
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O'Grady
Apr 6, 2007 21:39:48 GMT 10
Post by pipray on Apr 6, 2007 21:39:48 GMT 10
Silly bugger!
That said, we all make mistakes...............
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O'Grady
Apr 7, 2007 11:57:31 GMT 10
Post by Andy on Apr 7, 2007 11:57:31 GMT 10
Stringers isn't the only person in the A-league to be charged with drink driving.
QUEENSLAND Roar coach Frank Farina has reportedly been charged with drink driving in Sydney.
NSW police said Farina, 42, from Sylvania allegedly blew a mid-range alcohol level in a roadside breath test on Tuesday.
Farina was stopped by Hurstville police highway patrol officers on The Grand Parade about 1.30pm and has been ordered to face Kogarah Local Court on April 17, according to the St George & Sutherlandshire Leader
The maximum penalty for driving with a mid-range alcohol level - a reading between 0.08 and 0.145 - is nine months in jail and $2200 for a first offence. If convicted, Farina will also lose his driver's licence for a year.
Former Socceroos coach Farina is due to move permanently from his home in Sylvania to Brisbane over the Easter break to be closer to his club.
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O'Grady
Apr 9, 2007 23:01:31 GMT 10
Post by Fish on Apr 9, 2007 23:01:31 GMT 10
The other punishment would be to get the national team gig again and make us all suffer  |
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O'Grady
Apr 10, 2007 10:22:06 GMT 10
Post by blackadder on Apr 10, 2007 10:22:06 GMT 10
MAA could very well pull out of the sponsorship, as Adz said same happened with Richmond. I wouldn't be surprised if they did, would be very dissapointing. It wasn't just one incident at Richmond IIRC, but a couple in close sucession. |
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O'Grady
Apr 10, 2007 22:10:00 GMT 10
Post by northernspirit on Apr 10, 2007 22:10:00 GMT 10
silly bugger indeed, no doubt the club have given him a swift kick up the ass for it too
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