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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: March 30, 2020, 3:42 am
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> Sad reason, but not dumb
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Ah, come on. Throwing a strop because of a short ban he received
for breaking the laws of the game?
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: Rocker
Date: March 30, 2020, 3:53 am
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> Ah, come on. Throwing a strop because of a short ban he
received for breaking the laws of the game?
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disagree Jammy throwing a strop because of (another) Welsh
inspired witch hunt against him......
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: harlequins
Date: March 30, 2020, 4:03 am
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> disagree Jammy throwing a strop because of (another) Welsh
inspired witch hunt against him......
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He did break the laws of the game.
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: March 30, 2020, 4:26 am
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Would be a real shame, and a waste. Would hope that he can carry
on and just not use Twitter for a while. The players do get all
sorts of unwarranted abuse on there. You just have to see some
of the reactions on this board, from supposed fans, to see how
some keyboard warriors behave, so imagine the invective he must
get. I'm not saying he should have to give up social media, but
selfishly would rather he did that and carries on playing for
Quins than just deciding enough is enough
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: Quinky
Date: March 30, 2020, 4:50 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
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> Ah, come on. Throwing a strop because of a short ban he
received for breaking the laws of the game?
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It's the latest in a series of reprimands for "nothing"
incidents. And if - as has been suggested by some on here - the
period of isolation puts the ban on hold, this could be much
more than a "short" ban.
As for throwing a strop, that's rather demeaning. None of us
knows what goes on in Joe's head, what matters to him, and what
gets him down. When he initially retired from international
rugby it was clear that he has different pressures to most other
people, and he deals with them differently. Joe doesn't seem the
type to simply throw a strop, and it would be unfair to describe
any of his actions as such.
Anyway, I hope he doesn't give up on the sport that he clearly
enhances.
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: GP2110
Date: March 30, 2020, 5:48 am
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I'm a huge fan of Joe but this incident is entirely
self-inflicted. He has a tendency to do moronic things. He
cannot complain that he has been sanctioned for what was a
blatant attempt to provoke a reaction from AWJ in a manner which
is expressly prohibited by the rules. Almost every time he has
been in hot water, he has himself to blame. He makes a point
throughout matches to try to wind up the opposition. This is
fine if he stays within the laws, but frankly I find it a bit
pathetic. His recent yellow card at a key point of one of our
away games (I cannot from memory recall which) was also the
result of him trying to wind up his opponent. If I was a coach,
he would test my patience to the absolute limit. It's time that
he grows up, rather than constantly wanting to act a clown. And
rather than feeling a victim for his own stupidity.
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: DOK
Date: March 30, 2020, 12:41 pm
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From the Torygraph
Joe Marler on the verge of retiring from rugby following 10-week
ban for 'fondlegate'
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England loosehead is dissatisfied with the suspension and
social-distancing has emphasised how much he values time with
his family
By Kate Rowan 29 March 2020 • 6:35pm
Joe Marler, the England and Harlequins prop, Marler is on the
verge of deciding to quit rugby with immediate effect.
It is understood that the 29 year-old has become increasingly
dissatisfied since he was given a 10-week ban earlier this month
for grabbing Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones by the genitals during
England’s 33-30 victory three weeks ago.
It was reported by the Mail on Sunday that Marler had become
“disillusioned” after receiving the ban and widespread criticism
on social media which led to him to suspend both his Twitter and
Instagram accounts.
Both are now active again, although Marler has refrained from
posting much content bar a retweet on Saturday regarding
Harlequins' use of mindfulness in aiding their players’
performance and resilience while practising social-distancing
during the coronavirus lockdown.
This may give us a small clue into Marler’s thinking because
back in 2018 he called time on his international career due to
suffering anxiety from being separated from his wife, Daisy, and
young children Jasper and Maggie.
Yet he was able to put this behind him and return to the England
fold for their run to the Rugby World Cup final last autumn.
During this year’s truncated Six Nations Marler re-established
himself as England’s starting loosehead. It is understood that
this current period of staying at home with his family and the
fall-out from the 10-week ban has brought him to the brink of
retirement.
The British and Irish Lion has a year remaining on his
Harlequins contract. If he were to leave, this would leave them
in trouble both on and off the field because tighthead Kyle
Sinckler is departing for Bristol Bears and club captain and
flanker Chris Robshaw is also leaving. If Marler were to quit
this would leave Paul Gustard’s side without crucial on-field
experience, diminish the club’s stock of senior internationals
and deprive Quins of one of the most recognisable players in
English rugby.
Marler: The more I look at you Dan...
Cole: The more you fall in love with me 😂
We put the team's art skills to the test with some mixed
results 🎨 😕#WearTheRose
pic.twitter.com/lrDqEw2HYX
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) March 29, 2020
Interestingly, Marler’s departure from the professional game did
not seem to be on the minds of those who run the official
England Rugby Twitter account for the RFU when they posted a
video on Sunday (above) with Marler starring in comical fashion
as he painted a portrait of fellow prop Dan Cole. That video was
shot during the Six Nations but it shows the importance of
Marler’s appeal beyond the field.
Harlequins were approached by Telegraph Sport but declined to
provide further comment.
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: March 31, 2020, 3:44 am
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I think someone from the Telegraph believes what they read on
here. Terrible journalism.
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: April 13, 2020, 2:37 pm
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> disagree Jammy throwing a strop because of (another) Welsh
inspired witch hunt against him......
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Go and look at a G5 mast and have a good think
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Re: Marler quitting
DIR By: SiB
Date: April 14, 2020, 2:37 am
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Don’t think it’s got anything to do with the ban
On social media the barrage of abuse has been terrible
He’s been called a sexual predator, aside of sexual assault,
called a pervert and lots more that you can’t put on here
And he may well have a better money option than playing rugby, I
wouldn’t blame him at all
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