Brodie

The TAB employs CraigThompson (The Whale)! I have asked the question before, and the TAB obviously haven’t got a problem with the following so why is it a problem with Greg? The Whale is a known Punter and a restricted one, from what has been disclosed! He also runs a tipping line for punters to get given the winnners! Finally the TAB employs him to give out winners to the public so that they can take money off his employer? That to me seems far more odd than someone putting a bet on for someone if that is what has occurred!!!

Yes I think it was Denis o’Connell Got fined a year or two ago for backing his own horse and he was also driving it! Personally seems a odd sort of rule doesn’t it, when it shows that the driver wants to,win! If he was backing another horse in the race it might be an issue, but his own horse?

Greg O’connor Is one of the good guys in harness racing media. Why would he not be allowed to place bets for someone, it is not illegal to do that! We do not know that these bets if there were bets were on races that the drivers were in! The TAB by restricting punters actions have caused punters to be treated like criminals and like they are doing something wrong legitimately wanting to place a bet! I think it is time we let these people have some space and time. We can not afford to lose intelligent likeable media people and be replaced with zombies

Decided not to comment much more on this topic as I know most of the people charged to different degrees. It is disappointing if the men get found guilty to the charges and are lost to the industry as well,as the damage to the harness industry when we need to be growing the sport. The pressure on these people is absolutely huge and I do feel for them and their families at this very low point in all of their lives! Clearly their misdemeanours if they are proven will weigh on their lives forever, and they will have regrets. The media and police despite what many have stated, I believe has overstepped the market and have painted a picture of guilt for them, that now has a lot of people not involved in harness talking about it to me. The judge is totally correct in what he stated yesterday in regards the police and the media. We will all have our opinions on this but by continuing to public flog our charged harness drivers is not that flash. I will not castigate these people because I believe they need to have a fair hearing, rather than stoning them!!!!!

Belle, I am impressed that you think that I have a thought process. Yes everything is well thought out before I shoot from the hip!

The District Court Judge was not impressed with the Police for speaking to media prior to the accused appearing in court today. I totally agree and it should apply to the many on here that have treated the accused as guilty before they have a fair trial! Many of you have now been told off!

Multiple personalities Jess. I get very confused sometimes

My side of any story is always well reasoned despite some people not agreeing. You can call Brodie out anytime you like, MarkyMark, however Imwould like to see where I said that a stable Cxxxxxd. See I cant even say that word. Instead of sorting out some winners for Addington Friday night, have a look for when I said that a stable Cxxxxxd!!!!

Everyone’s memory is not as good as it used to be! Brodie doesn’t lie ever! What have I lied about???? A lie is an untruth, I don’t believe I have said anything that I beleive is not true!

So many positives can come out of this? You must believe in the tooth fairy!

NO!!!!!

Firstly, hypocrite maybe, I will take that on board. I realise that I am in the minority here by a big way, but Brodie always sticks up for what he thinks is fair, as you well know. I am not going to say that I am wrrrrrrrrrrrooonnnng, because I have difficulty saying that word. I am definitely just trying to wait and see if these so-called offences that many of our harness racing elite have actually occurred. I will never put the boot into anyone when nothing has been proven!! Anyway, not going to,say much more until the charges are known better!

Where have I ever said that there has not been any shenanigans or undesired actions by some people??? What is blatantly wrong in my unbiased world is most on this site are happy to just put the boot into all and sundry that have been charged! Yes I am sure the police have got evidence Etc. And where there is smoke there is normally fire. I am certainly not apologising for any of the people that have been charged, and it is a very bad look for harness. I appreciate Brodie is just about on his own on here at the moment, which is not a worry for me. However, the people that have been charged whether they are guilty or not, do not need all the harness racing supporters, enthusiasts etc. kicking them in the guts while they are down. If a family member of yours had been charged for something, would you appreciate it if all your neighbours were telling you what a lowlife your family member was??? Doubt it! We should sit back and see what eventuates as there is so much talk going on at the moment and harness racing is going to self destruct if we carry on like this!!! Yes I know I will get it double barrels from posters who are without sin (I am highly religious) lol

Doesn’t worry me one iota Kakama. I am not saying that shite hasn’t happened, all I am saying is that too many are wanting to put the boot into the charged before they are even tried in a court of law. Brodie stands for fairness and always will.

Belle, thanks for the flattery, much appreciated. Blowing my trumpet, sorry not enough air, opionated yes, stubborn, yes and on the money, yes. They must have a helluva lot of evidence then Belle!, Prima Facie evidence! I am sure they do but remember there are a lot of people found guilty when they are not. Look I appreciate it is not a great look, however too many just want to put the boot into the charged people that have been providing the industry with support!

If Mr Stuart (not from Home and Away) is sitting in the stands I am sorry but he can not fix a race!

Andrew Stuart is not the trainer or driver of 2of those horses! How can he fix a race himself? I don’t know, wasn’t there and hopefully you weren’t either! No use conjecturing at the moment it will come out over the next 6 months

I don’t personally care if you think I am stupid or not, I just don’t think that Mr Stuart can be fixing any race if he is not the trainer or driver. As for the 1k it is hardly STUARTGATE is it? From these raids it seemed that it was some big fixing ring but it Doesn’t now.

You have to be kidding don’t you? Andrew been charged 3 times for returns of about 1k each time????? What an absolute waste of time if this is what is going to be a typical exampl e of this so-called race fixing. How on earth can Andrew Stuart be found guilty of race fixing on 2 of Mark Jones Horses when he isn’t driving or training them? If this is a typical example then it is going to be a circus seriously. I know it is early days but really 1k each time hardly STUARTGATE!!!!!!

Why do we think that there are going to be a lot more to come? Surely they would’ve talked questioned anyone of interest by now and been charged? There is possibly one or two more but can’t see more or they would’ve been charged!

If some of people charged are found not guilty, then clearly they will be entitled to compensation for loss of income and for defamation! Interesting day tomorrow but no doubt it will drag on and on! Our justice system is overloaded because of the time wasting and this is only to the benefit of lawyers etc.

What has happened to Ranga xxxxxxTira? He has he been hacked? He has suddenly become civil! Long May it continue Ranga xxxxTira

Who on earth is Paul Kramer??

Nah, I know nothing!!! Hogan! I am even surprised by what has supposedly been going on!! I am barely on the money on this story sorry!!!

You are talking shite!,,, Not linked with Steel Balls at all!