Brett Finch

2022 - 10 - 21

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'Poor, selfish decision': Dragons respond as chairman's shock Brett ... (Fox Sports)

'Poor, selfish decision': Dragons respond as chairman's shock Brett Finch letter revealed.

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St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young apologises for linking ... (ABC News)

The chairman of the St George Illawarra rugby league club used the Dragons letterhead to write the reference for Finch, who has pleaded guilty to sending ...

"The St George Illawarra Dragons are aware of a letter from Chairman Craig Young on club letterhead supporting Brett Finch in his ongoing court case," they said. - Finch has pleaded guilty to one charge of using a carriage service to transmit, publish or promote child abuse Chairman of the St George Illawarra rugby league club Craig Young has apologised for using its letterhead to write a character reference for Brett Finch, after the former player pleaded guilty to sending child abuse material.

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Dragons boss sorry for detail in Finch letter (Wide World of Sports)

St George Illawarra club chairman Craig Young says he made "an error in judgement" by providing a referenc...

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Young reprimanded by Dragons over reference for Brett Finch (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The St George Illawarra chairman provided a reference on official club letterhead for Finch, who has pleaded guilty to sharing child sexual abuse material.

“It was an error in judgment to put this statement on club letterhead,” he said. Meanwhile, Warriors forward Josh Curran has been charged for an alleged attack on a teenaged boy. [Adrian Proszenko](/by/adrian-proszenko-hveqs)is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via Young is poised to step down as chairman, and will be replaced by Andrew Lancaster. I have spoken to Craig, he’s admitted he has made a mistake.” “As a club, we had no idea about it,” Dragons CEO Ryan Webb said.

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Dragons and chairman Craig Young respond to Brett Finch ... (Sporting News AU)

St George Illawarra have released a statement distancing themselves from a letter of reference provided by chairman Craig Young regarding Brett Finch.

In the character reference, Young states: "I believe Brett is a highly decent young man who has made a genuine mistake in this instance." The former NRL player and State of Origin representative said he'd sent messages to other users as a "lead-in" to discussing drugs but stopped using the service after receiving a message from one user who wanted to take him up on a proposal. "I was asked to provide a letter of support to a family friend who I believe made a serious mistake but is a fundamentally decent person.

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St George Illawarra Dragons distance club from Brett Finch support (ESPN)

St George Illawarra have distanced themselves from chairman Craig Young's personal reference for Brett Finch, as the long-time official conceded he should ...

"I am also aware that this has devastated him, and he is extremely embarrassed and disappointed in himself. "I am also aware of Brett's long battle with mental health issues, and I have seen firsthand the 'dark places' he has been to. "I was asked to provide a letter of support to a family friend who I believe made a serious mistake but is a fundamentally decent person.

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Dragons distance club from Brett Finch support after letterhead gaffe ... (Canberra Weekly)

Dragons chairman Craig Young has conceded he should not have provided a letter of support for Brett Finch on an official Dragons letterhead.

“I am also aware that this has devastated him, and he is extremely embarrassed and disappointed in himself. “I was asked to provide a letter of support to a family friend who I believe made a serious mistake but is a fundamentally decent person. In a letter to the presiding judge in Finch’s case dated October 6, Young claimed Finch was “a decent young man who has made a genuine mistake”.

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Fans in uproar over detail in Brett Finch letter (NEWS.com.au)

Dragons chairman Craig Young has copped criticism after coming to the defence of disgraced former NRL star Brett Finch in a character reference letter ...

What I said in those messages was horrendous,” Finch said. “It was during the lockdown period … when dealers weren’t driving on the road. “It’s not like you have to pay for anything. “Craig Young was right about the Dragons culture being bad. Why is our club Chairman Craig Young writing a letter, as referee for Brett Finch, on our Club Letterhead? He described himself as being “disgusted” in himself and that it “made me feel sick” and that he wanted to “strangle” the other man involved in the message exchange. It’s free food and drink. The Board of Directors need to act now and move these, obviously inept people away from the club or be held negligent themselves. However, putting it on your clubs official letterhead is so inappropriate and boarder line insane.— Dom Sullivan (@domsullivan18) [@NRL_Dragons]This club is out of control. “To put it simply he is highly remorseful for what has happened, and I believe he has learnt the strongest of lesson from this matter.”

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St George Illawarra Dragons distance club from Brett Finch support (ESPN India)

St George Illawarra have distanced themselves from chairman Craig Young's personal reference for Brett Finch, as the long-time official conceded he should ...

"I am also aware that this has devastated him, and he is extremely embarrassed and disappointed in himself. "I am also aware of Brett's long battle with mental health issues, and I have seen firsthand the 'dark places' he has been to. "I was asked to provide a letter of support to a family friend who I believe made a serious mistake but is a fundamentally decent person.

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