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Former Wallaby James O' Connor and former Kiwi Ali Williams arrested..

Started by Denny19 REPLIES356 VIEWS· 26 Feb 2017, 03:16
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
26 Feb 2017, 03:16
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26 Feb 2017, 03:16#1
http://www.msn.com/en-au/video/watch/former-wallaby-star-arrested-in-paris/vi-AAnoSsg?ocid=spartandhp
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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
26 Feb 2017, 03:23
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26 Feb 2017, 03:23#2
 These guys are nuts & O'connor has screwed up so many time when is he going to learn?
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
26 Feb 2017, 03:26
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26 Feb 2017, 03:26#3
 Such a sad waste of talent.
sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,260 posts
26 Feb 2017, 03:44
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26 Feb 2017, 03:44#4
 another All Black linked with drugs. Poor O'conner will probably get the blame, but the word on the street is that it was Ali Williams who conducted the deal from start to finish. Oconner had just bought a kebab, and as he got back to the scene he got arrested. 
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Arthur JohnPro1,748 posts
26 Feb 2017, 18:57
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26 Feb 2017, 18:57#5
What a sad and disappointing tail about two talented players who played great rugby and were admired by so many for years.
Unfortunately, they succumbed to temptation as many folks do now and the end result is that they will be remembered for these transgressions and not their performances on the field.
What a pity.
We can only hope and pray that this is not widespread in the rugby community.
    
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
26 Feb 2017, 19:57
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26 Feb 2017, 19:57#6
 Another wee ab disgracing himself. Yaaaawn it never ends.Beeno blew the whistle on these ill behaved boors years ago and the whistle has not stopped blo wing ever since. Bwahahahahhahahahaha
Beeno winning this argument hands down. 

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ChippoPro3,372 posts
26 Feb 2017, 20:09
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26 Feb 2017, 20:09#7
 yeah read about this yesterday. I must be honest, I am in shock.
I really thought Bieber O'Connor had sorted his crap out.

He reminds me so much of Jesse Ryder.
So much natural talent, but f*cked in the head! (though Jesse had a torrid upbringing too)

Ali Williams.... I always had my doubts about the type of person he is. he just looks like scum.
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moolaaPro2,380 posts
26 Feb 2017, 20:56
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26 Feb 2017, 20:56#8
 Williams has always been a loose cannon and a d***head! Couldn't believe it when he was made captain of the Blues a year or so ago. Didn't change his behaviour one iota.O'Connor has had multiple indiscretions as well.
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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
26 Feb 2017, 21:20
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26 Feb 2017, 21:20#9
 Beeno, glad all that hot air you usually expel has been harnessed by a whistle
If you look at the demographics there is always a percentage of people who mess up with drugs, addiction , etc. so it is only to be expected that our sports teams will contain a few. Sad but true.
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
26 Feb 2017, 21:49
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26 Feb 2017, 21:49#10
 JW the trouble is in kiwi land its 99% with a guy like Justin Marshall - JM (what a difference that M makes) being a bright exception Hahahahahahahaha
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Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
26 Feb 2017, 22:01
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26 Feb 2017, 22:01#11
 Beeno, I see you have embraced the Trum@pish technique of "alternative facts".

sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,260 posts
27 Feb 2017, 02:34
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27 Feb 2017, 02:34#12
I was only joking about O'conner not having been the main instigator- However, it seems what I prophesized has proven to be true.
Ali-J Williams made the purchase- and poor O'Connor was "possibly" acting as the watch. 




Williams, O'Connor charged for cocaine26 February 2017, 22:38

French police on Sunday charged former All Black Ali Williams with buying cocaine and Australian international James O'Connor with possession of the drug, police sources said.

The pair, who play in France's Top 14 league, were arrested at 3:00 am on Saturday outside a nightclub near the Champs Elysees in possession of 2.4 grams (0.08 ounces) of the substance.

They were released from custody on Sunday evening with Williams, 35, due to appear in court at a later date having accepted the charge.

O'Connor faces a fine on the lesser charge of possession, Paris police sources said.

Initial indications from the police investigation suggest Williams bought the drug, although he tested negative for it, while O'Connor, who tested positive, was not involved in the purchase.

Plain-clothes officers saw Williams in a car with two suspected drug dealers while O'Connor was outside and appeared to be acting as a lookout, police said.

When they were challenged, Williams attempted to get rid of the cocaine by throwing it away, added a police source who said the two players had clearly been drinking.

Police said €180 changed hands in the deal. The pair were detained along with the suspected dealers.

The two players were interviewed by drugs police officers during their spell in custody.

Racing 92 released a statement on Saturday saying their player Williams had been suspended indefinitely, but Toulon said they would wait before deciding whether to discipline O'Connor.

Williams earned 77 New Zealand caps between 2002 and 2012 and plays in the second row. He was part of the All Black team that won the 2011 World Cup.

O'Connor, 26, who plays on the wing or at fullback for Toulon, appeared 44 times for Australia between 2008 and 2013. He made his debut at 18, the second youngest Wallaby in Australian rugby history.

sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,260 posts
27 Feb 2017, 23:48
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27 Feb 2017, 23:48#13
 Ali-J Williams is suspended indefinitely, while Toulon don't want to renew the contract of O'Connor. Although they probably were not going to renew it anyway. 

Toulon to suspend O'Connor over cocaine bust2017-02-27 21:08
 Toulon - Toulon will suspend Australian internationalJames O'Connor after Paris police charged him with possession of cocaine, the Top 14 club's president said on Monday. French police on Sunday charged former All Black Ali Williams with buying cocaine and O'Connor with possession of the drug. The pair were arrested at 04:00 on Saturday outside a nightclub near the Champs Elysees in possession of 2.4 grams of the substance. O'Connor is due back in Toulon later on Monday, club president Mourad Boudjellal saying he would await talks with the utility back before making a final decision on his sanction. Racing 92 imposed an indefinite ban on Williams. "It's tough to defend him. We'll talk about it with him," Boudjellal said of O'Connor. "He's a 26-year-old kid, I'm neither there to destroy him nor support him. It's complicated." O'Connor's contract with Toulon comes to an end at the end of the season, Boudjellal confirming that his deal would not be extended. "When you're under the influence of alcohol, you rarely shine. For James, I blame it more on distress than stupidity. We'll look after him. I know there are things to sort out, but it's not cocaine that will do it for him," he said. Boudjellal also voiced his concerns that cocaine had become commonplace in players' post-match festivities."It's only my opinion, but I have the impression that in certain clubs and among many players, coke is very popular," he said. "We've had the alcohol stage, now we're at another one. We can't support that. That needs to stop."
O'Connor's run-in with Paris police is the latest off-field digression for a player who made his Wallabies debut at the age of 18 and has gone on to win 44 caps. 
He was infamously banned from boarding a plane in Perth shortly after his last Test, against Argentina in 2013, later apologising for the drunken incident. O'Connor decided to move to England where he played for London Irish before joining Toulon in 2014.
The 26-year-old headed home to join Reds in a bid to boost his chances of being selected for the Wallabies for the 2015 World Cup. 
But he missed the cut for Michael Cheika's squad and exercised an early-release clause that saw him head back to Toulon.
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hakwaPro4,146 posts
28 Feb 2017, 09:28
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28 Feb 2017, 09:28#14
 Funny isn't it ---->Drug Tests show the lookout to be full of cocaine while the buyer was clean as a whistle -->my theory is that the "Lookout" threw the 2 bags of "kebabs" he had bought in Ali's lap as the cops swooped in 
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
28 Feb 2017, 09:38
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28 Feb 2017, 09:38#15
 French police on Sunday charged former All Black Ali Williams with buying cocaine and Australian international James O'Connor with possession of the drug, police sources said.
Its he old story, kbbs corrupting the Ozzies. Who would like to have neighbours like the kiwis!!Of course the Ozzies should show more moral rectitude than to succumb to kiwi  levels!!!!!
REDSMAN PLEASE WARN YOUR FELLOW COUNTRYMAN TO BE VERY CAREFUL OF ANY ASSOCIATION THEY HAVE WITH KIWIS! BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS MORALS ETC

BEENO UNDERSTANDABLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WELL BEING OF THE OZZIES. 
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WardadPro6,663 posts
28 Feb 2017, 09:43
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28 Feb 2017, 09:43#16
 Yup thank goodness former boks would never indulge eh ?No longer an AB no longer my concern what stupid antics he gets up to .Besides I hear the frogs best efforts come from a big snootful of Peruvian Marching powder .
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MachiavelliClub Pro323 posts
28 Feb 2017, 10:51
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28 Feb 2017, 10:51#17
 Well, here the inference is made that Ali "was at the wrong place at the wrong time"
In the end, the All Black brand image is being tainted  by this behaviour. Just as bad as the Springbok ear-biter it always has the effect of generalisation by Joe Public..


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PlumCaptain21,007 posts
28 Feb 2017, 12:22
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28 Feb 2017, 12:22#18
Whoever was in the car was buying the gear. But whoever was lookout acted with common purpose and should receive the same penalty as the guy who bought the gear. 
Not complicated really.
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RooinekCaptain18,117 posts
28 Feb 2017, 13:20
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28 Feb 2017, 13:20#19
Sounds like O' Connor hadn't been in possession of the coke for very long before it was already up his nose.
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WardadPro6,663 posts
01 Mar 2017, 06:05
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01 Mar 2017, 06:05#20
 Well they should know better .Silk road reloaded and a good lawyer combined with a bottomless purse  thats the go.If your into that sort of malarky .
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