Snippet from today's Guardian Now there's lots of maybes, ifs, buts and future disciplinary hearings to follow, but for now I'll restrict myself to saying:

Snippet from today's Guardian Now there's lots of maybes, ifs, buts and future disciplinary hearings to follow, but for now I'll restrict myself to saying:

If the allegeds are true, sounds like an alchohol problem. Which means an illness that needs treating, not condemning.

Need to find out what's true though.

And that shall be the watchword - well, phrase - for further discussion in this thread

Bobbie has always been his own worst enemy and it is such a shame as he has the passion and skill to motivate and inspire which is sadly lacking in so much of rugby league at present, at least on this side of the Channel anyway. He seemed to have such a positive influence on the French team that if these alleged incidents are true, it would be a real pity if what he had begun this year could not be built upon in future years.

Speaking to someone who was actualy there that evening, Bobbie was acting as he has done since he came onto the scene early doors onwards. Matters weren't helped by the continual goading by a certain Australian journalist throughout the night.