‘He paid enough penalty’: Politis opens up on Radley’s Blues redemption
Nick Politis, chairman of the Sydney Roosters, expressed his support for Victor Radley's return to the NRL after a 10-game ban, stating he had paid enough of a penalty. Radley is set to make his State of Origin debut, joining six other debutants in the NSW team. His selection followed a significant suspension related to a police investigation involving a former teammate, although no charges were laid against him.
- ▪Victor Radley was allowed to return early from a 10-game ban, leading to his selection for the NSW State of Origin team.
- ▪Radley was implicated in a police investigation but faced no criminal charges.
- ▪Roosters chairman Nick Politis initially considered terminating Radley's contract due to the investigation.
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