Former NRL player Krisnan Inu has asked The Almighty to help his friend Jarryd Hayne win The Frownlow Medal in 2021. Inu announced to social media that he rejects the verdict which sentenced Hayne to five years and three months in prison for sexual assault, and he subsequently earned himself a nomination for The Frownlow Medal Hall of Fame.
The Frownlow Medal is awarded to the player whose off-field demeanour epitomises the values of the modern-day footballer and draws attention to the status of footballers as role models to young Australians. It covers Australia’s four major football codes; the National Rugby League (NRL), Australian Football League (AFL), the A-League (Football) and Rugby Union’s Super Rugby competition. NRL player Shaun Kenny-Dowall won the inaugural medal in 2015, while AFL player Elijah Taylor is the most recent recipient.
The Frownlow Medal Hall of Fame honours former players and players who received media attention in previous seasons, for similarly scandalous behaviour, and its inductees include Ben Cousins and Julian O’Neill.
Inu defended Hayne’s innocence and implored the former NRL star to trust in The Almighty to guide him through his time behind bars, and to victory in The Frownlow Medal later this year.
“Not enough words can express how I’m feeling for my lil bro,”
“Don’t think justice was served to it’s proper intent. To the so called victim.”
“Hope you actually get the help you need, because the things that was said about my boy, wasn’t what he’s about. Never has, never will be.”
“I’m praying for you my Uso. Keep your faith strong like it has been, and let your loved ones come together to help look after your family. Love you Bula.”
“And to his loving family, if there’s anything youse need, I got youse.”
Hopefully Hayne’s family also gives Inu anything he needs, including free literacy lessons.
Inu is now in contention for a place in The Frownlow Medal Hall of Fame, alongside a host of other famous footballers, including another of Hayne’s friends and former teammates, Tony Williams. Williams also used social media to launch a scathing and profane defence of Hayne, and the three buddies could be reunited at the Frownlow awards night later this year.
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The Frownlow Medal 