Jason Cooper a former tiler was awarded damages totalling $ 1,025,000 . He hurt his spine in half - time , at a Canberra Raiders dinner . He 'd been trying to catch a rabbit in a milk crate to win a prize . Mr Cooper bought a three bedroom house worth more than $ 400,000 . After spending all the compensation money he applied for welfare . A tribunal said he made ' irresponsible and unnecessary decisions '
Jason Cooper a former tiler was awarded damages totalling $ 1,025,000 . He hurt his spine in half-time entertainment at a Canberra Raiders game . He 'd been trying to catch a ball in a milk crate to win a prize . Mr Cooper bought a three bedroom house worth more than $ 400,000 . After spending all the compensation money he applied for welfare . A tribunal said he made 'irresponsible and unnecessary decisions '