Past #26: Tarryn Thomas [Part II] - will honor his contract and play on at NMFC in 2024, so says the reality TV manager

[DrZaius]

I disagree. The politeness expected from men has disappeared.

Recently I was at a pub and my sister in law came to join the group I was with. She was unknown to all. The two old fashioned blokes, born and bred country gentlemen, both stood. The younger city slickers merely said hello, remained sitting and drank up.

Mrs DF noticed.

Today is worse.

The most egregious of all male behaviours that can be exhibited towards women: not standing up.

 

[Sillygit]

The most egregious of all male behaviours that can be exhibited towards women: not standing up.

Bet they wear hats indoors too

 

[Liam Boy]

 

[shinboner magic]

Don’t **** it up this time

 

[marklovesbeer]

Don’t * it up this time

I’m catching up.
Is he playing this week?

 

[Makeshift Park]

I’m catching up.
Is he playing this week?

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[bennymate]

That little pang of anxiety every time this thread gets bumped

 

[krakouers]

Tiberius and Horace would confirm the youth were more polite back in Roman times

 

[Karanicolas]

Tiberius and Horace would confirm the youth were more polite back in Roman times

The Romans now stealing our philosophers ...

 

[Billy Not Really]

Who? Sorry doesn't exist in my mind. Whoever this bloke is I forgot about him, I think he had a lot of work to do before I might remember to acknowledge his existence.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Socrates sh!t-posting on the internet again, I see.

 

[Lomas]

Just drink your hemlock and chill.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Socrates sh!t-posting on the internet again, I see.

Bit mouthy for a guy that's just a head.

 

[Val Keating]

Tiberius and Horace would confirm the youth were more polite back in Roman times

Those blokes certainly had their way with the youth

 

[rickety]

Bit mouthy for a guy that's just a head.

 

[shintemaster]

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AFL will not say no.

This is the club's way of making it their problem IMO. If they say no at any point and it is unjustified if / when TT comes with hand out for restraint of trade or the accusations start flying NM will just say the AFL told us he couldn't play.

 

[Tiberius]

Tiberius and Horace would confirm the youth were more polite back in Roman times

Simpler times. Although it's probably fair to say that a few years chained to an oar on a Trireme wouldn't hurt our wayward young Tarryn.

 

[speedy]

So despite all the bad attitude and disrespect towards woman, the club still want him back in the seniors? Are they fattening him up for sale or was the whole banishment thing window dressing to appease the media and AFL?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yep they want him back as do the players apparently

 

[speedy]

Do supporters want him back? Will all be forgiven if he starts playing quality senior footy?

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Do supporters want him back? Will all be forgiven if he starts playing quality senior footy?

No doubt there are supporters who are deeply invested in the prospect of Tarryn failing. Those supporters are among god's special few - they never made a mistake in their lives, they are without sin, and therefore they have the authority to cast the first stone.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Do supporters want him back? Will all be forgiven if he starts playing quality senior footy?

I think part of being a supporter is believing that your club offers betterment to the lives of people involved in it.

Having said that, its not really for us to forgive, we aren't the alleged victims.

If Sonja, Jenn and Todd say he's fit to throw on the guernsey, that's good enough for me.

 

[DuckYeah]

Has he given up posting dumb shit on social media or has the penny finally dropped? Usually I come in here and there’s something new, he’s been rather quiet lately.

 

[Passmore]

If he passes muster with North and the AFL, why not?

It's not North's responsibility to be the moral gatekeepers for the game.

Besides, I don't think it's up to the supporters to forgive him unless they've been directly impacted.

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[shintemaster]

No doubt there are supporters who are deeply invested in the prospect of Tarryn failing. Those supporters are among god's special few - they never made a mistake in their lives, they are without sin, and therefore they have the authority to cast the first stone.

Pretty much. A lot of people will never forgive (because of previous trauma / concerns) which is fair enough if that's how they feel. A lot will continue to give him grief even if he becomes a model citizen because he doesn't play for their team. After that there will be a lot that will continue to get stuck into him for some decidedly slimy reasons.

Personally I'll be happy if he can get himself together for his sake as much as anything.