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AFLW 2024 - Round 4 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
catta29 said:Does anyone know if the victim was related to Holland?
Stamp out the abuse
11:15:37 AM Mon 21 November, 2005
Danny Lannen
Geelong Advertiser
Geelong Football Club president Frank Costa believes Channel Nine's Footy Show producers should strongly consider turning their spotlight to the dark issue of family violence.
Mr Costa made his compassionate call in response to a female victim of family violence who challenged Footy Show host Eddie McGuire to tackle the issue.
The woman said when Collingwood was getting beaten, she was getting beaten.
She believes the show might be able to deliver a powerful message to abusive men strongly wrapped up in a football drinking culture.
Mr Costa said the persuasive powers of McGuire and AFL heroes might help to relay the right message.
``I'd say the Footy Show should consider it,'' Mr Costa said.
``There has been this request put in by this lady who was very badly treated.
``That lady put out a cry for help and we've all got to listen to that, how we react is up to the individual person.''
He said the AFL was attempting to stifle unfair tactics on the field through its video monitoring.
``Perhaps we should remind supporters just because they haven't got a video camera taking what they do in the home . . . it's just important they play the game with a straight bat,'' Mr Costa said.
Mr Costa said the AFL and its clubs and players were sharply aware of their positions as community role models.
Eddie McGuire and Footy Show producers were unavailable for comment.
catta29 said:Does anyone know if the victim was related to Holland?
Stamp out the abuse
11:15:37 AM Mon 21 November, 2005
Danny Lannen
Geelong Advertiser
Geelong Football Club president Frank Costa believes Channel Nine's Footy Show producers should strongly consider turning their spotlight to the dark issue of family violence.
Mr Costa made his compassionate call in response to a female victim of family violence who challenged Footy Show host Eddie McGuire to tackle the issue.
The woman said when Collingwood was getting beaten, she was getting beaten.
She believes the show might be able to deliver a powerful message to abusive men strongly wrapped up in a football drinking culture.
Mr Costa said the persuasive powers of McGuire and AFL heroes might help to relay the right message.
``I'd say the Footy Show should consider it,'' Mr Costa said.
``There has been this request put in by this lady who was very badly treated.
``That lady put out a cry for help and we've all got to listen to that, how we react is up to the individual person.''
He said the AFL was attempting to stifle unfair tactics on the field through its video monitoring.
``Perhaps we should remind supporters just because they haven't got a video camera taking what they do in the home . . . it's just important they play the game with a straight bat,'' Mr Costa said.
Mr Costa said the AFL and its clubs and players were sharply aware of their positions as community role models.
Eddie McGuire and Footy Show producers were unavailable for comment.
JeffDunne said:Channel 9 must be in a delima here