NO TROLLS Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly involved in racism & homophobia allegations lodged in court documents

[_Mike_]

Zero tolerance for ignoring the thread tag... zero tolerance

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

seriously some of those accusations sound too outlandish to be true

Have you seriously never encountered a well-paid, male, late-50s "japester" of exactly this type?

 

[Loyal Lion]

Whether any or all of these allegations are true, my best mate who is a passionate Collingwood supporter is absolutely fuming, that these issues have arisen again. Especially when this week should be about the great man playing his 400th game.

 

[Philhawk]

Only one man can save them from this racism scandal.

Bring back Eddie.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Some of the claims seem very unusual. How could anyone ever prove or unprove allegations like these?

Seems like pretty standard stuff from a 60yo white man to be honest.

Sort of stuff I’d hear from some family members.

Can’t really speak way that as a CEO however.

 

[Gough]

It's this sort of structural homophobia at the most senior levels of the game that makes me a little bit cynical about how much the men's game actually wants to change.

 

[DopeMaster]

If this is the type of person he is, who speaks like this in general conversation, it wouldn't be a secret around the club.

True. You'd think he wouldn't be solely making these sorts of remarks to our disabled, indigenous, homosexual, non-binary head of the do better report. Well you'd presume not. Should be plenty of corroborating evidence. All of the examples cited appear to be when the two were alone together, so difficult to prosecute beyond allegation/denial stage...

 

[thejester]

Have you seriously never encountered a well-paid, male, late-50s "japester" of exactly this type?

100%, but swerving cars at people is next level.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Happiest person in the AFL world today - Tyson Stengle....

Timed to perfection

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It's this sort of structural homophobia at the most senior levels of the game that makes me a little bit cynical about how much the men's game actually wants to change.

Game is run by 50yo+ white men from top to bottom

I’d guess 90% at the very least in terms of AFL commissioners, club chairmen and CEOs.

While that remains nothing changes. You either move them on or wait for them to die out.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Only one man can save them from this racism scandal.

Bring back Eddie.

He’s got to get through presenting the Olympics without foot in mouth issues first.

 

[ThirtyFive]

Indigenous, Jews, women, elderly people, LGBT, Asians.......he must have been ticking them off like a game of Offensive Bingo.

Some people in sporting administration have NFI. I hold a senior position within a football program. i had a Manager tell me yesterday, that the reason junior staff members (in age and experience) within same program were sidelining, marginalising and by-passing me in decision making was , ".....because they're younger, and as a result, have better relationships...." Blatant ageism. How people get to senior positions in sport management is incomprehensible.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

And if this is the type of person he is, I can't imagine he'd be liked around the club. Could be just what they need to move him on & bring Graham Wright back into the CEO role.

Does Graham Wright want to be CEO?

I get sporting organizations are different but it’s time that CEOs stopped being chummy with everyone within an organization.

 

[Gough]

Game is run by 50yo+ white men from top to bottom

I’d guess 90% at the very least in terms of AFL commissioners, club chairmen and CEOs.

While that remains nothing changes. You either move them on or wait for them to die out.

When did Gen X turn into Boomers ffs? We were meant to be better than this.

 

[matthew_s]

This reads like a description of the actions of a man under the influence of something.
I’ll be one of the 1-2% who will reserve judgement and let the process play out.
Yeah i know… weird!

If this is accurate, it has to be a hidden camera show? How does he survive this long if this was basically a regular couple of days.

Insane.

 

[Jake98]

what the actual f*** did I just read?

That's some cartoon villain s***

Which makes these accusations all the less believable.

It's like the accusations against Clarkson and Fagan, where they were alleged to have said "It's either your kids or your career. Choose one.".

 

[DopeMaster]

When did Gen X turn into Boomers ffs? We were meant to be better than this.

After that, millennials closely followed by Gen Z's will need to be put out to pasture due to their collective moral deficiencies - it's the circle of life.

 

[iDon]

3 year investigation and then it will be swept under the club by the Boys club at AFL HQ.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

100%, but swerving cars at people is next level.

Ha ha, yes I will concede that!

 

[justlookingaround]

It sounds like he said a couple things that would offend the easily offended.

 

[_Mike_]

The AFL has been urged to strip Collingwood of premiership points should explosive fresh racism allegations be proven in court.

The Magpies, including chief executive Craig Kelly, are facing damning claims that on Monday were filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Mark Cleaver, the club's former head of First Nations strategy, is the sole applicant in the documents, while the Collingwood Football Club is the only respondent.

Pies back CEO Kelly amid allegations in court

Collingwood president Jeff Browne insists the Magpies aren't a racist club and has "totally and absolutely" backed chief executive Craig Kelly amid serious allegations filed in court.

www.espn.com.au

 

[matthew_s]

I have little trust in our media and will wait for Kellys reply before making a judgement.

Most of it is quotes lifted from the court documents. Not sure the media are twisting anything there.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

How the hell did Collingwood end up here? I assume this is all part of an unfair dismissal case?

If things aren't working out with the guy you hired in response to "Do Better", sure sack him. But make sure you part ways as amicably as possible, and if that means a bit of a payout I bet it works out cheaper than the shit they're about to go through.

 

[_Mike_]

So the whole playing group would get punished for one man's comments! No way.

That's what's being tabled, yes unfair against the players for one person's actions. But unfortunately what we have here is one person associated with the club in a powerful position which brings the entire club into disrepute. The civil case lodged in the Family court names the CFC as the sole respondent

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

That's what's being tabled, yes unfair against the players for one person's actions. But unfortunately what we have here is one person associated with the club in a powerful position which brings the entire club into disrepute. The civil case lodged in the Family court names the CFC as the sole respondent

How would taking premiership points off the club help the alleged victim?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Which makes these accusations all the less believable.

It's like the accusations against Clarkson and Fagan, where they were alleged to have said "It's either your kids or your career. Choose one.".

Well the court case in your example has barely started so a bit early to say it was baseless