News Hawthorn Racism Scandal

[Waspy79]

Has Burgoyne made any statement on the Hawthorn allegations? Surely a Vet of the club and indigenous leader would have heard whispers?

He spoke today. Claimed to know nothing of the issues alleged and no reason to not believe that.

 

[Waspy79]

Clarkson will be fine but I can see Brisbane parting ways with Fagan.

Clarkson is a teflon narcissist but the teflon part is about to face it’s sternest test.

 

[all seeing eye]

Even if he survives the Aura of clarkson has been tarnished.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Flash of power]

Every situation has a silver lining, I have been looking for it in this one, and I must say that I am pleased that no matter the forum, nobody is trying to defend this behaviour. Looking back on the Adam Goodes situation for example there was a lot 'oh but he did....." "he shouldn't have done ....." ' he deserved it because..." etc

Haven't heard any of that today, and that is the one thing that is going to turn racism around, when nobody feels there are any excuses and there is no division in condemning it.

I feel for the boys and their lost sense of self, their mental health and their potentially great careers in a game they love.

 

[backtozero]

Is Robbo missing all his teeth?

 

[Festerz]

Eddie McGuire hosting Footy Classified tonight to discuss the latest AFL racism allegations.

Tell me there is no boys’ club in the AFL.

Tone Deaf ignorance.

 

[Grave Danger]

Has Burgoyne made any statement on the Hawthorn allegations? Surely a Vet of the club and indigenous leader would have heard whispers?

I saw vision of him and Sam Mitchell who were at some forum or other today and both were in Sgt Schultz mode.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Super proud of Port's indigenous inclusions and program.

 

[snozulu]

Some really disgusting things that happen in this society

 

[Incarnate]

#sherlock

 

[philreich]

Received an email from a mate at work today, telling me that he's no longer a Hawthorn fan - he's dropped them like a hot potato.

 

[JimmyBC]

I doubt this is the first instance of coaches influencing players to break up relationships, not to this extreme of course.

It wouldn't just be indigenous players imo it'd be anyone with a meek personality type they can dominate & feel is off the rails or whatever.

I'm also not surprised Hodge & Burgoyne were unaware of it, why would they be? they are guys at the top end with settled lives.

 

[Steve Dore]

lol, these people clearly have no idea how the AFL works.

The irony of repeat racist McGuire being on that panel.

 

[Andy_B]

Some really disgusting things that happen in this society

that pool story is enraging and heartbreaking at the same time.

 

[snozulu]

that pool story is enraging and heartbreaking at the same time.

I keep playing it in my head and it hurts thinking about how he must feel.

 

[FishingRick04]

Interesting wording. He doesn't actually deny the specific claims made against him. He just denies 'any wrongdoing'. Is he saying he didn't do it, or just that he doesn't think it was wrong?

That's a nothing statement. If I was a North fan that statement would worry me immensely.

Well the truth always lays somewhere in between. Which means there will be some truth to the story and therefore these culprits need to go.

As for Goodes I booed him for a knee sliding campaigner, but never for his colour or due to a collective group think. He was a great player.

Some of my all time favourite aboriginal players
Buddy, Goodes, Wangas, Che, Kickett, Mikey O, windmar, so many to list. They add so much to our game and the lack of continued respect is disturbing.

Anyone watch Eddie Betts on 360? The life guard should have told the whites to piss off to another pool.

I’ve sacked numerous clients for being racists.

 

[FishingRick04]

How can teammates not know? Surely the players would of said something.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Clarko's statement - I refute any allegation of wrongdoing or misconduct.

That has been legaled.

Telling a player he should tell his partner to get an abortion and not see her and contact her for several months to make him a better footaller, might not meet the legal definition of wrongdoing or misconduct, but it meets the common sense definition of morally repugnant.

 

[StrappingTape]

Innocent until proven guilty? Those days are gone. Even now if it is proven to be absolutely categorically fiction neither will ever have their reputations back, it's a dangerous precedent here if the whole industry jumps on before both sides have had a chance, one side had not even read/heard what they supposedly had done before it was public.

 

[Festerz]

that pool story is enraging and heartbreaking at the same time.

In his book Eddie tells of his embarrassment of buying bananas at the market because of how it looks.

Take a moment to think about that.

F Me. We have no idea.

 

[Incarnate]

Clearly his priorities are in tune with the reputation of the code. #aflhaus
“Mud sticks!”

 

[Mr Experience]

Clearly his priorities are in tune with the reputation of the code. #aflhaus
“Mud sticks!”

Slobbo never met a good virtue signalling opportunity he didn't like.

 

[FishingRick04]

Footy classified. Lead host resigned for being racist, the guys next to him sacked for harassing women!

Such a Crazy world

 

[Andy_B]

Clearly his priorities are in tune with the reputation of the code. #aflhaus
“Mud sticks!”

that mud sticks line really stuck in my craw, he just doesnt get it.

as a journo are you not meant to believe the best disinfectant is sunlight?

doesnt the path to justice start with an allegation ?