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MRP / Trib. Jeremy Finlayson incident
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- Nov 6, 2014
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And his home attacked with rocks
FireKrakouer
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I recall only a decade ago people complaining after Lumumba was given a (supposedly unwarranted) 50m penalty after Stephen Milne called him a "homo".
By all means stamp out such language from the game, but given the Clarko non decision and the immediate admission and remorse shown by Finlayson, surely a fine and a warning would have sufficed. Along with a "BTW, in the future any such language will result in 3 weeks off" warning statement to the league at large.
By all means stamp out such language from the game, but given the Clarko non decision and the immediate admission and remorse shown by Finlayson, surely a fine and a warning would have sufficed. Along with a "BTW, in the future any such language will result in 3 weeks off" warning statement to the league at large.
That seems a bit nuts, especially after he apologised. He knows he said the wrong thing and isn't making up excuses etc - was a dumb thing to do, and he knows it. Surprising that a professional football player would do it, and he has paid a stiff penalty.And his home attacked with rocks
I'm not a minority group that is usually attacked, so I can't imagine what it would be like.
Just have a think as to what that word means to teens/kids coming to terms with who they are.
Its not about the gay community adults , not all take offense, like myself. Its more so those teens trying to come to terms with coming out and if its accepted of who they are. Words/slurs are pretty powerful and damaging to kids
At least Maynard was playing the ball in his supposed offence
My point really is - end of the year, let’s say it happens in finals, bigger VIC club, bigger name, no way it’s 3 weeks and missing a GF.
It's taken 5 days to come to this and announce to the football world you will all be in "Dire Straits" if you say the same words again on a footy field. They got the Clarko incident wrong and Finlayson's career is now practically over. It's doubtful he will get over this. What a mess.
I don't believe it, i just think it will be extremely difficult for him to return to playing again without this hanging over his head for the entire year. The whole thing has been blown way out of proportion and the media have destroyed him, plus there are stories of attacks on his house and family. He said the wrong thing, he owned up to it and apologised, but was it a capital offence? This was nothing more than a fine and warning, but Finlayson isn't Alistair Clarkson.
I’m pretty sure he just said “Harry O”
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The AFL at it's very best again.
Would love to know what the outcome would have been if he was wearing a Collingwood jumper.
And the media nearly as bad, only a few had the balls to say Clarko should have been suspended but as as soon as it's an interstate player the boots go straight in.
Would love to know what the outcome would have been if he was wearing a Collingwood jumper.
And the media nearly as bad, only a few had the balls to say Clarko should have been suspended but as as soon as it's an interstate player the boots go straight in.
spudmaster
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"Finals", accompanied with a large number to signify a certain number of days.
clogwearer
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Nope. AFL got the Clarkson call wrong, not the Finlayson one.
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Word 1 : one who performs fellatio —often used as a generalized term of abuse
Word 2 : a gay person —used as a term of abuse and disparagement
Which is worse?
Word 2 : a gay person —used as a term of abuse and disparagement
Which is worse?
If it's acceptable to your mates, I would be looking for new mates.
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Laura Kane was involved in setting both penalties. I expect Ms Kane if she has a concern for ethics to stand down from any future decisions regarding nmfc and it’s staff and players.
Given she was still at nmfc during the bitter mover of JHF, perhaps she should also stand down from decisions involving Port.
To be fair Finlayson immediately copped his penalty as fair.
Good on the AFLPA for asking some questions about the difference in penalty for players and officials. Clarkson should have got 4 weeks with a further 2 suspended.
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- Apr 18, 2005
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Ok. What did Clarkson say? And what did Finlayson say?
I’d like to know what AC said.
I’d like to know what AC said.
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3 weeks is a joke.
According to the MRO gudelines this is the same penalty as an intentional high impact punch in the nuts.
According to the MRO gudelines this is the same penalty as an intentional high impact punch in the nuts.
