Rumour Jeremy Finlayson under investigation - 3 game suspension

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is being investigated by the AFL after a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player was captured on an umpire mic......Oh boy.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-investigating-an-alleged-homophobic-slur-made-by-port-adelaide-forward-jeremy-finlayson-to-an-essendon-player/news-story/de316a5ca37df15c081b837c0fece2c1

 

[Rod Stroker]

Why are they reporting it as alleged? Finlayson admitted he made the comment and apologised after the game.

The HUN

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Will he play the mental health card?

 

[NSWCROW]

I have obtained the audio

Spoiler

Mods delete if not allowed plz

 

[HTPunter]

Thought it was strange Essendon players got into him and mainly him a few times early. Once the contest died off they stopped a bit but I suspect it happened early on and that was the reaction.

Finlayson already ahead of others who have been in a similar boat previously by not denying it, not trying to keep it “on the field”, and by already apologising. I think that’s a more genuine remorse than the ones who wheel out PR apologies after a denial.

The footy media train will roll on into him and the likes of Jono Brown, Nathan Brown

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& Luke Darcy will all have their say

 

[BringFevBack2021]

What a huge flog if true

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

His wife is dying of cancer, so yeah his card is valid. Doesn’t excuse the act though.

I guess that will be a yes

 

[burge13]

What did he say?

 

[burge13]

Sticks and stones no longer applies in 2024 obviously but surely words said on field have to be pretty to warrant an investigation. Cup of concrete needed

 

[ibd77]

Sticks and stones no longer applies in 2024 obviously but surely words said on field have to be pretty to warrant an investigation. Cup of concrete needed

Social standards mate. Just have to deal with it.

 

[ElectricG]

Walker copped six games for a racist slur …

 

[burge13]

Social standards mate. Just have to deal with it.

It really has gone off the deep end

 

[ibd77]

Walker copped six games for a racist slur …

Afl or club sanction? Expect something similar may be a bit less because he was quick to admit and apologise.

 

[edie]

What a w***er.

What exactly did he say and who did he say it to? (I’m nosy )

 

[sherb]

It really has gone off the deep end

No it hasn't.

 

[justlookingaround]

Sticks and stones no longer applies in 2024 obviously but surely words said on field have to be pretty to warrant an investigation. Cup of concrete needed

is this what you’d say to HR if you were recorded calling a colleague a slur?

 

[ElectricG]

Afl or club sanction? Expect something similar may be a bit less because he was quick to admit and apologise.

Dunno hey. Maybe consideration would be made for his personal circumstances. Then again they would’ve considered Walker having sub-40 IQ.

 

[burge13]

is this what you’d say to HR if you were recorded calling a colleague a slur?

What was the slur. 1 word would warrant a reaction if we're talking a homophobic one. Anything else, harden up ffs. Non issue

 

[justlookingaround]

What was the slur. 1 word would warrant a reaction if we're talking a homophobic one. Anything else, harden up ffs. Non issue

I kinda agree tbh. Clarko word is nowhere as offensive as the big F slur. But I reckon it was probably the big one - the players wouldn’t have reported it if not

 

[Underarm]

His wife is dying of cancer, so yeah his card is valid. Doesn’t excuse the act though.

Using his dying wife to cover for being a homophobe would be worse than the slur in thr first place.

 

[burge13]

Using his dying wife to cover for being a homophobe would be worse than the slur in thr first place.

You have to be thick as mince to think hes genuinely homophobic for using a school yard slur. Honestly, what have we become

 

[ibd77]

Using his dying wife to cover for being a homophobe would be worse than the slur in thr first place.

Don't think there was cover as he admitted it and apologised for it. He did something he instantly regretted. Call it a brain fade.

 

[revo333]

Don't think there was cover as he admitted it and apologised for it. He did something he instantly regretted. Call it a brain fade.

It should be the end of the issue but now the media will drag it on for the rest of the weekend.

And if Essendon can't handle any retaliations not matter how bad then maybe being so edgy isn't for them.

 

[Engimal v3]

$50k fine and 4 weeks on the sidelines. See ya buddy.

 

[Phar Ted]

$50k fine and 4 weeks on the sidelines. See ya buddy.

Is that what Clarko got?