Rumour Jeremy Finlayson under investigation - 3 game suspension

[Hannebrake]

This thread demonstrates both how far we’ve come with social acceptance of gay people AND how much mental poverty is still out there.

Truly been an exhilarating ride.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

That's true, but it's not our cause of death.

Depends how you look at it, oxygen over time does damage cells, so assuming nothing else was wrong with you, it does eventually.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

John and Bruce are playing football.

Bruce hits John in the face.
John says you hit like a girl Bruce, you big fairy.

Bruce gets one week for a strike.
John gets three weeks for hurting Bruces feelings.

I’ll take things that didn’t happen for $200 please

 

[Adz2332]

Headline in the advertiser....

If only Finlayson had a massive coke habit instead

There is clearly one set of rules for lesser-known non-Victorian players and another for high-powered veteran coaches with mates inside AFL House, writes David Penberthy.

 

[Gough]

Headline in the advertiser....

If only Finlayson had a massive coke habit instead

There is clearly one set of rules for lesser-known non-Victorian players and another for high-powered veteran coaches with mates inside AFL House, writes David Penberthy.

Murdoch scribes demanding fairness, thanks for the laugh.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Do we know if Finlayson directed what he said at a gay person?

As for what AC said. I've never heard CS said as a hateful slur to a gay person. To me (and I'm sure to the vast majority of people) it's the same as saying c%&#, prick, bastard, mf, etc, etc (c%#& being at the pointy end). Also, one of AC's players had just been absolutey flattened in a late, dirty bump (brain fade from Webster). AC's punishment was probably fair enough. Let's not go to silly places.

 

[Drought Break]

Can someone please explain where the AFL get off making him go and do a Pride course?

A Pride course? Is there such a thing?

 

[Chief]

Do we know if Finlayson directed what he said at a gay person?

That's not what it's about though is it?

 

[SuperMal]

That's not what it's about though is it?

Chief….this stupidity could go on for days - any plans on pulling up the drawbridge?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

A Pride course? Is there such a thing?

Apparently. He has to do some course. It’s just laughable.

 

[SuperMal]

Apparently. He has to do some course. It’s just laughable.

So you’re against education, learning, …expanding your mind?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

So you’re against education, learning, …expanding your mind?

Not at all, educate the kids. Grown men know what’s right and wrong. He made an error as we all have done. He doesn’t need to be embarrassed by being sent to a pride course.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

That's not what it's about though is it?

As far as the punishment goes absolutely it is.

 

[SuperMal]

Not at all, educate the kids. Grown men know what’s right and wrong. He made an error as we all have done. He doesn’t need to be embarrassed by being sent to a pride course.

Grown men know whats right and wrong ,eh?

Like Martin Bryant, Julian Knight, Harvey Weinstien, Wayne Carey, Bomber Thompson?

That might ‘know’…but do they care?

Education develops the ability to ‘self-judge’…to not sleep at night.

 

[Chief]

As far as the punishment goes absolutely it is.

It's not about him using the slur against someone who might be gay.

 

[Chief]

He doesn’t need to be embarrassed by being sent to a pride course.

That's not the source of his embarrassment though is it?

Wouldn't you be more embarrassed being seen to abuse someone like that in public? Basically in the workplace? A little lecture on why what you did is wrong isn't the worst of it at all.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

It's not about him using the slur against someone who might be gay.

So he didn't say it to a gay person? He got 3 weeks just for saying it... to a straight guy?
And I get what you're saying- Whether he said it to a gay person or a straight person you believe the punishment should be the same?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

That's not the source of his embarrassment though is it?

Wouldn't you be more embarrassed being seen to abuse someone like that in public? Basically in the workplace? A little lecture on why what you did is wrong isn't the worst of it at all.

You really think deep down he is worried about this?

 

[Chief]

You really think deep down he is worried about this?

Wouldn't you be?

 

[Rod Stroker]

I heard Dill say that there's no place for what Finlayson said anywhere in society. Not sure about that. Wouldn't a gay bar be appropriate for the word he used?

 

[apollo_creed]

I heard Dill say that there's no place for what Finlayson said anywhere in society. Not sure about that. Wouldn't a gay bar be appropriate for the word he used?

No.

 

[Hannebrake]

I heard Dill say that there's no place for what Finlayson said anywhere in society. Not sure about that. Wouldn't a gay bar be appropriate for the word he used?

No

 

[Underarm]

So he didn't say it to a gay person? He got 3 weeks just for saying it... to a straight guy?
And I get what you're saying- Whether he said it to a gay person or a straight person you believe the punishment should be the same?

If it was proven Fin said it to someone Fin knew was Gay, it would be much much higher.

 

[Chief]

Just got wilder - Bagger72 needed in here to bring some sanity back to the discussion.

 

[Calypso]

Of the 1020 bag snatches committed in Australia last year, 20 were committed by those who signed off as LGBTQ+ on police reports.

This constitutes roughly 2% of the total.

Therefore, bag-snatching LGBTQ+ ‘s are a militarised, institutionalised force that we must look to control.

Can’t have bag-snatchers taking over society…

Bagsnatcher sounds like a homophobic slur