Scandal Lance Collard facing lengthy suspenion for homophobic slurs

[JackOutback]

It's almost like he was hoping to be suspended. Pretty sure he isn't enjoying life at StKilda/Victoria and is keen to get home.

Heard rumours he never wanted to leave WA and that he was keen to get home, but most recent reports suggested he might sign an extension. Either way, this isn't the kind of action that would endear you to a West Coast or Fremantle.

 

[The Mares Leg]

A professional footy career is such a precious thing - a lot of hard work and sacrifice goes into it, fair share of luck too. The rewards can be amazing.

Why would you jeopardise it with such stupidity.

Because some people are inherently stupid. We are not all of the same level, but stupid people don’t realise it, and some smarter people refuse to accept it.

 

[Xtreme]

Going to be fascinating to see how AFL HQ ties themselves in knots for the next episode.

Should do a border security style reality show on how they make the silly decisions that they do!

 

[Moti]

Is there a list if slurs that the players are taught aren't acceptable to say? I hear "Jesus Christ" in commentary and on the field regularly, to me that is a slur and should be equally penalised. Does weight related slurs count as well, comments about family?

 

[Forward Press]

Is there a list if slurs that the players are taught aren't acceptable to say? I hear "Jesus Christ" in commentary and on the field regularly, to me that is a slur and should be equally penalised. Does weight related slurs count as well, comments about family?

If you think a player yelling out 'Jesus Christ' when they don't get a free is on the same level as 'f*****' towards a player then you're not really intending to enter a genuine discussion.

 

[Wight Wolf]

3 weeks for a concussive blow, 6 weeks for calling some a GC.

Checks out AFL.

 

[RUNVS]

Is there a list if slurs that the players are taught aren't acceptable to say? I hear "Jesus Christ" in commentary and on the field regularly, to me that is a slur and should be equally penalised. Does weight related slurs count as well, comments about family?

Someones race, sexuality or religion are off limits in terms of sledges.

 

[Mr Gor]

I see a lot of posters reacting with name-calling and insults...

 

[kaiserchief13]

Someones race, sexuality or religion are off limits in terms of sledges.

What if someone is called a "caucasian ranga"? Is that allowed?

 

[Teal Leviathan]

Given the apparently egregious nature of the offence, it's clear that the AFL has either called off their previously announced policy of escalating penalties for homophobic abusive language, or alternatively that Collard is receiving a significant discount owing to either his age and inexperience, or other mitigating factors.

 

[Atomboy]

Given the apparently egregious nature of the offence, it's clear that the AFL has either called off their previously announced policy of escalating penalties for homophobic abusive language, or alternatively that Collard is receiving a significant discount owing to either his age and inexperience, or other mitigating factors.

How so, didn’t he get double what Finlayson got ?.

Next offender should get 12 weeks I guess.

 

[Teal Leviathan]

How so, didn’t he get double what Finlayson got ?.

Next offender should get 12 weeks I guess.

Wil Powell was suspended for five weeks for a similar offence back in May. So six weeks for Collard is the bare minimum that is consistent with the AFL's announced policy of escalating penalties going forward. Yet Collard's scenario would seem to call for something beyond that bare minimum sanction, given that it apparently involved numerous slurs directed at multiple players.

 

[bresker]

Is there a list if slurs that the players are taught aren't acceptable to say? I hear "Jesus Christ" in commentary and on the field regularly, to me that is a slur and should be equally penalised. Does weight related slurs count as well, comments about family?

Really ? Which commentators regularly proclaim 'Jesus Christ?'

 

[Tbonefreo]

Is there a list if slurs that the players are taught aren't acceptable to say? I hear "Jesus Christ" in commentary and on the field regularly, to me that is a slur and should be equally penalised. Does weight related slurs count as well, comments about family?

Jesus Christ is a slur?

I just call everyone Penis these days

 

[Xtreme]

Someones race, sexuality or religion are off limits in terms of sledges.

I'd like to know how msny weeks a player would get for calling Dangerfield a Trekkie or a Jedi Knight

 

[RUNVS]

What if someone is called a "caucasian ranga"? Is that allowed?

No, it shouldn't be.

 

[RUNVS]

I'd like to know how msny weeks a player would get for calling Dangerfield a Trekkie or a Jedi Knight

There needs to be common sense. That would be an odd sledge but it would be fine.

 

[rei154]

Not sure people in this thread are aware of what it means to use a slur.
Imagine getting this triggered over not being allowed to say things that are objectively not acceptable.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Damn! A massive difference in tone and language on here, compared to the comments sections on other social media locations. Many defending Collard, "What stays on the field", "Opponents are soft as", "world gone woke", "harden up" etc etc.

 

[kickazz]

Is there a list if slurs that the players are taught aren't acceptable to say? I hear "Jesus Christ" in commentary and on the field regularly, to me that is a slur and should be equally penalised. Does weight related slurs count as well, comments about family?

That would fall under the old notion of blasphemy or taking the Lord's name in vain. It is not a slur - a slur is a comment/name that puts somebody down or insult them.

Saying "Jesus Christ" isn't putting anyone down.

 

[Atomboy]

Wil Powell was suspended for five weeks for a similar offence back in May. So six weeks for Collard is the bare minimum that is consistent with the AFL's announced policy of escalating penalties going forward. Yet Collard's scenario would seem to call for something beyond that bare minimum sanction, given that it apparently involved numerous slurs directed at multiple players.

Let’s see what the next offender cops I guess.

 

[RUNVS]

Damn! A massive difference in tone and language on here, compared to the comments sections on other social media locations. Many defending Collard, "What stays on the field", "Opponents are soft as", "world gone woke", "harden up" etc etc.

People on bigfooty are on average younger and more socially progressive than on facebook

 

[The Mares Leg]

Damn! A massive difference in tone and language on here, compared to the comments sections on other social media locations. Many defending Collard, "What stays on the field", "Opponents are soft as", "world gone woke", "harden up" etc etc.

The opinions of young adults whose synapses have not fully formed plague the internet - fortunately they’re pretty much inconsequential - in other words no one should take them seriously.

 

[kane249]

Let’s see what the next offender cops I guess.

It's been steadily increasing with each offense this year

 

[Underarm]

People on bigfooty are on average younger and more socially progressive than on facebook

Certainly not the experience with Finlayson or Tex.

It's just none of them could give a shit about some first year player in the VFL from a small team.