Rumour Multiple GWS players are set to be suspended to start the 2025 season after distasteful costumes and skits from their post-season function

[sherb]

This is wild but good to see the bar has been outed

My point remains.

Why can't the players have a rollicking good day without having to resort to this type of questionable behaviour?

 

[Underarm]

Toby green was given that to read, otherwise the day after he would have come out and said it. You are living in a fantasy world mate. This will continue yo happen. Never ever will it stop. It will now go underground mad Monday.
I am not saying I think it’s right I am just saying it happens and it’s harmless fun as they intended it to be.

Saying its 'harmless' doesn't make it so.

 

[thejester]

Legality doesn't necessarily determine the amount of damage something causes to society. Gambling is one example, alcohol is another.

I agree with HairyO's point 100%. The AFL's selective morality is a poor look. And hypocritical.

All morality is selective, though. I get people's anger over gambling and largely agree with it, but I just don't see it's relevance here - the AFL isn't punishing these guys for having a punt, they're punishing them for re-enacting a sexual assault.

 

[killerspud]

If he was t dressed up as Jarrod Hayne would it of been an issue?

Yeah I think so anytime you are humping a sex doll in public i think calls your judgement into question but thats just me, some people might think thats ok

 

[SSwans2011]

If he was t dressed up as Jarrod Hayne would it of been an issue?

Well obviously not. Context matters.

Feeling compelled to do that in front of others would still be weird behaviour regardless.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

You dont see a little bit of hypocrisy with the AFL taking issue with players misbehaving while raking in billions of dollars from gambling addicts and having no issue with kids being bombarded with gambing ads?

So because the afl accept gambling revenue, they are precluded from having an opinion on anything else, right?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Yeah I think so anytime you are humping a sex doll in public i think calls your judgement into question but thats just me, some people might think thats ok

I agree its not something I would do but if I saw it happening and the lads around were all having a laugh I would just think that’s nice look at those young lads having a great time.

 

[EagleShore]

Going a bit too hard in the disco isn't very flattering but it's also not particularly offensive. On the other hand, simulating a sexual assault with a blow up doll is actually just a little bit offensive.

Do you see the difference?

Yeah, I see the difference.

One involves use of illicit drugs in an open nightclub (ie. a place open to adults from the public, not at a private event)

The other involves non-illicit, but distasteful activities at a private function.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Well obviously not. Context matters.

Feeling compelled to do that in front of others would still be weird behaviour regardless.

Of course it’s weird behaviour, that’s what happens on those days.

 

[EagleShore]

So because the afl accept gambling revenue, they are precluded from having an opinion on anything else, right?

They can have a ****en opinion, but as to whether they should be issuing sanctions or fines is another question.

 

[sherb]

All morality is selective, though. I get people's anger over gambling and largely agree with it, but I just don't see it's relevance here - the AFL isn't punishing these guys for having a punt, they're punishing them for re-enacting a sexual assault.

But that doesn't mean selective morality is exempt from being called out. And that's all that is being done in this case.

What makes the AFL's selective morality here worse is that the reason they don't take a stand on gambling is because it would cost them big money.

I agree that this particular point is taking the discussion into wider territory though - ie gambling is not directly related to the Giants players issue.

 

[killerspud]

I agree its not something I would do but if I saw it happening and the lads around were all having a laugh I would just think that’s nice look at those young lads having a great time.

You should jump in and join them then instead of hanging around the fringes after all "the lads are having a great time"

 

[SSwans2011]

Of course it’s weird behaviour, that’s what happens on those days.

Yeah but it's pretty shit gear even by those standards. I'm sure they could workshop something funnier if they really put their minds to it.

 

[andy_20]

Besides that, sexual assault is not a topic for satire in any case.

So should it be a Criminal Offence?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Yeah but it's pretty shit gear even by those standards. I'm sure they could workshop something funnier if they really put their minds to it.

You are talking footballers who are just looking for a release day.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Favourite part of these type of stories is seeing the same handful of people comment incessantly, from dawn to dusk, about woke culture, virtue signalling...take your pick of buzz words spoken only online because you're damn sure they've never spoken to anyone irl about it.

That same handful of people are scared of rainbows and angry at cultural scarves.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

You should jump in and join them then instead of hanging around the fringes after all "the lads are having a great time"

My time at those events was many many years ago.

 

[Mudman85]

Just FYI, after a detailed look at the incident I'm still not offended, horrified or shocked. Nothing illegal has taken place and stand by my initial response that this is not an AFL issue. Guarantee this happens at bucks parties and hens (often worse) every weekend. Probably at public venues. Next we will have players being suspended for cheating on their partners or visiting a strip club in Vegas

 

[rank and file]

Yeah I think so anytime you are humping a sex doll in public i think calls your judgement into question but thats just me, some people might think thats ok

Wasn't in a public place.


I wonder if Josh Fahey did black-face for his skit.
Sorry if this has been covered haven't read whole thread,lòoked like 50 pages of outrage.

 

[sherb]

So should it be a Criminal Offence?

What makes you think it should be a criminal offence?

 

[killerspud]

My time at those events was many many years ago.

The fact you say 'I wouldn't do it myself' shows you know thats its weird abnormal moronic behaviour rather than "lads having a good time"

 

[gambinotosserflog]

So because the afl accept gambling revenue, they are precluded from having an opinion on anything else, right?

Are you aware of the concept of hypocrisy?

 

[SouthernGiant]

Most patrons won’t GAF what GWS boys think though.

Wasn't in a public place.


I wonder if Josh Fahey did black-face for his skit.
Sorry if this has been covered haven't read whole thread,lòoked like 50 pages of outrage.

No he did not. Let’s not make stuff up

 

[andy_20]

The US Navy the Marine's have regular Competitions where they deep throat a Dildo stuck to the Wall in their downtime
Would that be acceptable for AFL players to do at their wind ups?

 

[andy_20]

What makes you think it should be a criminal offence?

If it's not a topic for satire, surely we need Punishment stop this blight on society?
We just can't punish AFL players, we need to make sure ALL Men are punished