No Oppo Supporters Non Bulldog Footy Talk - Bulldogs only - Part 5

[Fossie 32]

Yeah, I’m a little surprised there are posters downplaying it tbh.

What’s been reported isn’t just unfortunate decision making, it’s pretty poor. Dressing up as the twin towers? Ffs. And for those who’ll absolve them as they weren’t even born then, well I wouldn’t be dressing up as a Japanese POW anytime soon and that was decades before I was born.

People can play the woke card if they want, but excusing this shitty behaviour as a “joke” or “boys letting off steam” has consequences, whether you understand them or not.

This club (and all other clubs) have a diverse fan base and an AFLW team. Some of the “jokes” are abhorrent.

Who’s downplaying it? I felt the penalties they were suggesting to start with - 6 weeks for 8 players was extreme as it would stuff the season for the plastics plus worse things go unpunished . No doubt it’s abhorrent stuff

 

[dogwatch]

What's the difference between GWS and a tub of yoghurt?

They're both plastic?

A tub of yoghurt has a healthy culture.

 

[ossie_21]

A tub of yoghurt has a healthy culture.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Yeah, I’m a little surprised there are posters downplaying it tbh.

What’s been reported isn’t just unfortunate decision making, it’s pretty poor. Dressing up as the twin towers? Ffs. And for those who’ll absolve them as they weren’t even born then, well I wouldn’t be dressing up as a Japanese POW anytime soon and that was decades before I was born.

People can play the woke card if they want, but excusing this shitty behaviour as a “joke” or “boys letting off steam” has consequences, whether you understand them or not.

This club (and all other clubs) have a diverse fan base and an AFLW team. Some of the “jokes” are abhorrent.

I wouldn't say I was downplaying it either. My criticism is this is low hanging fruit for the AFL, it's easy for them. The wrongdoing is obvious, they know it's a slam dunk when it comes to having the public on side, most will accept the punishment and it's at a club nobody really gives two s**** about.

But, when it comes to suss trade and draft practices, it's in the too hard basket and we all know why. Great having friends in high places...

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

I wouldn't say I was downplaying it either. My criticism is this is low hanging fruit for the AFL, it's easy for them. The wrongdoing is obvious, they know it's a slam dunk when it comes to having the public on side, most will accept the punishment and it's at a club nobody really gives two s**** about.

But, when it comes to suss trade and draft practices, it's in the too hard basket and we all know why. Great having friends in high places...

….And we don’t want to upset the betting agencies that leech off our game.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Pretty rank stuff, think the suspensions are more than fair

Leaders getting fined is fair as well. Probably not a particularly smart idea for an end of season breakup and someone at some stage should've put a stop to it

 

[_Cerberus_]

Yeah, I’m a little surprised there are posters downplaying it tbh.

What’s been reported isn’t just unfortunate decision making, it’s pretty poor. Dressing up as the twin towers? Ffs. And for those who’ll absolve them as they weren’t even born then, well I wouldn’t be dressing up as a Japanese POW anytime soon and that was decades before I was born.

People can play the woke card if they want, but excusing this shitty behaviour as a “joke” or “boys letting off steam” has consequences, whether you understand them or not.

This club (and all other clubs) have a diverse fan base and an AFLW team. Some of the “jokes” are abhorrent.

Most posters on that thread, are more concerned about who the snitch was, and hoping they and the venue get what they deserve. Says all you need to know.

 

[Fossie 32]

Most posters on that thread, are more concerned about who the snitch was, and hoping they and the venue get what they deserve. Says all you need to know.

What thread

 

[BrisDog]

Overreaction from the AFL. You should see the reviews of ‘The Wooly’ in Sydney where the plastics function was held it has bombed the business. Plenty of 1 stars since.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Would Jimmy Bartel and Mitch Duncan get in trouble for dressing up as Ricky Nixon and the school girl these days?

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Pretty rank stuff, think the suspensions are more than fair

Leaders getting fined is fair as well. Probably not a particularly smart idea for an end of season breakup and someone at some stage should've put a stop to it

How do you dress up as the Twin Towers

 

[CarnTheScray]

Overreaction from the AFL. You should see the reviews of ‘The Wooly’ in Sydney where the plastics function was held it has bombed the business. Plenty of 1 stars since.

It has received a single 1-star review on Google since the news broke.

Was that you?

 

[Libbaaaa]

Would Jimmy Bartel and Mitch Duncan get in trouble for dressing up as Ricky Nixon and the school girl these days?

100%, but 2011 was a different time. Everyone had a laugh about back then, today they would face the same punishment as the GWS players.

Also what is the obsession with freaking dressing up as an adult? Couldn't think of anything worse.

 

[Mr. Walker]

This is all making perfect sense to me. Mitch Cleary tells us that Jake Riccardi dressed up as a taxi driver. Mitch Cleary tells us that Jake Riccadi left before the sex skit happened. AFL tells us Jake Riccardi is suspended for two matches. Ok

 

[dogwatch]

This seems like a reasonable assessment. Includes a summary of the alleged happenings.

After years of fighting to build their reputation, the GWS men have let their club down appallingly

The Greater Western Sydney Giants have always had to go above and beyond to make a mark in rugby league heartland. But its antics at an end-of-season function have damaged its reputation, writes David Mark.

www.abc.net.au

It's not just a re-telling of the sorry GWS saga. It's a cautionary tale for all clubs.

 

[Sentinel]

Pretty rank stuff, think the suspensions are more than fair

Leaders getting fined is fair as well. Probably not a particularly smart idea for an end of season breakup and someone at some stage should've put a stop to it

It's effectively a work sanctioned event. I know an AFL club is not exactly a normal workplace, but this doesn't fly within a professional organisation. It's also understandable that the leaders in the room who allowed it to happen were implicated in the punishment.

 

[Doggy]

Hawthorn equal premiership favourite

That should go to their head

 

[ossie_21]

Even for mad Monday’s with my social, no-mark low level Sunday league club, beforehand all the players are reminded that they are still representing the club.

So it’s pretty staggering that sort of thing has happened for a professional club. Not just 1 instance of something either…multiple.

 

[JTCWBFC]

Hawthorn equal premiership favourite

That should go to their head

Every chance they can't replicate the run from this year. They were high on emotion & excitement.

New season wouldn't surprise me if they crash back down.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Most posters on that thread, are more concerned about who the snitch was, and hoping they and the venue get what they deserve. Says all you need to know.

Struggling to come to terms with the fact they actually a) thought this was a good idea and b) thought it would be OK to do this at a public venue.

Also, 7 News going to Campbell Brown for expert comment

 

[W W Biscuit]

Those educational sessions for AFL players hitting the mark then?

Surely the club though, any club, reiterates to all their players in the 24 hours or so before Wacky Wednesday or whichever day they're "letting their hair down" to have fun, but remember there are boundaries (even for cashed up twenty-something young men)???

We are dealing with GWS Giants, not intellectual giants.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Hawthorn equal premiership favourite

That should go to their head

It is so wide open next year. Hawks have shown their best is real good, but whole new ball game going from the hunter to the hunted. Everyone will want to beat them next year after the way they have carried on.

Similarly am I the only one who thinks GWS is a tad overrated?

 

[threenewpadlocks]

There undoubtedly would have been GWS players who were invited along and thinking "gee, wtf is going on here" and "I didn't think my teammates were this disrespectful" or similar.

It's bad for the disrespect and offence it caused but it's also just, not like, what a leadership team should be endorsing in terms of having a functional playing group where everyone can step up and perform because they trust and like their teammates.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

It is so wide open next year. Hawks have shown their best is real good, but whole new ball game going from the hunter to the hunted. Everyone will want to beat them next year after the way they have carried on.

Similarly am I the only one who thinks GWS is a tad overrated?

The love-in for GWS in the back half of the season was genuinely puzzling to me and should have been to anyone who studied their games in detail. Narrow wins against bad teams, luck in kicking accurately and their opponents kicking inaccurately.

Was barely mentioned in the media at all in this context.

 

[Doggy]

It is so wide open next year. Hawks have shown their best is real good, but whole new ball game going from the hunter to the hunted. Everyone will want to beat them next year after the way they have carried on.

Similarly am I the only one who thinks GWS is a tad overrated?

Carltank, Collingwood, Geelong and GWS all equal second favourite... I feel Carltank gets overrated every year

Other interesting thing is the main 2 supporter bases anointing themselves 2025 premiers are of course Hawthorn (who noone will score on apparently) and Collingwood