Opinion Non-Crows AFL 9

[Peter Doherty]

Damian Barrett has called for a Clarkson sanction.

He's read on it is Clarkson tried to make it go away with the apology but apparently that didn't cut it with the AFL. Clarkson has been given a please explain.

 

[Geoffa32]

Damian Barrett has called for a Clarkson sanction.

He's read on it is Clarkson tried to make it go away with the apology but apparently that didn't cut it with the AFL. Clarkson has been given a please explain.

If what he said is considered a homophobic slur, which is debatable, he should get the same treatment as Tex.

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[Tex Danger]

If what he said is considered a homophobic slur, which is debatable, he should get the same treatment as Tex.

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I suppose the difference is saying what Tex did to an indigenous person is clearly a racist remark (ie racial slur directed at a black person).

Clarko using a phrase like that to someone not known to be gay isn’t really a homophobic slur in the same way, just an inappropriate comment (which has homophobic origins). If the players were known to be gay it’d be far worse and on par with Tex

 

[FR0GGY]

I suppose the difference is saying what Tex did to an indigenous person is clearly a racist remark (ie racial slur directed at a black person).

Clarko using a phrase like that to someone not known to be gay isn’t really a homophobic slur in the same way, just an inappropriate comment (which has homophobic origins). If the players were known to be gay it’d be far worse and on par with Tex

You saying “known” as in publicly come out?
It seems like it’s not exactly a secret.

 

[Mostyn]

I suppose the difference is saying what Tex did to an indigenous person is clearly a racist remark (ie racial slur directed at a black person).

Clarko using a phrase like that to someone not known to be gay isn’t really a homophobic slur in the same way, just an inappropriate comment (which has homophobic origins). If the players were known to be gay it’d be far worse and on par with Tex

That's probably fair enough, though I'm not sure it should matter whether someone is known to be gay.

I imagine it's pretty hard to come out when people are still throwing around homophobic slurs.

Is ********er a homophobic slur? I think so, but it's probably not on the same level as Tex by any means.

 

[Peter Doherty]

You saying “known” as in publicly come out?
It seems like it’s not exactly a secret.

You saying it was directed at one of Webster's team mates?

 

[Scorpus]

You saying “known” as in publicly come out?
It seems like it’s not exactly a secret.

Is the AFL going to out the first ever publicly gay AFL player on a crusade to sanction Clarkson for a targeted homophobic attack?

Probably not

 

[Southerntakeover]

Of course it's homophobic and arguably, more egregious offending. Tex didn't direct his comments at the person.

If the AFL set the precedent that heat of the moment is no excuse, or reason not to brand someone a full blown racist, which it did, its difficult to see what basis they could have for not throwing the book here.

 

[FR0GGY]

You saying it was directed at one of Webster's team mates?

That’s the inference I got from a report yesterday, that the slur was directed at Howard after he stepped in when Clarko went off at Webster.

 

[FR0GGY]

Is the AFL going to out the first ever publicly gay AFL player on a crusade to sanction Clarkson for a targeted homophobic attack?

Probably not

Yeah they’re in a bind.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Yeah they’re in a bind.

No they're not.

They're not going to take the position that whether or not its ok to use slurs depends upon the identity of the recipient.

 

[Southerntakeover]

it's probably not on the same level as Tex by any means.

Can you elaborate on that?

 

[Southerntakeover]

The difference will likely be, as it often is, that their club won't publicly hang Clarkson.

 

[FR0GGY]

No they're not.

They're not going to take the position that whether or not its ok to use slurs depends upon the identity of the recipient.

I feel like if he was openly gay, the afl would have taken a far harsher stance by now.
Don’t underestimate the AFL’s ability to mishandle something either.

 

[cleanhands]

I feel like if he was openly gay, the afl would have taken a far harsher stance by now.

I think I know that secret now……………… quick aren’t I

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Yup, I'm convinced the AFL will go a full absolute monster suspension on Webster given he is a middling player at a middling club. Nothing to lose and they can say they are 'getting tough" on head knocks/concussion etc...

8 weeks not out of the question.

Yep be interesting to see what happens when it's a big Vic club.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

So if Tex gets 6 for a racist comment, what should Clarko get for a homophobic comment?

Who was that directed at ?

edit - read further on Howard I see

Makes sense with the speculation/rumours as to why he left Port

 

[Tex Danger]

Who was that directed at ?

edit - read further on Howard I see

Makes sense with the speculation/rumours as to why he left Port

Maybe someone should tweet some head jouros asking if they are aware of these rumours and the context this places on the comments. See if any of them bite or uo their pressure levels on the afl

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Maybe someone should tweet some head jouros asking if they are aware of these rumours and the context this places on the comments. See if any of them bite or uo their pressure levels on the afl

They'd all know already.

 

[MarcusP2]

Maybe someone should tweet some head jouros asking if they are aware of these rumours and the context this places on the comments. See if any of them bite or uo their pressure levels on the afl

Nobody's going to run with 'there is added controversy to the comments because Howard is rumoured to be gay' or anything of the like (nor should they).

 

[dogs105]

I feel like if he was openly gay, the afl would have taken a far harsher stance by now.
Don’t underestimate the AFL’s ability to mishandle something either.

Do they treat it differently for "open" and "open secret"?

 

[dogs105]

Tassie Devils. Good name!

 

[Crows I Am]

I'll leave this here. s**t like this pops up on my socials every now and then.

Once you find it.... and it's not doctored.

I couldn't resist

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At first I thought this was about DBJ's weird permed afro he has atm... but then saw the magical number

 

[Slippery Pete]

We’re not seriously hand wringing about what Clarkson said are we….

 

[StonesThrow]

We’re not seriously hand wringing about what Clarkson said are we….

People love controversy