Opinion Non-Crows AFL 9

[GROTTO]

Finlayson cops three-game ban for homophobic slur​

Finlayson banned for homophobic slur, AFLPA calls for review

Power forward suspended for insult of Essendon rival but players' union criticises 'double standards'

www.afl.com.au

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Finlayson cops three-game ban for homophobic slur​

Finlayson banned for homophobic slur, AFLPA calls for review

Power forward suspended for insult of Essendon rival but players' union criticises 'double standards'

www.afl.com.au

Should have hired Clarkson's attorney.

 

[SugarShane]

Finlayson cops three-game ban for homophobic slur​

Finlayson banned for homophobic slur, AFLPA calls for review

Power forward suspended for insult of Essendon rival but players' union criticises 'double standards'

www.afl.com.au

Good to have it officially confirmed by the AFL that homophobia is only half as offensive as racism.

 

[GROTTO]

Good to have it officially confirmed by the AFL that homophobia is only half as offensive as racism.

Interesting take and a correct one, imo of course.

 

[Slippery Pete]

imo of course.

That rarely adds weight to your comment

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

What was the difference between Clarkson and Finlayson's transgression?

 

[Slippery Pete]

What was the difference between Clarkson and Finlayson's transgression?

One said (censored)

And the other said (censored)

 

[GROTTO]

That rarely adds weight to your comment

It does, its my opinion.

 

[GROTTO]

What was the difference between Clarkson and Finlayson's transgression?

One is a high profiled football person in Victoria and in the AFL, the other is a low profile player from a Non-Victorian Club.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Shouldve got 6. Can count himself lucky.

Gotta laugh at Port fans claiming the Port and indigenous tax.

 

[spenze]

What was the difference between Clarkson and Finlayson's transgression?

One was an offensive comment made to a straight, white male, the other wasn’t

 

[Geoffa32]

Homophobic slur only half as bad as a racist one according to the AFL.

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[Scorpus]

One is a high profiled football person in Victoria and in the AFL, the other is a low profile player from a Non-Victorian Club.

Remember when Joel Selwood was caught on video eye gouging Riley Knight and the AFL didn't even look at it?

Same system still in place

 

[skam85]

Finlayson would have been better off doing coke and then saying he's got the sads.

 

[GROTTO]

Remember when Joel Selwood was caught on video eye gouging Riley Knight and the AFL didn't even look at it?

Same system still in place

In regards to Selwood the decision was made by an unbiased panel.

Bartel defends MRP call to clear Selwood

AFL match review panel member Jimmy Bartel has defended the group's decision to clear Geelong's Joel Selwood of an apparent eye gouge.

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[El Doederino]

Finlayson saved from the indignity of being dropped for Sam Powell-Pepper

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[Interloperer]

Remember when Joel Selwood was caught on video eye gouging Riley Knight and the AFL didn't even look at it?

Same system still in place

This incident has always been symbolic of the differences between the 1997(and 1998) Crows that won the premiership, and the 2017 Crows who got to the grand final, choked, and subsequently imploded.

Round 18 1997, Trent Ormond-Allen has his jaw broken behind play by Luke O'Sullivan. AFC do not accept the AFL's inaction and break with "Code of silence" conventions to demand a suspension.

Round 18 2017, Riley Knight is eye-gouged by Joel Selwood and reacts accordingly. The AFL does nothing and the 2017 Crows meekly accept this.

 

[rocket18]

Homophobic slur only half as bad as a racist one according to the AFL.

On SM-A325F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Much less than half, one was said directly to the player during a game by another player.

You would assume this would have a bigger impact to the player than a slur the player was unaware was even said.

 

[skam85]

so is calling a straight man gay homophobic now? Or has the AFL just inadvertently outed [punintentional surname redacted]?

homophobia​

noun​

ho·mo·pho·bia ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə

irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or gay people

 

[baldandbroke]

so is calling a straight man gay homophobic now? Or has the AFL just inadvertently outed [punintentional surname redacted]?

homophobia​

noun​

ho·mo·pho·bia ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə

irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or gay people

A homophobic slur is a homophobic slur - no matter who it is directed towards.

 

[baldandbroke]

With so many suitable grounds already, it does strange the AFL are wanting to spend hundreds of millions on a new stadium in Tasmania.
I can understand why people think the money could be better spent else where
Why not get footy up and running first at Bellerive Oval, I think that is a beautiful ground.
If the numbers then make it viable for a new stadium later on, go for it.

It's actually very strange.

Forget where the money "would better be spent" argument, as that is another very confusing position ... but the "Why not try before you put yourself in a massive amount of debt over the coming 20 years" argument makes a whole lot of sense to a lot of us down here.

I'd be fine jumping on the ferry to Bellerive to see the Devils play for the first few years - then look at upgrading or building a new facility once it is clear it's what we need.

Bowing down to the wisdom of the AFL's advice, thanking them for the privilege of being under their greasy collective thumbs - without checking your 6 - feels like the worst of ideas.

 

[footy4ever]

Much less than half, one was said directly to the player during a game by another player.

You would assume this would have a bigger impact to the player than a slur the player was unaware was even said.

Exactly. Beat me to it.

 

[BACCS]

Even Rucci said last night on his radio show that the Tex suspension was too severe, the Clarko one was too light and so the AFL might use this incident to set a new standard. Given this basically falls in the middle, his theory stacks up.

 

[Coopers]

so is calling a straight man gay homophobic now? Or has the AFL just inadvertently outed [punintentional surname redacted]?

homophobia​

noun​

ho·mo·pho·bia ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə

irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or gay people

Yes, obviously it's homophobic. That's the whole point.

 

[MrBarry]

so is calling a straight man gay homophobic now? Or has the AFL just inadvertently outed [punintentional surname redacted]?

homophobia​

noun​

ho·mo·pho·bia ˌhō-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə

irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or gay people

In this context, particularly with the word he used yes it is.