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Only heard the last few seconds on 3aw but anyone know the story about some unsavoury comments directed at female players at the Donvale/Knox game
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Does anyone actually know what they get paid? I would happily Goal umpire on a saturday ( too unfit to umpire) if it was worth it. would happily go to a training session every now and then but after playing footy for 30 years i dont think its the hardest job in the world
It is appalling from what I saw yesterday Bunk. The guys umpiring were not up to it and it impacted on the contest.
I have watched not a lot of Eastern footy this year and from what I have seen the standard is deplorable. Where is the accountability on the league and coaching staff on where umpiring is heading. Seems like they have been far more focused on empire building and including clubs such as Beaconsfield and Berwick who have given nothing to the league. The league even has a full time staff member overseeing umpiring and therefore in a much better place than most of their counterparts.
I know umpiring is challenging for many reasons but surely there needs to be more focus on the standard, coaching and developing an environment that people want to be part of. It appears the league is going backwards rapidly in this area.
Apparently knox players were lining up for donvale womens and rating them on appearence, sticking out legs to trip them and so forth. Have heard it was their under 19 players but unconfirmed. Disgusting behaviour from all involved, especially with recent news RE gender based violence and all EFNL teams following AFL in pre game circle to recognise the issues at hand. I expect AFL Vic and the EFNL will come down hard on these players, as they should. Knox have released a statement on their FB condemning the behaviour also.Only heard the last few seconds on 3aw but anyone know the story about some unsavoury comments directed at female players at the Donvale/Knox game
Absolutely disgusting if true.Apparently knox players were lining up for donvale womens and rating them on appearence, sticking out legs to trip them and so forth. Have heard it was their under 19 players but unconfirmed. Disgusting behaviour from all involved, especially with recent news RE gender based violence and all EFNL teams following AFL in pre game circle to recognise the issues at hand. I expect AFL Vic and the EFNL will come down hard on these players, as they should. Knox have released a statement on their FB condemning the behaviour also.
Check here.Does anyone actually know what they get paid? I would happily Goal umpire on a saturday ( too unfit to umpire) if it was worth it. would happily go to a training session every now and then but after playing footy for 30 years i dont think its the hardest job in the world
Yarra Valley students?Apparently knox players were lining up for donvale womens and rating them on appearence, sticking out legs to trip them and so forth. Have heard it was their under 19 players but unconfirmed. Disgusting behaviour from all involved, especially with recent news RE gender based violence and all EFNL teams following AFL in pre game circle to recognise the issues at hand. I expect AFL Vic and the EFNL will come down hard on these players, as they should. Knox have released a statement on their FB condemning the behaviour also.
If powelltown maybe stevie wonder has been recruiting for them lolOf all the times for this to be highlighted.
Also - The Outer East league has confirmed two of its clubs are being investigated by AFL Victoria as part of a statewide crackdown on player payments.
Local footy club sexist behaviour furore after men’s players ‘rate, try to trip’ women’s team
Local footy club sexist behaviour furore after men’s players ‘rate, try to trip’ women’s teamwww.foxsports.com.au
There is an article about it on Fox Footy so id imagine Knox are in a world of trouble.
This has glen waverley hawks written all over it.
Sponsors will pull the plug, Junior club parents will threaten to pull kids, Shock if their own womens team dont walk.
As far as I know its their u19s? Wonder what they will do.
YVG expelled the two students in charge of that debacle, and they had only been at the school for one year on fresh scholarships.
Yep spot on. I was shocked the YVG news made it to the front page, pure clickbait, and the perps were never getting away without being expelled.Shocking behaviour but doesn’t have the shock factor and shared video aspect of the Glen Waverley issue. Think they’ll be okay.
s**t it’s hard though. Stuff like this used to involve stern conversations and a few phone calls. Now clubs which are built and run b my hard working volunteers are dragged through the mud over the actions of some dickhead 18yo. The media love this stuff because it’s “football related” which means heaps of clicks.
Yep spot on. I was shocked the YVG news made it to the front page, pure clickbait, and the perps were never getting away without being expelled.
100% agree about the poor lifeblood of the club. they def dont need this.
Not a good week or time to be doing this kinda crap. i still feel like heads will roll, watch and see I suppose
Of all the times for this to be highlighted.
Also - The Outer East league has confirmed two of its clubs are being investigated by AFL Victoria as part of a statewide crackdown on player payments.
Who was the EFNL's nomination?Someone mentioned all leagues had to nominate 2 clubs to be investigated.
Already some movements at Knox FNC with certain individuals told to move on and given open clearances if they wish to play elsewhere.I suspect Knox will commit to running some sort of "Respect" program for their male players, and that's about where it will end (beyond the apologies). Possibly some players stood down internally for a couple of weeks
This is a very serious issue in society and one can only hope that there is some learning to come out of it across the football world.Already some movements at Knox FNC with certain individuals told to move on and given open clearances if they wish to play elsewhere.
Feel for the President who was blindsided by the actions of the team that were nothing short of a disgrace. Was speaking to someone privy to what went on and they didn't even do it discreetly. Apparently was very obvious for all to see.
This is going to cause some issues at the club with relationships soured, sponsors already informing the club they are out and a divide amongst a club already struggling occurring.
The damage is significant and the amount of negative publicity isn't good. At least the President and committee got on the front foot.
I'm pleased to hear that they're treating it seriously. I feel for their President and committee too - from what I've seen they're good people and this is a shit situation not of their making. Their public response was quick & sensible.Already some movements at Knox FNC with certain individuals told to move on and given open clearances if they wish to play elsewhere.
Feel for the President who was blindsided by the actions of the team that were nothing short of a disgrace. Was speaking to someone privy to what went on and they didn't even do it discreetly. Apparently was very obvious for all to see.
This is going to cause some issues at the club with relationships soured, sponsors already informing the club they are out and a divide amongst a club already struggling occurring.
The damage is significant and the amount of negative publicity isn't good. At least the President and committee got on the front foot.
I suspect Knox will commit to running some sort of "Respect" program for their male players, and that's about where it will end (beyond the apologies). Possibly some players stood down internally for a couple of weeks
It was a few DHs from that side.Wasn't it the entire u19s team? If i was a paying sponsor I'd want more than that. Shocking to be linked with