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RIP Phil Walsh - Police, club, league statements in OP
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i hope this brings things into perspective for everyone. every week we attend (most people), barrack, abuse, boo, get into niggle with opposition fans etc. hope this makes people think about actions at games
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Yeah, look what they replaced it with.
They just don't get it. The italics is incredibly crass. Like it's some promotion they're running.
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will probably get fredbanned/flamed for this but equally nauseating are the people proclaiming "the season is irrelevant", "footy doesn't matter", "this is bigger than the game, or finals" etc etc while proclaiming how hard they're grieving for a public figure they likely never met.
acknowledge it's a tragic event, empathise with the family, club, friends etc but give us a spell.
JT_the_Man
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R.I.P. PHIL Walsh. Wishing all the best to those who were close to him.
In this case, think they just lack tact and a feel for the English language. Seen more and more often these days.
IDIOTS !Sorry but seriously… WTF AFL
This is tragic emotional day for the industry
I think they could be a bit more sensitive on their website. Seems very blunt
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I couldn't agree more with you. It is appalling..
Yeah she is in hospital with stab wounds as well , presumably trying to get in between son and father but won't elaborate .
It is just a tragedy of the highest order , a whole family completely torn apart .... their lives will be haunted by this forever .
So ****in sad !
We're all saddened and shocked by the sudden loss, Walshy was a great man, and was involved with many people across many clubs.
Whats worse however, than the media, is the hoards of people on social media who feel some sort of social satisfaction by posting relevant posts like phil huges' death. People feel if they don't post something or do something they don't care; and that they need to be seen doing something. I didn't agree with this at first, but Ali Carle wrote a nice article on how bad social media is during tragedies. Like the whole 63 not out; everyone started trying to score and retire on 63, and outdoing each other with the most clever and insightful tweet/update.
SSwans2011
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Sorry but seriously… WTF AFL
This is tragic emotional day for the industry
I think they could be a bit more sensitive on their website. Seems very blunt
I think you posted exactly what everyone was thinking. They got rid of it real quickly too. Disgraceful stuff.
Well said. Sometimes we over prioritize football to the point that we become so fixated with the seriousness of football.
I think there will be a bit of an eerie feeling this weekend with all teams.
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And thats the thing, people have knee jerk reactions to anything that is outside of the bubble they live in.
They delude themselves into thinking that society is such a nice place, so when something like this happens to a public figure that they have never met, these people suddenly want the world to stop turning because they think its a one off event.
Truth is that it happens every day to all sorts of people, and if we stop the world turning for every single victim of a horrible crime the nothing would ever get done or accomplished.
Lastly, i have heard players all describe Walsh as being like a father figure to them, so I get to wondering why he had such an estranged relationship with his very own son when he was willing to be a father figure to footballers that dont share his blood.
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Beggars belief the AFL. You don’t have to be Shakespeare to come up with some simple, sensitive words of tribute to mark such a sombre and tragic occasion. I was actually just at a family funeral the other day and all of the tributes written by everyone – including the young – were very fitting and beautiful – and we’re talking people from all walks of life, not professional communicators
A very senior member of the industry deserves better on the industry website. Lift your game.
RIP
A very senior member of the industry deserves better on the industry website. Lift your game.
RIP
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Actually it was up for a few hours at least.
SSwans2011
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Oh, I know. I mean after the post. From the looks of things they got heavy negative feedback following it.
HaroLad
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Jesus. Can't believe he was killed by his own son. RIP Phil Walsh. Hopefully everyone gets around this.
Depends on the sentiment behind it I guess. Doing something just because it's "trending" is w ankerism.
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Sad, shocking news
Condolences to everyone at the Adelaide Crows FC and to all his friends from Port, West Coast, Geelong, Brisbane and the wider football family.
I will remember him as the Collingwood kid who sprinted 100m down the MCG members wing and booted the goal of the year in 1983.
R.I.P.
Condolences to everyone at the Adelaide Crows FC and to all his friends from Port, West Coast, Geelong, Brisbane and the wider football family.
I will remember him as the Collingwood kid who sprinted 100m down the MCG members wing and booted the goal of the year in 1983.
R.I.P.
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SSwans2011
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Don't know if this has been posted, but another lovely effort. Have to say I'm extremely impressed of the footy world and proud to support this great game right now.
Were they estranged? I heard his son was living with him.
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The media are like vultures at a time like this. They seem to be in such a frenzy, quick get cameras to the club, make sure you get the players faces, get cameras to the house, get interviews with everyone that knew him. I know it's their job, but gee they can be extremely insensitive at times.
HaroLad
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He has been quoted saying he felt disconnect with his son because of his commitment to footy.
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