AFL PA Homophobic!

tess · 27 Jun 2006, 16:25

It's no bloody wonder that no man playing AFL footy has ever come out of the closet.

The AFL PA has "requested" that a popular AFL site aimed at the GLBT market removes all pictures of AFL players in various stages of undress. From being dacked on the field to the now famous North Melbourne Premiership Shower scene. Even Pictures of players frolicking around at beach side baths is included in this homophobic request.

There are many many INTERNATIONAL sites (just google naked sportsmen) that show the AFL players naked at times and certainly leaving very little to the imagination at other times.

But the AFL PA has decided that because this site is named as a GLBT site and is based in Melbourne Australia it will have a go at them.

No frigging wonder Mr Gale non of the boys will ever run to you for support as they prepare to come out. BTW how many have come out....... says something doesn't it Mr Gale. Wake up to yourself.

Hawkk · 27 Jun 2006, 16:28

Who cares

Shows like Will and Grace are a disgrace!

LVAK · 28 Jun 2006, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Hawkk

Who cares

Shows like Will and Grace are a disgrace!

Why would you bother to reply like this? Methinks you doth protest too much!

Hawkk · 28 Jun 2006, 11:41

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Originally Posted by LVAK

Why would you bother to reply like this? Methinks you doth protest too much!

I have an opinion on anything and everything.

Nothing special in that reply.

LVAK · 28 Jun 2006, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Hawkk

I have an opinion on anything and everything.

Nothing special in that reply.

Saying 'who cares' and 'this is crap' is hardly an opinion.
Mind you , you could get an opinion column at News Ltd with that approach

Joffaboy · 28 Jun 2006, 14:20

As far as I can read here the OP feels that it is homophobic for individuals who have had their unauthorised image plastered all over a website for the obvious titilation of the useres of said site.

Of course it is homophobic for footballlers or their representatives to ask that their basic rights be protected

Unbelievable that some people have the temerity to attempt to denegrate individuals by way of lewd vouyerism and then complain when they or their representitives object.

I find this whole trampling of individual rights by vocal fringe and pressure groups totally unseemly.

ClintonGrybus · 27 Jun 2006, 16:29

HA HA HA funny stuff

What a gay thread

tess · 27 Jun 2006, 16:35

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Originally Posted by ClintonGrybus

HA HA HA funny stuff

What a gay thread

It is isn't it......

But we know Mr Gale reads BF so I think he needs a reality check.

Is this what would happen if a player came to him....

Player p: Hi Brenden I'm Gay.

Mr Gale: Oh, um, yeah.no oh dear..... nurse!

Player p: Is there a problem mate.

Mr Gale: Problem mate.... Nah yeah nah um.... don't get up stay sitting on THAT side of the desk.... um please.

Player p: so how do we handle this, I wanna come out.

Mr Gale.... ARE YOU CRAZY! You play AFL footy you cannot be gay FFS, it's not an option.

Player p: yeah righteo..... thanks for your help.

Mr Gale: if you need a date for a function you let me know I have plenty of willing and able (wink wink) young ladies that can escort(wink wink) you.
We have an image to uphold...... gay poofters homos in the AFL .... never heard of anything so ridiculous.

Falchoon · 28 Jun 2006, 11:27

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Originally Posted by tess

It is isn't it......

But we know Mr Gale reads BF so I think he needs a reality check.

Is this what would happen if a player came to him....

[i][color="Magenta"]Player p: Hi Brenden I'm Gay.

Mr Gale: Oh, um, yeah.no oh dear..... nurse!

more like ho hum, why should I care.

I'll still never get it Tess.....

I still haven't worked out why gays need their own supporters group? Is their a hidden code that when gay, you must make it known to as many peole as possible?

manmountain · 27 Jun 2006, 16:34

If the players don't feel comfortable with their image being used on a GLBT site then that's their decision. They have rights over the use of their own image, and if they want to enforce those rights, then so be it. I doubt very much that the AFLPA has an opinion one way or another, and that their actions would be a result of a request by a player. Their job is to protect the players interests and if a player feels uneasy about their image being used on a GLBT site, then the AFLPA quite rightly should take the side of the player.

Like you say, pictures of this type are available all over the web via a Google image search, so what's the big deal anyway? Look them up elsewhere or buy a men for all seasons calendar or something.