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tess

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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.
 

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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.
 

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ClintonGrybus said:
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 NTTAWWTters homos in the AFL .... never heard of anything so ridiculous.
 

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skipper kelly said:
go away you clown. you do more harm than good.

OK.... btw are you a closet AFL supporter? your Club is unlisted!

How about you get off your big fat arrrs and do something for yourself. It's got nothing to do with me anyway, if you NTTAWWTs are OK with being kept locked up ... fine!

No wonder I always despised your lot.
 

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tess said:
OK.... btw are you a closet AFL supporter? your Club is unlisted!

How about you get off your big fat arrrs and do something for yourself. It's got nothing to do with me anyway, if you NTTAWWTs are OK with being kept locked up ... fine!

No wonder I always despised your lot.

Sounds like you need to take a deep breath and chill dear.
 

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tess said:
OK.... btw are you a closet AFL supporter? your Club is unlisted!

How about you get off your big fat arrrs and do something for yourself. It's got nothing to do with me anyway, if you NTTAWWTs are OK with being kept locked up ... fine!

No wonder I always despised your lot.
Very classy.
 
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tess said:
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.
Who are you to determine what an AFL player should feel comfortable with?
What makes you the arbitrer of good taste?

Why is it that anyone who doesn't agree to actively promote, or accept the homosexual lifestyle is homophobic?
Surely we can have a little tolerance for all points of view, not just your moral minority.
 
tess said:
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.

tess said:
if you NTTAWWTs are OK with being kept locked up ... fine!

No wonder I always despised your lot.

Sounds like you swing both ways, too Tess.

Are you for the "NTTAWWTs" or against them? Or are you a moron?

Considering you have a go at a bloke called 'Skipper Kelly' for not listing his team (just quietly, I think it may be Sydney ;) ) I think it may be the latter.
 

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People who express homophobic views, like most of the people who have responded to this thread, tend to harbour homosexual urges themselves. So well done Tess, you've just outed about a dozen bigfooty posters. Great thread!
 
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tess said:
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.

Considering the use of these images is probably an infringement of copyright, did it ever occur to you that it's damm hard to enforce such things on overseas organisations, but far more practical to do this within Australia.

If you were an Australian site (any one) or one run by Australians, and my photography was being used without permission, you'd find yourself with an invoice and the threat of subsequent legal action if you didn't remove the images or pay up. I can't see why the AFLPA should have to be any different if they own these images.
 

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Are these copyrighted photos? If they are owned by the AFLPA then Brendan Gale has a case. If they are owned by Getty Images or someone else then it is up to those outlets to see that the images are removed. Maybe the website purchased the photos.

The photos could've been taken by Joe Blog. Nobody owns their own image.
 
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Coastering said:
Are these copyrighted photos? If they are owned by the AFLPA then Brendan Gale has a case. If they are owned by Getty Images or someone else then it is up to those outlets to see that the images are removed. Maybe the website purchased the photos.

The photos could've been taken by Joe Blog. Nobody owns their own image.

All photos are copyrighted, whether by the AFLPA, Getty Images or Joe Blog. Without their permission, it's a breach of copyright if the owner hasn't given permission. You also can't take a picture of someone and use it for commercial purposes either, so it could be requested to be removed by the person who is in the image if there are grounds (or someone who is representing them - perhaps the AFLPA in this case). I imagine there are other grounds for requesting removal too.
 

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