The Stance just never loses its tragedy appeal. I cringe just as hard as I did 4 years ago, even more.
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This could have a big fallout for the club. I read this as Optus are looking for a get out clause and don’t want to be associated with the Crows.
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If that’s the case, Walker I think will certainly have played his last game for the club. Some of the comments in the article make it seem he may have already anyway.
Sponsor Optus looking at Crows’ handling of Walker issue
Optus are in discussions about their sponsorship with Adelaide over the Crows’ handling of the Taylor Walker racism storm.
If that’s the case, Walker I think will certainly have played his last game for the club. Some of the comments in the article make it seem he may have already anyway.
And on top of that I reckon there is 10 guys that I would be fine with getting votes
Mcinerney, Gulden, Weightman, Shoenberg, Bergman, Cox, Thilthorpe, Jordan, Kositchkie, Sholl could all been seen as the 4/5th best this year
It's a sure thing aint it once Duckwood & co finally retire?
I guess the customers are still at it
Well it is the boomer generation after all. Old habits die hard.
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How not one person at their club said “this looks lame, guys” is beyond me.
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Love how Roo has been sold on Dr Burgo’s patented talent extender hoping it works wonders down at West Lakes. He also has this new investment idea of these magic pills that make your fuel more efficient too. Sounds like he is on a winner.
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Gaslighting 101, how to flip the situation on those who are rightfully mad so that we can feel bad for the perpetrator.
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Collective minds.
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Arguably more shocking than the initial comment, hence why I included the like count, it's bloody ridiculous how many sympathisers there are.
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Not to worry. Sky "News" would be the perfect replacement sponsor for them.This could have a big fallout for the club. I read this as Optus are looking for a get out clause and don’t want to be associated with the Crows.
Sponsor Optus looking at Crows’ handling of Walker issue
Optus are in discussions about their sponsorship with Adelaide over the Crows’ handling of the Taylor Walker racism storm.
If that’s the case, Walker I think will certainly have played his last game for the club. Some of the comments in the article make it seem he may have already anyway.
I have gone a full 180 on this. I previously posted that Walker’s 6 weeks was harsh. As the dust settles, and as I see the message not resonating with their moron supporters, it makes you realise that the message had to be very, very clear. In fact it had to be clearer than it was.
I now think, he should have got 11 games- half a season. Put his whole career in jeopardy (if it isn’t already).
Aussie rules footy, should be proud of its place in modern indigenous history. It is one area of society where our brothers are overrepresented. The only other area I can think of is prisons- so AFL is the only desirable area of over representation. We should be immensely proud of that.
The other side of the same coin, is that, because there are more indigenous people per capita in the AFL than, say, in the average workplace, unfortunately there will be more incidents like the Walker incident in footy than in the average workplace.
The AFL should see itself as a pioneering industry here. That is a privilege and a responsibility. And in this case, its responsibility is to make it 100% clear to the world that we are no longer living in the 1980s, that enough is enough, that this behaviour is utterly unacceptable and that this MUST not happen again.
Walker has had 15 years of education about these things. He has played with one of the best indigenous players and advocates in Eddie Betts. The way Betts dealt with that Showdown incident (the most embarrassing moment of my 50+ years of being a Port supporter) was pure class. I saw him on 360 tonight and he is sick of having to be that guy year after year. Of course he is right. It is not his job to rid the AFL of racism- it’s the AFL’s job.
That is why Walker should have got twice the penalty. I originally thought Walker should have got less than Gaff got for breaking Brayshaw‘s jaw. Thinking about it more deeply, Gaff hurt one person. Walker hurt every indigenous and coloured person in the game and in the country because his comment inferred that the colour of their skin was relevant to how we should view them. If it wasn’t relevant, why did he mention it in his comment?
I don’t care if Walker is hung out to dry on this. People are often made to pay heavily for their mistakes. Murders are murders for life even if they act in a heated moment. Walker is a racist, even if he acted in a heated moment. He should be made to pay with his career. How else can we stop this from happening again?
I now think, he should have got 11 games- half a season. Put his whole career in jeopardy (if it isn’t already).
Aussie rules footy, should be proud of its place in modern indigenous history. It is one area of society where our brothers are overrepresented. The only other area I can think of is prisons- so AFL is the only desirable area of over representation. We should be immensely proud of that.
The other side of the same coin, is that, because there are more indigenous people per capita in the AFL than, say, in the average workplace, unfortunately there will be more incidents like the Walker incident in footy than in the average workplace.
The AFL should see itself as a pioneering industry here. That is a privilege and a responsibility. And in this case, its responsibility is to make it 100% clear to the world that we are no longer living in the 1980s, that enough is enough, that this behaviour is utterly unacceptable and that this MUST not happen again.
Walker has had 15 years of education about these things. He has played with one of the best indigenous players and advocates in Eddie Betts. The way Betts dealt with that Showdown incident (the most embarrassing moment of my 50+ years of being a Port supporter) was pure class. I saw him on 360 tonight and he is sick of having to be that guy year after year. Of course he is right. It is not his job to rid the AFL of racism- it’s the AFL’s job.
That is why Walker should have got twice the penalty. I originally thought Walker should have got less than Gaff got for breaking Brayshaw‘s jaw. Thinking about it more deeply, Gaff hurt one person. Walker hurt every indigenous and coloured person in the game and in the country because his comment inferred that the colour of their skin was relevant to how we should view them. If it wasn’t relevant, why did he mention it in his comment?
I don’t care if Walker is hung out to dry on this. People are often made to pay heavily for their mistakes. Murders are murders for life even if they act in a heated moment. Walker is a racist, even if he acted in a heated moment. He should be made to pay with his career. How else can we stop this from happening again?
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The same people who probably spend their time telling those who open up about their mental struggles to HARDEN UP have all of a sudden made the Texans mental health priority number one and Aboriginal people need to MOVE ON.
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I mean I'd say missing half the season excludes you from a list like that.
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Source: 22under22 squad: Dees, Suns dominate, Cats SNUBBED - https://www.afl.com.au/news/662866
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lol. Do they even have any players young enough to make a 30 under 30 squad, let alone 22 under 22?
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CNt believe they didn't choose Geelong rising young gun star *checks notes* .. Jordan Clark
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There's a very good reason that the Camry Crows' press conference last Friday was held with a blank backdrop and not in front of sponsors' logos and The Big Texan™ wore a plain white open neck shirt and not a club polo in his video with Robbie Young. On Friday their CEO wasn't even wearing his club tie. Only Nicks didn't get the memo.This could have a big fallout for the club. I read this as Optus are looking for a get out clause and don’t want to be associated with the Crows.
Sponsor Optus looking at Crows’ handling of Walker issue
Optus are in discussions about their sponsorship with Adelaide over the Crows’ handling of the Taylor Walker racism storm.
If that’s the case, Walker I think will certainly have played his last game for the club. Some of the comments in the article make it seem he may have already anyway.
Optus don't want to be perceived as saying Yes to racism.
Their list is absolutely ****ed every one of their best players is 29-34 years old. It's complete bullshit that they're in the top 4 right now. No team has ever been able to compete with a team that old in the history of the afl. They're still on same crazy gogo juice down there. heck I hate them
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