NO TROLLS Rankine handed a 4 match suspension by the AFL integrity unit for a homophobic slur against opponent

[ABAB]

The penalties are too severe for this sort of indiscretion, considering who they are bringing out for the Pre Game Grand Final entertainment the AFL need to reassess these penalties? Rankine should get no more than 2 weeks, the AFL have baked themselves into a corner here.

3 weeks was already excessive for Finnalyson and then they kept with their increase suspension to 6 weeks.

 

[MagpieJo]

Then neither is the other word.

wow! id like to see the oxford dictionary meaning of the word then!

 

[rapidfire7]

Unpopular take perhaps (and not condoning the act), but to me, the term 'f***t" has largely lost it's meaning over the years, much like 'w****r' has. To me, both these terms are more akin to calling someone a *d**khead' these days.

Obviously no one can go inside Rankin's head, but I would not be surprised if his true intent was not a deliberate attack on homsexuals, but more a very poor choice of words in the heat of the moment.

 

[MrBarry]

More likely a desperate attempt to reduce what should be straight-forward punishment in a feeble attempt to play again this season.

Yeah that what your praying for.

 

[Munich]

Pies aren’t coming out of this unscathed..

You hope.

 

[Woody15]

What if the provocation was degrading and unacceptable?

If any Collingwood players crossed the line with any abuse, they should be dealt with. But under no circumstances should the act of calling someone such a slur should be used as any defence. If words like 'f....' or 'n......' is in your vocabulary when dealing with 'provacation' as you put it, you're just a deadbeat.

 

[Carringbush2010]

I disagree, as the daughter of a very abusive Dad, its the words that haunt, not the long faded bruises.

personally i just would have chosen a different nature for the perpetrator!

That's your position, not everyone's, and likely not the majority of societie's either.

I'm not advocating that words don't hurt, if you read that post again.

From someone who grew up as a kid / teen in the 70s and 80s I know what BOTH are as well.

From someone who has been bullied and bashed and vilified at school and in life in general, my position is I'd rather the hurting words than the physically violence, they've left much harsher mental scars than being vilified.

Fair speculation I'm in the majority there.

My issue is people using the 'words hurt worse' (that's a hard sell) argument in bad faith coz of their seemingly vengeful and angry mindset.

Use argument in good faith not yelly shouty anger like a lot of posters on here (not directed at you btw), yelly and shouty doesn't help anyone and is counterproductive.

We should be advocating for a harsh penalty to set an example NOT appease the lynch mob from the court of public opinion.

 

[ashep]

We've really got people arguing that calling someone a "girl" is as bad as calling them a f****t all because a bloke who doesn't know you exist might miss a few footy games.

Embarassing.

 

[MrBarry]

If any Collingwood players crossed the line with any abuse, they should be dealt with. But under no circumstances should the act of calling someone such a slur should be used as any defence. If words like 'f....' or 'n......' is in your vocabulary when dealing with 'provacation' as you put it, you're just a deadbeat.

Id have preferred he ironed Houston and Quaynor put personally. Absolute whoppers.

 

[Norwood1878]

If Izak volunteered in the LBGQ community in some capacity could he get a reduced sentence?
This makes sense to me.

What's he gonna do? Make sequined dresses for a live show with trans dancers? Volunteer at a lesbian bar and sweep the floors? Do you how wide and varied the LGBTQI community is?

 

[MrBarry]

We've really got people arguing that calling someone a "girl" is as bad as calling them a f****t.

If you can't see how calling someone a girl, is a massive problem given its links to domestic violence then you are extremely dense.

 

[Woody15]

Yeah that what your praying for.

Why?

Some people dont see events like this as my club vs your club. Some people dont excuse behaviour from players from their team just simply because it might favour them - in particular, matters pertaining to homophobia or racism.

 

[ABAB]

More likely a desperate attempt to reduce what should be straight-forward punishment in a feeble attempt to play again this season.

But if the AFL just hand the suspension then you will just cop the suspension, no???? And it isn't a "straight forward" suspension, the AFL change it and they said they now will consider it "case by case" after the Graham suspension.

 

[MagpieJo]

Unpopular take perhaps (and not condoning the act), but to me, the term 'f***t" has largely lost it's meaning over the years, much like 'w****r' has. To me, both these terms are more akin to calling someone a *d**khead' these days.

Obviously no one can go inside Rankin's head, but I would not be surprised if his true intent was not a deliberate attack on homsexuals, but more a very poor choice of words in the heat of the moment.

i agree, but it doesnt change anything,

certain words dont belong in society anymore,

and quite frankly, there have been enough cases the last couple of seasons that even these pea brains should realize it!

 

[Humblebob]

We've really got people arguing that calling someone a "girl" is as bad as calling them a f****t all because a bloke who doesn't know you exist might miss a few footy games.

Embarassing.

Welcome to Adelaide

 

[MagpieJo]

We should be advocating for a harsh penalty to set an example NOT appease the lynch mob from the court of public opinion.

correct.

even if it acheives the same thing

 

[ABAB]

Why?

Some people dont see events like this as my club vs your club. Some people dont excuse behaviour from players from their team just simply because it might favour them - in particular, matters pertaining to homophobia or racism.

No, people are not saying Rankine shouldn't be punish as he clearly did wrong. It's the degree of the punishment, I've always said 3 weeks was too much for Finnalyson for his 1st offence and now a few AFL players have coped 6 weeks for their 1st offence (that's a quarter of their season gone).

 

[MrBarry]

Welcome to Adelaide

There won't be any welcome, your players will get one of the most hostile atmospheres they've ever dealt with if you meet us in a final.

 

[Carringbush2010]

being called a girl is not an insult! and my dog doesnt care if you use the B word either!

they are not words invented just to be insults and hurtful

But they are on the footy field.

This is what everyone is forgetting, using anyone of these is designed as psychological combat, get under your opponents skin.

More than certain IR didn't make that slur with the intent of offending the gay community, it was meant to get in to his opponents heads.

Intent is just as important as outcome, regardless of what the afl says, they don't have credit in this area anyway, so they can't be taken seriously by the court of public opinion.

This is what happens in every game of footy.

 

[Underarm]

Adelaide fans rejoice as news breaks of a new excuse they can talk about to excuse their players homophobia.

 

[Golumless]

Unpopular take perhaps (and not condoning the act), but to me, the term 'f***t" has largely lost it's meaning over the years, much like 'w****r' has. To me, both these terms are more akin to calling someone a *d**khead' these days.

Obviously no one can go inside Rankin's head, but I would not be surprised if his true intent was not a deliberate attack on homsexuals, but more a very poor choice of words in the heat of the moment.

No doubt it's a poor choice of word in the heat of the moment, however, it's not like this heat is out of the blue. He would have known and had plenty of time to correct that behavior/find new favourite insults. Unfortunately, he deserves whatever whack he gets here (and the inevitable redemption arc when he goes on a tear in 2026).

That said, I'd rather see Adelaide have as clean of a run as possible to the flag, so would like to see Rankine off with a slap of the wrist and a 1 week suspension.

 

[Humblebob]

There won't be any welcome, your players will get one of the most hostile atmospheres they've ever dealt with if you meet us in a final.

Because one of your players called a Collingwood player a socially unacceptable word? Are you 6 mate?

You're clearly emotional, maybe take a day or two to rationalise it.

 

[Norwood1878]

FFS sake just give his him whack and let's move on. This is ridiculous. The longer this goes on it becomes a bigger distraction also if the afl give Rankine less than what's already served up it will also become a bigger distraction with the media frothing.

 

[Woody15]

No, people are not saying Rankine shouldn't be punish as he clearly did wrong. It's the degree of the punishment, I've always said 3 weeks was too much for Finnalyson for his 1st offence and now a few AFL players have coped 6 weeks for their 1st offence (that's a quarter of their season gone).

Ive got no issue with punishments of that magnitude for such slurs. They have no place in our society whether it be from my club, your club, on a football field, in a workplace, at school. Not anywhere.

Dont like the punishment? Well, there is one way to avoid it..

its not like this hasn't been happening. What we we up to now - 6 incidents? Says a lot about Rankine and his immaturity and tendancy to fire off insulting and unaccpetable slurs given how prevalent they have become.

 

[Plugger46]

We've really got people arguing that calling someone a "girl" is as bad as calling them a f****t all because a bloke who doesn't know you exist might miss a few footy games.

Embarassing.

Hey he knows I exist!