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

[samFFC]

Sorry dude uncontested findings of the AFL integrity unit do not constitute case law.
I can't help you if you don't understand that.

Ok

I don't think anyone could make an argument that the AFL tribunal is consistent...

And I think Graham "self reported" after a period of 9 days or something?

So not sure he got much of a discount for that ..

Game was Friday 4/7/25 night game.

By Friday 11/7/25 morning, he had
-self reported to Eagles
-apologised to the (unnamed) player
-called Dillon to apologise

And the Eagles had passed on the report on 11/7/25, and he was promptly suspended.
(Unclear when he self reported but at most it was 6 days)

AFL bans West Coast player Jack Graham for four matches over homophobic slur

AFL says sanction would be tougher without self-reporting and apology while the Eagles player is required to attend Pride in Sport education

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lagooner]

Finlayson got 3

A few weeks later, Powell got 5.

This year, Graham got 5->4 with self disclosure.

The penalty is 5, 4 with a self-report.

Rankine got 4…. Why?

Finlayson reported himself during the 3/4 time break and apologised to the player after the game. The AFL said afterwards that it would’ve been more than 3 weeks if he hadn’t and that sanctions would increase in the future. They were actually showing some consistency for once until they went soft on Rankine due to reasons.

 

[Woody15]

Shouldn't have said it, but highlights what sort of character Houston is.

Bloke won't make it out of AO in a few weeks.

He made it out of AO. To a PF.

 

[robertg22]

Any Crows fan booing Quaynor tonight is a disgrace and deserved to watch their team lose.

 

[revo333]

Those Collingwood supporters talking about Racism need a history lesson of Victoria Park in the 90's

 

[samFFC]

Finlayson reported himself during the 3/4 time break and apologised to the player after the game. The AFL said afterwards that it would’ve been more than 3 weeks if he hadn’t and that sanctions would increase in the future. They were actually showing some consistency for once until they went soft on Rankine due to reasons.

Good call yup!

 

[Underdog]

You can't call someone a bundle of sticks on a footy ground in the heat of the moment ( one word against the other ) , but Daicos can drop the F bomb on live TV in his post game interview but that's all good according the the AFL

Collingwood are my second team but I'm extremely disappointed in whoever dobbed the Adelaide guy in. Totally goes against Australian values...

Jesus...I've had this very discussion this year with the 12yo's that l coach.

The only people critical of those that 'dob' or 'snitch' are those that are too cowardly to own their actions.

Yeah, it seems adults need the same life lessons as 12 year olds...

 

[Westlo]

Those Collingwood supporters talking about Racism need a history lesson of Victoria Park in the 90's

No need to go that far, just look at Goodes.

 

[ReturningHawk]

I was booing Quaynor because I'm racist.













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Is the booing black players something that WC fans still joke about? I didn’t know

 

[Cmarsh]

I was booing Quaynor because I'm racist.













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An unfunny one.

 

[Handsuper47]

I was booing Quaynor because I'm racist.













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I don't see a joke here, there's nothing funny about that.

 

[VinnieB]

It is a word. Said to one person.

Rankines life is turned upside down and possibly missing out on a once in a lifetime opportunity when an apology and a 1 week penalty for a first offence would have been plenty. Being offended is a choice.

Do you agree this applies to any black or indigenous player who is called a “dirty black campaigner”?

Was it Adam Goodes issue he took offence to being called a monkey?

 

[Fat Nyfe]

I would love to hear from Crows fans who were at the game last night and booed Quaynor, as to what they legitimately thought they were booing for?

 

[Gough]

A day or two after the original incident the ABC had a PR guy on to talk about the Crows' handling of it so far and he said Adelaide have a reputation for being one of the least progressive teams in the competition which was proved last night.

 

[north_lad]

A day or two after the original incident the ABC had a PR guy on to talk about the Crows' handling of it so far and he said Adelaide have a reputation for being one of the least progressive teams in the competition which was proved last night.

Wow I'm stunned

 

[10571z]

Do you agree this applies to any black or indigenous player who is called a “dirty black campaigner”?

Was it Adam Goodes issue he took offence to being called a monkey?

If you called Degoey a big Ape would you get suspended?

 

[MisterMarcus]

Is "Homophobic comments should be laughed off and hushed up because our poor little player missed a final" REALLY the hill you want to die on, Adelaide fans?

 

[Cyclops]

Rankine copped his whack. Adelaide fc have supported him, tested the penalty and accepted what was given. They've done the right thing about Rankines stupid action, and we've done worse.

40000 Crows fans won't let it go. They were in the grandstand booing a player for having been abused.

 

[kickazz]

Sooking, dobbing and playing the victim, I guess. Don't know. Is that it?

Australian values:

Standing up for your mates
"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept"
Not being a campaigner

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

Booing a victim of a homophobic slur in 2025 is a new low.

I found myself rooting for Collingwood, which as you can guess by my flair almost never happens. But some things are bigger than football, and homophobia can **** right off.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Wow the crows fans on their own board are pathetic. “Woke nonsense” etc etc. Fingers crossed they go out in straight sets, what a spineless org from the top through to their fans.

 

[TruRoo]

Rankine’s cost his club a shot and footy supporters contain a large portion of knuckle dragging ****s you’d hate your daughter to bring home.

 

[kickazz]

Chance for Dillon to finally show some leadership here and come out with a succinct comment.

"The crowd booing Quaynor last night were disappointing, I think they should have a think about it, they are better than that"


Instead it will be ignore, maybe a dozen meetings behind closed doors. Some weak drawn out crap that achieves nothing.

 

[kickazz]

Wow the crows fans on their own board are pathetic. “Woke nonsense” etc etc. Fingers crossed they go out in straight sets, what a spineless org from the top through to their fans.

Don't want to sound trite but of course it's not all Crows fans, but yeah those that are vocal about it have a good hard look at yourselves.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

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.

They certainly looked intimidated….