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

[RCAB]

who gives a shit. Rankine copped it all night from pies players and he says one flipping word back and gets 5 games.

It wasn't just a word.

 

[Grumpyshades]

2 different issues. Sure, punish homophobia but lets not pretend Quaynor and Cwood are some sort of hero's
It was a pure sook and their motivation was purely to unsettle another contender

 

[DaTBird187]

I was obviously barracking for the Crows to win the game, but that booing was disgusting. Absolute shame on whoever was doing it.

It's hardly surprising what happened. The media in SA is so far up the Crows arse that people end up believing a fictional take on reality. In print, radio and TV for the weeks after the incident, Izak Rankine and the Crows were painted as the victims, that Collingwood were dobbers. It brought up all that pseudo state 'Kick a Vic' bullshit of the 80s, which frankly is a sphere the majority of Crows supporters still live in.

 

[RCAB]

he got better with every touch too, delicious

Quaynor actually led the game for score launches. Adelaide crowd spent a lot energy booing, not a lot of energy cheering their team.

Homophobia greater then supporting your team in your first final in seven years I guess.

 

[Forward Press]

Queer Australians face higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality because of widespread stigma and discrimination, but please, elaborate on why its more important to defend spectators' right to abuse players for whatever reasons they feel like.

Think you misinterpreted my post you disliked earlier - I very much think the booing is not on, just trying to rationalise why some Adelaide fans are victim-blaming by booing Isaac Quaynor. It's utterly stupid, it's similar to the whole Adam Goodes debacle when some Eagles fans were saying 'well I was booing Goodes because he's a dirty player not because of race, and I will continue to do so even after him and other players and coaches are saying it should now stop'. Anyone with a brain wouldn't do that in real life - but in footy, it becomes an acceptable part of tribalism and part of the spectacle.

Quaynor deserves none of the boos whatsoever, always been a mostly clean and fair player, yet we have some here saying he (or Darcy Moore) shouldn't have dobbed Rankine in and are now booing him for it.

 

[jakson68]

The booing was entirely justified, although probably should have been directed towards Darcy Moore not Quaynor. To snitch and dob to the AFL is unbecoming in a combative sporting environment. I have no doubt that Collingwood did it fully aware they were likely to confront Adelaide in a final and wanted to improve their chances of winning and had very little to do with a player's upset feelings.

Ok now lets think this through (well in your case try).
Moore is in charge of the AFLPA and in this role, has a commitment to ALL of the players in the AFL.
The AFL players want this shit stamped out of the game, so if he didn't do anything, he should just hand in his resignation now.
Wow, some peoples take on things is far beyond moronic.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Think you misinterpreted my post you disliked earlier - I very much think the booing is not on, just trying to rationalise why some Adelaide fans are victim-blaming by booing Isaac Quaynor. It's utterly stupid, it's similar to the whole Adam Goodes debacle when some Eagles fans were saying 'well I was booing Goodes because he's a dirty player not because of race, and I will continue to do so even after him and other players and coaches are saying it should now stop'. Anyone with a brain wouldn't do that in real life - but in footy, it becomes an acceptable part of tribalism and part of the spectacle.

Quaynor deserves none of the boos whatsoever, yet we have some here saying he (or Darcy Moore) shouldn't have dobbed Rankine in.

You're right. I did misinterpret it. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[SC_Power]

And that was the argument for Adam Goodes, relentlessly booed after calling out a racial taunt. Now Quaynor after he called out a homophobic taunt?

People at the footy havent changed, have they ?

It’s amazing that some people still think that they can demonstrate their biases under the cover of “just booing”.

 

[Run n Spread]

You know it’s not just “a name”, right?
And you know it’s not only about the “someone” either, despite what Crows fans think, right?

Because if you think it’s only that, then I hope that someone you care about never finds themselves on the side of a minority not by choice and is demeaned and discriminated and abused simply for being in that minority not by choice.

I hope you educate them that it’s ok, let society push you down, it’s only words, just ignore them. And sure those words are just words, and have nothing to do with creating a culture where acceptance of those words means that people think it’s ok to act in line with those words. “I said you’re a ***** lesser than me, and because that’s ok, I can now act in line with those words and treat you as lesser than me. But that’s ok, it’s just words.

Tell them the whole thing is a joke.

You know in the past I've been excluded and had so.e horrific shit said to.me due to a medical issue I had.
1. They're just words. No they shouldn't be said but heavy handedness makes it worse
2. The precedent set is you can abuse someone all you like but certain words are unexceptabklle even if they don't apply to that person. So I back then am fair game to be abused and ridiculed but 1 word is off.
Rankie couldve been given 2 weeks and same message sent.
AFL should implement and anti vilification code and all personal abuse is off limits. Say 2 weeks.
Instead we have a ridiculous argument where we debate what abuse is allowed and what cops 5 weeks.
Meanwhile commit an act of violence and get less punishment.
He'll you can breach bail in the world today and be violent and escape punishment.
Don't see how everyone s priorities are out of whack.
Hence its a joke. Socially and at AFL there is tons that need fixing. I'm not joining moral outrage over something said in the heat of the moment in response to abuse he probably copped himself. Whole response is out of proportion including the media circus.
Hence my term the situation is a joke.
Have an anti vilification code sane as any workplace and be done with it. 2 weeks for abuse.

 

[_Mike_]

Have an anti vilification code sane as any workplace and be done with it. 2 weeks for abuse.

Yep, agree. The AFL has failed in this space, when it comes to consistency in the application of match sanctions.

 

[crowman2]

It’s amazing that some people still think that they can demonstrate their biases under the cover of “just booing”.

Controversy is clearly encouraged in all things that create ratings and $$$$$$$

This is no different

Or am I mistaken that the moral compass of all those in charge is super diligent

 

[crowman2]

Yep, agree. The AFL has failed in this space, when it comes to consistency in the application of match sanctions.

Pretty sure bullying in any workplace is a written warning at worst and simply cannot inflict financial consequences on any staff or that organisation called Fairwork get involved

AFL is a workplace isn’t it?

 

[_Mike_]

Or am I mistaken that the moral compass of all those in charge is super diligent

Moral compass, super diligent AFL management... does not compute. 95% of what the AFL implements is based on a reactive approach.

This sort of stuff is nothing new, the AFL has conveniently butchered the game so badly trying to accommodate too many minor things, ignoring the major issues.

 

[Young Redleg]

2 different issues. Sure, punish homophobia but lets not pretend Quaynor and Cwood are some sort of hero's
It was a pure sook and their motivation was purely to unsettle another contender

Who's saying that Quaynor is a hero?

And calling someone out for homophobia in 2025 is not 'sooking.' It's called holding someone accountable.

 

[Forward Press]

Pretty sure bullying in any workplace is a written warning at worst and simply cannot inflict financial consequences on any staff or that organisation called Fairwork get involved

AFL is a workplace isn’t it?

If I tackled someone in my workplace I'd get suspended, on the footy field it's yells of 'ball!!!' and I get a free kick.

Also, if I called someone a f***** I probably wouldn't cop a four week suspension, but that doesn't mean the AFL cannot do it either. The AFL as a private organisation can set it's own rules regarding offences and punishments. Not sure this is the slam dunk you think it is.

 

[T2B_]

It's hardly surprising what happened. The media in SA is so far up the Crows arse that people end up believing a fictional take on reality. In print, radio and TV for the weeks after the incident, Izak Rankine and the Crows were painted as the victims, that Collingwood were dobbers. It brought up all that pseudo state 'Kick a Vic' bullshit of the 80s, which frankly is a sphere the majority of Crows supporters still live in.

That's sad.

Personally I'd hope any club in Quaynor's situation would be "dobbers", including my own. Anyone arguing otherwise just seems to be trying to justify homophobia.

 

[GFrost35]

What was with the commentators/special comments guys completely ignoring the elephant in the room all night, during and after? Even media today, talking in general terms about how booing is stupid.

 

[_Mike_]

AFL is a workplace isn’t it?

That it is.

The AFL is required to provide an employee policy that deals with workplace related issues - harassment, stalking, bullying etc. The AFL is also required to demonstrate that it undertook reasonable steps to review, address, and update controls to the risk of occurrence.

Any employer in this position would be required to investigate, determine a course of action, employee reprimand based on the actions. In this case, a one time use of a taunt was alleged, and acknowledged by Rankine. In a normal workplace the employer may be required to undertake additional tasks as education etc. For a first time offence - a written warning, In more serious and systemic occurrences of harassment & bullying either stood down or sacked.

So the argument here, is that because the AFL does not appear to have a policy in place that deals with how a player is reprimanded for an incident, it's left to the integrity department to make their own determination and recommendation, which can be a flawed process

 

[Loose_Cannon]

What was with the commentators/special comments guys completely ignoring the elephant in the room all night, during and after? Even media today, talking in general terms about how booing is stupid.

I would guess either they've been told not to mention it or they don't know how to broach the subject. Considering the only TV commentator to mention it during the broadcast seems to be BT, and he does whatever TF he wants, I'd suggest it is probably more of the former than the latter.

Why would they be told not to mention it? My best guess would be anti-victimisation implications as Quaynor has never officially been identified as the target of Rankine's abuse.

If the AFL mention that Quaynor is being targeted because he (or someone else) reported the abuse, this would violate the AFL's own anti-victimisation policy, as you're allowed to make these complaints and retain anonymity.

 

[Grumpyshades]

Who's saying that Quaynor is a hero?

And calling someone out for homophobia in 2025 is not 'sooking.' It's called holding someone accountable.

ultimately the right thing was done...sure

 

[jakson68]

Does Izak Rankine not count.. Moores actions by dobbing meant that an elite player will miss the chance to play finals and will no doubt be the subject of abuse from both Collingwood fans and others within the LGBTQ community. Does his mental health not count?

This is the same AFLPA that stood by and allowed Liam Jones to be suspended because he had morals and wanted control and right over his own body and decision not to be vaccinated. They are a completely toothless pretend organisation.

And don't get me started on Collingwood and them completely ignoring the fact the figurehead for their supporter group is a paedophile.

There is just way too much to unpack with this post, so I wont even try.
May I suggest though, take a day off (at least) from posting and just go get some help.

 

[Forward Press]

Does Izak Rankine not count.. Moores actions by dobbing meant that an elite player will miss the chance to play finals and will no doubt be the subject of abuse from both Collingwood fans and others within the LGBTQ community. Does his mental health not count?

This is the same AFLPA that stood by and allowed Liam Jones to be suspended because he had morals and wanted control and right over his own body and decision not to be vaccinated. They are a completely toothless pretend organisation.

And don't get me started on Collingwood and them completely ignoring the fact the figurehead for their supporter group is a paedophile.

Yes, Rankine is the true victim here.

And since when did Collingwood stand by Joffa after his offences were made public?

 

[ABAB]

Yes, Rankine is the true victim here.

And since when did Collingwood stand by Joffa after his offences were made public?

Rankine is the victim of the BS handling of these type of offences from the AFL, he isn't the victim of using F word. He has even said he isn't the victim.

 

[Cyclops]

Loads of

If I tackled someone in my workplace I'd get suspended, on the footy field it's yells of 'ball!!!' and I get a free kick.

Also, if I called someone a f***** I probably wouldn't cop a four week suspension, but that doesn't mean the AFL cannot do it either. The AFL as a private organisation can set it's own rules regarding offences and punishments. Not sure this is the slam dunk you think it is.

If. Not sure. Hypothetical bulldust.

Players consent to be tackled, and the AFL adjudicates fair and unfair tackles.

The AFL is not permitted to allow slurs, and is required to provide a safe workplace.

40,000 Crows wailed like babies for two hours because a slur got punished.

 

[Forward Press]

Loads of

If. Not sure. Hypothetical bulldust.

Players consent to be tackled, and the AFL adjudicates fair and unfair tackles.

The AFL is not permitted to allow slurs, and is required to provide a safe workplace.

40,000 Crows wailed like babies for two hours because a slur got punished.

I agree with you there, my argument was that the AFL is a workplace that has it's own rules unlike a lot of other professional organisations because of the nature of it. Rankine deserved more than 4 tbh given the precedents before.