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Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
yeah nah - if we're including other mental illnesses' such as schizophrenia, then things are quite complex. Indeed IMHO in Holland's case it appeared to be more of a psychotic episode than mere 'drunkenness'. -
Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
I can only guess, but I assume that they see this as a player welfare issue and I believe they were pretty unhappy with the old policy. The actual writing would have been done by the AFL though as a collaborative effort with the AFLPA, you cant swing a dead cat at AFL house without hitting a lawyer. -
Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
There is nothing to suggest that he accused of breaking any laws above misdemeanour level. What the rumours are suggesting are that he has failed an illicit drugs test (NOT to be confused with testing for performance enhancing drugs). The result being that he is required to undergo a medical... -
Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
I very much doubt this is true - the doctor is not the individual doing the drug test, and it would be a breach of confidentiality if a doctor were to inform the AFL of medical information which was given to them in confidence. Almost always it is the AFL who first become aware of the drug issue... -
Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
They can decide - I'm pretty certain there is nothing in the code that says that player cant volunteer that information to whoever they like. -
Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
Not a valid comparison. Bruhn was facing serious crime charges with a max prison sentence of more than 10 years. Bruhn was denied the chance to play, essentially because it would have been societally unacceptable - this is a standard approach for the AFL and a formalised approach for the NRL... -
Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
Not questioning his past efforts, which have been entirely professional. Just saying that IMHO he has moved on in life, as we all do, and that footy is not perhaps his number one interest anymore. -
Universal Love Tyson Stengle Possibly AWOL
I really think that the Hollands issue and the Stengle issue are completely different. Hollands really does seem to want to be a footballer and will do the things that an athlete needs to do, but is fighting a battle against mental illness - and while such episodes may be triggered by substance... -
Pauline Hanson - One Nation Party
MSM is not an echo chamber. Popularist, sure, you can argue that, irresponsible, knock yourself out, but not an echo chamber. Social media works just by repeating things other people have said, there isn't an overall direction, instead people just congregate to what they want to hear regardless...- Words: 86
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The war against renewable energy
Considering you have a fronius inverter, why not go the wattpilot which integrates tightly with your inverter?- Words: 17
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The war against renewable energy
Just be certain that you really want a smart charger - I got a fronius wattpilot - biggest mistake I made when buying the EV. Nothing wrong the charger per se, just that I went into it naively thinking that I can use OCPP protocol to co-ordinate charging via solar when I had excess. It just...- Words: 260
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- Forum: Australian Politics
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Pauline Hanson - One Nation Party
I dont think it is a chicken and egg. I would argue both are of a result of unfiltered and unverified social media commentary working in echo chambers to reinforce spurious beliefs as true. That it drives voters to the fringes is a consequence.- Words: 44
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- Post #7,069
- Forum: Australian Politics
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Pauline Hanson - One Nation Party
I feel the term "public spotlight" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. There has always been a lot around questions and muck flung at her - and it just doesn't stick. Not sure that this latest campaign will do much to change that.- Words: 44
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- Post #7,068
- Forum: Australian Politics
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Review Cats Salute by 75 over the Dogs in MB & JKs Milestone match
It was not a game of inches. It was a case of "when", not "if" Darce was going to do his ACL in the match - it did not snap because of some piece of extraordinary trauma. With the benefit of hindsight, it was clearly on the verge of snapping. -
Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2026 - Part 1
So he has been put into psych ward so it seems. Why is Carlton telling us this? To me this a release of private medical information of a vulnerable individual who is currently incapable of making such a call due to their medical situation. There is no public benefit excuse for this.