Gil McLachlan - openly cheering for teams. Acceptable?

[Eshay187]

Late in the final quarter of the bulldogs game with the game on the line, the bulldogs kicked a goal to seal the game. The camera went to a shot of the AFL’s CEO celebrating and high fiving bulldogs fans.

Is this really appropriate for the CEO to be seen publically barricking for a team?

Obviously this is not the first time he has shown favouritism, (eg. his tea parties), is this just something that will always be the case?

Or would a CEO who was not as part of the boys club as the current one potentially lead to less outward shows of bias?

Or do you think it is fine for the AFL’s CEO to openly barrick for some teams and I’m making a mountain out of a molehill?

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Yep

 

[boncer34]

I think once the blood has stopped pumping and you reflect on this thread in the morning you'll concede how poor an idea it was.

 

[the dog's kennel]

He wasn't cheering for the Dogs, he was cheering for being mates with Chris Hemsworth. I would too.

 

[dean33]

Late in the final quarter of the bulldogs game with the game on the line, the bulldogs kicked a goal to seal the game. The camera went to a shot of the AFL’s CEO celebrating and high fiving bulldogs fans.

Is this really appropriate for the CEO to be seen publically barricking for a team?

Obviously this is not the first time he has shown favouritism, (eg. his tea parties), is this just something that will always be the case?

Or would a CEO who was not as part of the boys club as the current one potentially lead to less outward shows of bias?

Or do you think it is fine for the AFL’s CEO to openly barrick for some teams and I’m making a mountain out of a molehill?

Probably prefer the current ceo giving a high 5 than his predecessor supporting by giving certain teams more cap room disguised as cost of living allowance...

 

[Chuckie357]

Pfft. Sooky south melbourne or Sydney fans, not sure which one it is. Got your COLA cut and can no longer rort the system as ‘bloods culture’. Maybe Hemsworth goes for the bulldogs? Maybe he was paid money to cheer for them wirh the guernsey and marvel promotion? Watch the footage again... McLachlan only high 5s when Hemsworth puts the hand towards him. You’re team sucked tonight....deal with it

 

[SwampCreature]

Think he might’ve just been schmoozing the VIP guests, a key skill/expectation of any exec

 

[Professor Knowall]

No real problem with it. Not a thing to be outraged about.

 

[Jaeger]

Sydney supporter complaining about AFL favouritism

 

[Upgrayedd]

Man who loves sports so he works in that field gets excited at sports.

Farce. Go to bed OP.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Chris Hemsworth

Who?

 

[SterlingArcher]

I hate Gil.

I found the constant focus on the actors tiresome.

But if Gil doesn't suck their assholes, he's not doing his job.

 

[Cmarsh]

Isn't the narrative supposed to be the AFL likes to favour the swans? Blows that theory out of the water.

 

[Bulldog1954]

Some people will sook about anything.

 

[Beerfish]

Thread needs a scandal tag.

 

[Werewolf]

Remember when Demetriou joined the Fremantle players to sing the song after a win?

 

[rumply]

I dislike Gil for many reasons but barracking at the footy ain't one of them. & if he effectively managed to explain the rules of our game to Matt Damon well give that man a pay rise!

 

[Off The Couch]

Yes

 

[iBeng]

Would this be a thread if he supported Sydney?

 

[kaiserchief13]

Not acceptable - we can see why the 2016 finals series was umpired the way it was

 

[FR0GGY]

Thread is 3 years late. #freekickbulldogs

 

[AvantGardener]

Maybe he will give the Bulldogs a COLA now

 

[popsikle99]

OP going with this thread..

 

[WestCoast05]

Remember when Demetriou joined the Fremantle players to sing the song after a win?

No but that's a bloody outrage that is

 

[jwikked]

Yeah it's utterly disgusting he would be seen being thrilled about a Bulldogs win when he hasn't lifted a finger to help out the team he actually supports - St Kilda.
Time to give the Saints some benefits Gilligan