Oppo Camp Non-Lions Discussion 2025

[p4p1]

You reckon Vic clubs backed off to head off the possibility the AFL introduced priority access to WA talent for WA clubs?
…which i’m not opposed to if WA clubs are given the opportunity to invest in talent pathways!

It would certainly help them at the moment.
If the Eagles didn't have to choose between Reid and Curtin and could have used those rules to get both of them among others, they would be in a stronger situation right now. Ditto with the dockers.

 

[Tom14]

All love to former eagles player Mitch Brown, especially after the last few weeks

The interview is well worth reading.

https://thedailyaus.com.au/sport/first-openly-bisexual-afl-player-26-08-2025

 

[braddsey]

It would certainly help them at the moment.
If the Eagles didn't have to choose between Reid and Curtin and could have used those rules to get both of them among others, they would be in a stronger situation right now. Ditto with the dockers.

That would be a useful AFL draft concessions to help the Eagles right now, rather than another random selection or whatever else they’re asking for.

 

[knaf]

All love to former eagles player Mitch Brown, especially after the last few weeks

The interview is well worth reading.


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https://thedailyaus.com.au/sport/first-openly-bisexual-afl-player-26-08-2025

Good on him. About time someone came out. Hopefully it is seen as a positive cultural development.

 

[M Malice]

All love to former eagles player Mitch Brown, especially after the last few weeks

The interview is well worth reading.


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https://thedailyaus.com.au/sport/first-openly-bisexual-afl-player-26-08-2025

You don't know for sure if you don't try.

 

[Tom14]

Call me ignorant, but I don't understand why this is even a story or why a player has to 'come out' in 2025; I mean so what. Do people really care what anyone's sexual preference is these days when it doesn't matter what anyone's sexual proclivity is when it has no bearing on anyone else? Hell Ian Roberts in the NRL was a beast and I dont think too many gave two shits about his sexual proclivities.

I kinda feel when announcements like this are made, a large part is commercially motivated.

Given there had been 0 active of former AFL players to come out before today I think it means something!

I don't think Mitch Brown is making any money out of this at all, lol.

 

[M Malice]

Call me ignorant, but I don't understand why this is even a story or why a player has to 'come out' in 2025; I mean so what. Do people really care what anyone's sexual preference is these days when it doesn't matter what anyone's sexual proclivity is when it has no bearing on anyone else? Hell Ian Roberts in the NRL was a beast and I dont think too many gave two shits about his sexual proclivities.

I kinda feel when announcements like this are made, a large part is commercially motivated.

I agree with the gist of your post in that the massive majority of people in general could not give two hoots who any adult has sex with.

I do and have known multiple gay people and the topic of sex rarely comes up just as it doesn't for the heterosexuals I know.

 

[Tom14]

But why does he even need to 'come out', big deal. Is it anyone's business or does one need to 'come out' if they sexually inclined in some werid and wonderful way, which again I would say, big deal, its no ones business what anyones sexual proclovity is or are you saying it is because one isn't hetrosexual and theerfore, if your not, it needs to be announced to world?

He doesn't need to, but I'm glad he did. There are a lot of people struggling with their sexuality who might feel supported by this.

There is no need for someone to come out as heterosexual as there isn't a culture where you feel shame for being heterosexual.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

But why does he even need to 'come out', big deal. Is it anyone's business or does one need to 'come out' if they sexually inclined in some werid and wonderful way, which again I would say, big deal, its no ones business what anyones sexual proclovity is or are you saying it is because one isn't hetrosexual and theerfore, if your not, it needs to be announced to world?

Because it is part of acceptance both for the person 'coming out' and those that know (or know of) that individual.
It is an important part of dealing with fear and / or shame of having lived a life of secrecy.

I heard Dani Laidley give a talk about it which was helpful in understanding what life is like for non-hetero people before 'coming out' publicly.

 

[dlanod]

Call me ignorant, but I don't understand why this is even a story or why a player has to 'come out' in 2025; I mean so what. Do people really care what anyone's sexual preference is these days when it doesn't matter what anyone's sexual proclivity is when it has no bearing on anyone else? Hell Ian Roberts in the NRL was a beast and I dont think too many gave two shits about his sexual proclivities.

I kinda feel when announcements like this are made, a large part is commercially motivated.

If you read the article you can see why it's relevant.

Silence allows cultures that stigmatise some people and make them hide away part of themselves to perpetuate.

Visible representation reduces that stigma and helps the culture change.

 

[Elixuh]

I must say, despite being a serious topic, this is a bit funny.

 

[Darren Downunder]

But why does he even need to 'come out', big deal. Is it anyone's business or does one need to 'come out' if they sexually inclined in some werid and wonderful way, which again I would say, big deal, its no ones business what anyones sexual proclovity is or are you saying it is because one isn't hetrosexual and theerfore, if your not, it needs to be announced to world?

If I told you there was a workplace with over 400 employees and not one of them identified as gay, you would be within your rights to assume that there was some pretty deep seated cultural homophobia at play.
The AFL virtue signals by condemning various words.
But when there is not one AFL footballer who feels safe enough to admit his sexuality, I must conclude that there is a deep seated cultural homophobia in the AFL.
In the light of that, I welcome Brown’s statement.
It would be wonderful if these young men felt free enough to be open about their sexuality.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Well done Mitch. Hopefully the first of many.

 

[bungalow_bill]

No way I/the Lions would entertain it but Ryan Lester would be ideal for the Eagles in the setting examples, leadership role.

3KZ after reading this post

 

[MSB ROYS]

Suns couldn't lose could they?

 

[M Malice]

Suns couldn't lose could they?

It would be chucklesome but I would prefer the Suns won as I don't want the Bulldogs in the 8.

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

Browny and Lethal together. They would have some great memories.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Would like Essendon to win

 

[dlanod]

Would like Essendon to win

Either it's historic, with the first Suns final series, or hilarious, with the ultimate Suns late season collapse.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Either it's historic, with the first Suns final series, or hilarious, with the ultimate Suns late season collapse.

Feel a bit sorry for the players afterwards who Dimma smacks around

 

[GenericUsername202]

Good crowd on the coast

 

[M Malice]

Bodhi Uwland is a bloody good kick, flat bullet like passes over long distances.

Bulldogs can start their wacky Wednesday, Suns 46-6 up at quarter time.

 

[FLVanLandingham]

gotta love that by Anderson


good finish too

 

[braddsey]

Bodhi Uwland is a bloody good kick, flat bullet like passes over long distances.

Bulldogs can start their wacky Wednesday, Suns 46-6 up at quarter time.

Essendon probably started their wacky Wednesday on the way up on the plane.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Suns might play an extra couple on the bench in the second half