"The club said the process indicated the current environment was “culturally safe” but recommended some of the club’s First Nations training and development programs should continue to be strengthened." - source: ‘Harrowing’: AFL sets up independent panel to investigate ‘disturbing allegations’...
Adopting a very broad definition of the word "racial" there.
"removal" or relocation of people entering into, or moving around, the AFL environment is commonplace. Sometimes that involves moving away from family - that's a fact.
This was one of my takeaways - the law may need to be revised to catch up to the science in this regard.
Although I'm not a medical professional, I'm of the understanding that the effects of TES and/or CTE can be gradual and degenerative, and as such recognition or diagnosis can very easily...
Personal injury claim brought by Ty Zantuck against Richmond FC and two club doctors relating to concussion and a severe back injury...
Personal injury claim was made out of time. The application today was to determine whether an extension of time should be granted to bring the claim. The...
A very interesting development in the Supreme Court of Victoria today.
Here is the full decision: Zantuck v Richmond Football Club & Ors [2022] VSC 405 (19 July 2022)
ABC Article: Former Richmond player able to pursue damages claim against AFL club, despite time limit passing
There is subtle...
No ones taking history away from him - but times change.
I dont think he should be reserved for particular criticism (some of which on here is really harsh) but either, he isn't the same player, or if he is ,the game changed around him/oppo figured him out and made him less effective.
If found guilty, the bloke was peddling misery (ice) for nothing but pure greed. Individual responsibility here, plain and simple. We are talking about a 39 year old man - not a child.
Sounds like he had some fairly shitty personal circumstances crop up and for that I have some empathy, but...
Bang on, the entry pathways to the AFL are atrocious, you either get through in the main catchment being an 18yo early developer manchild or bust...
So much talent (including elite talent) in the "mature age" bracket, i.e., anyone who missed on the draft, just being squandered.
Can trace the lineage back to that weird kid in primary school who pissed at the urinals with his pants and underwear at his ankles and shirt pulled up to the neck while slightly angling his midrift towards the urinal.
I actually don't think they would.
Do you reckon the 2022 Kangaroos would beat 2000 Bombers by 100+ points? what about 2001 Brisbane?
It may be a contest but they certainly won't be obliterating those teams, even with modern tactics.
Its the rules which need fixing, people are frustrated at the rules and unfortunately take it out on the umpires in the moment as its convenient, they are the proverbial lightning rod.
Rules need to be simplified and return to being more 'black and white' (ooo is that something im still allowed...
Don't get me wrong - the boys' club/'jobz for the boyz' sentiment is absolutely real and unashamedly exists in the upper echelons of the AFL.
However, you've picked a bit of a mixed bag of individuals to illustrate the point. Sure, some of them have done some fairly questionable things or have...
How this is even up for genuine consideration is beyond me.
The fact that it's even possible for him to be 'reintegrated' back into the fold is an indictment on this league.
Nah, its not embarrassing at all. Its factual.
It was objectively a half-assed unaware effort......
Facts don't care about your feelings, remember that.
This ^
s**t happens, players learn and will be better for it.
Get off your high horse, he made one mistake - its no issue to point one mistake out, its not an opinion, its factual. Amazed at how you think "Its embarrassing" to point out facts... like calling him an emerging superstar.
On first blush he took some short steps and I was mightily peeved that he did so, I felt he needed to create a contest and "crash the pack" to bring the ball to ground - fairly of course, im not advocating he should have gone the man.
If he was sprinting at that ball with intent, he could of...
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