Adam Goodes declines Hall of Fame invitation

[kickazz]

The draft. Salary caps. Anything which is a restraint of trade.

Aren't the players free to go and play in other leagues?

 

[Dan]

Respect his wishes and leave him out of it? Isn't that the whole point?

Is that specific to the HOF or in general? What happens if this sets a precedent and indigenous players start rejecting HOF invitations?

If it's the latter then nothing will ever be resolved. Not that too much onus should be placed on the AFL for what individuals may say or the 'booing' if people wanna lump that into the racism category too.

 

[HairyO]

Aren't the players free to go and play in other leagues?

Like saying someone who is being sexually harassed is free to go work elsewhere.

 

[Chief]

What happens if this sets a precedent and indigenous players start rejecting HOF invitations?

What? You’re afraid this will give other Aboriginal players ideas?

Can’t have them gettin’ all uppity, eh mate?

 

[Dan]

What? You’re afraid this will give other Aboriginal players ideas?

Can’t have them gettin’ all uppity, eh mate?

That wasn't what I was alluding to and I'm pretty sure you knew that.

 

[Chief]

That wasn't what I was alluding to and I'm pretty sure you knew that.

What were you alluding to if not that?

 

[Dan]

What were you alluding to if not that?

Disappointment as AFL fan in general if players through free will or moral obligation decide to reject one of the highest honours a player can receive.

Eddie Betts the best small forward in our game will inevitably receive his HOF invite one day. Should he choose to reject it (which he can do if he wants) wouldn't you as a miserable carlton supporter having nothing to cheer for because everything about your club stinks.....be disappointed or and saddened?

 

[tandino]

Disappointment as AFL fan in general if players through free will or moral obligation decide to reject one of the highest honours a player can receive.

Eddie Betts the best small forward in our game will inevitably receive his HOF invite one day. Should he choose to reject it (which he can do if he wants) wouldn't you as a miserable carlton supporter having nothing to cheer for because everything about your club stinks.....be disappointed or and saddened?

Maybe that's the point.

 

[Chief]

Should he choose to reject it (which he can do if he wants)

He can do it if he wants.

I don’t care. It’s his choice.

Why do you care?

 

[Dan]

He can do it if he wants.

I don’t care. It’s his choice.

Why do you care?

I'm a fan

 

[Chief]

I'm a fan

Why is it only about how you feel?

 

[Dan]

Why is it only about how you feel?

It isn't.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

He can do it if he wants.

I don’t care. It’s his choice.

Why do you care?

Of course he can. I wonder, though, what would Goodes like the AFL to do?

If it's simply a case of needing more time, that's fair enough.

 

[Chief]

It isn't.

You’ve said above that it is.

 

[liz]

Of course he can. I wonder, though, what would Goodes like the AFL to do?

If it's simply a case of needing more time, that's fair enough.

My guess isn’t that he doesn’t want the AFL to do anything. He’s moved on and, at this stage of his life, has no interest in anything to do with the AFL.

Maybe that will change in time. Maybe it won’t.

 

[Chief]

what would Goodes like the AFL to do?

Leave him out of it?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

He has every right to decline the invitation, nobody can deny that. He is not obligated in any way, shape or form to accept. I just feel it may be disappointing for Goodes fans that he's taken this stance. I'm sure they'd love to see Goodes in the Hall of Fame. Anyway, I accept his decision.

 

[Chief]

Yeah, and one day he might change his mind. The AFL can just wait until if or when he does.

And I have been a bit short and grumpy earlier in this thread, it's just irritating and disappointing that there is this view that anyone owes the AFL their name to use in the HoF, and they are being nasty or "holding the AFL to ransom" if they don't.

 

[SSwans2011]

He has every right to decline the invitation, nobody can deny that. He is not obligated in any way, shape or form to accept. I just feel it may be disappointing for Goodes fans that he's taken this stance. I'm sure they'd love to see Goodes in the Hall of Fame. Anyway, I accept his decision.

It is disappointing, but I think I can speak for most Swans fans in saying our disappointment lies with the AFL for allowing Goodes to be in such a position that he would rather not accept the nomination.

 

[Ok Boomer]

It is odd McGuire was run out for Collingwood for racism but continues commentating Fox Footy games

He is at his worst on footy classified when talking about this issue. The Tex Walker saga for example, was pure cringe from the arrogant buffoon.