Scape Goat Alleged SPP incident/broken curfew + malicious and exploitative reporting by Channel 7 news

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Throw a banana at an Aboriginal Crows player in the heat of a showdown and you're the most racist person alive.

Using your position in the media to actively exaggerate a claim of sexual assault against an Aboriginal Port player, and all's good apparently.
Have been pointed to some predictably horrible yet well-received shit on Twitter singling out current and historical Port players based purely on a particular trait they share.

It's ok though because they like Eddie Betts.
 

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Whilst I’m all for a freeze out of 7, it just won’t happen.

They can pretty much do as they will. For starters, they are a principal partner of ours. Any action would likely lead to termination of sponsorship.

Secondly, we could kiss goodbye any national FTA games under the current TV rights deal.

What can the club legitimately do?


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need to attack the person, not the employer.

The ray part is, imagine if an employee of oak broke this story....yet ch7 is also a club sponsor
 

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I'd love nothing more than to see Sam fight his way back from this, and play a major role in our rise up the ladder this year. Yeah he did the wrong thing by being out so late, but NOBODY deserves the witch hunt that he's been subjected to this week.

Oh, one more thing - I'd just like to send a cheerio to that oxygen thief in the channel 7 footage, where he was mocking Port's 5 point win over Brisbane. I wonder how the dill is feeling after last night's glorious result!!!!
 

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The final decision the AFL makes after their investigation will be made with about 1% concern for the offence, 1% for SPP, 1% for the girl, 20% for the public perception of the AFL and 77% to make Gillon and his cohorts feel all warm and fuzzy thinking they have done something to increase men's respect for women. The sooner they reach their decision the quicker Channel 7 will realize painting SPP as another Harvey Weinstein will not fool the public.
It's fooled some of the public. The other day, I had a crack at a Crows fan at work for their performance in the grand final - she responded with, "At least our players aren't criminals." Mud unfortunately sticks, which is why Elspeth Hussey needs to be held to account for her disgusting reporting this week!!!!!
 

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It's fooled some of the public. The other day, I had a crack at a Crows fan at work for their performance in the grand final - she responded with, "At least our players aren't criminals." Mud unfortunately sticks, which is why Elspeth Hussey needs to be held to account for her disgusting reporting this week!!!!!
Comeback with - then again it might be better not to say anything - I've always found arguing with cows supporters is like arguing with your mother - you never win.
 

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Comeback with - then again it might be better not to say anything - I've always found arguing with cows supporters is like arguing with your mother - you never win.
At least your mother is arguing from a point within the reality we live in..crows supporters not so much.
 

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Koch intimating that action will be taken if/when spp not found to have 'sexually assaulted'. Hopefully if so here endeth elspeths muck raking career
Semantics I know but I heard it more like serious questions need to be asked as to why the term "sexual assault" was used IF it's found by the AFL integrity committee that it wasn't the case.
 

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It has been mentioned already, but by far the most disgraceful aspect of this is that he can be named and shamed as a perpetrator of sexual assault as the lead story on the 6 O'Clock news, yet when someone is 'actually' arrested for 'actual' sexual assault, the perpetrator is granted anonymity.

Channel 7 need to be called out on this and made accountable. People get pulled up for such trivial shit these days, yet something like this will no doubt be swept under the carpet.

For once, I'd like the club to stand up for themselves. It gets pretty annoying.
 

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It has been mentioned already, but by far the most disgraceful aspect of this is that he can be named and shamed as a perpetrator of sexual assault as the lead story on the 6 O'Clock news, yet when someone is 'actually' arrested for 'actual' sexual assault, the perpetrator is granted anonymity.

Channel 7 need to be called out on this and made accountable. People get pulled up for such trivial shit these days, yet something like this will no doubt be swept under the carpet.

For once, I'd like the club to stand up for themselves. It gets pretty annoying.
It would make sense we wait until the investigation is completed. You shouldn't start a fight like that you won't win and if SPP is cleared it should be open season for us.
 

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So based on the investigation, there is no evidence of SA. Port have given their case to the AFL and if the AFL agree then Elspeth or however the ***k you say it will have a bit to answer for.
No doubt using the word 'alleged' will get them off the hook. Still I'm glad it will be raised and Kochie is publically voicing his concern about irresponsible nature of these trashy ambulance chasing 'journos'.
 

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It has been mentioned already, but by far the most disgraceful aspect of this is that he can be named and shamed as a perpetrator of sexual assault as the lead story on the 6 O'Clock news, yet when someone is 'actually' arrested for 'actual' sexual assault, the perpetrator is granted anonymity.

Channel 7 need to be called out on this and made accountable. People get pulled up for such trivial shit these days, yet something like this will no doubt be swept under the carpet.

For once, I'd like the club to stand up for themselves. It gets pretty annoying.
There is also a undertone of racial aspects to her reporting, by being selective in her reporting.
 

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People that were initially going quite hard on Sam earlier in this thread calling him a creep have gone pretty quiet now. These people need to stop drinking the kool aid from these trashy vile media outlets in this state.

Sounds like Kochie is pretty commited to making channel 7 accountable here with a dual investigation with the AFL and Port which hopefully sees them sanctioned. 7 should tell Elspeth to pack her thermals and head to Syria for a real story.
 
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People that were initially going quite hard on Sam earlier in this thread calling him a creep have gone pretty quiet now. These people need to stop drinking the kool aid from these trashy vile media outlets in this state.

Sounds like Kochie is pretty commited to making channel 7 accountable here with a dual investigation with the AFL and Port which hopefully sees them sanctioned. 7 should tell Elspeth to pack her thermals and head to Syria for a real story.
To be fair (and I'm playing the Devil's advocate a bit):

If he touched someone on the bum then yeah that's pretty creepy.

Lack of evidence doesn't mean he didn't do it.

I don't believe the victim just made up a story.

The white hood burning cross frenzy whipped up by Elsplthhhh and friends doesn't discount these are fairly serious allegations which need to be addressed
 

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Any bloke at 4am still at Mr Kims are most likely creeps.. any woman still there at that time is taking a risk. If he touched a random on the ass at 4am than yeah thats creepy regardless but we don't know the true story and the footage and wittnesses arn't quite backing up her claims. Channel 7 are still gutless campaigners nevertheless.
 
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