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He just can't help himself. a small usual, it's a mixture of highly selective opinions and dubious claims spuriously cast as facts (e.g. "... Rugby League has always been a Koori sport ...) and outright errors (claiming Mal Meninga as indigineous - he isn't). I guess the ch9 owned SMH rag is now giving him more rope than ever for his imaginative musings.
He just can't help himself. a small usual, it's a mixture of highly selective opinions and dubious claims spuriously cast as facts (e.g. "... Rugby League has always been a Koori sport ...) and outright errors (claiming Mal Meninga as indigineous - he isn't). I guess the ch9 owned SMH rag is now giving him more rope than ever for his imaginative musings.
No big deal was made when the indigenous Aussies refused to sing the anthem?
The Koori Knockout is the biggest gathering of indigenous people in Australia with over 30,000 each year - so yeah, Koori people have a strong connection to Rugby League.He just can't help himself. a small usual, it's a mixture of highly selective opinions and dubious claims spuriously cast as facts (e.g. "... Rugby League has always been a Koori sport ...) and outright errors (claiming Mal Meninga as indigineous - he isn't). I guess the ch9 owned SMH rag is now giving him more rope than ever for his imaginative musings.
No meltdown. No players booed or abused like Adam Goodes etc.No big deal was made when the indigenous Aussies refused to sing the anthem?
What?
There was a meltdown.
He really is clueless in his old age.
Which part is BS?/Fair
Yep I read it and called it total BS!
I almost feel sorry for the stupid bitter and twisted old bastard as he is starting to ramble on repeat half truths and get his facts wrong always of course in RLs favour.
Im surprised that CH9/Fairfax newspapers print this rubbish.
Which part is BS?
Rugby League was the first code to select an Indigenous player in national team.
Artie Beetson was first Indigenous captain of a national team.
2015 NRL grand final was first to have two Indigenous captains.
All of that is correct.
But the time difference between the national booing of Goodes, a double Brownlow medallist, and the apology, together with past undelivered, or attempted ventures, invite questions on AFL motives for Indigenous support.
Somehow, the justified boast that Australian football is Australia’s indigenous (as in original) game has been insinuated into Australia’s Indigenous game, as evidenced by Monday’s comment from Collingwood chairman, Eddie McGuire: “The treatment of Adam challenges us, and our right to be considered Australia’s Indigenous football code.”
Rugby league has always been a Koori sport but the AFL has always been better at using its false boast as a lever to gain public funding.
Compare the big noise AFL makes about support for First Nations people to the NRL reaction when Indigenous superstars refused to sing the national anthem at the State of Origin match. No big deal was made, aware it would be a breach of rugby league’s social contract with its Aboriginal players.
While both the AFL and NRL stage an annual Indigenous round in their respective competitions, rugby league can demonstrate commitment where it counts: appointing Indigenous people to leadership positions.
Fan base went nuts on social media.No meltdown. No players booed or abused like Adam Goodes etc.
Roy's statement is valid, given the biggest cultural event for the Koori community each year is the Knockout.One could also add - poor old Roy mentioned the first indigenous RL Australian rep in 1960 but, of course, made no mention of Polly Farmer's multiple selections in the All-Australian sides, starting from 1956, or of him being the first to coach at the elite (WAFL and VFL) level prior to any rugby elite level coach - obviously it doesn't fit his narrative.
Also never acknowledged the AFL's funding role in setting up the Clontarf Foundation. He was so desperate, he even claimed Mal Meninga as being indigenous. His claim that rugby "... has always been a Koori sport..." is just a bit of meaningless rhetorical nonsense.
This never happen. Fans & commentators supportive. Warne, Newman & large sections of this forum still dirty on Adam Goodes tho.Fan base went nuts on social media.
Roy's statement is valid, given the biggest cultural event for the Koori community each year is the Knockout.
When did the All Australian team ever play a game?
A league apologist. Cute.This never happen. Fans & commentators supportive. Warne, Newman & large sections of this forum still dirty on Adam Goodes tho.
One could also add - poor old Roy mentioned the first indigenous RL Australian rep in 1960 but, of course, made no mention of Polly Farmer's multiple selections in the All-Australian sides, starting from 1956, or of him being the first to coach at the elite (WAFL and VFL) level prior to any rugby elite level coach - obviously it doesn't fit his narrative.
Also never acknowledged the AFL's funding role in setting up the Clontarf Foundation. He was so desperate, he even claimed Mal Meninga as being indigenous. His claim that rugby "... has always been a Koori sport..." is just a bit of meaningless rhetorical nonsense.
This never happen. Fans & commentators supportive. Warne, Newman & large sections of this forum still dirty on Adam Goodes tho.
Roy's statement is valid, given the biggest cultural event for the Koori community each year is the Knockout.
When did the All Australian team ever play a game?
2 seconds of googling: https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/f...m/news-story/8c8e622401fae754d4145d1586633f17
"Misleading and petty considering it's in a major publication. But this is the drivel that drives clicks, as it's inflammatory and baity with enough mistakes to get both sides involved".
2 seconds of googling: https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/f...m/news-story/8c8e622401fae754d4145d1586633f17
Also came up with something about racial abuse towards Greg Inglis last year? I don't really follow it though so don't know the facts for sure.
He also claims "Rugby league has always been a Koori sport..." The tournament started in 1971 from a quick google. How can a sport barely a century old, and a tournament not even 50 years old, have always been the sport of a group that date back tens of thousands of years?
The whole article is just taking little snipes at the sport he doesn't like, and glossing over the shortcomings of his own. Where is the mention of Polly Farmer as discussed above, who was in the AFL's version of the national team (All-Australian) in 1956? What about Joe Johnson, an Indigenous player who played for Fitzroy literally before the NRL even existed (1904-1906, part of two premierships)?
Both sports have their shortcomings with regards to racism. It's no secret. Trying to be a revisionist and acting as if the NRL is perfect and the AFL is manipulative in this regard is just blatant dishonesty.
Misleading and petty considering it's in a major publication. But this is the drivel that drives clicks, as it's inflammatory and baity with enough mistakes to get both sides involved.
George Megalogenis drew same comparison in the age in 2018 - is he pro league?
https://amp.theage.com.au/sport/afl...t-but-can-it-stay-on-top-20180723-p4zt2r.html
Sorry, can you actually identify the quote you are referring to here?
You have established zero credibility you can comprehend basic material in your short foray thus far here so we can't rely.
Nobody cares that Roy Masters is pro league, it is his sleazy and misleading degrading of Australian football.
If George Megalogenis is making a positive comparison in favour of Rugby League on a particular issue it just emphasises he is a far more credible commentator / human being than roy masters
Nothing on anthem?
That's dumb.
All Australian is an honour not an actual team. In 1956 would have been for best players at a carnival - I didn't google this.
George Megalogenis drew same comparison in the age in 2018 - is he pro league?
https://amp.theage.com.au/sport/afl...t-but-can-it-stay-on-top-20180723-p4zt2r.html
Funnily enough, this one is literally the journalist in question being accused of racism.
Aboriginal players have starred in our game for decades. The Krakeur Brothers, McAdams, Kicketts, Polly Farmer, the Rioli family, Stephen Michael, Michael Long, Gavin Wanganeen, Nicky Winmar, Syd Jackson, Eddie Betts, Andrew Mcleod, Michael Mclean, Darryl White, the Burgoynes...the list goes on.