Brendan Fevola told to leave Crown Casino

[Johnson#26]

I'm talking the Herald Sun, and other news hounds who give guys like Fev no room to move. Some may argue he does that himself, but it's beside the point. It's his life. He's got major issues. Trying to cover what is not in the public interest helps no one. Poor form, IMO, but it's seemingly inescapable. They all do it.

 

[Chattanooga]

Great move by the media (aka: Herald Sun) to swarm all over this BIG BREAKING NEWS STORY OMG OMG FEV PLAYED POKER OMG OMG OMG WE GOT HIM WE GOT HIM!

If Cuz was caught on camera having a relapse of his own, would they break the news? No way.

If Cuz snorted a line in full view of the public they probably would.


In fact, scratch the word probably from my last statement.

 

[Nifft]

Is it a coincidence that Fev turns up at Crown the same day he's doing an interview for the Footy Show?

If he wanted extra publicity then he certainly got that.

 

[wowlace]

**** I hate gambling. I put $20 in a pokie machine on my 18th bday. Lost it 5 minutes and have never gambled again. The Crown complex is a cancer on the city with all the violence and drunks getting around, giving Melbourne nightlife on a whole a bad name.

 

[db swannie]

Is it a coincidence that Fev turns up at Crown the same day he's doing an interview for the Footy Show?

If he wanted extra publicity then he certainly got that.

This post makes no sense. Why would someone who has already been paid for his appearance feel the need to garner more publicity for The Footy Show? What would he get from it, other than more s**t from people like you? He has just come out of rehab FFS, and for those who have had little or no experience with people who have gone through (or are going through, in the present tense) rehab, the likelihood of relapse is very high. He has relapsed, like many addicts do. Just have a look at the guy, he is not well, physically or mentally. As the saying goes, Walk a mile in another man's shoes...

Cynicism is a mask forged from ignorance at times, with the offspring being conspiracy.

 

[Obey]

The main problem here for me, is that as Craig Hutchinson said, in Fev's mind, he doesn't view poker as a form of gambling. I'm not entirely sure I see how that plays out as a defence for Fev - which is what it sounded like Hutchy was trying to do.

If he doesn't see poker as a problem, and even admitted himself that will continue to play poker throughout his rehabilitation, then that is a serious problem. For me it equates to him saying, "No, it's okay for me to be drinking, it's only light beer." Just because his addiction was Horse Racing, does not, by any stretch of the imagination, mean that he would not, and could not, get addicted to poker and start losing the amounts he lost betting on Horse Racing.

@ The people who think everyone should get off Fev's back - think again. Yes, it was a media beatup about him being kicked out of the Casino, when in actuality they suggested it was in his best interests if he left (obvious ramifications being that they allowed a known problem gambler to stay in their Casino, so they were doing what was best for them, not Fev).

However, when you're one of the highest paid footballers in the country, and a well known public figure, this sort of stuff comes with the territory. All the things he did while at Carlton, and all the things he's done since then, he's done knowing the scrutiny he would be placed under if it became public knowledge. Not to mention all the supporters he has let down over the years with his constant disregard for the way a professional athlete should behave.

If he was really remorseful about his situation, he would have done the interview with TFS for free, just to air his side of the story and share with the public what he has been going through.

Lastly, if he was, as Crawf said last night, serious about playing AFL again, he wouldn't be taking a holiday (to America of all places), he would be down at Casey training and getting himself right for the VFL.

 

[wowlace]

Lastly, if he was, as Crawf said last night, serious about playing AFL again, he wouldn't be taking a holiday (to America of all places), he would be down at Casey training and getting himself right for the VFL.

Exactly, what does he need a holiday from? Drinking and gambling? That sounds like a holiday for most people. Should be training his arse off.

 

[Antz]

Has anyone got a link to the Fevola interview from the footy show last night. Thanks in advance.

 

[Nifft]

This post makes no sense. Why would someone who has already been paid for his appearance feel the need to garner more publicity for The Footy Show? What would he get from it, other than more s**t from people like you? He has just come out of rehab FFS, and for those who have had little or no experience with people who have gone through (or are going through, in the present tense) rehab, the likelihood of relapse is very high. He has relapsed, like many addicts do. Just have a look at the guy, he is not well, physically or mentally. As the saying goes, Walk a mile in another man's shoes...

Cynicism is a mask forged from ignorance at times, with the offspring being conspiracy.

Some people think any publicity is good publicity, haven't you heard that? If Fev wanted as many people to watch the interview as possible then he achieved that by making headlines prior to it going to air. Why else would he wander into the most public gambling place possible at 10:30am on the same day as the interview? Don't you think the timing was suspect?

The juries out on Fev with his issues as far as I'm concerned. I stand by my earlier comment that it's convenient that he had an epiphany when his world was about to collapse around him. And it's funny how he dashed out of rehab and is going on a holiday to the US (to visit more casinos?) the minute the settlement with the Lions came through. If he was truly serious he'd be staying away from all drink & gambling, staying in rehab, and focusing on mending his health and career.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

It needs to be said...

Just because you're a horse racing addict doesnt mean you'll be a poker gambling addict.

There's people out there who would put 10k through a pokie but never put $1 on a horse.

The same goes vice versa.

You could be addicted to smoking pot but still hate cigarettes.

 

[Parquet Court]

when it comes to addiction and recovery there are some clients, who will no way in their wildest dreams not ever do what their addiction is again.

alcoholics go to AA and they abstain forever but that is just a school of thought, i did some work in mental health a couple of years ago as an oocuaptional therapist and some addicts benefit from doing a little of what is their vice.

if alcohol is their problem then limiting their drink sessions to 2 standard drinks, gambling limiting it to 20 dollars etc etc

sometimes the urge do it is so great it can lead to other mental health issues, anxiety being the major one, which affects nearly a quarter of the population, depression is another one.

they feel worse if they are abstaining and they slip up. on the contrary the addicts who still do a little can benefit from controlling the amount they do and it can give a higher sense of self worth when they can control their addiction.

it doesnt work for all but it can for some, fev might see that the small bets on poker are his way of gambling and then saying no, im done.

 

[db swannie]

Some people think any publicity is good publicity, haven't you heard that? If Fev wanted as many people to watch the interview as possible then he achieved that by making headlines prior to it going to air. Why else would he wander into the most public gambling place possible at 10:30am on the same day as the interview? Don't you think the timing was suspect?

The juries out on Fev with his issues as far as I'm concerned. I stand by my earlier comment that it's convenient that he had an epiphany when his world was about to collapse around him. And it's funny how he dashed out of rehab and is going on a holiday to the US (to visit more casinos?) the minute the settlement with the Lions came through. If he was truly serious he'd be staying away from all drink & gambling, staying in rehab, and focusing on mending his health and career.

I'm very familiar with the phrase, but it just doesn't make any sense. What does he care how many people watch him, if he's only interested in grabbing the money and taking off to the casino, like you say? It's illogical, and plain stupid. If he wants some sympathy - or at the very least some recognition for his time in rehab - why would he go and do something that has clearly cast him in such a poor light, so as to make people dislike him even more? He is an addict, and he's behaving like one.

"If he was truly serious he'd be staying away from all drink & gambling..." Have you ever attended an AA or GA or NA meeting? Seriously, have you? Do you know what the rate of relapse is amongst first-time addicts after they leave a facility?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Sorry to bump but didnt think it was worthy of a new thread.

Fev seen gambling alone (pokies) in a melbourne pub today.

C'mon fev at least stop until this mess is cleared up.