NO TROLLS Rankine handed a 4 match suspension by the AFL integrity unit for a homophobic slur against opponent

[Unfazed]

Rankine deserves punishment, but not all games are equal - finals v H&A. It's like a custodial sentence at home v an El Salvadoran prison. I would hate it if it was my own club.

John Coleman would agree. Plenty of players have been rubbed out for finals. Why should Rankine be treated differently.

 

[BigPond101]

Fat shaming is completely different to homophobic slurs

Fat kids are treated worse at school than any other group, constant bullying and abuse every minute, from everyone even teachers, thanks to people like you who think it's fine and acceptable.

I literally indoctrinated my kids to hate junk food like mcdonakds, kfc from a young age because sending a fat kid to school is one of the worst forms of child abuse a parent can do to a child

 

[dangerwood]

Fires roar to life when you give them oxygen.

The only thing giving this oxygen is the people that want to argue that it either wasn't offensive, that he shouldn't be suspended, that people should be allowed to use the slurs they want etc etc.

The day that this happens again, and everyone just says "yep that's wrong, he should be sanctioned" will be a relief. Why's that so hard?

I've only responded in this thread to people arguing otherwise. If they just accepted it, which they should, talking about whingeing over nothing, then we will be a lot closer to putting an end to this crap.

What's even the argument here? People want to fight to use the slurs they desire? Or is that they don't actually don't want the game available to people different from them?

We shouldn't have to argue about the offensiveness of any of these types of things anymore. If he said the wrong thing, everyone should just accept it. The constant arguments against makes me suspect that people have stronger motives than simply being so concerned about whether people are offended or not.

 

[Ducksnutz]

Yep.

There's also the don't be a shit person test and show some bloody respect. Especially if you're earning a million dollar annual salary on our country's biggest sporting stage.

The AFL is a multi-billion dollar industry in terms of annual revenue and assets and receives hundreds of millions of public funding from all tiers of government. And with that comes a public responsibility to act as community leaders when it comes to stamping out abuse of minority groups.

In 2014 then AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou signed a public commitment along with the leaders of other Australian professional sports bodies to eradicate homophobia and to create an inclusive culture where people feel safe to come out and not hide their sexuality for fear of abuse and vilification.

Demetriou said this when signing that commitment:

"We know there is still work to be done," ..."Discrimination is never acceptable and vilification based on sexual identity is just as serious an offence as vilification based on gender, race, religion or special disability."

It's been eleven years since that commitment was signed... and it's been said (I'm not in a position to verify) that the AFL remains the only major sport in the world to have never had a male player come out as gay or bisexual (current or retired).

And still the slurs happen in AFL stadiums by professional athletes. The fear of abuse and being outed amongst those playing at lower and junior levels must be immense.

THAT'S why harsh and increasing penalties for professional AFL players are required.

Well said mate.… we follow different teams in our home state but I absolutely agree with your post.

 

[demondavey]

Homophobic slur means one word.

Give him the same whack as the other penalties I guess.

 

[Kappa]

Fat kids are treated worse at school than any other group, constant bullying and abuse every minute, from everyone even teachers, thanks to people like you who think it's fine and acceptable.

I literally indoctrinated my kids to hate junk food like mcdonakds, kfc from a young age because sending a fat kid to school is one of the worst forms of child abuse a parent can do to a child

Making ur child obese is child abuse by itself

I don't think you can say fat kids are treated worse than racial minorities, trans kids or gay kids. Anyone can be subject to horrific bullying in school

 

[Gift]

Hire Cripps' lawyer to argue that he was referring to a bundle of sticks bound together as fuel

 

[LukeParkerno1]

John Ralph who I can’t stand is reporting that the Crows are trying to get 3 weeks BUT as Rankine didn’t self report he’s likely to not be eligible for a discount thus it lands at 4-5 weeks.

Others can bring up the tweet I can’t be stuffed

 

[sinkintins]

Fat kids are treated worse at school than any other group, constant bullying and abuse every minute, from everyone even teachers, thanks to people like you who think it's fine and acceptable.

I literally indoctrinated my kids to hate junk food like mcdonakds, kfc from a young age because sending a fat kid to school is one of the worst forms of child abuse a parent can do to a child

There's something about your post that rubs me the wrong way. Saying that sending a fat kid to school is child abuse really comes across as victim blaming by focusing on being fat as the issue rather than the bullying. Kids can be fat for all sorts of reasons and you appear to be putting it all down to junk food, I'm really opposed to the mentality you're displaying here.

 

[sinkintins]

Homophobic slur means one word.

Give him the same whack as the other penalties I guess.

There's more than one homophobic slur, Clarko got done for using one of them last year.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Both are treating a fellow human being with contempt. You can save me your specious reasoning.

In 2025 there's a clear difference - People have control over their Weight. People have no control over their race, gender or sexuality.

In 2045 I might look back on the above with a different view, as society is constantly turning left. But as it stands now, there is a clear difference.

 

[Orfullrules]

We are saved. Festerz is here to guide us.

 

[Dees 87]

The is zero chance in hell the AFL will suspend Rankine.
The crows will throw all silk at the matter and fight it all the way.

Quaynor will not give evidence and the audio will be argued that it was maggot.

Rankine will be schooled and briefed beforehand to say he said maggot but was told he said something else.

He apologised and proactively showed remorse. It will ultimately unable to be proven what was said.

I understand Rankine rang the victim today and apologised for calling him a Maggot

 

[frenchconnection]

The only thing giving this oxygen is the people that want to argue that it either wasn't offensive, that he shouldn't be suspended, that people should be allowed to use the slurs they want etc etc.

The day that this happens again, and everyone just says "yep that's wrong, he should be sanctioned" will be a relief. Why's that so hard?

I've only responded in this thread to people arguing otherwise. If they just accepted it, which they should, talking about whingeing over nothing, then we will be a lot closer to putting an end to this crap.

What's even the argument here? People want to fight to use the slurs they desire? Or is that they don't actually don't want the game available to people different from them?

We shouldn't have to argue about the offensiveness of any of these types of things anymore. If he said the wrong thing, everyone should just accept it. The constant arguments against makes me suspect that people have stronger motives than simply being so concerned about whether people are offended or not.

How the world has changed - as my mother taught me sticks & stones etc - all this PC drives me insane! God help us if our young men of today had to go to war! Surely a fine and some education would suffice.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

The is zero chance in hell the AFL will suspend Rankine.
The crows will throw all silk at the matter and fight it all the way.

Quaynor will not give evidence and the audio will be argued that it was maggot.

Rankine will be schooled and briefed beforehand to say he said maggot but was told he said something else.

He apologised and proactively showed remorse. It will ultimately unable to be proven what was said.

That won't happen unfortunately for crow's fans and neither should it tbo.

 

[ABAB]

John Ralph who I can’t stand is reporting that the Crows are trying to get 3 weeks BUT as Rankine didn’t self report he’s likely to not be eligible for a discount thus it lands at 4-5 weeks.

Others can bring up the tweet I can’t be stuffed

Rankine did self report and called the Collingwood player. Rowey said it was heard by other Collingwood players and overheard by a Collingwood official when they were talking about it after the game who then told the Crows official.

 

[Micksy]

I understand Rankine rang the victim today and apologised for calling him a Maggot

Hit him with the old "I can tell if you're lying cos your tongue turns blue" line, and ask him to say what time in what quarter he called the player a Maggot. They check any cameras for the distinctive M or F lip shapes. If he won't say, or can't remember...GONE!

 

[dangerwood]

How the world has changed - as my mother taught me sticks & stones etc - all this PC drives me insane! God help us if our young men of today had to go to war! Surely a fine and some education would suffice.

Just piss off then. Stick and stones etc, why are you here being driven insane about it? Why do you care so much? You obviously didn't pay much attention to your mother's lesson.

If we did have to go to war, I wouldn't want to be fighting next to you.

 

[Micksy]

Rankine did self report and called the Collingwood player. Rowey said it was heard by other Collingwood players and overheard by a Collingwood official when they were talking about it after the game who then told the Crows official.

That doesn't sound like a self-report to me.

 

[RonnieRaven]

Gave Jack Sinclair one hell of a corky too

Nearly a lacerated kidney for Treacy

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Fat shaming is completely different to homophobic slurs

Did anyone else hear Roy and HG celebrating Tobe’s grub status for him fat shaming Papley live on TV? Was classic classic stuff

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

Fat kids are treated worse at school than any other group, constant bullying and abuse every minute, from everyone even teachers, thanks to people like you who think it's fine and acceptable.

I literally indoctrinated my kids to hate junk food like mcdonakds, kfc from a young age because sending a fat kid to school is one of the worst forms of child abuse a parent can do to a child

 

[Festerz]

Nice way to bring racism into it when I said nothing about racism, classic woke tactic

'Elites', 'Virtue Signalling'. and now 'Woke'.

BINGO!

 

[Satan]

The is zero chance in hell the AFL will suspend Rankine.
The crows will throw all silk at the matter and fight it all the way.

Quaynor will not give evidence and the audio will be argued that it was maggot.

Rankine will be schooled and briefed beforehand to say he said maggot but was told he said something else.

He apologised and proactively showed remorse. It will ultimately unable to be proven what was said.

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[LukeParkerno1]

Rankine did self report and called the Collingwood player. Rowey said it was heard by other Collingwood players and overheard by a Collingwood official when they were talking about it after the game who then told the Crows official.

The Crows might have reported it but Rankine didn’t that’s not self reporting