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

[Hollow Knight]

Fires roar to life when you give them oxygen.

What happens when you ignore fires?

 

[Festerz]

Rowey mentioned this,

Ahh. Stephen Rowe. That's your 'source'

The FiveAA bellend who in 2001 famously falsely alleged the Pies had bribed an umpire in a bid to clear Nathan Buckley of a striking charge. Rowe and the station later apologised as part of an out-of-court settlement with the club when threatened with defamation action by both the umpire concerned and Eddie McGuire.

Go away.

 

[ABAB]

Ahh. Stephen Rowe.

The FiveAA bellend who in 2001 famously falsely alleged the Pies had bribed an umpire in a bid to clear Nathan Buckley of a striking charge. Rowe and the station later apologised as part of an out-of-court settlement with the club when threatened with defamation action.

Go away.

Where did you get your information from?

 

[_Mike_]

What happens when you ignore fires?

 

[Osho]

Not related to the Carmen-Tuck events itself, more a statement about how things were different when it came to onfield acts.

A response to the time period itself and AFL/VFL reporting/policy, which would probably have been little to non existent when it came to what happened.

I see.

My interpretation of the 1977 Carman suspension was they just thought, belted him, you're out, not much else to consider. No mitigation, no concern about ruining the GF.

Carman though was not a sympathetic figure, and Tuck was. That certainly didn't help his cause.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Calling the player to apologies yesterday isn't consider self reporting?????

Not really. Not as if he’s gone and admitted it to the afl put his hand up and said I’ll cop whatever. Think it ends at 4 weeks and that’s fair

 

[Ludovico]

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[BigPond101]

Rankine should be sentenced to 6 weeks working in a program with the gay community . Everyone is upset this keeps happening so obviously the massive suspensions aren't doing anything. Time to try education instead of anger

 

[projectv]

Rankine should be sentenced to 6 weeks working in a program with the gay community . Everyone is upset this keeps happening so obviously the massive suspensions aren't doing anything. Time to try education instead of anger

He should do that after he serves his five match suspension.

 

[Toump Ass]

What? He already apologies to the Collingwood player as he wasn't aware the Collingwood player was bothered with what he said and he wasn't until a Collingwood official overheard it after the game. He didn't direct it at the player but at the player's contest describing it as the F word.

What exactly is the "players contest".

How loud did he call this "contest" a ****** that Collingwood officials heard it lmao

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Supposedly, Rankine wasn't aware the Collingwood player had concern with what he said? It wasn't direct at the player but at his previous contest at the ball.

Irrelevant Rankine should know better and should have been on the front foot and put his hand up straight away either to the umpire or the Adelaide trainer

 

[Interdimensional Bigfoot]

Rankine should be sentenced to 6 weeks working in a program with the gay community . Everyone is upset this keeps happening so obviously the massive suspensions aren't doing anything. Time to try education instead of anger

Reads like your saying the pushinment is having to work with the gay community.

 

[Festerz]

Rankine should be sentenced to 6 weeks working in a program with the gay community . Everyone is upset this keeps happening so obviously the massive suspensions aren't doing anything. Time to try education instead of anger

Unsurprisingly, you seem completely unaware that 'education' by way of a targeted counselling and support program is very much a part of the sanction handed out by the AFL to those found guilty of racial and homophobic slurs. Has been for years.

 

[ABAB]

What exactly is the "players contest".

How loud did he call this "contest" a ****** that Collingwood officials heard it lmao

What? I said it was after the game the Collingwood players were talking about it.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Rankine should be sentenced to 6 weeks working in a program with the gay community . Everyone is upset this keeps happening so obviously the massive suspensions aren't doing anything. Time to try education instead of anger

Why do the gay community have to spend 6 weeks with the gronk?

It’s not the responsibility of marginalised groups to educate and rehabilitate the bigots who demean them.

Don’t pretend for a second that education about this stuff doesn’t already exist. AFL players are given explicit access to it. You suggesting that Rankine is only being treated with “anger” is nonsense.

You also don’t know that the suspensions aren’t helping. Do you assume that punishing drink drivers “isn’t doing anything” because some people still drive drunk?

Your entire post is full of bad arguments and trying to frame the belligerent as the victim.

 

[benfica]

AFL PLAYERS really are this stupid going to be hilarious when they go out in straight sets

 

[Jirik13]

Not really. Not as if he’s gone and admitted it to the afl put his hand up and said I’ll cop whatever. Think it ends at 4 weeks and that’s fair

Fair? Powell used the same word once during the game. Immediately reported himself on the Suns bench and apologised to Lions player after the game. Powell got 5 weeks.

 

[Munich]

Calling the player to apologies yesterday isn't consider self reporting?????

Collingwood alerted Adel, who then went to the AFL.

Rankine didn't alert Adel first.

 

[Underarm]

Calling the player to apologies yesterday isn't consider self reporting?????

sounds like he only apologised after he knew it was being escalated to the afl.

 

[SSSSSS]

It wasn't a one off incident by Izak.

Allegedly uttered the slur multiple times.

What a dumb campaigner.

 

[undefined]

I completely reject homophobia. It has no place in society and must be eradicated. However, the AFL’s long suspensions for homophobic slurs demonstrate inflexibility and rely on the wrong disciplinary tool. These slurs are often used casually in Aussie culture as reflex insults meaning “soft” or “weak,” not literal attacks (doesn't make it okay).

This heavy handed approach is not in line with punishments for other on or off field offences. Poor respect for sexuality, typically expressed through off the cuff remarks, shouldn’t threaten players’ right to play. Education is paramount, both within clubs and in the public sphere. Financial penalties and comprehensive mandatory education programs would be far more effective than suspensions alone.

Despite efforts since 2014 acknowledging that real change requires education and cultural shifts (not just bans),
a more creative and balanced strategy combining consequences with education and awareness campaigns is clearly needed for long-term progress. Precedent suggests Rankine should face a five-week ban, but the AFL must rethink this approach moving forward.

 

[Stumpy Pete]

If this happened then Rankine will likely get 4-5 weeks and deservedly so. As others have mentioned - this will highlight the absurdity of the Rioli penalty.

Regards

S. Pete

 

[BigPond101]

Why do the gay community have to spend 6 weeks with the gronk?

It’s not the responsibility of marginalised groups to educate and rehabilitate the bigots who demean them.

Don’t pretend for a second that education about this stuff doesn’t already exist. AFL players are given explicit access to it. You suggesting that Rankine is only being treated with “anger” is nonsense.

You also don’t know that the suspensions aren’t helping. Do you assume that punishing drink drivers “isn’t doing anything” because some people still drive drunk?

Your entire post is full of bad arguments and trying to frame the belligerent as the victim.

I'm sure the gay community would love to have Rankine join them on some projects, don't assume other groups are as closed off and angry

 

[Elixuh]

I completely reject homophobia. It has no place in society and must be eradicated. However, the AFL’s long suspensions for homophobic slurs demonstrate inflexibility and rely on the wrong disciplinary tool. These slurs are often used casually in Aussie culture as reflex insults meaning “soft” or “weak,” not literal attacks (doesn't make it okay).

This heavy handed approach is not in line with punishments for other on or off field offences. Poor respect for sexuality, typically expressed through off the cuff remarks, shouldn’t threaten players’ right to play. Education is paramount, both within clubs and in the public sphere. Financial penalties and comprehensive mandatory education programs would be far more effective than suspensions alone.

Despite efforts since 2014 acknowledging that real change requires education and cultural shifts (not just bans),
a more creative and balanced strategy combining consequences with education and awareness campaigns is clearly needed for long-term progress. Precedent suggests Rankine should face a five-week ban, but the AFL must rethink this approach moving forward.

Damian Hardwick is that you?

 

[57 Milner]

Supposedly, Rankine wasn't aware the Collingwood player had concern with what he said? It wasn't direct at the player but at his previous contest at the ball.

Yeah, I heard that too. So I guess his crime would be self-homophobic-vilification directed towards his own actions slurring himself. It wouldn't appease the Gerard Whatley types though as the mere utterance of the word is something he hasn't heard in twenty years and a crime against humanity.
Probably not Maynard either, the likely offended party.

Pies star says AFL must 'stamp out' homophobic slurs amid Rankine probe

Collingwood vice-captain Brayden Maynard says homophobic slurs have "happened too often" as the league investigates an alleged remark made by Izak Rankine against the Magpies.

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