David Warner

[Junk Time]

Both in the wrong, but if your awarding a winner - then Conn got the TKO, which is no surprise given Warner's intellect. I found Conn's tweet's pretty relevant and I'm no fan of either Journo, but I saw nothing in the article which would have resulted in that response from Warner. Do you reckon the Pom's might have raised the antenna knowing what his response was to what I would term a pretty unobtruusive article?

According to Offsiders yesterday, in Victoria we got a watered-down version of the article... Apparently in the Northern states it was very much taking aim at Warner (without Crash actually having the courage to directly name him as such)

I thought it was telling that even the journo's on the pannel seemed to sympathise with Warner

 

[western royboy]

According to Offsiders yesterday, in Victoria we got a watered-down version of the article... Apparently in the Northern states it was very much taking aim at Warner (without Crash actually having the courage to directly name him as such)

I thought it was telling that even the journo's on the pannel seemed to sympathise with Warner

My understanding is that the article had a photo of Warner playing for the Deredevills that's it. A mate of Warners sent him a text and it went from there. A photo of the IPL that includes Warner doesn't necessarily mean that Warner was the player in question. Any sub editor could have done that.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

My understanding is that the article had a photo of Warner playing for the Deredevills that's it. A mate of Warners sent him a text and it went from there. A photo of the IPL that includes Warner doesn't necessarily mean that Warner was the player in question. Any sub editor could have done that.

Agreed, but it also may explain why Warner would think the parts referring to a young Australian player losing their moral compass; the parties with the women (implication being hookers), alcohol and "something stronger"; were aimed at him.

 

[western royboy]

Agreed, but it also may explain why Warner would think the parts referring to a young Australian player losing their moral compass; the parties with the women (implication being hookers), alcohol and "something stronger"; were aimed at him.

Do you reckon that justifies his response? Don't complain, don't explain. It was a nothing article and I know i'm in the minority but to quote Malcolm Blight, I couldn't give a rat's tossbag about the IPL or what Warner or whoever is allegedly doing. If he let's it go through to the keeper it's dead. He didn't and now look what's happened.

He should practice the bolded on and off the field.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

No, I don't think it justifies his response and certainly not the manner of the response (though Twitter does lend itself as a medium to instant, unthinking, responses).
I do think it might explain why he felt targetted - whether he has been involved in those behaviours or not. I do not think it excuses the nature of his reaction, simply makes it more explicable.

 

[western royboy]

Crash Craddock coming up on SEN after the 10am news.

http://www.sen.com.au/mediaplayer

 

[damochandler]

mark waugh was right. just got to let the bat do the talking which he hasn't

 

[western royboy]

If 4 players not doing homework was considered reason to suspend them from a Test Match - then if we are to be consistent what is this effort worth?

 

[TassieEagle]

A talking to about not using twitter when drunk. One of my pet peeves is when goings on on Twitter are treated as real news though.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

It is a different circumstance entirely to failing to perform a specified task set out by team management. I'm not sure its possible, or desirable given the over the top nature of the homework suspensions, to be consistent.
A reprimand, maybe a small fine, and being put on notice that similar future events could see him without a release to play IPL next year might be enough.

 

[western royboy]

It is a different circumstance entirely to failing to perform a specified task set out by team management. I'm not sure its possible, or desirable given the over the top nature of the homework suspensions, to be consistent.
A reprimand, maybe a small fine, and being put on notice that similar future events could see him without a release to play IPL next year might be enough.

My understanding is that homeworkgate was a response to cultural things that had entered the team and it was a message to all to pull their heads in. If that's correct, then you would expect something a bit more than a rap over the knuckles.

 

[JimDocker]

Idiotic from Warner, but not a fan of experienced journalists baiting people like this. The tweets from Conn were very funny, but not very professional.

 

[Santana]

If 4 players not doing homework was considered reason to suspend them from a Test Match - then if we are to be consistent what is this effort worth?

Not much. Fine him, take him off twitter and tell him not to make contact with d*ckheads journalists when he's pissed off. Done.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

My understanding is that homeworkgate was a response to cultural things that had entered the team and it was a message to all to pull their heads in. If that's correct, then you would expect something a bit more than a rap over the knuckles.

The players concerned in that also failed to perform a specific task.
Warner just blew up. He did so in a manner no doubt contravening guidelines given to players about social media use. He was not given a specific instruction which he then decided not to carry out. That is what occurred in the homework saga, and why this is different.
It is quite probably a part of the same culture problem though.

edit: And I fully agree with JimDocker that Conn should have stayed out of it.

 

[frankrizzo]

A large fine and a private kick up the arse from the skipper and coach is what warner should get.

 

[peternorth]

will be interesting to see what transpires here.

foxsports love warner. he's marketable and used throughout the summer especially as a sydney thunder player. but conn and crash are also on fox sports.

 

[Underdog]

Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit?

I'm not in the slightest bit interested in Twitter feuds between sportsmen and journos.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Am I the only one that doesn't give a shit?

I'm not in the slightest bit interested in Twitter feuds between sportsmen and journos.

It's pretty stupid behaviour, and (whether he likes it or not) Warner is a role model to a lot of young cricket fans. The usage of social media is a massive problem being faced by kids today, what with cyber bullying and whatnot. Needs to be told to pull his head in.

 

[Underdog]

It's pretty stupid behaviour, and (whether he likes it or not) Warner is a role model to a lot of young cricket fans. The usage of social media is a massive problem being faced by kids today, what with cyber bullying and whatnot. Needs to be told to pull his head in.

Yet it's OK for Harry O to say calling someone a "fat f*ck" is fine... It's just "banter"

 

[Noobz0r]

Surely the fact that Warner made the decision to respond in the way that he did points to something.

Why would he respond if he didn't feel that he needed to.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

A talking to about not using twitter when drunk. One of my pet peeves is when goings on on Twitter are treated as real news though.

I never think spats like this are real news, they aren't , but it is a public forum therefore if you tweet, you are fair game.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Surely the fact that Warner made the decision to respond in the way that he did points to something.

Why would he respond if he didn't feel that he needed to.

Shock me Noobz0r talking s*** about Warner jealous p**ck. Get a real job. All you do is bag people. #getalife

 

[BACCS]

Cannot believe he is fronting a CA commission hearing tomorrow night. I mean, surely not? That is one of the most laughable things I have heard from CA, and as people know on here, I've stuck by them through a fair bit of shit. Cmon, a small fine and strong message to not do it again would more than suffice. Tbh, I think just the strong message would be fine, but the media always want some sort of blood in a situation like this.

 

[Phone]

warner already got given a strong message: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...over-twitter-war/story-e6frey50-1225998961926

 

[Phone]

anyway, I would have thought if CA intends to give out a fine for a Code Of Behaviour breach, as you say you would do, a hearing has to take place. I wouldn't think CA can just say you've breached the Code, here's your fine, no you can't talk. That the hearing is taking place by telephone suggests they don't consider akin to a murder trial.....