Scandal Jack Graham banned for four matches over homophobic slur

[OniAu]

You found one thing that I wrote when I was a teenager, that happens to be on the lowest end of the scale of things a person could say, and thought it would discredit me?

The person in question was rumoured to be LGBT at the time.

The only boomer here is you, young immature people behaved differently around topics relating to LGBT 10-15 years ago.

I personally haven't used the 'f' word since my late teens, and am 100% accepting and supportive of all gay and trans people, save for a few situations like this where I feel other people's rights are being infringed by an over-zealous and virtue signalling agenda

Whose rights are you referring to?

 

[OniAu]

Im ok with this stuff being removed from sport

But the way the AFL and media 'sink the boot in' to push their agenda's is quite sickening
Don't worry about his life, family or mental health
Just another disposable man

Who the person who received the homophobia remarks?

You can't be an aggressor and complain about mental health after offending. You have to take some responsibility and accountability.

 

[gungho]

If you call someone a name and they are offended by it, you apologise to them after the game and move on.

The AFL have become a bunch of Virtual Signalling, Woke, Spineless Jellyfish. This is the same organisation that makes a squillion from multi million dollar online gambling companies that destroy lives.

Don't pretend to be something you're not AFL. We are not ignorant, or uninformed enough, to not see you for who you really are.

How about you stay the f##k out of all political agendas and get on with managing the game of football. Stick to issues that actually do need work, like the fixture, the MRO, and the interpretation of deliberate out of bounds.

 

[OniAu]

If you call someone a name and they are offended by it, you apologise to them after the game and move on.

The AFL have become a bunch of Virtual Signalling, Woke, Spineless Jellyfish. This is the same organisation that makes a squillion from multi million dollar online gambling companies that destroy lives.

Don't pretend to be something you're not AFL. We are not ignorant, or uninformed enough, to not see you for who you really are.

How about you stay the f##k out of all political agendas and get on with managing the game of football.

Sounds like he never did that. Probably where the issue of self reporting becomes a weak excuse for admittance.

 

[Bucking Bronco]

Ok Boomer —you’ve been sprouting your anti-LGBTIA+ agenda on BigFooty for over a decade.

Were you really that negative at 17, mate? Or are you making sh*t up?

Post in thread 'Adam Goodes 'big announcement''
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/adam-goodes-big-announcement.1064822/post-33281557

And you realise your post history is littered with you using homophobic slurs yourself?

'Suck' was interchangeably used with f*g to denote someone bad, who by the literal definition sucked d**k.

I'm curious as to why you think it's ok to use a term like, but you want to pull me up on something I said in 2014 as a teenager

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

So either the person who he aimed it as was gay. Thus they were offended by the word.

Or being called gay is an insult and the straight person it was aimed at was offended by being called gay.

Which one was it?

it's a slur designed as an insult.

If a white player called another white player a racial slur, do you think it would still be wrong?

 

[Senor M]

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And you realise your post history is littered with you using homophobic slurs yourself?

'Suck' was interchangeably used with f*g to denote someone bad, who by the literal definition sucked d**k.

I'm curious as to why you think it's ok to use a term like, but you want to pull me up on something I said in 2014 as a teenager

A few things mate—

1. Have you noticed that the word “suck” isn’t covered by the swear filter like the other word you keep repeatedly using?

2. Since when is “suck” a homophobic comment?

3. You’re trying to compare a SweetFA post that I wrote(in character, because the SFA is a fantasy football league) in 2020 to you insulting a real AFL Footballer, who at the time was being BULLIED out of the league by fans. The Goodes saga is still some of the worst fan behaviour in the the AFL era.

4. Despite what you claim, that language was NOT common in the school yard during the time Jack Graham went to school. You can’t use Lia ‘s comment to support your claim. They think Jack Graham must have been using that he was using that slur when he was in Grade 1 based on their comment.

It’s not an acceptable slur— it wasn’t then, it isn’t now. Let’s not try to rewrite history to minimise the comment. Jack Graham is 27, not 47 mate.

 

[Bucking Bronco]

So what they said , is either poor taste , or its poor taste but they shouldnt have a penalty for it??

Like racist slurs towards people of colour , its not really up for you to decide whats offensive to someone else.

its not about being woke , its about basic human respect. Go drop some racist connotations at your work place or homophobic slurs , see how far that gets you.

Lack of accountability in 2025 is far worse than the perceived "Woke" society we live in. Always the same common denominator of bottom of the barrel of society not comprehending it

I can't make sense of that first line, but again, you've made the comparison of directing a racist slur at a person of colour, to using a word that isn't being used in a homophobic context and is being directed at a heterosexual - not the same.

I agree that it is not appropriate to be using the 'f' word, it shouldn't be part of anyone's vocabulary at all, but it also shouldn't be a hanging offence, particularly when he is guilty of something that was an ingrained behaviour for someone of his age up until 10 years ago.

Whose rights are you referring to?

Jack Graham who likely isn't a homophobe but has essentially been branded as one for life

 

[Bucking Bronco]

A few things mate—

1. Have you noticed that the word “suck” isn’t covered by the swear filter like the other word you keep repeatedly using?

2. Since when is “suck” a homophobic comment?

3. You’re trying to compare a SweetFA post that I wrote(in character, because the SFA is a fantasy football league) in 2020 to you insulting a real AFL Footballer, who at the time was being BULLIED out of the league by fans. The Goodes saga is still some of the worst fan behaviour in the the AFL era.

4. Despite what you claim, that language was NOT common in the school yard during the time Jack Graham went to school. You can’t use Lia ‘s comment to support your claim. They think Jack Graham must have been using that he was using that slur when he was in Grade 1 based on their comment.

It’s not an acceptable slur— it wasn’t then, it isn’t now. Let’s not try to rewrite history to minimise the comment. Jack Graham is 27, not 47 mate.

Bro, I was in school at the same time as him, it was ubiquitously used - how old are you??

It's short for c*******er, where do you think the origin traces back to lmao.

It's just like the sometimes used American term 'blows'.

They're all about denigrating men who performed homosexual sex acts.

Your history is littered with using the term, idc what context you used it in there

 

[Lia]

4. Despite what you claim, that language was NOT common in the school yard during the time Jack Graham went to school. You can’t use Lia ‘s comment to support your claim. They think Jack Graham must have been using that he was using that slur when he was in Grade 1 based on their comment.

Let's be clear, I'm not condoning it and some of the stuff I saw was horrible. But you're either delusional or you were a complete social outcast if you are of the belief that homophobic language wasn't commonplace in the schoolyard in the mid and even late 2000's.

 

[Senor M]

Bro, I was in school at the same time as him, it was ubiquitously used - how old are you??

It's short for c*******er, where do you think the origin traces back to lmao.

It's just like the sometimes used American term 'blows'.

They're all about denigrating men who performed homosexual sex acts.

Your history is littered with using the term, idc what context you used it in there

When Jack Graham was 13, Kobe Bryant— one of biggest names in World Sport in 2011 was fined $100,000 for using the word in question.

Stop pretending that it was commonly used language when it was not; it was known as a slur at the time and teenagers were aware of its commotion and meaning.

Kobe Bryant fined $100,000 over gay slur in Lakers game - BBC News

US basketball player Kobe Bryant is fined $100,000 (£61,000) for using a homophobic slur during an NBA game on Tuesday.

www.bbc.com

Bryant fined $100,000 for anti-gay slur

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for comments directed at a referee during a recent game that have been strongly criticised by a leading gay rights group.

www.abc.net.au

But please—- continue to compare that word with “Sucks”. If you’re so offended by “sucks” then speak to Chief about getting it added to the swear filter, mate.

 

[Senor M]

Let's be clear, I'm not condoning it and some of the stuff I saw was horrible. But you're either delusional or you were a complete social outcast if you are of the belief that homophobic language wasn't commonplace in the schoolyard in the mid and even late 2000's.

How old do you think Jack Graham is, mate?

 

[Bucking Bronco]

When Jack Graham was 13, Kobe Bryant— one of biggest names in World Sport in 2011 was fined $100,000 for using the word in question.

Stop pretending that it was commonly used language when it was not; it was known as a slur at the time and teenagers were aware of its commotion and meaning.

Kobe Bryant fined $100,000 over gay slur in Lakers game - BBC News

US basketball player Kobe Bryant is fined $100,000 (£61,000) for using a homophobic slur during an NBA game on Tuesday.

www.bbc.com

Bryant fined $100,000 for anti-gay slur

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for comments directed at a referee during a recent game that have been strongly criticised by a leading gay rights group.

www.abc.net.au

But please—- continue to compare that word with “Sucks”. If you’re so offended by “sucks” then speak to Chief about getting it added to the swear filter, mate.

Lmao.

You sound like a 50 year old, and you are trying to tell me what was happening when I was there.

Ok.

 

[OniAu]

I can't make sense of that first line, but again, you've made the comparison of directing a racist slur at a person of colour, to using a word that isn't being used in a homophobic context and is being directed at a heterosexual - not the same.

I agree that it is not appropriate to be using the 'f' word, it shouldn't be part of anyone's vocabulary at all, but it also shouldn't be a hanging offence, particularly when he is guilty of something that was an ingrained behaviour for someone of his age up until 10 years ago.


Jack Graham who likely isn't a homophobe but has essentially been branded as one for life

Apologies first line mistake on my behalf. Poor taste and no penalty , or it isnt poor taste.

The use of a word regardless of who the receiver is , is said for a reason. You could use racial slurs towards a white person that have meanings to coloured people. Still doesnt make you any less of a racist.

Offender isnt the victim. That doesnt even need an explanation. He probably isnt a homophobe, he has used homophobic slurs though hasnt he ? Thats what its about , its not branding him as a homophobe , its taking those type of remarks out of the game and out of society

 

[Chunky09]

Ben Cousins thankfully was never physically violent towards his ex and has managed to rehab himself.

Dan Kerr though…..

 

[tropicaltiger]

Keep seeing this comment from people on social media posts linked to Grahams news. Guys linked to that comment are always holding a beer up to the camera on their profile photo

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yeah/no

 

[Number37]

So, if the law is designed to protect people from harm, ie the greater the risk of harm, the greater the punishment, then what is the AFL’s driving factor? Virtue signalling? Appeasing sponsors by way of appeasing the squeaky wheel? I’m still none the wiser on why you are happy with homophobia slurs being punished far more than death threats.

The law isn't designed to protect people from harm.
The law is designed to punish those who do harm.
I don't know what the AFL's driving factor is.
It is not a matter of me being happy or not happy with it.
I'm just telling you how it is.
But you insist on all kinds of mental gymnastics to attempt to argue things aren't how they actually are.

You are having a sook because a threat of violence received a lesser punishment from the AFL than the use of a homophobic slur.
Fair enough.
But your central argument is effectively that homophobic slurs (words) don't cause harm.
ie Your own logic is that that words don't cause harm but somehow, magically, threats (words) >>>>>>> homophobic slurs (words)
ie something that doesn't cause any harm >>>>>>>> something that doesn't cause any harm.
Do you not understand how stupid that is?

 

[Bucking Bronco]

Apologies first line mistake on my behalf. Poor taste and no penalty , or it isnt poor taste.

The use of a word regardless of who the receiver is , is said for a reason. You could use racial slurs towards a white person that have meanings to coloured people. Still doesnt make you any less of a racist.

Offender isnt the victim. That doesnt even need an explanation. He probably isnt a homophobe, he has used homophobic slurs though hasnt he ? Thats what its about , its not branding him as a homophobe , its taking those type of remarks out of the game and out of society

I don't think a white person saying one of their friends is their n**** is racist, it's all about context.

You seem to think context doesn't matter, and if you use a word that has multiple meanings, it automatically must be perceived to have been used as a racist/ homophobic term.

You realise words undergo semantic shifts, like train meant something that's leading something else, which was then applied to a driver's cabin that was pulling carriages (when trains were built); and then someone leading athletes in practice; and now just anytime anyone is practising anything, even if they're not being led by anyone

 

[Senor M]

Lmao.

You sound like a 50 year old, and you are trying to tell me what was happening when I was there.

Ok.

Are you saying that 13 year old boys weren’t fans of the NBA in 2011? Kobe Bryant was a God amongst teenage boys at the time.

But please continue to explain how the slur was “playground banter”, yet the word “suck” is horribly offensive, mate.

You might have been “there”, but it’s clear that your memory of the time is either hazy or only reflective of such a small part of society. Saying that—- your a Suns fan, clearly you weren’t popular in 2011.

 

[tiger_tough]

You found one thing that I wrote when I was a teenager, that happens to be on the lowest end of the scale of things a person could say, and thought it would discredit me?

The person in question was rumoured to be LGBT at the time.

The only boomer here is you, young immature people behaved differently around topics relating to LGBT 10-15 years ago.

I personally haven't used the 'f' word since my late teens, and am 100% accepting and supportive of all gay and trans people, save for a few situations like this where I feel other people's rights are being infringed by an over-zealous and virtue signalling agenda

Cool story

 

[tiger_tough]

Bro, I was in school at the same time as him, it was ubiquitously used - how old are you??

It's short for c*******er, where do you think the origin traces back to lmao.

It's just like the sometimes used American term 'blows'.

They're all about denigrating men who performed homosexual sex acts.

Your history is littered with using the term, idc what context you used it in there

wut

 

[Paul Medhurst]

The law isn't designed to protect people from harm.
The law is designed to punish those who do harm.
I don't know what the AFL's driving factor is.
It is not a matter of me being happy or not happy with it.
I'm just telling you how it is.
But you insist on all kinds of mental gymnastics to attempt to argue things aren't how they actually are.

You are having a sook because a threat of violence received a lesser punishment from the AFL than the use of a homophobic slur.
Fair enough.
But your central argument is effectively that homophobic slurs (words) don't cause harm.
ie Your own logic is that that words don't cause harm but somehow, magically, threats (words) >>>>>>> homophobic slurs (words)
ie something that doesn't cause any harm >>>>>>>> something that doesn't cause any harm.
Do you not understand how stupid that is?

First of all, thank you so much for reading my mind on what I think and feel and how I exist as a person. You have a real talent there.

Second of all - do you actually understand the meaning of the word threat? Have you ever been threatened in your entire life? Have you ever had the joy of either A having a threat carried out against you or B walking around looking over your shoulder out of fear that the threat is going to be carried out?

The ramifications of a threat, and even the thought that must go through someone’s head to make one, are far more than just words. I’ve never said that slurs don’t cause harm, but my central thought is that threats against someone’s life are far more unhinged and worrying than slurs.

I could call you a f** right now and we would all move on with life like nothing ever happened. I could also go on a lengthy rant about how I’m going to track you down, mutilate your body and send pictures to all of your loved ones… it’s just a bit more of an unhealthy thing to do, isn’t it? If I was a moderator of this board I would be more concerned if that sort of behaviour became common place, and I would act accordingly to shut it down.

(Also the law acts to punish those who cause harm as a deterrent to those who may cause harm, you utter dolt)

 

[Grumpyshades]

Who the person who received the homophobia remarks?

You can't be an aggressor and complain about mental health after offending. You have to take some responsibility and accountability.

tell me more about the 'victim'

who was it ?
are they gay ?
did they even hear it ?
why didn't they lodge a complaint ?
There was obviously an exchange. What did the 'victim' lol say ?
explain in detail how Graham was the aggressor ? Please provide documented proof

lets not pretend the imaginary victim was even on the field. They didn't hear it. It wasn't directed at them. And they wouldn't even know about it until the AFL made an issue out of it

spare me your concocted outrage

 

[Borussia Teeth]

tell me more about the 'victim'

who was it ?
are they gay ?
did they even hear it ?
why didn't they lodge a complaint ?
There was obviously an exchange. What did the 'victim' lol say ?
explain in detail how Graham was the aggressor ? Please provide documented proof

lets not pretend the imaginary victim was even on the field. They didn't hear it. It wasn't directed at them. And they wouldn't even know about it until the AFL made an issue out of it

spare me your concocted outrage

 

[gambinotosserflog]

Jack Graham thinks being called gay is an insult and so used the slur.

so im taking it given that noone here has called anyone a 'bastard'?