Rumour Jeremy Finlayson under investigation - 3 game suspension

[3207]

And we wonder why players are to afraid to be proudly out...

I don’t wonder that at all.

Because I couldn’t give a toss of a bloke was engaging with a female or a male

That’s one for the “not my business” files

 

[sobrave]

I don’t wonder that at all.

Because I couldn’t give a toss of a bloke was sucking on a tit or a (ock.

That’s one for the “not my business” files

 

[westie]

Toughen up princess

Literally?

 

[iameviljez]

I don’t wonder that at all.

Because I couldn’t give a toss of a bloke was engaging with a female or a male

That’s one for the “not my business” files

You don’t. That’s great.

But the player in question will get all kinds of disgusting messages on social media, be splashed all over front and back pages with their dating life, feel pressure to be perfect in whatever they do… no thanks

 

[MJG14]

So many "hurhur can't say anything these days world's gone mad!" takes in here. Just the usual when something like this happens.

 

[Young Redleg]

Toughen up princess

Jesus you really are stuck in the 80's.

 

[Phar Ted]

Jesus you really are stuck in the 80's.

The 80's were fantastic, transport me back there please!

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

So many "hurhur can't say anything these days world's gone mad!" takes in here. Just the usual when something like this happens.

It sure is interesting to read the reactions to a homophobic slur as opposed to a racist one.

Neither race or sexuality are choice so one isn't worse than the other.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

Jesus you really are stuck in the 80's.

And you’re just another PC virtue signalling sheep

 

[Young Redleg]

And you’re just another PC virtue signalling sheep

Keep digging mate. The more you write the more you get found out.

 

[3207]

You don’t. That’s great.

But the player in question will get all kinds of disgusting messages on social media, be splashed all over front and back pages with their dating life, feel pressure to be perfect in whatever they do… no thanks

Ian Roberts did it 30 years ago waaayyyyy before it was accepted like it is today. In a more manlier sport (I’d say)

 

[Daka]

Tex Walker got 6 weeks for being racist.

I can't see much difference between being homophobic & racist both should be the same punishment.

This is exactly the reason why you won't see an AFL player ever come out anytime soon.

 

[Phar Ted]

Tex Walker got 6 weeks for being racist.

I can't see much difference between being homophobic & racist both should be the same punishment.

This is exactly the reason why you won't see an AFL player ever come out anytime soon.

Yep, totally agree -that's exactly why we still don't have any Aboriginal players in the AFL.

 

[Daka]

Yep, totally agree -that's exactly why we still don't have any Aboriginal players in the AFL.

We do & they got abused for years. stop being sarcastic.

 

[Young Redleg]

The 80's were fantastic, transport me back there please!

The 80's was arguably the worst decade in terms of the way in which Indigenous footballers were treated. Nostalgic bullshit.

 

[Phar Ted]

The 80's was arguably the worst decade in terms of the way in which Indigenous footballers were treated. Nostalgic bullshit.

But the music and price of petrol was great!

 

[Cmarsh]

his "apology" was the most corporate, boring and uninterested thing i've seen.

throw the book at him

Apologies are supposed to entertain you are they?

 

[3207]

But the music and price of petrol was great!

Gave us The Highwaymen and The Travelling Wilbury’s. So yeah.

 

[Borussia Teeth]

Wow, a lot of white, male, hetero privilege vibes in this thread.

Not easy being the minority…

 

[iameviljez]

Ian Roberts did it 30 years ago waaayyyyy before it was accepted like it is today. In a more manlier sport (I’d say)

After retirement, and before social media.

 

[iameviljez]

But the music and price of petrol was great!

Likes me some Kate Bush, Chisel is underrated by the critics, but otherwise I can leave the 80s

 

[3207]

After retirement, and before social media.

One of those things is the true.

The other you’ve just made up.

 

[iameviljez]

One of those things is the true.

The other you’ve just made up.

Ah, how incorrect I was. Thanks for pointing that out (not actually sarcastic). I genuinely thought that Roberts had retired prior.

 

[Hoops]

Despite what people will say, context actually matters in situations such as this.

Using it as an insult towards a straight person is completely different to doing it to a gay person.

It’s still not appropriate, but intent matters. Using a bad word doesn’t automatically = raging homophobe.

You're not getting the point. Saying it as a slur implies that being gay is something to be ridiculed.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

Apologies are supposed to entertain you are they?

nah, it should be something that's clearly been written by himself, and not some pr people trying to make him look good