Rumour Nicky 'Elvis' Winmar set to play Jailhouse Rock

[StackedHunch]

It's terrible but if you read this thread people have referenced his finger pointing to his black skin, laughed and mocked the situation.

Where have people laughed and mocked the situation because of the iconic photo? They've simply opined that the pedestal he almost literally stands on is no longer tenable. But of course you're offended. You can disagree that what he did is deserving of cancelling his legacy, but diminishing such violent acts is sadly not out of character...

 

[Ando727]

After watching Nicky live for free in Nagambie and see his life tumble, it's sad to say but his legal team will use the basics.
Pokies hooked every cent
Alcoholism
CTE from football
Diabetes.
Racially unaccepted.
Good behaviour bond.

Diabetes? That's a bit of a reach.

 

[Sqotty from office works]

Diabetes? That's a bit of a reach.

Not a reach for sleazbag lawyers.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Not a reach for sleazbag lawyers.

You don't need to use the word sleazbag.

 

[Shipping Report]

Well if true this basically means his famous photo about Aboriginal equality won't ever be able to be used again unfortunately. It was a good message but the moment will be forever tainted now.

It would be like finding out that Robert Irwin enjoys setting houses on fire for fun. Sort of taints his conservation message.

Elvis didn’t even intend for that incident to be the statement the AFL has now made it. He used to willingly admit this and prior to about 2015 no one cared about the gesture. It grew legs and was making the AFL money so everyone went along with it.

Elvis is a pretty unsophisticated guy, for better and worse, and it was always a worry when the lionising began.

It was always a bit off too that he basically never returned to WA and made Melbourne home, he’s from a small town and the Winmars are a pretty tight and provincial sort.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Why do you have'Elvis' in inverted commas in the title when that's his real name?

 

[matthew_s]

Why do you have'Elvis' in inverted commas in the title when that's his real name?

Probably just assumed it was a nickname. Might not be a conspiracy...

 

[1970crow]

Why do you have'Elvis' in inverted commas in the title when that's his real name?

Is that the norm if the person goes by their middle name in favour of their first? So in that thread title it’s because when he’s in prison, he’ll be going by Elvis because he’ll be singing jailhouse rock.

Just guessing and not even sure on the first bit.

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Is that the norm if the person goes by their middle name in favour of their first? So in that thread title it’s because when he’s in prison, he’ll be going by Elvis because he’ll be singing jailhouse rock.

Just guessing and not even sure on the first bit.

Did Tex Walker get a conviction for his racist comments or did they let him off? I can't remember.

 

[1970crow]

Did Tex Walker get a conviction for his racist comments or did they let him off? I can't remember.

6 games I thought. Not sure there was any police involvement. But when you’re beating and strangling women, there does tend to be criminal consequences. Generally not severe enough, but usually something for beating and strangling women.

Noting these are allegations, not proven in court.

 

[Carn The Berries]

Hasn't seemed to sullied Cousins too much, he's very popular and welcomed everywhere still.

Most Richmond people are happy to forget about Noah Balta's summer adventures...

 

[wilsonmatic]

Cousins is a piece of shite and has been for many years.

Oh you know him personally? Seems to be quite likeable, from afar.

 

[StackedHunch]

Did Tex Walker get a conviction for his racist comments or did they let him off? I can't remember.

That's quite some deflection. Hope you were writing letters to Lidia Thorpe's office after her unprovoked racist abuse in Brunswick last year.

 

[1970crow]

That's quite some deflection. Hope you were writing letters to Lidia Thorpe's office after her unprovoked racist abuse in Brunswick last year.

You mean internal memo.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

After watching Nicky live for free in Nagambie and see his life tumble, it's sad to say but his legal team will use the basics.
Pokies hooked every cent
Alcoholism
CTE from football
Diabetes.
Racially unaccepted.
Good behaviour bond.

Used to watch him when he played for Warby-Milgrove in the early 2000s. Was given a house, car and job. Not sure if he went off the rails during his time with the Burras but was invited back 20 years later for a local indigenous round.

Remember he kicked a goal one time from what seemed like the centre circle. Insane kick.