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

[samFFC]

Happy that Adelaide are out of the race?

You wouldn’t have been happy with five weeks, you were calling for six or more. I’m surprised you didn’t want him publicly stoned or boiled in oil. Everyone agrees that what he said is just not on but some of what you have posted is way over the top.

You obviously haven’t moved on either so I suspect you will never let Rankine or Adelaide forget.

I think most would’ve been happy with 5, to be honest.
No need to bring in nonsense like that.

And why should Rankine / Adelaide forget? This is how we learn and grow as people, as a society. A minor punishment and then forget about it? That would be a weird way to deal with it.

And yes, I am happy they have been eliminated

 

[samFFC]

Don’t care what supporters do at the footy

They pay their money they do as they please

If the AFzl don’t like it ban 30000 from going see how that works

Bums on seats

Apparently it's homophobic to boo now

Looking forward to going to AO against the hawks and booing sicaly and gineven

Might cop a bit for it but IDGAF

Aww. Enjoy the rest of the finals!

 

[MisterMarcus]

Wanting him to be booed for the rest of his career isn’t vindictive?

Why should penalties get tougher for this particular offence but not others like say physical ones?

Whether it "should" or "shouldn't" get tougher is irrelevant - the AFL has clearly said it will, and every player knows this. Rankine and his defenders can't claim they didn't know or it's unfair.

Also it's getting a bit disturbing that you've expressed orders of magnitude more condemnation of "the backlash to what Rankine did", than condemnation of what Rankine did.

 

[AmericanMustard]

With his season I unexpectedly over. I hope Adelaide have the right support structure in place to assist with the risk of complex medical issues that may have risen

 

[TruRoo]

Are you happy now, you got your revenge? Any chance of forgiveness or will you carry a grudge?

Revenge? Like misfortune for rankine somehow cancels out the bigoted, homophobic attitudes?

 

[MrBarry]

Izak Rankine’s homophobic slur was ‘not his fault’

The AFL’s first openly bisexual man has shared a powerful exchange with the suspended Adelaide forward.

7news.com.au

For some balance in here, particularly those that were salivating at the punishment Rankine should receive. I doubt this gets any media coverage after they got their pound of flesh from Rankine, but at least Mitch Brown did reach out to him.

 

[RCAB]

Izak Rankine’s homophobic slur was ‘not his fault’

The AFL’s first openly bisexual man has shared a powerful exchange with the suspended Adelaide forward.

7news.com.au

For some balance in here, particularly those that were salivating at the punishment Rankine should receive. I doubt this gets any media coverage after they got their pound of flesh from Rankine, but at least Mitch Brown did reach out to him.

You really have this all upside down if you think we were "salivating" at Rankine's suspension. You really don't get it do you?

 

[DocSholl]

Izak Rankine’s homophobic slur was ‘not his fault’

The AFL’s first openly bisexual man has shared a powerful exchange with the suspended Adelaide forward.

7news.com.au

For some balance in here, particularly those that were salivating at the punishment Rankine should receive. I doubt this gets any media coverage after they got their pound of flesh from Rankine, but at least Mitch Brown did reach out to him.

He's not the victim here

 

[samFFC]

For some balance in here, particularly those that were salivating at the punishment Rankine should receive. I doubt this gets any media coverage after they got their pound of flesh from Rankine, but at least Mitch Brown did reach out to him.

huh?
You posted a 7 media article providing coverage, no?

Izak Rankine’s homophobic slur was ‘not his fault’

The AFL’s first openly bisexual man has shared a powerful exchange with the suspended Adelaide forward.

7news.com.au

 

[WillHayward]

imo most of The Age footy writers are pretty ordinary. Jake Niall for example has made a fine art of reading AFL and club press releases and re-hashing them as exclusives.

I think he's a Pies man.
Jake spent his whole footy podcast last week whinging about perceived Brisbane "advantages" like thats why they won.
He's a total douchebag.
Like as if somehow Collingwood are disadvantaged by AFL rules.

 

[Festerz]

I think he's a Pies man.
Jake spent his whole footy podcast last week whinging about perceived Brisbane "advantages" like thats why they won.
He's a total douchebag.
Like as if somehow Collingwood are disadvantaged by AFL rules.

Yep. For someone touted as a top AFL analyst he seems to have little clue about what is happening outside of Victoria.

Which is a big issue for those of us living in other states because the analysis from our own commercial and local media outlets is even more insular.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

Overrated

 

[Toump Ass]

Hearing Adelaide Crows being homophobic is the real reason Petracca turned them down.
The story about wanting more years is rubbish, don't believe that junk.

For a club that finished top of the ladder they are really STRUGGLING to attract a-grade talent this year, wonder why?

 

[bigman]

Hearing Adelaide Crows being homophobic is the real reason Petracca turned them down.
The story about wanting more years is rubbish, don't believe that junk.

For a club that finished top of the ladder they are really STRUGGLING to attract a-grade talent this year, wonder why?

So he joins the Suns where Wil Powell did the exact same thing?

Nice troll mate.

 

[matthew_s]

Hearing Adelaide Crows being homophobic is the real reason Petracca turned them down.
The story about wanting more years is rubbish, don't believe that junk.

For a club that finished top of the ladder they are really STRUGGLING to attract a-grade talent this year, wonder why?

You wouldn’t believe what I heard he gave for the reason he wanted to leave the demons in his exit interview.

 

[Toump Ass]

So he joins the Suns where Wil Powell did the exact same thing?

TBH I've never heard of Will Powell, so I doubt Petracca has either.

How did Gold Coast handle this? Did they use the mental health excuse to get a reduction on Powell's penalty?

 

[ABAB]

TBH I've never heard of Will Powell, so I doubt Petracca has either.

How did Gold Coast handle this? Did they use the mental health excuse to get a reduction on Powell's penalty?

Still better than how Melbourne "handled" Petracca's very serious internal injury. I know beating Collingwood on Queen's Dy was very important but JFC. Petracca should sue Melbourne for $10M after he has retired.

 

[Toump Ass]

Still better than how Melbourne "handled" Petracca's very serious internal injury.

The CEO, president, head coach, a number of assistants and AA players themselves have all been moved on. We have fired literally everyone who failed Petracca. IMO the situation has been handled flawlessly.

 

[ABAB]

The CEO, president, head coach, a number of assistants and AA players themselves have all been moved on. We have fired literally everyone who failed Petracca. IMO the situation has been handled flawlessly.

He will sue IMO.

 

[sr36]

He will sue IMO.

What are the damages?

 

[Toump Ass]

He will sue IMO.

I've heard this too. I am sure Kate Roffey regrets not giving phone call to Christian after Darcey Moore almost killed him, and I would expect hundreds of dollars, maybe even a thousand are coming his way due to this unfortunate oversight. Enough to buy a years pass to Warner Brother Movie World.

 

[Fadge]

You wouldn’t believe what I heard he gave for the reason he wanted to leave the demons in his exit interview.

Do share...

 

[DangerSloane]

You really have this all upside down if you think we were "salivating" at Rankine's suspension. You really don't get it do you?

Nah the media and certain opposition supporters werent frothing over the whole situation at all....

(thats sarcasm incase you didnt notice)

 

[DangerSloane]

The CEO, president, head coach, a number of assistants and AA players themselves have all been moved on. We have fired literally everyone who failed Petracca. IMO the situation has been handled flawlessly.

One could say the club is an absolute shambles

 

[Toump Ass]

Adelaide is my favourite city in Australia tbh.

It speaks volumes about the Adelaide Crows that the best city in the country for cuisine and fine dining can't attract Brand Petracca despite his interests in cookery.
It's a great city, lots of beautiful women (and men!), nice nightclubs, great festivals. ****ing great city.