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Exactly but you don't get accused of bigotry when you bag Christianity.
Exactly how did Ablett 'bring' Religion into the workplace.?
Did he go on extended fasts and have to have his training rescheduled around it?
So you are saying 2 blokes (Ablett and Hall) out of a squad 45 odd caused a divide in the team because they are Christians. Interesting?
Gee we must have a lot of mentally weak players if l locker room fell apart because 2 of the team go to Church.
I'm no fan at all of Ablett but his problem is his ego and his selfishness IMO no that he goes to Church occasionally.
BTW you did know Swallow is more active and open about his Christianity than Ablett didn't you.
Read this mate and Education yourself about it.
it has destroyed our club just as much as the drugs and alcohol
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/go...d/news-story/e6b3337b41003221121a697f14428c12

FORMER Gold Coast Suns players have reportedly described a worrying divide in the current playing group between those who go out drinking and a so-called “God squad”.

Triple M radio host Chris Dittmar said he spoke to former players from the club on the weekend after the full extent of former player Karmichael Hunt’s cocaine use was revealed by News Ltd.

“All is not well at that football club — in a big way,” said Dittmar, on the Roo and Ditts For Breakfast show on Monday morning.

“They’ve got a major issue at their club. There are two sets of players basically. (It’s divided) right down the middle and they don’t see eye to eye at all.

“One group is out on the turps and the other group are in bloody bible class. There’s a God squad on one half of the changerooms, they go to bible readings and sit and talk about God. And the other half are at the pub. It’s true.”

Dittmar’s co-host, former Adelaide Crows player Mark Ricciuto, laughed at the revelation. “Honestly they are playing like there’s something like that going on at that footy club,” he said.

Suns skipper Gary Ablett has been open about his faith, notably sharing a photograph of a pre-match prayer session involving him and some of his teammates two years ago.

 

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Read this mate and Education yourself about it.
it has destroyed our club just as much as the drugs and alcohol
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/go...d/news-story/e6b3337b41003221121a697f14428c12

FORMER Gold Coast Suns players have reportedly described a worrying divide in the current playing group between those who go out drinking and a so-called “God squad”.

Triple M radio host Chris Dittmar said he spoke to former players from the club on the weekend after the full extent of former player Karmichael Hunt’s cocaine use was revealed by News Ltd.

“All is not well at that football club — in a big way,” said Dittmar, on the Roo and Ditts For Breakfast show on Monday morning.

“They’ve got a major issue at their club. There are two sets of players basically. (It’s divided) right down the middle and they don’t see eye to eye at all.

“One group is out on the turps and the other group are in bloody bible class. There’s a God squad on one half of the changerooms, they go to bible readings and sit and talk about God. And the other half are at the pub. It’s true.”

Dittmar’s co-host, former Adelaide Crows player Mark Ricciuto, laughed at the revelation. “Honestly they are playing like there’s something like that going on at that footy club,” he said.

Suns skipper Gary Ablett has been open about his faith, notably sharing a photograph of a pre-match prayer session involving him and some of his teammates two years ago.

Sorry l agree with you guys 2 players going to Church has ruined the Club.

Are you seriously saying a couple of guys being Christians has destroyed the Club as much as the drug scandals.
Are you actually serious?
 
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Exactly but you don't get accused of bigotry when you bag Christianity.
Exactly how did Ablett 'bring' Religion into the workplace.?
Did he go on extended fasts and have to have his training rescheduled around it?
So you are saying 2 blokes (Ablett and Hall) out of a squad 45 odd caused a divide in the team because they are Christians. Interesting?
Gee we must have a lot of mentally weak players if l locker room fell apart because 2 of the team go to Church.
I'm no fan at all of Ablett but his problem is his ego and his selfishness IMO not that he goes to Church occasionally.
BTW you did know Swallow is more active and open about his Christianity than Ablett didn't you.
I don't really want to get into a tit for tat here over a subject as private as religion and the fact it's getting a bit testy here in this forum I think is a good analogy as to how it could affect a team or workplace but out of respect for you eppo I will answer the two questions you asked rather than ignore you:
1-bringing into the workplace: I've seen a photo of pregame prayer meetings fully kitted up to play, in those moments before a game it's about the 22 brothers going into battle, not your 3 or 4 Christian brothers
2-David Swallow: no I didn't know he is more active about his Christianity etc. wasn't aware of that.

I won't be going any further now on this topic, but once again eppo and videOn I love your work and like and respect what you do very much.
 

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haven't watched it yet, got it on the record for later, what didn't he like ? Was it when Evens hit Michael Whiting with his booklet he was holding haha
Yes but what really annoyed robbo was his reaction to a lady journo asking about whether the club needs a clean out.
 

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Yes but what really annoyed robbo was his reaction to a lady journo asking about whether the club needs a clean out.
Just watched it. I can't believe people are taking offence to it. Seen a few jurnos having a sook about it on twitter also they need to harden up.
This woman has obviously been sent down by her producer with an agenda to try and get Evens to fire up and it backfired on her
 

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Scotty Lucas on SEN read out some interesting stats this week. Gold Coast have won 12 first quarters this season, 8 second quarters, 7 third quarters & only 3 last quarters. We all know our guys have struggled to run out games, but it was interesting to have that quantified.
 

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Scotty Lucas on SEN read out some interesting stats this week. Gold Coast have won 12 first quarters this season, 8 second quarters, 7 third quarters & only 3 last quarters. We all know our guys have struggled to run out games, but it was interesting to have that quantified.
I think you should not forget that Rocket's game plan seemed to have no Plan B to it. We were one trick Ponies under that passionless superannuation top up old hack that was disgracefully protected by the imbecilic Melbourne media machine.
 
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