Troy Broadbridge Missing

[mickrocks1]

Because he's main aim is to be noticed.

 

[pazza]

Also, if our minister can only care about the Australians, who can care about the Phuketians? Who is left to help? Certainly not them when they are in trouble.

What the hell?

We are leading the way in the entire area...in case you have been living under a rock, we are sending doctors, search and rescue teams, half of the Asian diplomatic corp (well, it seems that many), forensic scientists etc to help out. It's the Australian way..and always has been.

I'm really proud of the surviving Aussies who are staying and giving every possible assistance they can..that is also the Australian way.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I find it disturbing that instead of everyone sharing the hope and pain behind this event, we have people judging others about how where there priorities should lie. I have not read anyone saying that they have no concern for all victims of this tragedy so the advice is misguided.

As a result of the Broadbridge story, I have taken more of an interest in the stories of others. I hadn't been watching the news the last couple of days so had no idea of the magnitude of this thing. Several stories have touched me deeply. Few individual stories will impact my life directly although the sheer power of nature's fury may just be philosophy changing for me. The Broadbridge story will impact me only as an AFL fan knowing that he should be out there playing but won't be. It's separate to the tragedy, it's more akin to Darren Millane's death. A small component missing from something I am passionate about.

The individual human element of this, the kids washed out of their parents arms, couples and families being separated are haunting to the extreme and hard to come to terms with right now.

As for the assertion that people are racist for worrying about Broadbridge and not the local people killed, it just doesn't add up. About from the familiarity aspect, practically every news bulletin I have watched today refers to the difficult task of identifying bodies due to the massive amount of foreigners amongst them as opposed to locals. This is a local tragedy for these companies as they will be affected by disease and lack of supplies and infrastructure for some time to come but in terms of human loss, it is very much a worldwide tragedy. No such racism exists IMO.

 

[leonmagic]

Also, if our minister can only care about the Australians, who can care about the Phuketians? Who is left to help? Certainly not them when they are in trouble.

Mate seriously, just leave this site.

From the second you arrived here, you were under this crazy thought pattern that people cared what you wrote.

Asthough we couldn't already tell by your chronically gay username, your posts reinforced the fact that you truly are a clueless individual.

This thread is about an aussie bloke who we all know / know of, who is most likely bloody dead, yet ********ing clowns like you turn it into some pathetic, disrespectful bitch fight over NOTHING.

Please 'sign off' for GOOD this time, and don't ********ing return.

 

[viccles]

It's separate to the tragedy, it's more akin to Darren Millane's death. A small component missing from something I am passionate about.

Forgive me for asking a stupid question but how did Darren Millane die?

 

[TrewTIGER]

I think people need to get off their soap-boxes and get to action. The islands off Aceh which were home to 100,000 people may have up to another 60,000 people dead. 85% destroyed, hospital gone. Aussies have been more generous than Yanks or Poms (per population) but more is needed, and now before disease double or triples what we have already. Stop talking in millions - billions is needed and urgently. There are so many places cut off who cannot report their dead, let alone have any hope of containing disease. This is going to get worse by heaps. Lets all pray for those who we can (eg Troy), but they are only small parts of the equation. I would rather see a 100,000 or more lives saved.

 

[deelited]

No. I am here to say what I may say to prove how narrow minded many of you are.

To call you a moron is to demean all the other morons I have met.

 

[Go the Biff]

No. I am here to say what I may say to prove how narrow minded many of you are.

Is Troy Broadbridge all the hell you care about?

That, in fact is disgraceful.

What about the other people, the millions of humans who have died?

I don't see any caring words for them.

Their homes are destroyed, do you not know how long it will take for them to live a proper life again? It's no doubt worse to be living their life there than to be dead.

Our Mr. Foriegn Minister only cares about transporting the Australian's there in Thailand. Bring them back home.
Why not any one else?

If you are having problems with the focus being placed on Troy Broadbridge at the expense of thousands of others, perhaps you should read the title of the thread, you pillock. Let me help you out - "Troy Broadbridge Missing". That's what it says. So why are you so outraged that it's his predicament being discussed in here ? Perhaps you could direct your feelings in a more practical, meaningful manner, along with your time & whatever resources you have at your disposal. Perhaps donate a sizeable portion of your pay to a reputable charity. Perhaps organise a fund-raiser to contribute to the relief appeals. Whatever you decide, just take your self-righteous criticisms of others & fukkorff.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Forgive me for asking a stupid question but how did Darren Millane die?

Car accident.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Forgive me for asking a stupid question but how did Darren Millane die?

Drunk behind the wheel.

 

[Total Package]

The Broadbridge story will impact me only as an AFL fan knowing that he should be out there playing but won't be. It's separate to the tragedy, it's more akin to Darren Millane's death. A small component missing from something I am passionate about.

I dont think you can compare it to Darren Millane... Millane was drunk driving. He caused his own death.

 

[Squeak]

The effect, not the circumstances. It's not really that hard to fathom.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

The effect, not the circumstances. It's not really that hard to fathom.

Exactly right. Comprehension skills are all important.

 

[skipper kelly]

TODN

I understand what you are saying and agree.

 

[French Tiger]

My thoughts are with Troy & his family & friends all Demon supporters !

 

[demon_dave]

Come on guys.....not really the time to be arguing your differences in opinion.

Troy come home safe.....please!!!!!

Does anyone know who would be the best agency to make a donation to???

ditto, its a tragedy on a large scale, its puts into perspective when a football commentator or coach says its a tragedy if a guy does his knee, this is a tragedy and for Troy's family, I really don't know how you would deal with this, his wife of 8 days, imagine what she's going through??

 

[Supermercado]

The difference with Millane is that you knew what had happened right there and then. Doesn't make it any more or less nasty for everyone involved but at least there was closure. In cases like this families might never even see a body - how rotten is that.

As the hours slip on I'm losing any faith that Broady is suddenly going to turn up. Hope like hell I'm proven wrong.

 

[jc67]

I dont mean this to sound harsh (I also hope he does turn up), But is it possible for the MFC to "draft" another player as a replacement if he is infact departed us all?
I know the rookie rules but I am asking about an uncontracted player or another rookie to replace the elevated one?

Again I dont mean to offend, just curious.

 

[TheHeatleyStand]

Why is it that we must always take into account the sensitivities of people of faith? I'm offended by people who think praying will help - because indirectly they are saying events like this are being dictated by someone or something. They are placing an agenda on it that need not exist.

Everyone thinks it's a tragedy. One death is. Tens of thousands is mind-boggling. To attribute this to faith or part of some grand plan, however flippant, is just downright offensive to people like myself.

How can people not be angry with this? Angry at their faith, their governments and themselves? As a species, we spend trillions of dollars on ways to create death. We applaud and elect leaders that have no vision for humanity. We marvel at the ability to move hundreds of thousands of troops and equipment to the other side of the globe to invade a country in days. But we don't demand from our leaders even a fraction of that money or technology for the relief efforts in disasters such as this. I know it’s easy to be wise in hindsight and that it’s impossible to foresee every disaster, but it’s our reaction and the lack of preparedness of the International community that is what we should all be angry at.

And really, do most in this country care about the tens of thousands of Asians killed in this disaster? We didn’t care about Aceh and it’s suffering before this tragedy. Did we care that on a daily basis innocent civilians were slaughtered only a short distance from our shores? Even worse, had these people fled the oppression and landed here, we wouldn’t have shown them any compassion and treated them like criminals. Did we demand from our leaders an explanation of why we have troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to save people from oppression but do nothing about this slaughter? No, we didn’t give a stuff and neither do we now.

So please excuse me if I puke every time I here an Australian “pray” for the lives lost in this tragedy.

JD, i just found something to agree with you about. Finally.

 

[Supermercado]

I wonder if you'd be praying to the same bloke who oversaw the bloody thing in the first place. Seems a bit of a conflict of interest to me. Kids, say no to religion.

 

[The Opposition]

A bloody hero! Risked his life to save his wife, absolute legend and i sincerely hope he turns up safely somewhere because he deserves to be rewarded for his efforts....rewarded with his life! Also hope the 2 carlton blokes are safe too.
******** news, very very disappointing and puts your own life and problems into perspecitve!

 

[Mero]

I dont mean this to sound harsh (I also hope he does turn up), But is it possible for the MFC to "draft" another player as a replacement if he is infact departed us all?
I know the rookie rules but I am asking about an uncontracted player or another rookie to replace the elevated one?

Again I dont mean to offend, just curious.

Of course, we all pray he is found.
But the cold hearted truth of it is, tens, and possibly hundreds of thousands won't be.

If that is the case here. Melbourne can promote a Rookie, and that is all.
No other player can be added to the squad.

(I feel so wrong just writing it though. The whole thing is just terrible)

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Escaped mental patients are not exempt from censure on BigFooty.

 

[JeffDunne]

Of course, we all pray he is found.
But the cold hearted truth of it is, tens, and possibly hundreds of thousands won't be.

If that is the case here. Melbourne can promote a Rookie, and that is all.
No other player can be added to the squad.

(I feel so wrong just writing it though. The whole thing is just terrible)

What you wrote was alot better than saying they can only put him on the long-term injury list.

 

[Mero]

What you wrote was alot better than saying they can only put him on the long-term injury list.

Well, I hope noone takes offence.