Play Nice Post sanction: Taylor Walker publically apologises for his racial slur

[iameviljez]

Look, it is a good apology, and it seems to have been taken as genuine given that Young was willing to appear in the apology video.

But I really hope that people take notice of what a lot of other Aboriginal people are saying about this - that it's not an isolated one-off issue, it's something they see, hear, and feel on a regular basis.

 

[HaroLad]

I thought the penalty was light on.

How can you say that without knowing what he said?

 

[SSwans2011]

BTW: you dont think Australia should have a say on who emigrates here?

No. We were lucky enough to be born here, we shouldn't get to decide who else is lucky enough to emigrate here.

Anyone, assuming they won't be a danger to our society, should get to emigrate here. And in most instances, we all have NFI if they will be, so no, we shouldn't get to decide who gets to emigrate here.

 

[Jimmy Willis Jawline]

I think letting people of colour 'succeed' when they're great at sports is one thing, but theres still a lot of stories about indigenous people being denied taxis, or Sudanese people struggling to even get a job interview.
That's the racism ripple effect which is damaging. Cheering people on for 5 minutes every 4 years doesnt come close to cancelling that out

 

[BORIS332]

Some of the discourse in this thread is absolutely disgraceful. But thank you, now whenever someone denies the AFL community, and Australia more broadly, has a racism problem I can simply link them this thread.

 

[Xtreme]

Got his right whack, hopefully others learn from his misdeeds

The zero tolerance policy on racism is a good policy but should we have zero tolerance on sexual assault and drink driving as well?

I mean what he allegedly said is reprehensible and deserves punishment but where do we draw the line?

I personally think the calls for his head are way too harsh, he f’ed up and will pay for it but we shouldn't kick him to the curb and ruin his life, it's never too late to educate.

There should also be a policy on COVIDIOTS too

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Well done to the Adelaide official for reporting Walker. He deserves full praise from the footy club, and the public. Walker obviously thought he could say what he wanted, and was going to get away with it.

 

[StonesThrow]

You'd think as every year goes by we'd get fewer people trying to brush off this s**t.

Nope

 

[Bald]

How can you say that without knowing what he said?

Because if a 15 year veteran with all the education you can put in front of somebody is saying racist things, then what they say is no longer important.

 

[_Mike_]

for what may well be a one-off mistake.

The problem with that suggestion is that it ignores every previous incident and statement made by the AFL regarding zero tolerance towards racism. That "one off" falls short when Walker saw what happened to Betts & the racial taunts of Goodes.

 

[_Mike_]

‘I’m sorry’: Adelaide’s Taylor Walker breaks silence on racism scandal

Adelaide’s Taylor Walker has broken his silence over racial slur directed towards SANFL player Robbie Young, apologising for his comment and announcing he will take time away from football to “let people heal” and “educate myself”.

www.news.com.au

 

[_Mike_]

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[sobrave]

Racism is an incredibly complicated subject, suggesting that because Australia got behind Peter Bol that racism is not still an issue is ridiculous.

When you dig even slightly beneath the surface you see how racism still filters through everyday life. This doesn’t make us bad people, it will take a lot of work to dismantle it and although a lot of progress has been made there is long way to go, pretending we’re perfect helps no one.

Does that guy actually post on your board or is he just a troll? All I've seen from him are anti vax and borderline racist comments.

 

[iameviljez]

Racism is an incredibly complicated subject, suggesting that because Australia got behind Peter Bol that racism is not still an issue is ridiculous.

Completely agree. The appalling racist abuse that prompted Nicky Winmar's jumper lift happened after the careers of players like Farmer, Rioli, the Krakouers and Syd Jackson had well and truly finished.

 

[radiojake]

Does that guy actually post on your board or is he just a troll? All I've seen from him are anti vax and borderline racist comments.

first time i saw him on Crows board was the Walker thread about this -

 

[Chief]

I'd argue that aboriginals haven't been oppressed for many decades

LOL!!!

 

[Jimmy Willis Jawline]

Tex: Says racist thing, gets called out, admits its racist and apologises.

Big Footy: Denies racism exists because they saw a person of colour on TV at the olympics.

 

[sobrave]

LOL!!!

 

[zeggie]

I have a feeling that Tex won't return next year now. They practically only kept him on to assist with developing their young kids. The damage has been done, genuine apology or not.

 

[Handsuper47]

I'm surprised on why he hasn't been sacked yet. The bloke is in his 30's, played with Eddie Betts who's had a banana thrown at him, played with tons of indigenous players, saw what happened with Adam Goodes, very likely knows about Nicky Winmar - and he still thought spewing filth was alright? No amount of education is gonna help someone like that.

 

[Milanista28]

You can tell he's gutted and embarrassed, he knows he ****ed up, he will grow from this, credit for the heartfelt apology and huge credit to Young for supporting Tex.

 

[DeezNuts]

Just find it a bit odd Tex is leaning into the “education” angle

He’s been the leader of a football club, these guys are educated on this stuff all the time, him being captain more than most

Has he just been ignoring all of this until now?

 

[PhatBoy]

Just find it a bit odd Tex is leaning into the “education” angle

He’s been the leader of a football club, these guys are educated on this stuff all the time, him being captain more than most

Has he just been ignoring all of this until now?

This

WhT possible education could you need to not drop a racist insult at someone

 

[radiojake]

Just find it a bit odd Tex is leaning into the “education” angle

He’s been the leader of a football club, these guys are educated on this stuff all the time, him being captain more than most

Has he just been ignoring all of this until now?

what else can he say / do?

He's ****ed up - nothing he says or do will sound contrite to those who don't want to believe him - I get that he had to say/do something but people picking it apart and suggesting better responses are pissing in the wind - nothing he would have done would clean this up in any sense

I'm not trying to defend him here either - I'm ambivalent about whether he pulls a Crows jumper on again - whether he does or not he's tarnished his legacy either way and I guess really that's the biggest punishment for him

 

[iameviljez]

Just find it a bit odd Tex is leaning into the “education” angle

He’s been the leader of a football club, these guys are educated on this stuff all the time, him being captain more than most

Has he just been ignoring all of this until now?

This I agree with. He's not 21, it's hardly as though he hasn't had years playing with Betts, Cameron and the like.