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  • i'm-uninformed2
    Reefer Madness
    • Oct 2003
    • 4653

    #16
    Whateley is dead right

    Adam Goodes booing a shameful moment in AFL history, says Gerard Whateley - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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    • 111431
      Regular in the Side
      • Sep 2010
      • 697

      #17
      Fully agree - time for the AFL to stand up for something it knows is wrong

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      • erica
        Happy and I know it
        • Jan 2008
        • 1247

        #18
        The booing has obviously affected Jetta (he said his dance was in support of Goodes). I do wonder how many others in our team are impacted by it as well? It can't be positive for team morale.
        All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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        • KTigers
          Senior Player
          • Apr 2012
          • 2499

          #19
          The AFL is spineless. Even their CEO refuses to acknowledge the booing is racially motivated. They are not alone though, the clubs and other players who have made an art form of blah-ing on endlessly about character and leadership show absolutely none of it when it really counts. The staging accusation is just making apologies for the bigots. There aren't too many saints out there on the field when it comes to trying to gain an advantage.
          How Goodsey puts up with the booing with this week after week is beyond me. If he does retire at the end of the year (and
          I really hope he doesn't because he is clearly in our best 15, let alone 22) it's hard to imagine his decision won't be influenced by the fact that many footy fans just don't like intelligent, articulate and proud black people.

          Originally posted by Ludwig
          There were are few subtle signs coming out of the Goodes-Jetta interview on the Swans website that would suggest that the booing could influence Adam's decision to retire at the end of this season. And who could blame him. I think he's playing well enough at the moment to play on if he wants.

          It would be very sad if an aboriginal player were forced out of the game due to racism. I don't have any solution because it's a problem with our society in general. Nonetheless, the AFL has to take some kind of stance and action that's more meaningful than what's already been done so far. It's such a bad reflection on the game and Australia as a nation.

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          • ASSASSIN
            Pushing for Selection
            • Sep 2013
            • 85

            #20
            The southern states (cities) (adeliade/melb and perth) are known for their racism. whats new.

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            • Untamed Snark
              Senior Player
              • Feb 2011
              • 1375

              #21
              AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan backs Lewis Jetta's war dance, calls for end to Adam Goodes' booing

              The comments make me gag
              Chillin' with the strange Quarks

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              • Mug Punter
                On the Rookie List
                • Nov 2009
                • 3325

                #22
                Originally posted by KTigers
                The AFL is spineless. Even their CEO refuses to acknowledge the booing is racially motivated. They are not alone though, the clubs and other players who have made an art form of blah-ing on endlessly about character and leadership show absolutely none of it when it really counts. The staging accusation is just making apologies for the bigots. There aren't too many saints out there on the field when it comes to trying to gain an advantage.
                How Goodsey puts up with the booing with this week after week is beyond me. If he does retire at the end of the year (and
                I really hope he doesn't because he is clearly in our best 15, let alone 22) it's hard to imagine his decision won't be influenced by the fact that many footy fans just don't like intelligent, articulate and proud black people.
                Don't hold your breath for Gillon to show some leadership on this.

                I've totally changed my view on Goodesy now, I truly hope he plays on next year

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                • The Big Cat
                  On the veteran's list
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 2350

                  #23
                  It's racism. Especially him speaking out as Australian of the year.
                  Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.

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                  • i'm-uninformed2
                    Reefer Madness
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 4653

                    #24
                    One thing: does anyone know how to get messages to Jetta via the club to say bravo
                    'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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                    • Mug Punter
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Nov 2009
                      • 3325

                      #25
                      Gillon sitting on the fence as usual

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                      • ASSASSIN
                        Pushing for Selection
                        • Sep 2013
                        • 85

                        #26
                        does he have an official twitter account or tweet a support directly to Sydney Swans twitter account.

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                        Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
                        One thing: does anyone know how to get messages to Jetta via the club to say bravo
                        does he have an official twitter account or tweet a support directly to Sydney Swans twitter account.

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                        • liz
                          Veteran
                          Site Admin
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 16744

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Mug Punter
                          Gillon sitting on the fence as usual
                          I thought his comments were quite reasonable. The sad reality is that it isn't going to stop, and for some, the more people ask them to stop, the more they will defend their right to do exactly what they choose.

                          Most booing don't have a clue really why they are doing it, other than they are sheep, and they think it is "fun" or "cool".

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                          • DA_Swan
                            Warming the Bench
                            • Feb 2010
                            • 322

                            #28
                            Originally posted by liz
                            I thought his comments were quite reasonable. The sad reality is that it isn't going to stop, and for some, the more people ask them to stop, the more they will defend their right to do exactly what they choose.

                            Most booing don't have a clue really why they are doing it, other than they are sheep, and they think it is "fun" or "cool".
                            Hi Liz I agree with you

                            Francis Leach covers it pretty well

                            403 Forbidden

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                            • Doctor
                              Bay 29
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 2757

                              #29
                              Gerard Whateley is somewhat more direct than Gillon.

                              ABC Grandstand's Gerard Whateley says the booing of Adam Goodes is shameful and has racist undertones, saying he fears Goodes could be "booed into retirement".
                              Today's a draft of your epitaph

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                              • Ludwig
                                Veterans List
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 9359

                                #30
                                It shouldn't be the responsibility of the aboriginal players to take action, but it may be the only way to get some results. Perhaps something along the lines of the 'silent' protest in the NBA following the Donald Sterling racist comments. The aboriginal players (not all players) could wear an armband of sorts as an act of protest or even cover the AFL logo on their jumpers and say they won't show the AFL logo until the AFL stops the racist booing. This way the fans can see how players the love from their own clubs feel about the issue. Maybe if Hawthorn fans see that it upsets Burgoyne and Rioli it will make them stop. Or the AFL needs to be embarrassed into doing something substantial.

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