The Changing Nature of Violence in Rugby League and AFL

[pookus]

stamping violence out of the game is showing society this behaviour isnt acceptable. Doing nothing is condoning it. Youre going to a whole new level, applauding it.

Hey Xman you're from Victoria right? Now I want you to enjoy this vid and sing along to the words. A beautiful vid from a time when the AFL had its rules right vis a vis fisticuffs on the field and also a time when Australia was a less violent place Oh and TLPG, if you're reading, tune in to this vid mate. Some fantastic umpiring scenes :D



Victoooooorrrria Victorrrrrrriiiiaa hey!

And this is why your game will die.What MOTHER would send out there child to be a part of that. Im not against violent sports fought for a vic title.But if someone sneako'd my son like that then it would definately become a matter off the footy field. If they want to be tough men step in the ring if they want to be footballers play footy.

[TLPG]

What vid, KE?

[King-Eliagh]

The victoria/AFL Brawls vid LG. Watch it, its a real beaut!

Viiiicccttooooooooorrria Victoooooorrrriiiaaa HEY!

Oh and pookus I agree somewhat. The kinghits were not on but I'm sure they were penalised appropriately and suspensions givin and as Xman would have us believe the four men who died in the video deserved a state funeral or something like that. Sad and serious stuff indeed.

The one on one biffs on the other hand were quite entertaining. :D And keep your eyes peeled for the ump involvement LG. I'm sure you'll love it :D

[TLPG]

I will not watch brawls, thank you. They have no place on the sporting field. And don't lie - you support king hits.

[King-Eliagh]

But there's some fantastic umpiring on that beaut lil vid LG. Watchit and singalong Viiiiiiiictoooooorrrrriia Viictoooooooooorrriia HEY!

[TLPG]

Grow up, little boy.

[King-Eliagh]

Hey you arent my dad.

Victorrrria Victooooorrrrriiiaaa, HEY!

[Xman]

Hey you arent my dad.

Victorrrria Victooooorrrrriiiaaa, HEY!

Cheering on violence. Well done =D>

[TLPG]

Well said, Xman!!

[King-Eliagh]

Hey you arent my dad.

Victorrrria Victooooorrrrriiiaaa, HEY!

Cheering on violence. Well done =D>

Did you watch the vid and singalong?

I think the knee to the nuts was a bit off also, hopefully it was penalised.

HEY!

[TLPG]

Still cheering on violence. What a fool.

[King-Eliagh]

Its a violent sport so if ya dont cheer on violence you may as well not cheer on the sport.

Hey!

[pookus]

The victoria/AFL Brawls vid LG. Watch it, its a real beaut!

Viiiicccttooooooooorrria Victoooooorrrriiiaaa HEY!

Oh and pookus I agree somewhat. The kinghits were not on but I'm sure they were penalised appropriately and suspensions givin and as Xman would have us believe the four men who died in the video deserved a state funeral or something like that. Sad and serious stuff indeed.

The one on one biffs on the other hand were quite entertaining. :D And keep your eyes peeled for the ump involvement LG. I'm sure you'll love it :D

Look mate in my time I used to love a fight.My favourite sport is actually the fights.Admire those men more than anyother. But surely with the way of the world strong male leadership is a must.We have to teach our kids not to use violence to solve problems.Simple.If your kid is that way inclined as is my son strap em up and shove em in with the real warriors of sport.As a side note I cant watch my boy box but its his path and hes got a right to walk it.

[King-Eliagh]

No pookus I cant agree. I'm sorry but violence is prevalent and permeates through all societies all cultures.It's not gunna go away because folk like you and Xman scream "whaaaaaat about the children". We should thus be teaching young men that violence is normal and that it is not some bad thing which we must refrain from at all costs, in order to provide 'male leadership'. Appropriate times for using violence should be taught and I must say, there is nothing wrong with thumping some ***** who just kneed you in the nuts, on the sporting field or elsewhere. You must stand up for and respect yourself. Violence for self defence and to protect others should be condoned, enough of this flowery "but violence begets violence" rubbish. There's plenty of pricks out there who know no better than to dominate others with violence and if I see someone getting violently beaten on the ground I'm gunna go in and use all means necessary to stop the rubbish, and so, I would hope, you and everyone else would too pookus. Sure call the cops but if someones getting seriously hurt we must step in.

On the sporting field biffo has rarely hurt anyone. It should be looked at and adjudicated in the context in which it takes place, as it is in society.

[TLPG]

Its a violent sport so if ya dont cheer on violence you may as well not cheer on the sport.

We aren't talking about boxing or UFC, idiot.

You aren't a part of the solution. You are part of the problem.