More NRL players acting like filthy animals

[Xman]

Firstly, Brereton is not employed by the AFL, he's a media personality, so whose responsibility is it to fire him?

Secondly, Nick Reiwolt told a girl to F off, not suck him off or threaten to punch her in the face.

Nor did a sponsor come out and say it was one of these girls fault and they should expect this treatment!

[Raiderdave]

Firstly, Brereton is not employed by the AFL, he's a media personality, so whose responsibility is it to fire him?

Secondly, Nick Reiwolt told a girl to F off, not suck him off or threaten to punch her in the face.

Nor did a sponsor come out and say it was one of these girls fault and they should expect this treatment!

all I'm reading is but but but

F off with your rampant hypocrisy you clown ......you have about as much credibility as your codes TV ratings

[Xman]

Firstly, Brereton is not employed by the AFL, he's a media personality, so whose responsibility is it to fire him?

Secondly, Nick Reiwolt told a girl to F off, not suck him off or threaten to punch her in the face.

Nor did a sponsor come out and say it was one of these girls fault and they should expect this treatment!

all I'm reading is but but but

F off with your rampant hypocrisy you clown ......you have about as much credibility as your codes TV ratings

The comments by dogs players and their sponsors were far worse. Will the NRL act? I doubt it. Shameful

[Xman]

WHILE the AFL basked in the glory of another triumphant grand final week, the National Rugby League was left to look like the poor relation of professional football in Australia.

The Swans' grand final win underlined yawning gaps in the way AFL and rugby league are administered in this country.

Everything about the Aussie Rules was slick, from the event around the grand final to the conduct of the Sydney Swans as they savoured a famous victory.

League's big day was tainted by the heinous allegation of biting against a player who had the audacity to see himself committing the act on replay and then plead innocence.

Guided by a coach who flouts the guidelines at every opportunity and a chief executive who really should know better, James Graham spent the week preparing a defence against the indefensible.

The 12 weeks he will spend on the sidelines might be spent contemplating what "manning up" means in a footy game.

Mad Monday typically ended in tears, with the bone pointed at a couple of anonymous Bulldogs who were so vile and lewd towards a female television reporter that swift retribution was surely an obvious course of action.

Instead, the usual lines about a couple of bad apples ruining it for the majority were wheeled out, and attempts were made by the club to blame the media for invading the players' cherished privacy during their drinkathon.

Hearing the main sponsor of the Bulldogs claim the remarks were the norm for Australia these days shows how far league has to come before a majority of women consider it savoury enough to follow.

This time last week I wrote that I thought the Bulldogs had turned the corner. I was wrong. They have simply glossed over the deep-seated disciplinary issues within the player and fan ranks with good public relations.

Chief executive Todd Greenberg announced an "inquiry" into the Mad Monday controversy and it took nearly a week to compile. He and Des Hasler failed to act swiftly or with any authority. They claim they still don't know who actually said it. All they have done so far is hand their secret report to the equally inactive NRL.

Greenberg and Hasler might have considered putting the players into a room and telling them they would be fined $50,000 if someone didn't confess. Greenberg, too, rubbed salt into his own wound when he objected to the 12-week suspension handed out to Graham.

After yet another round of excuses, poor leadership and inept responses, the hard heads among us are over it. Rugby league needs a massive shake-up from the head down.

The much-touted Australian Rugby League Commission has shown it is not in the business of fixing anything quickly or substantially. Sub-committees are formed to arrive at basic decisions that it would take a primary school student three seconds to make. Corporate processes more akin to the Australian Stock Exchange are used as excuses to do nothing.

The mere fact that they have taken so long to find a new chief executive proves this lot have no idea about corporate governance or good old-fashioned leadership.

Unbelievably, we are still awaiting a response from the NRL about Canterbury because acting chief executive Shane Mattiske is on holidays. Since when do footy bosses go on leave within minutes of full-time?

ARLC chairman John Grant, who has been more than happy to stand on the big stage when the announcements are positive, has also gone into hiding. He blustered earlier in the week but his warped sense of "process" has meant the league has been mute now for five days.

Former league bosses John Quayle, Ken Arthurson and David Gallop would have issued fines and breach notices by Tuesday afternoon. Hasler would have been censured for his refusal to handle the player group, Greenberg told to go and clean up his backyard.

The ARLC had us believe that league was in a better place now than ever. Grant has been happily swimming along occasionally doing the job of the chief executive, the acting chief executive had been happily swimming along as a lame duck awaiting instruction from Grant.

Under the new regime, the commission is not accountable to anyone. This week has proved that there are some serious issues which emerge from that lack of accountability. If the Bulldogs can come out of this week with no censure, league has a huge problem.

A bunch of misogynist league players are likely to go unpunished and rugby league has been on the news pages again for all of the wrong reasons. Mr Grant and Mr Greenberg, not much has changed at all.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/r ... 6489464271

Shocking stuff NRL, a laughable pack of amateurs

[Raiderdave]

WHILE the AFL basked in the glory of another triumphant grand final week, the National Rugby League was left to look like the poor relation of professional football in Australia.

The Swans' grand final win underlined yawning gaps in the way AFL and rugby league are administered in this country.

Everything about the Aussie Rules was slick, from the event around the grand final to the conduct of the Sydney Swans as they savoured a famous victory.

League's big day was tainted by the heinous allegation of biting against a player who had the audacity to see himself committing the act on replay and then plead innocence.

Guided by a coach who flouts the guidelines at every opportunity and a chief executive who really should know better, James Graham spent the week preparing a defence against the indefensible.

The 12 weeks he will spend on the sidelines might be spent contemplating what "manning up" means in a footy game.

Mad Monday typically ended in tears, with the bone pointed at a couple of anonymous Bulldogs who were so vile and lewd towards a female television reporter that swift retribution was surely an obvious course of action.

Instead, the usual lines about a couple of bad apples ruining it for the majority were wheeled out, and attempts were made by the club to blame the media for invading the players' cherished privacy during their drinkathon.

Hearing the main sponsor of the Bulldogs claim the remarks were the norm for Australia these days shows how far league has to come before a majority of women consider it savoury enough to follow.

This time last week I wrote that I thought the Bulldogs had turned the corner. I was wrong. They have simply glossed over the deep-seated disciplinary issues within the player and fan ranks with good public relations.

Chief executive Todd Greenberg announced an "inquiry" into the Mad Monday controversy and it took nearly a week to compile. He and Des Hasler failed to act swiftly or with any authority. They claim they still don't know who actually said it. All they have done so far is hand their secret report to the equally inactive NRL.

Greenberg and Hasler might have considered putting the players into a room and telling them they would be fined $50,000 if someone didn't confess. Greenberg, too, rubbed salt into his own wound when he objected to the 12-week suspension handed out to Graham.

After yet another round of excuses, poor leadership and inept responses, the hard heads among us are over it. Rugby league needs a massive shake-up from the head down.

The much-touted Australian Rugby League Commission has shown it is not in the business of fixing anything quickly or substantially. Sub-committees are formed to arrive at basic decisions that it would take a primary school student three seconds to make. Corporate processes more akin to the Australian Stock Exchange are used as excuses to do nothing.

The mere fact that they have taken so long to find a new chief executive proves this lot have no idea about corporate governance or good old-fashioned leadership.

Unbelievably, we are still awaiting a response from the NRL about Canterbury because acting chief executive Shane Mattiske is on holidays. Since when do footy bosses go on leave within minutes of full-time?

ARLC chairman John Grant, who has been more than happy to stand on the big stage when the announcements are positive, has also gone into hiding. He blustered earlier in the week but his warped sense of "process" has meant the league has been mute now for five days.

Former league bosses John Quayle, Ken Arthurson and David Gallop would have issued fines and breach notices by Tuesday afternoon. Hasler would have been censured for his refusal to handle the player group, Greenberg told to go and clean up his backyard.

The ARLC had us believe that league was in a better place now than ever. Grant has been happily swimming along occasionally doing the job of the chief executive, the acting chief executive had been happily swimming along as a lame duck awaiting instruction from Grant.

Under the new regime, the commission is not accountable to anyone. This week has proved that there are some serious issues which emerge from that lack of accountability. If the Bulldogs can come out of this week with no censure, league has a huge problem.

A bunch of misogynist league players are likely to go unpunished and rugby league has been on the news pages again for all of the wrong reasons. Mr Grant and Mr Greenberg, not much has changed at all.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/r ... 6489464271

Shocking stuff NRL, a laughable pack of amateurs

oh the out of control hypocrisy ....

turning a blind eye to the disgusting .. shi.t bag antics from singlet wearing D heads in the VFL in 2012
that have been far worse then the bulldogs efforts this week .. but their reaction is the same as the VFL's to these incidents .. :>:: :>:: :>::
these jurnos have about as much credibility as the VFL itself ...... NONE
& anything they write is to be treated with disdain

[Raiderdave]

A must read.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...005-274mp.html

Quote:
Here's a scoop. Rugby league players are young men. No better, no worse, than many other groups of young males in society. Expect every single player involved in the NRL to be a shining example of virtue off the field as well as a star on it? Prepare to be disappointed. But show me any large organisation that could, to a man, live up to that standard. Just don't mention politics, religious organisations, the defence forces or university campuses.

There's not much interest in a young man behaving shockingly on the non-sporting equivalent of Mad Monday - a bucks' night. Hey, I've been to a few wild hens parties and am forever grateful there were no cameras around. The Hangover's Alan was definitely onto something when he waxed lyrical on the unbridled joy of a lone wolf being set free to run wild with its pack.

But when misogynistic insults are hurled from inside a football club on Mad Monday it becomes big news.

After a stellar year, both on and off the field, it remains to be seen just how much the fallout from the appalling remarks made to a female journalist will rock the foundations at the revamped Belmore complex.

But there are separate issues at play and over the past week they've been muddied as they intertwine. If you criticise the media, you're excusing the comments. If you condemn the players, you're supporting invasive journalistic practices.

Simmering tension over access to players has been steadily building between sections of the media and a number of NRL clubs throughout the year.

In the Bulldogs' case this came to a head after their grand final loss when the media was barred from the dressing rooms, leaving journalists and their bosses frustrated and angry. In this environment, there was a high risk any bad behaviour on Mad Monday could become a PR nightmare.

And three (as yet unidentified) individuals provided it.

The comments were offensive, inexcusable and displayed a worrying attitude towards women, regardless of whether or not they were meant for public airing. As Alan Jones and Kate Middleton have discovered in recent weeks, the wall between public and private is becoming increasingly blurred for famous figures and won't keep you dry once the wave of publicity hits. And while, in my eyes, there's little value in extensive coverage of Mad Monday beyond the obligatory ''here are the players in funny costumes looking a bit dusty after last night's celebrations/commiserations'', others may disagree.

However, the type of insult that floated through a partially open window can be encountered outside any particular sport.

For a few years I was one of three women regularly working on a television crew of about 70. In fact most of my working environments have been male dominated. I'm often the only chick at the pub having a drink with other sports journalists and have been in many more he-wolf packs than the she-wolf equivalent. It's slowly changing but on the gender seesaw in my world the girls are still suspended high in the air. And on many occasions I've witnessed behaviour that wouldn't be tolerated at a professional rugby league club.
Off the top of my head I can think of several times I've felt particularly offended or embarrassed by misogynistic insults: there was a large group of leering drunks at Mt Panorama (no gentlemen, I will not be showing you my motor, or anything else), a passing driver on Moore Park Road (no sir, I don't wish to bang you in the back of your van), and a vile television executive (just no). I don't condemn all men who like fast cars, drive vans or work in TV; I consider it an individual's choice to be a tosser.

But it's a rare occasion anyone will punish those with outdated views in pubs or on the streets, to pull them into line, to try to improve their attitudes. Not so in the NRL, where the scandals of the past have led to a desire to engender change for the future. There are fines and sanctions to punish, and a team of experts has developed education programs across areas such as ethics, relationships and social media. While all the courses in the world won't make every player eligible for sainthood, the NRL and the clubs are at least making an effort. In fact, individuals within organisations including the NFL, the AFL and the Human Rights Commission have sought guidance by the NRL education team on best practice in social behaviour, sex and gender education.

I'm lucky enough to often present profiles and feature stories on professional athletes. Instead of joining media scrums I'll visit a player and his family at their home. Rather than filming at training I'll try to capture a side of their lives that fans don't normally see and hopefully give an understanding of the human being behind the athlete.

I've spent a day following Sydney University masters student (and Bulldogs forward) Corey Payne around high schools, as he encourages students to pursue higher education. His mentoring program has earned him a Churchill Fellowship. I recently laughed myself silly at the entertaining banter between the West Tigers' Matt Utai and Adam Blair as we paddled across Sydney Harbour in an outrigger to raise money for a Samoan charity.

Throughout this season I've filmed NRL players, led by Manly's Joe Gulavao, who have collaborated with young musicians from Greater Western Sydney - the Bulldogs' Dene Halatau and Sam Perrett have played a big part in that project. As I type, my phone has just pinged with a text message from recently retired South Sydney prop Scott Geddes, checking if I'll be attending his next group training session. All people I'm happy to know.

Some players I've met are highly intelligent, others - not so much. Some are larrikins while their teammates are painfully shy. There are arrogant types, devoted fathers, generous Samaritans, immature sons and honest workers. And, no doubt, there will always be a few who have a bad attitude towards women.

A little like the rest of society really.


wow
what a balanced piece of journalisim =D> =D> =D> =D>
unlike the contrived .... unbalanced hysertical... agenda driven pieces of dog poo reporting that have been put up by some other D heads in the media in the last few days
either its everyone treated the same when they do right , or wrong ..... or ... we don't read anything you write.. you utter tossers ... K?

[Xman]

A must read.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...005-274mp.html

Quote:
Here's a scoop. Rugby league players are young men. No better, no worse, than many other groups of young males in society. Expect every single player involved in the NRL to be a shining example of virtue off the field as well as a star on it? Prepare to be disappointed. But show me any large organisation that could, to a man, live up to that standard. Just don't mention politics, religious organisations, the defence forces or university campuses.

There's not much interest in a young man behaving shockingly on the non-sporting equivalent of Mad Monday - a bucks' night. Hey, I've been to a few wild hens parties and am forever grateful there were no cameras around. The Hangover's Alan was definitely onto something when he waxed lyrical on the unbridled joy of a lone wolf being set free to run wild with its pack.

But when misogynistic insults are hurled from inside a football club on Mad Monday it becomes big news.

After a stellar year, both on and off the field, it remains to be seen just how much the fallout from the appalling remarks made to a female journalist will rock the foundations at the revamped Belmore complex.

But there are separate issues at play and over the past week they've been muddied as they intertwine. If you criticise the media, you're excusing the comments. If you condemn the players, you're supporting invasive journalistic practices.

Simmering tension over access to players has been steadily building between sections of the media and a number of NRL clubs throughout the year.

In the Bulldogs' case this came to a head after their grand final loss when the media was barred from the dressing rooms, leaving journalists and their bosses frustrated and angry. In this environment, there was a high risk any bad behaviour on Mad Monday could become a PR nightmare.

And three (as yet unidentified) individuals provided it.

The comments were offensive, inexcusable and displayed a worrying attitude towards women, regardless of whether or not they were meant for public airing. As Alan Jones and Kate Middleton have discovered in recent weeks, the wall between public and private is becoming increasingly blurred for famous figures and won't keep you dry once the wave of publicity hits. And while, in my eyes, there's little value in extensive coverage of Mad Monday beyond the obligatory ''here are the players in funny costumes looking a bit dusty after last night's celebrations/commiserations'', others may disagree.

However, the type of insult that floated through a partially open window can be encountered outside any particular sport.

For a few years I was one of three women regularly working on a television crew of about 70. In fact most of my working environments have been male dominated. I'm often the only chick at the pub having a drink with other sports journalists and have been in many more he-wolf packs than the she-wolf equivalent. It's slowly changing but on the gender seesaw in my world the girls are still suspended high in the air. And on many occasions I've witnessed behaviour that wouldn't be tolerated at a professional rugby league club.
Off the top of my head I can think of several times I've felt particularly offended or embarrassed by misogynistic insults: there was a large group of leering drunks at Mt Panorama (no gentlemen, I will not be showing you my motor, or anything else), a passing driver on Moore Park Road (no sir, I don't wish to bang you in the back of your van), and a vile television executive (just no). I don't condemn all men who like fast cars, drive vans or work in TV; I consider it an individual's choice to be a tosser.

But it's a rare occasion anyone will punish those with outdated views in pubs or on the streets, to pull them into line, to try to improve their attitudes. Not so in the NRL, where the scandals of the past have led to a desire to engender change for the future. There are fines and sanctions to punish, and a team of experts has developed education programs across areas such as ethics, relationships and social media. While all the courses in the world won't make every player eligible for sainthood, the NRL and the clubs are at least making an effort. In fact, individuals within organisations including the NFL, the AFL and the Human Rights Commission have sought guidance by the NRL education team on best practice in social behaviour, sex and gender education.

I'm lucky enough to often present profiles and feature stories on professional athletes. Instead of joining media scrums I'll visit a player and his family at their home. Rather than filming at training I'll try to capture a side of their lives that fans don't normally see and hopefully give an understanding of the human being behind the athlete.

I've spent a day following Sydney University masters student (and Bulldogs forward) Corey Payne around high schools, as he encourages students to pursue higher education. His mentoring program has earned him a Churchill Fellowship. I recently laughed myself silly at the entertaining banter between the West Tigers' Matt Utai and Adam Blair as we paddled across Sydney Harbour in an outrigger to raise money for a Samoan charity.

Throughout this season I've filmed NRL players, led by Manly's Joe Gulavao, who have collaborated with young musicians from Greater Western Sydney - the Bulldogs' Dene Halatau and Sam Perrett have played a big part in that project. As I type, my phone has just pinged with a text message from recently retired South Sydney prop Scott Geddes, checking if I'll be attending his next group training session. All people I'm happy to know.

Some players I've met are highly intelligent, others - not so much. Some are larrikins while their teammates are painfully shy. There are arrogant types, devoted fathers, generous Samaritans, immature sons and honest workers. And, no doubt, there will always be a few who have a bad attitude towards women.

A little like the rest of society really.


wow
what a balanced piece of journalisim =D> =D> =D> =D>
unlike the contrived .... unbalanced hysertical... agenda driven pieces of dog poo reporting that have been put up by some other D heads in the media in the last few days
either its everyone treated the same when they do right , or wrong ..... or ... we don't read anything you write.. you utter tossers ... K?

What a load of apologetic balone!

They did the wrong thing. The NrL as a code is very anti female and this recent incident, the pathetic excuse making from the sponsor which actually made it worse, and the lack of action from the NRL and the club, shows this very clearly. No wonder the code struggles for female support.

[Raiderdave]

A must read.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...005-274mp.html

Quote:
Here's a scoop. Rugby league players are young men. No better, no worse, than many other groups of young males in society. Expect every single player involved in the NRL to be a shining example of virtue off the field as well as a star on it? Prepare to be disappointed. But show me any large organisation that could, to a man, live up to that standard. Just don't mention politics, religious organisations, the defence forces or university campuses.

There's not much interest in a young man behaving shockingly on the non-sporting equivalent of Mad Monday - a bucks' night. Hey, I've been to a few wild hens parties and am forever grateful there were no cameras around. The Hangover's Alan was definitely onto something when he waxed lyrical on the unbridled joy of a lone wolf being set free to run wild with its pack.

But when misogynistic insults are hurled from inside a football club on Mad Monday it becomes big news.

After a stellar year, both on and off the field, it remains to be seen just how much the fallout from the appalling remarks made to a female journalist will rock the foundations at the revamped Belmore complex.

But there are separate issues at play and over the past week they've been muddied as they intertwine. If you criticise the media, you're excusing the comments. If you condemn the players, you're supporting invasive journalistic practices.

Simmering tension over access to players has been steadily building between sections of the media and a number of NRL clubs throughout the year.

In the Bulldogs' case this came to a head after their grand final loss when the media was barred from the dressing rooms, leaving journalists and their bosses frustrated and angry. In this environment, there was a high risk any bad behaviour on Mad Monday could become a PR nightmare.

And three (as yet unidentified) individuals provided it.

The comments were offensive, inexcusable and displayed a worrying attitude towards women, regardless of whether or not they were meant for public airing. As Alan Jones and Kate Middleton have discovered in recent weeks, the wall between public and private is becoming increasingly blurred for famous figures and won't keep you dry once the wave of publicity hits. And while, in my eyes, there's little value in extensive coverage of Mad Monday beyond the obligatory ''here are the players in funny costumes looking a bit dusty after last night's celebrations/commiserations'', others may disagree.

However, the type of insult that floated through a partially open window can be encountered outside any particular sport.

For a few years I was one of three women regularly working on a television crew of about 70. In fact most of my working environments have been male dominated. I'm often the only chick at the pub having a drink with other sports journalists and have been in many more he-wolf packs than the she-wolf equivalent. It's slowly changing but on the gender seesaw in my world the girls are still suspended high in the air. And on many occasions I've witnessed behaviour that wouldn't be tolerated at a professional rugby league club.
Off the top of my head I can think of several times I've felt particularly offended or embarrassed by misogynistic insults: there was a large group of leering drunks at Mt Panorama (no gentlemen, I will not be showing you my motor, or anything else), a passing driver on Moore Park Road (no sir, I don't wish to bang you in the back of your van), and a vile television executive (just no). I don't condemn all men who like fast cars, drive vans or work in TV; I consider it an individual's choice to be a tosser.

But it's a rare occasion anyone will punish those with outdated views in pubs or on the streets, to pull them into line, to try to improve their attitudes. Not so in the NRL, where the scandals of the past have led to a desire to engender change for the future. There are fines and sanctions to punish, and a team of experts has developed education programs across areas such as ethics, relationships and social media. While all the courses in the world won't make every player eligible for sainthood, the NRL and the clubs are at least making an effort. In fact, individuals within organisations including the NFL, the AFL and the Human Rights Commission have sought guidance by the NRL education team on best practice in social behaviour, sex and gender education.

I'm lucky enough to often present profiles and feature stories on professional athletes. Instead of joining media scrums I'll visit a player and his family at their home. Rather than filming at training I'll try to capture a side of their lives that fans don't normally see and hopefully give an understanding of the human being behind the athlete.

I've spent a day following Sydney University masters student (and Bulldogs forward) Corey Payne around high schools, as he encourages students to pursue higher education. His mentoring program has earned him a Churchill Fellowship. I recently laughed myself silly at the entertaining banter between the West Tigers' Matt Utai and Adam Blair as we paddled across Sydney Harbour in an outrigger to raise money for a Samoan charity.

Throughout this season I've filmed NRL players, led by Manly's Joe Gulavao, who have collaborated with young musicians from Greater Western Sydney - the Bulldogs' Dene Halatau and Sam Perrett have played a big part in that project. As I type, my phone has just pinged with a text message from recently retired South Sydney prop Scott Geddes, checking if I'll be attending his next group training session. All people I'm happy to know.

Some players I've met are highly intelligent, others - not so much. Some are larrikins while their teammates are painfully shy. There are arrogant types, devoted fathers, generous Samaritans, immature sons and honest workers. And, no doubt, there will always be a few who have a bad attitude towards women.

A little like the rest of society really.


wow
what a balanced piece of journalisim =D> =D> =D> =D>
unlike the contrived .... unbalanced hysertical... agenda driven pieces of dog poo reporting that have been put up by some other D heads in the media in the last few days
either its everyone treated the same when they do right , or wrong ..... or ... we don't read anything you write.. you utter tossers ... K?

What a load of apologetic balone!

They did the wrong thing. The NrL as a code is very anti female and this recent incident, the pathetic excuse making from the sponsor which actually made it worse, and the lack of action from the NRL and the club, shows this very clearly. No wonder the code struggles for female support.

who said they didn't F wit ?
its the people who are reporting it .... turning a blind eye to far worse behaviour from a certain other sport with a far worse record
thats when smarter people see this for what it really is

an agenda ... nothing more

[Xman]

Wow, how could any code be worse than the NRL?

NRL GF week and all we heard about was:

- filthy ear biting, and a player claiming he was innocent when it was clear as day. The club also supported his cowardly behaviour. 50% of his penalty is in the off season!
- a boring slow GF game that again has raised concerns about the wrestling wrecking the game
- insults hurled at a women and then women in general,
- lack of decisive action over the previous mentioned incidents
- the Premiers crawling back from systematic salary cap cheating at unheard of levels
- the Sydney media and fan base in the heart of RL actually hating their Melbourne expansion team with a passion, including some of the most bias and embarrassing commentary in living sporting memory

All this in a week!

[Raiderdave]

Wow, how could any code be worse than the NRL?

NRL GF week and all we heard about was:

- filthy ear biting, and a player claiming he was innocent when it was clear as day. The club also supported his cowardly behaviour. 50% of his penalty is in the off season!
- a boring slow GF game that again has raised concerns about the wrestling wrecking the game
- insults hurled at a women and then women in general,
- lack of decisive action over the previous mentioned incidents
- the Premiers crawling back from systematic salary cap cheating at unheard of levels
- the Sydney media and fan base in the heart of RL actually hating their Melbourne expansion team with a passion, including some of the most bias and embarrassing commentary in living sporting memory

All this in a week!

and thankfully everyone in Sydney & the rest of NSW & QLD knowing ... its an agenda & nothing more
all it did was maintain the attention on RL for the week after the GF

& everyone forgot everything else

well nothing else happend in the last 7 days .... .... did it ?

[Xman]

Wow, how could any code be worse than the NRL?

NRL GF week and all we heard about was:

- filthy ear biting, and a player claiming he was innocent when it was clear as day. The club also supported his cowardly behaviour. 50% of his penalty is in the off season!
- a boring slow GF game that again has raised concerns about the wrestling wrecking the game
- insults hurled at a women and then women in general,
- lack of decisive action over the previous mentioned incidents
- the Premiers crawling back from systematic salary cap cheating at unheard of levels
- the Sydney media and fan base in the heart of RL actually hating their Melbourne expansion team with a passion, including some of the most bias and embarrassing commentary in living sporting memory

All this in a week!

and thankfully everyone in Sydney & the rest of NSW & QLD knowing ... its an agenda & nothing more
all it did was maintain the attention on RL for the week after the GF

& everyone forgot everything else

well nothing else happend in the last 7 days .... .... did it ?

Yep, The NRL got all the negative attention which they deserved, and the AFL came out smelling like roses as usual.

They even got their own parade in Sydney while the NRL was left defending biting charges and sexist female insults!

Some media for you:

WHILE the AFL basked in the glory of another triumphant grand final week, the National Rugby League was left to look like the poor relation of professional football in Australia.

The Swans' grand final win underlined yawning gaps in the way AFL and rugby league are administered in this country.

Noice! =D> =D> =D>

[Striker]

X, Raid is going on and on like a leaking tap, but it's true. The AFL did squat about the issues he brought up, and they should have. Who gives a crap if Dermie isn't employed by them. That twat at Jaycar isn't either!

Both codes should have act/should act. How about you admit that instead of defending your code like it's all sugar and spice? Like that article said, boys will be boys and the code is not even a factor in that! Are you saying that there are more hormones running around in league? I'd just about take that as a big thumbs up for us!

[Xman]

X, Raid is going on and on like a leaking tap, but it's true. The AFL did squat about the issues he brought up, and they should have. Who gives a crap if Dermie isn't employed by them. That twat at Jaycar isn't either!

Both codes should have act/should act. How about you admit that instead of defending your code like it's all sugar and spice? Like that article said, boys will be boys and the code is not even a factor in that! Are you saying that there are more hormones running around in league? I'd just about take that as a big thumbs up for us!

So exactly what can the AFL do about Dermie?

The Bulldogs could drop Jaycar, like the Demons dropped Energy Watch after their CEO made racist comments.

So the code is a factor. The AFL have acted on things like this that are in their control. The NRL have not. Remember the racist issues around SOO this year? where wass the action then? The AFL acted swiftly when a single Collingwood fan made racist comments. These NSW SOO fans got off scott free.

[Stewie]

X, Raid is going on and on like a leaking tap, but it's true. The AFL did squat about the issues he brought up, and they should have. Who gives a crap if Dermie isn't employed by them. That twat at Jaycar isn't either!

Both codes should have act/should act. How about you admit that instead of defending your code like it's all sugar and spice? Like that article said, boys will be boys and the code is not even a factor in that! Are you saying that there are more hormones running around in league? I'd just about take that as a big thumbs up for us!

So exactly what can the AFL do about Dermie?

The Bulldogs could drop Jaycar, like the Demons dropped Energy Watch after their CEO made racist comments.

So the code is a factor. The AFL have acted on things like this that are in their control. The NRL have not. Remember the racist issues around SOO this year? where wass the action then? The AFL acted swiftly when a single Collingwood fan made racist comments. These NSW SOO fans got off scott free.

nRL need all the fans they can get. If they began banning people who make racist/offensive comments they would have no fans.

[Raiderdave]

X, Raid is going on and on like a leaking tap, but it's true. The AFL did squat about the issues he brought up, and they should have. Who gives a crap if Dermie isn't employed by them. That twat at Jaycar isn't either!

Both codes should have act/should act. How about you admit that instead of defending your code like it's all sugar and spice? Like that article said, boys will be boys and the code is not even a factor in that! Are you saying that there are more hormones running around in league? I'd just about take that as a big thumbs up for us!

So exactly what can the AFL do about Dermie?

The Bulldogs could drop Jaycar, like the Demons dropped Energy Watch after their CEO made racist comments.

So the code is a factor. The AFL have acted on things like this that are in their control. The NRL have not. Remember the racist issues around SOO this year? where wass the action then? The AFL acted swiftly when a single Collingwood fan made racist comments. These NSW SOO fans got off scott free.

the delusion is strong in this one

wot a w@nker