The AFL Discussion Thread

[basilio]

bas,

ever heard of the saying "don't feed the trolls" ?

Fair enough. I just havn't ever seen you as a troll . I hope I don't have to re assess my judgement.
And perhaps this was an opportunity to come out and say "Yeah wasn't cool. Cut it out "

Why should people, in this case women footballers, have to put up with such xhite?

 

[SirRumpole]

Fair enough. I just havn't ever seen you as a troll . I hope I don't have to re assess my judgement.
And perhaps this was an opportunity to come out and say "Yeah wasn't cool. Cut it out "

Why should people, in this case women footballers, have to put up with such xhite?

The trolls were the people on social media who made the disparaging comments.

All the media time they got just encourages them.

 

[basilio]

The trolls were the people on social media who made the disparaging comments.

All the media time they got just encourages them.

That's your view Rumpy and naturally your welcome to it.

Go back to the situation as it happened. Channel 7 posted the picture of Tayla Harris in full flight as she kicked a goal from beyond 50 metres. Great effort.
When it goes up there comes a flood, an absolute flood of nasty, lewd comments from who ever. Hundreds of them as mates tried to outdo each other in their crassness.

The moderators tried to take down the comments but it proved too much so they decided to take down the picture. So in what universe is it acceptable to just allow that sort of behaviour to effectively "win" ? To have so demorilised everyone that they can get away with trashing a person doing a fantastic job ?

I think the point about pushing back was to say "Enough is enough" . "Stop being nasty xhits"
It is out of line". Saying nothing, in my view, is just allowing people to be nasty xhits with no consequences.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...harris-is-not-the-problem-the-vile-trolls-are
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Reminds a bit of what is happening to people who are trying to repost videos of the Christchurch massacre . There are at least two people facing jail terms for trying to encourage others to imitate the Christchurch murderer.

 

[SirRumpole]

Reminds a bit of what is happening to people who are trying to repost videos of the Christchurch massacre . There are at least two people facing jail terms for trying to encourage others to imitate the Christchurch murderer.

I agree a lot of social media is a cess pit, but if nothing practical can be done there is not a lot of point giving the trolls publicity.

Maybe Facebook and Twitter should be sued for defamation if possible. I don't know how that would work legally though.

 

[PZ.]

Cr@p like this is all over the media today, like the comments made by Michael Daly.

The media thinks they have to squeeze every last drop of outrage from the public on these issues, but imv most of the public couldn't care less and have better things to do.

Yeah, the media trying to siphon as much PC outrage as they can with that one.

And succeeding by the look of it.

 

[Humid]

Cr@p like this is all over the media today, like the comments made by Michael Daly.

The media thinks they have to squeeze every last drop of outrage from the public on these issues, but imv most of the public couldn't care less and have better things to do.

Exactly this is what normal people deal with every day
Use your own noggin to figure it out it’s not hard

 

[jbocker]

My top 8 AFL for 2019 @ end of home and away
1 Melbourne
2 GWS
3 Eagles
4 Richmond
5 Adelaide
6 Geelong
7 Essendon
8 Collingwood

Brownlow: A Gaff even after missing the first 2 weeks

Now put you money on some of those not listed as they are now a monty to finish in the 8.

 

[Smurf1976]

Yeah, the media trying to siphon as much PC outrage as they can with that one.

And succeeding by the look of it.

Yesterday the same well known news website had an article regarding the fuss surrounding this photo of a female football player and at the exact same time had another article about completely naked pictures of a current female pop singer.

I'll simply leave it at that and say that I do not in any way condone the comments allegedly made regarding this photo but the mainstream media has an awful lot to answer for when it comes to stoking the fire.

 

[PZ.]

Yesterday the same well known news website had an article regarding the fuss surrounding this photo of a female football player and at the exact same time had another article about completely naked pictures of a current female pop singer.

I'll simply leave it at that and say that I do not in any way condone the comments allegedly made regarding this photo but the mainstream media has an awful lot to answer for when it comes to stoking the fire.

That's the price paid for naivety I guess. She arranged for that shot to be published presumably to publicize the womens' league. Whilst the comments are unacceptable they are also entirely predictable. I put it down to a rookie error and a lesson learned

 

[basilio]

That's the price paid for naivety I guess. She arranged for that shot to be published presumably to publicize the womens' league. Whilst the comments are unacceptable they are also entirely predictable. I put it down to a rookie error and a lesson learned

Righhht .. So are you saying it was predictable and understandable for a bunch of xholes to make lewd comments about a fantastic AFL action photo because it was a woman ?

And really she shouldn't have done it ?

 

[PZ.]

Righhht .. So are you saying it was predictable and understandable for a bunch of xholes to make lewd comments about a fantastic AFL action photo because it was a woman ?

And really she shouldn't have done it ?

I'll bet you a lazy 50 she wishes she hadn't done it. Then again... a similar photo of Dustin Martin was uploaded on his insta account which attracted very similar comments.

Predictable? Yes. Understandable? Yes. Fair treatment by the PC brigade? No way.

 

[Miss Hale]

My top 8 AFL for 2019 @ end of home and away
1 Melbourne
2 GWS
3 Eagles
4 Richmond
5 Adelaide
6 Geelong
7 Essendon
8 Collingwood

Brownlow: A Gaff even after missing the first 2 weeks

Now put you money on some of those not listed as they are now a monty to finish in the 8.

You forgot Hawthorn

Great start to the season, lots of upsets in round 1. Only got 4 in my tipping

 

[Knobby22]

Still think Essendon is a top 8 side? I wish I did and I barrack for them.

 

[jbocker]

Still think Essendon is a top 8 side? I wish I did and I barrack for them.

Not off to the best of starts. Like the Eagles, they were blitzed on the day. Lets hope for both our sakes that doesn't continue.
I picked bombers as an upset win last weekend. Got THAT Wrong. I picked 4.

 

[basilio]

Great celebration of the AFLW season last night.
Erin Phillips gave a very special reflection on how she pleased to make her footballer father proud of her achievements.

AFLW's Erin Phillips gave a speech that summed up life for women in sport
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04...ctory-speech-to-live-on-for-the-ages/10966292

 

[basilio]

Saw Collingwood dismantle Port last night. Very powerful effort.

Have to say there will be number of very strong contenders for Grand Final this year.

 

[fiftyeight]

I have really liked the Indigenous Guernseys this round.

I would love to see the WCE use the Indigenous Guernsey all season

 

[Knobby22]

Brendon Bolton gets the sack.
Knew it was coming when two weeks ago Sam Pang joked he would consider Bill Shorten as a replacement.

 

[jbocker]

Brendon Bolton gets the sack.
Knew it was coming when two weeks ago Sam Pang joked he would consider Bill Shorten as a replacement.

Wonder what Scotties doing?

 

[Knobby22]

Don't think he's first choice