Petterd abused

[7-UP 107]

Look at this herald sun link this idiot eagles players needed to get suspension

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-to-announce-mcginnity-penalty/story-e6frf9io-1226115727485

[Kento80 83]

What a [censored]. Considering that the ump who heard it deemed it worthy of pursuit, then it must have been bad enough to attract a suspension. Hopefully one day we can rid our game of these morons.

[Dalrot 85]

Are you two serious?

A few 'mum jokes' hardly warrants a suspension.

[Kento80 83]

Do you know what he said do you?? I don't, but simply said that if an ump heard it and deemed it worthy of taking further, then it probably does warrant suspension. Sorry if I offended you.

[Samsara 65]

Based on the fact that it has been investigated, I am sure it was more than just a "your momma" joke.

[Disco Demons 92]

West Coast players must have used all there brain power to master the 'press'

[Watt and Howe? 16]

Are you two serious?

A few 'mum jokes' hardly warrants a suspension.

You don't know what was said. Remember what happened with Des Headland when Selwood called his six year old daughter a sl*t and told him that he f*ed her. Headland took him to the ground... most people in the public would do the same thing. I'm sure it was 'just a joke'....

[Pates 9,537]

Petterd played well so he must've just taken it in his stride, but will be interesting to see if anything comes out about this. The AFL is just as hot on female vilification as they are on racial vilification, especially after the Lovett trial (innocent or not).

[7-UP 107]

AFL suspended him for one week

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121090/default.aspx

So for $10 bet its 16 week abusing other players its one week good job AFL

Edited August 16, 2011 by Dees

[Kento80 83]

AFL suspended him for one week

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/121090/default.aspx

So for $10 bet its 16 week abusing other players its one week good job AFL

Didn't Shaw get 8 weeks??

[Damo 3,017]

A bit dis-appointing Petterds pointed out MgGinnity to the umpire IMO.

I had 1st thought the umpire had overheard it, but the vision shows Ricky making a big deal out of it.

[daisycutter 28,684]

Do you know what he said do you?? I don't, but simply said that if an ump heard it and deemed it worthy of taking further, then it probably does warrant suspension. Sorry if I offended you.

OK, pay me 1200 bucks and we'll forget it.

[Vagg 2,422]

AFL suspended him for one week

Actually, it was the CLUB, and not the AFL that suspended him! Well done to the Weagles for acting swiftly and decisively.

[DemonDing 56]

stop teasing.... ill tell... umm ahhhhhh. what a joke

[DemonDing 56]

....and hes getting counselling too thats even funnier

[daisycutter 28,684]

....and hes getting counselling too thats even funnier

better off doing drugs......get 2 warnings first

[The Jacks 0]

This is embarrassing. That a player can be suspended for this kind of thing is hilarious. That a club enforces this on their own player is even funnier.

I'm a bit annoyed Petterd tried to make something of it; and his [censored] dad comes out having a go at the Eagles player!

[DemonDing 56]

better off doing drugs......get 2 warnings first

mum jokes are funnier on drugs too id imagine

[e25 5]

I think before criticising Petterd or his dad, it would be sensible to know exactly what was said by McGinnity.

Not that I'm suggesting that any posters making those criticisms are sensible...

It was obviously offensive enough for the umpire to take it upon himself to make the report.

[The Chazz 4,077]

mum jokes are funnier on drugs too id imagine

To be honest, at first thought I thought it was a joke, but unless we know the real circumstances, the jury's out for mine.

For example, I have no idea what Petterd's Mum is like (ie. Is she healthy? Still alive? etc). It may be nothing but an old fashioned "I've got photos" type of situation, which shouldn't be taken any further, but if there is a bit more to it, then I can appreciate where RP was coming from.

Happened in local footy years ago where I grew up - a guys was playing seniors, and an opponent commented about how wonderful it was that his parents were murdered at Port Arthur. That's what I mean about not knowing what was said and not knowing all the circumstances.

Also depends on what the players have had drilled in to them during their education events organised by the AFL/AFLPA.

[hardtack 10,148]

stop teasing.... ill tell... umm ahhhhhh. what a joke

So you know the full story do you? How about waiting until the circumstances are out there. I get the feeling there is much more to this as it would be extremely unlikely that a player would get fired up like Ricky did over something as tame as a "mother" joke.

I recall in the NRL here in Sydney years ago, Mario Fenech, then playing for South Sydney Rabbitohs, suddenly burst out of a scrum and started hammering Balmain's Benny Elias (I think it was)... turns out that Benny had bee niggling with "hey Mario, zzzzzt, zzzzzt". Pretty harmless you would think, except for one minor fact - Mario had lost his brother through electrocution.

Edited August 16, 2011 by hardtack

[darkhorse72 1,755]

The problem is they can't say what was said. So other players have no idea under the rules what you can and can't say. SO how do they know where the line was.

on the radio here in Perth, it was reported by Petterd to the umpire? The ruling they talked about is very broad so almost anything can be included under it.

[PartyTimeJohnny 533]

The problem is they can't say what was said. So other players have no idea under the rules what you can and can't say. SO how do they know where the line was.

on the radio here in Perth, it was reported by Petterd to the umpire? The ruling they talked about is very broad so almost anything can be included under it.

It was categorised as derogatory to Women; so dont use offensive language regarding Women.

Same as being categorised as Racially offensive; so dont use offensive language regarding race.

Pretty clear

and doesnt embarrass Ricky's mum anymore than she already has been.

[beelzebub 22,308]

This games getting way too soft.. cant do a decent hip /shoulder anymore.. got to watch how you tackle , even if correctly. And a few choice words.. my goodness gracious me. Some of the games stalwarts must be choking on ttheir Weeties.

Cudos to Ricky for just getting on with it...and thats al lthat was needed. Stupid maggot !! Got to involve themselves all the time

Edited August 16, 2011 by belzebub59

[Sir Why You Little 34,855]

A one week suspension & AFL Counselling for that!!!

How Pathetic...Mark Wbber was right...This is indeed a Nanny State and getting worse....