Adam Goodes - Australian of the Year

[stuie 7,374]

worst Australian of the Year ever

He pointed out and embarrassed a 13 year old girl in front of 50k people

what a hero!

Fast becoming the worst poster here. By a long way too...

[Moonshadow 17,675]

worst Australian of the Year ever

He pointed out and embarrassed a 13 year old girl in front of 50k people

what a hero!

Worst post of the year. If you think that was all the incident was about you need to think again Hero.

[jumbo returns 6,739]

worst Australian of the Year ever

He pointed out and embarrassed a 13 year old girl in front of 50k people

what a hero!

HH have a debate......don't be so simplistic.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,219]

Fast becoming the worst poster here. By a long way too...

Do you rate him worse than me and Biffen Stu?

[bing181 9,194]

Anyone wondering whether or not AG is a worthy (and perhaps necessary) winner only has to look at this thread.

Edited January 26, 2014 by bing181

[stuie 7,374]

Do you rate him worse than me and Biffen Stu?

Let's not go too far...

[McQueen 17,864]

Anyone wondering whether or not AG is a worthy (and perhaps necessary) winner only has to look at this thread.

I might stop laughing tomorrow.

Might.

Ed: seriously, what do you mean by this post, rjay?

Edited January 26, 2014 by McQueen

[Jarka 767]

DL keyboard warriors at their finest; someone does more community service than most people on this forum combined but still find the nerve to criticise.

The award as a whole is flawed, it's silly to appoint one person Australian of the year over others. All should receive an order and that's it. But as for comments such as he does it part time in a sense it's half arsed are inane.

As for the 13 year old girls comments... It was the indigenous round, emotions were high, what she said was wrong, and FFS he wasn't trying to shame her in front of the nation he was trying to show the security guard who said the comment so they could deal with it - it was the president of the club she supported which shamed her and went overboard.

What happened to that young girl was absolutely disgusting, everyone involved should be embarrassed for their part in it. Just look at what happened to Eddie Maguire shortly after, he said something stupid and was labeled a racist by all and sundry, however he used his profile to defend what he did. Where was her support? She was 13 years old for [censored] sake, just a girl. Sure, what she said was wrong and stupid, but do you honestly believe that what happened was ok? A full national media campaign designed for one purpose, to destroy her character. Anyone who thinks that is ok to do that to a 13 year old child is an imbecile. How the [censored] is that meant to educate her about what she said?

As I've said before, Goodes does excellent work in the community, no doubt about it, I just believe there are others more deserving, which I've already provided a link. Somehow that makes me a racist by some imbeciles on here. Yes, typical DL key wannabe hero wankers, completely unable to discuss the topic, they can't help themselves but to make personal insults because they have no argument.

[Jarka 767]

Fast becoming the worst poster here. By a long way too...

To be fair he has a lot of ground to make up on you

[What 18,810]

To be fair he has a lot of ground to make up on you

As long as Stuie is around I will only be 2nd worst poster

[Sideshow Bob 2,343]

Good footballer - undoubtedly

Poster boy for racial equality - yes

Australian of the year - not by the length of the straight

As for the last comment I feel that way most years, we have amazing people doing amazing work in the chosen fields of research, community health and well being, world leaders in arts and engineering. inspiring people doing inspiring things yet we award a footballer who like most footballers has a massive salary but more importantly a massive media profile based on racial awareness, followed up by a disabled athlete as the young Australian of the year. Far from inspired choices for my liking. I'd go as far as saying the "older Australian of the year" - Fred Chaney has done much much more for the plight of indigenous Australians than Goodesy and would be a better choice, but he doesn't have the profile wanted.

[BarnDee 287]

adam goodes aussie of the year you are [censored] me /. what a slap for the people who stand up to protect us and our country , who gives out this award ? good old bob hawke would be more deserving after sculling a beer at the cricket , goodes is goodes , , footy player , tho good , racist and a bully

[Moonshadow 17,675]

Geez WJ, bet you didn't think it would get to this point when you started the thread. Sad really.

[Whispering_Jack 29,805]

Geez WJ, bet you didn't think it would get to this point when you started the thread. Sad really.

Very.

I also started a thread recently titled Running off at the mouth. I'm thinking of merging the threads.

[DemonFrog 1,354]

Geez WJ, bet you didn't think it would get to this point when you started the thread. Sad really.

[stuie 7,374]

What happened to that young girl was absolutely disgusting, everyone involved should be embarrassed for their part in it. Just look at what happened to Eddie Maguire shortly after, he said something stupid and was labeled a racist by all and sundry, however he used his profile to defend what he did. Where was her support? She was 13 years old for [censored] sake, just a girl. Sure, what she said was wrong and stupid, but do you honestly believe that what happened was ok? A full national media campaign designed for one purpose, to destroy her character. Anyone who thinks that is ok to do that to a 13 year old child is an imbecile. How the [censored] is that meant to educate her about what she said?

As I've said before, Goodes does excellent work in the community, no doubt about it, I just believe there are others more deserving, which I've already provided a link. Somehow that makes me a racist by some imbeciles on here. Yes, typical DL key wannabe hero wankers, completely unable to discuss the topic, they can't help themselves but to make personal insults because they have no argument.

Clearly you are more interested in outrage than facts.

All the attention at the time was VERY sympathetic to her and all the talk was about education rather than attacking her.

As WJ correctly pointed out, it's "Australian Of The Year", not 'Scientist Of The Year", or "Community Person Of The Year" etc.

The focus you're putting on defending an event that so harshly shows the way racism is so ingrained in "our" culture just proves you have no understanding of the actual point.

[stuie 7,374]

"He is actively involved with several indigenous sport and community programs, and has spent time working with troubled youngsters, including in youth detention centres. Together with his cousin and former teammate Michael O'Loughlin, Goodes has established the GO Foundation which seeks to empower the next generation of indigenous role models."

http://www.news.com.au/national/afl-footballer-and-antiracism-campaigner-adam-goodes-named-australian-of-the-year/story-fncynjr2-1226810372106

But yeah, I'm sure it's just cos he plays footy...

[Roger Mellie 3,983]

Ya cant belt Simon Godfrey and get away with it - it's un-Australian!

[BarnDee 287]

Aussie of the year my arse , for what

'' , havin a sook ? did we have men who went to war , putting there life in the line every day in a crap country , apparently better to kick goals than arses , , this joint is stuffed , ffs don't get me started about the boat burglars

[The Great Pretender 463]

Aussie of the year my arse , for what

'' , havin a sook ? did we have men who went to war , putting there life in the line every day in a crap country , apparently better to kick goals than arses , , this joint is stuffed , ffs don't get me started about the boat burglars

too right and don't get me started about all the f'n rednecks in this country!!!!!

[stuie 7,374]

Aussie of the year my arse , for what

'' , havin a sook ? did we have men who went to war , putting there life in the line every day in a crap country , apparently better to kick goals than arses , , this joint is stuffed , ffs don't get me started about the boat burglars

Just ban this guy. I'm all for heated discussion and copping my fair share, but no one wants this rubbish here.

[BarnDee 287]

red neck ? what are you on about ? 99.9 % of people I speak to about this , say we have a navy , use it , [censored] off or swim , burnt hands hahahah sea water Is good for burns , get in there !

[BarnDee 287]

so you don't like others opinions , well that's no good , for you , take your head outta ya bottom and give the morjority a say , how about that for a change ?

[BarnDee 287]

so ol mate you want me banned from this site why ? because I have an opinion ? , hahahaha your a funny dude aren't you , I don't agree with your ideals so ban me , awwww that's sad , its YOU that's needs banning if you cant accept others opinions , go on off you go , , good luck and good bye

[stuie 7,374]

so ol mate you want me banned from this site why ? because I have an opinion ? , hahahaha your a funny dude aren't you , I don't agree with your ideals so ban me , awwww that's sad , its YOU that's needs banning if you cant accept others opinions , go on off you go , , good luck and good bye

And that's why you should be banned. Thinking equality and human rights are "ideals" that you seem to not agree with, rather than rights.

Also for sprouting redneck rubbish on a footy site.