Dees to wear Aboriginal Armbands

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

Great move!

Melbourne players to wear Aboriginal colours in support of Adam Goodes

Good on Nev, Jeff and JKH.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,653]

Doesn't take much to go from "Goodes" to "Go dees", does it?

[dazzledavey36 52,908]

Nev is showing a lot of traits of being a future leader of this club. I have marveled at his maturity over the years.

Good job boys.

[rpfc 28,052]

Please take this the best way possible is what I would say to all Dees fans who think that this is unnecessary.

Nev and co. evidently think it is and at some point - others don't get to say it isn't.

[Little Goffy 14,057]

Looking forward to all the people saying they are booing JKH "because he was in that annoying transport safety ad".

etc.

Eventually people will run out of excuses.

I'm really glad our club is joining the push back.

[3183 Dee 2,822]

I'm proud of our club and its indigenous players, past and present.

[deefrag 277]

Please take this the best way possible is what I would say to all Dees fans who think that this is unnecessary.

Nev and co. evidently think it is and at some point - others don't get to say it isn't.

This is a great idea!

Lets take the attention away from our pathetic on field performances by turning our players and club tunic into a moving placard supporting a highly controversial and divisive opposition player!

[Gorgoroth 12,712]

Let's hope we can channel some of Goodes...

He can hit a target.

[Soidee 1,496]

Great idea andI support the players and the club. I am firmly in their corner and all power to them.

[rpfc 28,052]

This is a great idea!

Lets take the attention away from our pathetic on field performances by turning our players and club tunic into a moving placard supporting a highly controversial and divisive opposition player!

Well, that's a depressing reaction...

[KingDingAling 3,740]

Let's hope we can channel some of Goodes...

He can hit a target.

Even at an older age Goodes would be in our top 3.

Can play anywhere, and even after 2 brownlows, remains underrated for mine.

[What 18,810]

Going to bite my tongue on this one

[Little Richard 6,216]

Going to bite my tongue on this one

By posting this, you've kind of done the opposite. Plus, you can still type while biting your tongue .

[Little Richard 6,216]

Personally, I don't think broad, sweeping statements about the whole thing are accurate. But the booing must stop as there are obviously racial undertones. Initially, I was of a slightly different opinion regarding Adam (who I don't like a whole lot on the field) but it's clearly a serious issue and is affecting him greatly.

I think this is a nice show of support by our lads and the unity across the league has been great.

[Moonshadow 17,556]

Is this the new Goodes thread?

[rpfc 28,052]

Supporting a mate.

At some point, you don't get to decide when others take offence at something.

[stuie 7,374]

This is a great idea!

Lets take the attention away from our pathetic on field performances by turning our players and club tunic into a moving placard supporting a highly controversial and divisive opposition player!

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,653]

Is this the new Goodes thread?

Goodes threads are Hydra-like. Chop off one and another two replace it.

[John Crow Batty 8,787]

We do need a feel Goodes story ATM.

Edited July 31, 2015 by america de cali

[Little Goffy 14,057]

This is a great idea!

Lets take the attention away from our pathetic on field performances by turning our players and club tunic into a moving placard supporting a highly controversial and divisive opposition player!

Controversial and divisive figure?

I think you're looking for a line from the old "Priest's playbook";

"There's no need to cause a fuss. Why don't you just make this easier on us all?"

[deefrag 277]

Heya Stuie (and Goffie small!)

I will probably die . . .laughing!!

Listen I'm trying sell space on the players other forearm.

Had offers from the "save the whale" people and a few

diehards from the "give Ireland back to the irish" want in!

But if you want to make an offer on behalf of your "society

of the pure and just" better be quick . . offers close 6pm!

Chrs

[Whispering_Jack 29,246]

They say that unless you’ve felt racial or religious oppression personally then you don’t know what it really means. That’s why I find much of the discourse we’re having at the moment so distasteful; and some of the excuses given to justify the constant booing of Adam Goodes are so patently pathetic that it beggars belief.

I support the players’ stance of wearing Aboriginal colours in support of Adam Goodes who is a great Australian and without doubt a person of quality which I measure far beyond those who boo him.

For several years I have also worn a symbol of my support for our Aboriginal people in honour of those members of the community who on 6 December, 1938 led a march down Collins Street to the German consulate where they attempted to present a petition to the German consul-general, D.W. Dreschler in protest against the "cruel persecution" of Jews in Germany in the wake of Kristallnacht -- the night of broken glass – when the Jews were targeted for killings or bashings, and Jewish businesses and homes were smashed.

We know where that led and I wear my black bracelet in honour of Reverend William Cooper who organised what I understand was the only protest in the outside world at that time. For more about Reverend Cooper, see here.

This entire controversy is bringing shame on the country and the sport and I salute our indigenous people and Adam Goodes for the dignified way in which they have put up with this tragic episode.

[Fork 'em 6,940]

BOOOO !

I can just imagine your squealing if someone had've posted this in one of the Mitch Clarke threads,.

Edited July 31, 2015 by Fork 'em

[DemonOX 8,710]

I don't agree with any racists comments towards any players or people in general for that matter but IMO this has gotten way out of hand.

Players of all sports get booed no matter what colour they are.

U cannot label people racist cause they boo a player. U will get the odd idiot in the crowd but please that is by far the minority and not acceptable.

I used to like the way Goodes played but in his later years with the cheap shots, sliding in and carrying on about frees, I have gone right off him.

It's nothing to do with skin colour.

Next there will be a ban on booing at games. It's just gone to far.

[faultydet 7,594]

They say that unless you’ve felt racial or religious oppression personally then you don’t know what it really means. That’s why I find much of the discourse we’re having at the moment so distasteful; and some of the excuses given to justify the constant booing of Adam Goodes are so patently pathetic that it beggars belief.

I support the players’ stance of wearing Aboriginal colours in support of Adam Goodes who is a great Australian and without doubt a person of quality which I measure far beyond those who boo him.

For several years I have also worn a symbol of my support for our Aboriginal people in honour of those members of the community who on 6 December, 1938 led a march down Collins Street to the German consulate where they attempted to present a petition to the German consul-general, D.W. Dreschler in protest against the "cruel persecution" of Jews in Germany in the wake of Kristallnacht -- the night of broken glass – when the Jews were targeted for killings or bashings, and Jewish businesses and homes were smashed.

We know where that led and I wear my black bracelet in honour of Reverend William Cooper who organised what I understand was the only protest in the outside world at that time. For more about Reverend Cooper, see here.

This entire controversy is bringing shame on the country and the sport and I salute our indigenous people and Adam Goodes for the dignified way in which they have put up with this tragic episode.

I understand your stance, but in NO way, is this even close to a tragedy.

Interesting move by the players. Looking forward to seeing the reaction from Goodes, and other clubs.