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33 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

Lol, Adelaide news: South Australian Harrison Petty was sledged by Lions Captain Dane Zorko......

Knowing them they probably just reported on it now..

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    11 hours ago, A F said:

    Brown is the type that tears would signal weakness. That's what he meant and that Petty shouldn't get upset and that if he'd just brushed it off, there wouldn't be an issue. Hence, according to Brown, he played his part in this.

    Brown has the emotional intelligence of a mosquito and should be called out for it.

    You’re being too kind

    he comes across as having little EQ or IQ

     

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    8 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

    You’re being too kind

    he comes across as having little EQ or IQ

     

    He has the EQ of a stick 

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    On 8/19/2022 at 9:19 PM, Lord Nev said:

    Richardson literally sough out an interview after the game.

    Embarrassing how much you follow me around. Stick to the 'make off it what you will' routine.

    No. Our Richo was walking back across the ground back to our camp after speaking with Brisbane officials re the incident. Richardson was on the ground post-interview with the players and was waiting for Richo and intercepted him. 
    Not quite as dramatic as you’d like but…. make of this what you will…

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

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    I can see why the club does not want any distractions ahead of the finals. But if Mark Robinson in the Herald Sun (below) is correct,  the AFL does not believe any penalty should be imposed for a slur as low as you can get:

    The sledge by Dayne Zorko to Harrison Petty was something like this: I hope your mother dies. It’s far from ideal and the response from the teary Petty naturally sent Melbourne and the AFL into immediate investigative mode and the Lions into immediate apology mode, first on the ground on Friday night and again on Saturday morning via a press release. Zorko is a classic case of white line fever. It is said he is a decent bloke off the field, but on it, and as we’ve all seen, he becomes crazily competitive. Still, hoping someone’s mother dies prompts several questions. 1. Who thinks about saying that to anyone, in any environment? 2. Just because Petty wanted the issue to go no further, why didn’t the AFL punish the Lions captain for conduct unbecoming? 3. Why hasn’t the AFLPA condemned Zorko for his comments? Because if a fan said that to a player via social media, the PA would have kittens. It was appalling from Zorko and there’s no chance he will be captain of the club next year. As for the AFL, they will have their reasons for not punishing him, but they can’t let it go. How can this possibly go unpunished?

     

     

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    On 8/20/2022 at 7:22 PM, layzie said:

    Knowing them they probably just reported on it now..

    In fairness, SA are in a vastly different time zone - maybe time era would be more appropriate.

    3 minutes ago, Dee-monic said:

    I can see why the club does not want any distractions ahead of the finals. But if Mark Robinson in the Herald Sun (below) is correct,  the AFL does not believe any penalty should be imposed for a slur as low as you can get:

    The sledge by Dayne Zorko to Harrison Petty was something like this: I hope your mother dies. It’s far from ideal and the response from the teary Petty naturally sent Melbourne and the AFL into immediate investigative mode and the Lions into immediate apology mode, first on the ground on Friday night and again on Saturday morning via a press release. Zorko is a classic case of white line fever. It is said he is a decent bloke off the field, but on it, and as we’ve all seen, he becomes crazily competitive. Still, hoping someone’s mother dies prompts several questions. 1. Who thinks about saying that to anyone, in any environment? 2. Just because Petty wanted the issue to go no further, why didn’t the AFL punish the Lions captain for conduct unbecoming? 3. Why hasn’t the AFLPA condemned Zorko for his comments? Because if a fan said that to a player via social media, the PA would have kittens. It was appalling from Zorko and there’s no chance he will be captain of the club next year. As for the AFL, they will have their reasons for not punishing him, but they can’t let it go. How can this possibly go unpunished?

     

     

    IF this is true, the AFL are showing just how gutless they are in not taking action to suspend Zorko - I am certainly not into political correctness in any way, quite the contrary, but this would be a line that just should never be crossed.

    Gil - make a stand, or just drift off into your comfortable retirement,

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    Zorko really is a horrible scumbag.

    Anyway, as far as both clubs are concerned this matter has been resolved.

    Time to move on and focus on the finals.

     

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    3 minutes ago, Dee-monic said:

    I can see why the club does not want any distractions ahead of the finals. But if Mark Robinson in the Herald Sun (below) is correct,  the AFL does not believe any penalty should be imposed for a slur as low as you can get:

    The sledge by Dayne Zorko to Harrison Petty was something like this: I hope your mother dies. It’s far from ideal and the response from the teary Petty naturally sent Melbourne and the AFL into immediate investigative mode and the Lions into immediate apology mode, first on the ground on Friday night and again on Saturday morning via a press release. Zorko is a classic case of white line fever. It is said he is a decent bloke off the field, but on it, and as we’ve all seen, he becomes crazily competitive. Still, hoping someone’s mother dies prompts several questions. 1. Who thinks about saying that to anyone, in any environment? 2. Just because Petty wanted the issue to go no further, why didn’t the AFL punish the Lions captain for conduct unbecoming? 3. Why hasn’t the AFLPA condemned Zorko for his comments? Because if a fan said that to a player via social media, the PA would have kittens. It was appalling from Zorko and there’s no chance he will be captain of the club next year. As for the AFL, they will have their reasons for not punishing him, but they can’t let it go. How can this possibly go unpunished?

     

     

    The comment was definitely NOT ‘l hope your mother dies’. Idk where Robinson got that from. And I’m amazed he can report something (on such a sensitive issue) that’s totally untrue. 

    Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

    The comment was definitely NOT ‘l hope your mother dies’. Idk where Robinson got that from. And I’m amazed he can report something (on such a sensitive issue) that’s totally untrue. 

    Correct.

    Robinson is just making it worse and causing Petty's family more distress.  He should just leave it alone as Harrison requested. 

    He is no better than Zorko using Petty's family as click bait.  Low blow even for Robinson.

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    2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    The comment was definitely NOT ‘l hope your mother dies’. Idk where Robinson got that from. And I’m amazed he can report something (on such a sensitive issue) that’s totally untrue. 

    The media lie and make stuff up every day. And Robinson is at the lower end of scruples / intellect.

    1 minute ago, Dees2014 said:

    What was it then WCW?

    Go to Twitter if you want to know

    It was horrible, and clearly that's the reason there's no further action, to avoid further analysis and exposure of the actual words

    We should just shut this thread and be done with it...

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    11 hours ago, Dee-monic said:

    I can see why the club does not want any distractions ahead of the finals. But if Mark Robinson in the Herald Sun (below) is correct,  the AFL does not believe any penalty should be imposed for a slur as low as you can get:

    The sledge by Dayne Zorko to Harrison Petty was something like this: I hope your mother dies. It’s far from ideal and the response from the teary Petty naturally sent Melbourne and the AFL into immediate investigative mode and the Lions into immediate apology mode, first on the ground on Friday night and again on Saturday morning via a press release. Zorko is a classic case of white line fever. It is said he is a decent bloke off the field, but on it, and as we’ve all seen, he becomes crazily competitive. Still, hoping someone’s mother dies prompts several questions. 1. Who thinks about saying that to anyone, in any environment? 2. Just because Petty wanted the issue to go no further, why didn’t the AFL punish the Lions captain for conduct unbecoming? 3. Why hasn’t the AFLPA condemned Zorko for his comments? Because if a fan said that to a player via social media, the PA would have kittens. It was appalling from Zorko and there’s no chance he will be captain of the club next year. As for the AFL, they will have their reasons for not punishing him, but they can’t let it go. How can this possibly go unpunished?

     

     

    Robbbo and that gutter rag should pose question 4.

    Why drag this out further and print what you think was said when the person on the receiving end was clearly upset about it and wants to move on. Zero care for Petty for click bait, robbo disgusting

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    Tbf if that what was said and the Lions want to create a good culture they should suspend him themselves.

    I reckon if one of our players did that they would get a club sanction.

     

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    I am pleased Petty accepted Zorko’s apology and moved on. There are bigger fish to fry with finals upon us and we don’t need distractions. 

    12 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    The comment was definitely NOT ‘l hope your mother dies’. Idk where Robinson got that from. And I’m amazed he can report something (on such a sensitive issue) that’s totally untrue. 

    Why are you amazed? Journalism is a joke in this country.

    The chief football reporter of the HS is an illiterate drunk. 

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    If one of our players said what Zorko said I'd want him suspended at the least and i would seriously consider cutting them from the list unless genuine contrition and remorse was shown

    Agree with others. Out of respect to Harry we should close this thread

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    And sure as night follows day Robinosn will blab on it about on 360 instead of talking about the actual football match and how brilliant we were

    What Zorko did or did not say said is absolutely not news worthy in so far as it not racial vilification so is not breach of the related rules. So there is zero justification for going into any detail. Its enough to know Zorko was way out of order and leave it there. 

    But Robinson will want to give it oxygen. For one things it distracts from the complete embarrassment his beloved bombers are, and his part in the latest circus. And it all gets stirred into the click bait pot that masquerades as news at the Hun and on 360. 

    He'll justify doing so by criticizing the AFLPA and/or AFL and demand some sanction. And he and Whatley will have some pathetic back and forth about it, with 'gerry' landing on let it be. 

    The clubs have sorted it between them. 

    And Petty wants privacy.

    Any chance the Robinson and his cronies can actually respect the wishes of the victim in this sad episode?

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    There has to be some balance to the reporting of this. The mental wellbeing of players and sledging is a very controversial topic. I think the reporting has to be presented in a more abstract way rather that the specifics of the Petty incident. 

    We cannot sweep it under the carpet because there is behavior outside of what Zorko has said, which is still not acceptable and this specific incident is shining a spotlight on it. 

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    36 minutes ago, binman said:

    And sure as night follows day Robinosn will blab on it about on 360 instead of talking about the actual football match and how brilliant we were

    What Zorko did or did not say said is absolutely not news worthy in so far as it not racial vilification so is not breach of the related rules. So there is zero justification for going into any detail. Its enough to know Zorko was way out of order and leave it there. 

    But Robinson will want to give it oxygen. For one things it distracts from the complete embarrassment his beloved bombers are, and his part in the latest circus. And it all gets stirred into the click bait pot that masquerades as news at the Hun and on 360. 

    He'll justify doing so by criticizing the AFLPA and/or AFL and demand some sanction. And he and Whatley will have some pathetic back and forth about it, with 'gerry' landing on let it be. 

    The clubs have sorted it between them. 

    And Petty wants privacy.

    Any chance the Robinson and his cronies can actually respect the wishes of the victim in this sad episode?

    Not a snow flakes chance in hell!

     
    14 hours ago, Dee-monic said:

    I can see why the club does not want any distractions ahead of the finals. But if Mark Robinson in the Herald Sun (below) is correct,  the AFL does not believe any penalty should be imposed for a slur as low as you can get:

     3. Why hasn’t the AFLPA condemned Zorko for his comments? Because if a fan said that to a player via social media, the PA would have kittens. 

     

     

    Because Dangerfield is next to useless in the PA leadership role on any meaningful issue.  Has nothing to say that involves having an opinion. 

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    1 hour ago, Action Jackson said:

    Tbf if that what was said and the Lions want to create a good culture they should suspend him themselves.

    I reckon if one of our players did that they would get a club sanction.

     

    The Lions can just go out early, again.  As can all other felines. 

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