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Harrison Petty incident

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2 hours ago, BDA said:

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

Having now pieced together what happened,  l agree we should move on as HP requested. It was a horrible thing that happened, and Zorko should be seriously sanctioned by the Lions or preferably dismissed altogether. There should be no place in AFL for such a character.

l think it is also time that the players start policing themselves, as David King suggested the other night ie the players association hands out suspensions/bans themselves for just such instances as this: after all, it is in nobody’s interests, least of all the players and the clubs,  to allow this sort of behaviour to tarnish what is generally a very well regarded playing group (particularly when compared to NRL). Zorko should be banned indefinitely. 

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    32 minutes ago, Dees2014 said:

    Having now pieced together what happened,  l agree we should move on as HP requested. It was a horrible thing that happened, and Zorko should be seriously sanctioned by the Lions or preferably dismissed altogether. There I should be no place in AFL for such a character.

    l think it is also time that the players start policing themselves, as David King suggested the other night ie the players association hands out suspensions/bans themselves for just such instances as this: after all, it is in nobody’s interests, least of all the players and the clubs,  to allow this sort of behaviour to tarnish what is generally a very well regarded playing group (particularly when compared to NRL). Zorko should be banned indefinitely. 

    Do the AFLPA weald the power to sanction another player? i wasn't aware that they (potentially) had this authority.

    6 minutes ago, CYB said:

    Do the AFLPA weald the power to sanction another player? i wasn't aware that they (potentially) had this authority.

    Like the media they can influence actions and outcomes. But they prefer to keep a low profile because they don’t want to rock the boat.

     
    15 minutes ago, CYB said:

    Do the AFLPA weald the power to sanction another player? i wasn't aware that they (potentially) had this authority.

    They’re likely not aware either since that’s got nothing to do with pay rises and the issue of pay rises is pretty much the only time Dangerfield fights for anything. 

    7 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    They’re likely not aware either since that’s got nothing to do with pay rises and the issue of pay rises is pretty much the only time Dangerfield fights for anything. 

    That and a shorter game...

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    18 minutes ago, rjay said:

    That and a shorter game...

    And being allowed to hit players without getting suspended.

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    27 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    And being allowed to hit players without getting suspended.

    and wanting finals at gmhba

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    What on earth did Zorko say that made Petty totally lose it? Nobody seems willing to repeat it.   What did he say that was so horrible.

     

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    15 minutes ago, deebunked said:

    What on earth did Zorko say that made Petty totally lose it? Nobody seems willing to repeat it.   What did he say that was so horrible.

     

    'I prefer your disco blue away strip to the traditional darker blue of your home strip"

    Apparently petty hates the word strip being used instead of jumper.

    'Bloody soccer term is strip' he apparently said in response to Zorko's sledge.

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    On 8/20/2022 at 12:47 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

    A press release is not an apology.

    Needs to be a public apology on video plus a token of remorse (10/20k to a charity of Petty's nomination).

     

    No it doesn’t.  As the offended party whatever Harrison Petty considers as appropriate for an outcome is where it should finish and his wishes should be respected 

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    9 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    No it doesn’t.  As the offended party whatever Harrison Petty considers as appropriate for an outcome is where it should finish and his wishes should be respected 

    Exactly.

    Anything else contradicts what Petty wants and risks causing him further distress. 

    And in terms of a penalty, the damage to Zorko's reputation is penalty enough.

    Like Carmen headbutting an umpire all those years ago, people won't forget the transgression and the stain will remain forever, no matter what Zorko pursues post football. 

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    6 minutes ago, binman said:

    Exactly.

    Anything else contradicts what Petty wants and risks causing him further distress. 

    And in terms of a penalty, the damage to Zorko's reputation is penalty enough.

    Like Carmen headbutting an umpire all those years ago, people won't forget the transgression and the stain will remain forever, no matter what Zorko pursues post football. 

    agree - Zorko is the big loser here. He has trashed whatever was left of his reputation and will be unlikely to get any high level coaching job post retirement. 

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    Harrison does not want it taken further.  That is enough for me. 
    And of course if Zorko plays against us again, ever, he needs to be relentlessly harassed and mauled.  Maybe he will discover “general soreness” on the eve of our next meeting. 

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    21 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    Ah! now he is the victim

    "People in glass houses."

    Perhaps Zorko's mental health status was why he steps over the line.

    If he is struggling with mental health issues, it would be prudent to have the VC take over his captain roles. He can play footy and not have to face scrutiny when doing any public and media duties, or lead his team-mates who must all think he stepped over the line.

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    2 hours ago, binman said:

    'I prefer your disco blue away strip to the traditional darker blue of your home strip"

    Apparently petty hates the word strip being used instead of jumper.

    'Bloody soccer term is strip' he apparently said in response to Zorko's sledge.

    That made him cry  ? 

    What was actually said, does anyone know.

    As for our away jumper i think all AFL away jumpers look absurd.  Never liked that lighter blue MFC jumper. I bet Barassi wouldnt want one. Carltons looks like 1970's underwear.

    1 minute ago, deebunked said:

    That made him cry  ? 

    What was actually said, does anyone know.

    As for our away jumper i think all AFL away jumpers look absurd.  Never liked that lighter blue MFC jumper. I bet Barassi wouldnt want one. Carltons looks like 1970's underwear.

    Well I just read an article.
    Supposedly said " I hope your mother dies."


    2 hours ago, deebunked said:

    What on earth did Zorko say that made Petty totally lose it? Nobody seems willing to repeat it.   What did he say that was so horrible.

     

    I thought it was Jake lever has a better mustache than you...... that is just hurtful

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    Honestly i think it reflects really badly on Brisbane that they're seemingly not only accepting this behavior, but they're keeping this guy on as captain. 

    I honestly believe that if Max did something like this, seriously consideration would go into removing the captaincy from him

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    On 8/21/2022 at 10:41 AM, 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. 

    How would you know? You haven't backed this up with anything, you can't just insert an opinion and pass it off as a fact like that.

    40 minutes ago, BenF said:

    How would you know? You haven't backed this up with anything, you can't just insert an opinion and pass it off as a fact like that.

    Yes she can when it’s not an opinion.


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