Maynard must get at least four weeks

[Gunna’s 1,799]

Anyone watching classified. Lloyd is an absolute [censored]

So insensitive. 

[rolling fog 1,146]

Anyone watching Footy Classified right now?

It’s an absolute MFC pile-on from McGuire, Barrett and Lloyd.

Disgusting and classless. 

[The Jackson FIX 2,289]

36 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Make no mistake, the love and passion for our club is well and truly alive.

The thing is, as many have expressed already, we have already lost any speck of respect and credibility towards the AFL and its minions (media, MRO, et Al).

They can all F off, Starting with Collingwood, Port , Kane Cornes, Eddie Maguire, Most of Channel 7 commentators, Most of Fox Footy, most of SEN.

I, for one, have decided to stop consuming any media that is not MFC related. I have my Demons pods, MFC social media and some Demons YT channels... that's it.

Additionally I will no longer watch non-MFC matches, nor engage in Footy discussion and "banter" with colleagues (yes Filth supporters that today were obnoxious and annoying, stubborn that their thug is innocent)

I am fairly new in the sport, 7 years. Unfortunately I have reached the point of disenchantment and apathy towards a tainted competition.

Life is too short to hold such a deep grudge against such a great game. I definitely understand the resentment against the bad stuff but the good things about our game override that, for mine. Ignore the footy media, unless we win of course

[Jaded No More 57,820]

Just now, rolling fog said:

Anyone watching Footy Classified right now?

It’s an absolute MFC pile-on from McGuire, Barrett and Lloyd.

Disgusting and classless. 

Stop giving these people ratings. Turn it off. 

[ElDiablo14 3,053]

1 minute ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Life is too short to hold such a deep grudge against such a great game. I definitely understand the resentment against the bad stuff but the good things about our game override that, for mine. Ignore the footy media, unless we win of course

I guess the best of the sport is found at its purest form, local footy.

I may try to engage more in local footy, watch kids with passion for the sport and hopefully with none of the shenanigans and bad habits of some of the professional players.

[The Jackson FIX 2,289]

1 minute ago, ElDiablo14 said:

I guess the best of the sport is found at its purest form, local footy.

I may try to engage more in local footy, watch kids with passion for the sport and hopefully with none of the shenanigans and bad habits of some of the professional players.

I’m not sure how much local footy you’ve watched or played but I’d recommend you stick fat with the AFL if you’re trying to avoid shenanigans and bad habits

[DEE fence 4,451]

4 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

Alright, last one and then I'm going to attempt to re-focus (not move on, never moving on).

BRING THE HEAT

PLAY WITH DIGNITY

IF ALL ELSE FAILS

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

As an ultimate player I can say categorically that Maynard failed the 'spirit' test. 

I'd prefer a Cruel Sea reference 'Better get a lawyer son, better get a real good one' 

[McQueen 17,863]

10 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Life is too short to hold such a deep grudge against such a great game. I definitely understand the resentment against the bad stuff but the good things about our game override that, for mine. Ignore the footy media, unless we win of course

That’s wonderfully put mate.

We had a fatality at work today. 
 

I’m reading this [censored] on here to try and detach myself from the awful thing that happened in the real world today. 
 

It’s a faaarkkking game of football. 
Get [peed] off but in context. 
 

Edited September 13, 2023 by McQueen

[Gunna’s 1,799]

5 minutes ago, rolling fog said:

Anyone watching Footy Classified right now?

It’s an absolute MFC pile-on from McGuire, Barrett and Lloyd.

Disgusting and classless. 

It’s offensive and a disgrace.
 

I don’t know what we did to hurt them but [censored] me dead.  

And now they have a drug lord criminal on. Yep time to switch off jaded  

Ps. Bartel is way to good for that show. 

[The heart beats true 16,128]

5 minutes ago, McQueen said:

We had a fatality at work today. 

That’s rough. Hope everyone is getting the required assistance.

[red and blue forever 781]

probably get roasted for this..

 

but i really do not know how I feel about this whole saga...

Is it Melbourne bias that makes me want Maynard suspended for life? - I don't know

Is the fact I think he turned his shoulder to cause maximum impact reasonable,  - it all happened in a fraction of a second, in mid air. - I Don't know

would I feel the same, if roles were reversed, and it was Viney poleaxing a Collingwood player  would I feel the same? (we have the Jack Viney made me cry thread where we celebrate where he hurts people)? - Also don't know

I do worry footy is getting to soft and soon it will become touch footy?. - yes.

do I think there are footy acts that cause unavoidable accidents, which sucks, but that is what you sign up for and are paid the big $ for.? - yes

Do  I think there should be a waver players should sign, stating they are aware their profession is dangerous and they accept the risks.? - yes

Do I think Maynard failed in his duty of care that a player should be responsible for? - yes.

Help...

 

 

 

[Jaded No More 57,820]

5 minutes ago, McQueen said:

That’s wonderfully put mate.

We had a fatality at work today. 
 

I’m reading this [censored] on here to try and detach myself from the awful thing that happened in the real world today. 
 

It’s a faaarkkking game of football. 
Get [peed] off but in context. 
 

That’s awful I’m very sorry to hear that. 

I think the reason people are so passionately angry about this, is because the consequences for Gus could be far more serious than just missing a game of football. 
No matter which way you view what happened, anyone who is a Melbourne supporter or even a half decent human being, doesn’t want to see a 27 year old guy suffer permanent damage to their brain. 

[ElDiablo14 3,053]

7 minutes ago, McQueen said:

That’s wonderfully put mate.

We had a fatality at work today. 
 

I’m reading this [censored] on here to try and detach myself from the awful thing that happened in the real world today. 
 

It’s a faaarkkking game of football. 
Get [peed] off but in context. 
 

Sorry to hear that.

Of course everything with context and due relevance in life.

[ElDiablo14 3,053]

2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

That’s awful I’m very sorry to hear that. 

I think the reason people are so passionately angry about this, is because the consequences for Gus could be far more serious than just missing a game of football. 
No matter which way you view what happened, anyone who is a Melbourne supporter or even a half decent human being, doesn’t want to see a 27 year old guy suffer permanent damage to their brain. 

I just think about Gus parents and his fiancee, not fair... while the thug is being whitewashed all over the media. Disgusting.

[Jaded No More 57,820]

1 minute ago, red and blue forever said:

probably get roasted for this..

 

but i really do not know how I feel about this whole saga...

Is it Melbourne bias that makes me want Maynard suspended for life? - I don't know

Is the fact I think he turned his shoulder to cause maximum impact reasonable,  - it all happened in a fraction of a second, in mid air. - I Don't know

would I feel the same, if roles were reversed, and it was Viney poleaxing a Collingwood player  would I feel the same? (we have the Jack Viney made me cry thread where we celebrate where he hurts people)? - Also don't know

I do worry footy is getting to soft and soon it will become touch footy?. - yes.

do I think there are footy acts that cause unavoidable accidents, which sucks, but that is what you sign up for and are paid the big $ for.? - yes

Do  I think there should be a waver players should sign, stating they are aware their profession is dangerous and they accept the risks.? - yes

Do I think Maynard failed in his duty of care that a player should be responsible for? - yes.

Help...

 

 

 

For me this has gone so far beyond the incident itself. 

It’s the pathetic love fest and obvious good guy PR for Maynard. The victim blaming of Gus. The vile carry on from not just gutless inbreds online, but the media who should do better but don’t. 

The lack of empathy and almost callousness in which this has been handled is what really upsets me. It does not matter if what happened was calculated, accidental, or anything in between.

Somewhere along the way the footy world has lost sight of the fact that a young guy has suffered a really serious head injury that could see him retire, and are instead focused on the injustice of a player maybe missing a final.
 

What the actual [censored] has football become that we only show care and empathy when it suits our agenda but pile on when it doesn’t?! How can some of these ex players and journalists look themselves in the mirror and be ok with their behavior? I wonder how many of them would behave like this if it was their own son or daughter who got knocked out. 

[The Jackson FIX 2,289]

17 minutes ago, McQueen said:

That’s wonderfully put mate.

We had a fatality at work today. 
 

I’m reading this [censored] on here to try and detach myself from the awful thing that happened in the real world today. 
 

It’s a faaarkkking game of football. 
Get [peed] off but in context. 
 

Very sorry to hear, McQueen

[red and blue forever 781]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

For me this has gone so far beyond the incident itself. 

It’s the pathetic love fest and obvious good guy PR for Maynard. The victim blaming of Gus. The vile carry on from not just gutless inbreds online, but the media who should do better but don’t. 

The lack of empathy and almost callousness in which this has been handled is what really upsets me. It does not matter if what happened was calculated, accidental, or anything in between.

Somewhere along the way the footy world has lost sight of the fact that a young guy has suffered a really serious head injury that could see him retire, and are instead focused on the injustice of a player maybe missing a final.
 

What the actual [censored] has football become that we only show care and empathy when it suits our agenda but pile on when it doesn’t?! How can some of these ex players and journalists look themselves in the mirror and be ok with their behavior? I wonder how many of them would behave like this if it was their own son or daughter who got knocked out. 

OOoh yes,   the aftermath from the collingwobble scum has be abhorrent!!   100% agree, and this has probably furthered my bias to how I feel about maynard getting suspended or not. 

 

big head celebrating today - minge splinter should be ashamed of himself

wobble fans chanting as Gus lay unconscious. ban the lot from the 'G.

the seeming agenda to get a full powered pies to the granny. scandalous.

 

 

 

[Macca 16,173]

I'm not sure the defence at the tribunal was of high standard either ... maybe 5/10

But the prosecution was quite pathetic.  They really didn't say anything and it did not look like they were looking for guilt at all  0/10

And why was the make-up of the tribunal personnel changed at the last moment?  Were they placed there to get the desired result? To say they were soft would be understating things

[Deecisive 1,651]

Collingwood and the commentators have done a good job in black and white washing this. Maynard stopping by with wine and flowers, calling Gus.s mother even stopping to help some poor woman during the week. I cannot believe how poor the prosecution was, really at least a dozen people on demon land had built a better case that those clowns in the afl. We have collingwood bringing in experts and highly paid lawyers and the afl had a bunch of muppets who bought all the bull about a flying frisky. There is no doubt Maynard turned the frisby into a bump when he pulled his hands down turned in the air so that he led with his shoulder. Yet collingwoods defence was he had no time to react. As stated previously he would not have acted that way if it was a Collingwood player or umpire.he did what he did because that is what he is trained to do, yes he did a natural football action which was to bump.

[McQueen 17,863]

22 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Very sorry to hear, McQueen

These things happen… we’re happy to take a philosophical approach to sudden death by accident but not with sports?

I was pretty passionate last night too but when you get the opportunity it’s easy to be reminded how mentally challenged we as humans are. 😂

[No. 31 535]

I had SEN on during part of the day in the background when working and caught the take of some Rugby League bloke on the Maynard "footy act". Very interesting comments, said unequivocally that if in Rugby League, Maynard would definitely be rubbed out for 4 weeks! Interesting viewpoint from north of the Barassi Line.

Did anyone else catch these comments?

[Docs Demons 1,658]

55 minutes ago, rolling fog said:

Anyone watching Footy Classified right now?

It’s an absolute MFC pile-on from McGuire, Barrett and Lloyd.

Disgusting and classless. 

Only one way to fix these [censored] and that is to make the big dance hopefully against the Pies and beat them by 1 point. Then watch Eddie and his sons have a cry and say they were robbed. Wouldn't that be nice.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

Excuse my ignorance. I do not usually take much interest in the tribunal. When did unduly rough play stop being reportable? 
As to the knockout i believe it is very difficult to knock out a AFL professional player without illegal actions. AFL players are trained to defend their bodies in milliseconds. In this case Gus did not have time to get in a defensive position because he did not expect an attempted smother to turn into an attack on his body- via a full paced bump. 
Even in the brutal sport of boxing it is rare to see a fighter knocked out for 2 minutes, snd when it happens there are calls for the sport to be banned. I never recall Ali, the greatest to knock an opponent out for 2 minutes. How can we be a modern sport when an action allows this to happen?
 

[rjay 23,902]

1 hour ago, rolling fog said:

Anyone watching Footy Classified right now?

It’s an absolute MFC pile-on from McGuire, Barrett and Lloyd.

Disgusting and classless. 

I really hope Brayshaw of the JB variety has severed all ties with McGuire and co...

The family should have nothing to do with these cretins...

Edited September 13, 2023 by rjay

[GM11 689]

37 minutes ago, No. 31 said:

I had SEN on during part of the day in the background when working and caught the take of some Rugby League bloke on the Maynard "footy act". Very interesting comments, said unequivocally that if in Rugby League, Maynard would definitely be rubbed out for 4 weeks! Interesting viewpoint from north of the Barassi Line.

Did anyone else catch these comments?

Didn't hear it, but I know it's true.

In fact I suspect more like 6 weeks and could have been a send off as well.

They don't stand for that stuff.