On 22/08/2025 at 18:41, Superunknown said:

For the benefit of those not in instagram because many aren’t can you post the text

Sure.

The Ruby Demons is the official LGBTIQA+ supporter group of the Melbourne Football Club. There is simply no excuse for what has happened this week regarding homophobic language in our sport. We offer our unconditional love and support to our friends and colleagues a the Rainbow Crows and Collingwood Pride for what must have been an emotionally draining experience. We condemn any form of homophobic language, and we commend the decision made by the AFL in issuing a sanction.

Over the past two seasons the AFL ha been continually rocked by similar incidents, despite the League making it very clear that such langage will not be tolerated. To see numerous incidents in 2025 is frustrating and disappointing, given the extensive awareness and education made available to those in the AFL community at all levels, including supporters, staff, officials, players and sponsors.

The media attention this week has been both pleasing and disappointing, given the timing and the effect on finals. A number of articles have been written giving an insightful persopective on the effects of homophobic language in our game to those in the LGBTIQA+ community. Marnie Vinall's article in particular is compelling reading for anyone who seeks to understand this impact.

We are fortunate at the Ruby Demons to have the support of players like Tom Campbell, who is active through the AFL Players Association and Stand Up Events, an education program for schools and sporting bodies to stamp out homophobia in community settings. We urge all interested parties to investigate this program to help eliminate homophobia in our sport.

41 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

Sure.

The Ruby Demons is the official LGBTIQA+ supporter group of the Melbourne Football Club. There is simply no excuse for what has happened this week regarding homophobic language in our sport. We offer our unconditional love and support to our friends and colleagues a the Rainbow Crows and Collingwood Pride for what must have been an emotionally draining experience. We condemn any form of homophobic language, and we commend the decision made by the AFL in issuing a sanction.

Over the past two seasons the AFL ha been continually rocked by similar incidents, despite the League making it very clear that such langage will not be tolerated. To see numerous incidents in 2025 is frustrating and disappointing, given the extensive awareness and education made available to those in the AFL community at all levels, including supporters, staff, officials, players and sponsors.

The media attention this week has been both pleasing and disappointing, given the timing and the effect on finals. A number of articles have been written giving an insightful persopective on the effects of homophobic language in our game to those in the LGBTIQA+ community. Marnie Vinall's article in particular is compelling reading for anyone who seeks to understand this impact.

We are fortunate at the Ruby Demons to have the support of players like Tom Campbell, who is active through the AFL Players Association and Stand Up Events, an education program for schools and sporting bodies to stamp out homophobia in community settings. We urge all interested parties to investigate this program to help eliminate homophobia in our sport.

So in spite of all that the AFL are supporting an overseas artist who is clearly making Homophobic comments! Hope the groups you indicated are voicing concerns, via the AFL!?

TBH I would prefer Meatloaf

4 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

TBH I would prefer Meatloaf

I was hoping for the Weather Girls. The Tassie Devils could sign them up as they landed.

14 hours ago, picket fence said:

So in spite of all that the AFL are supporting an overseas artist who is clearly making Homophobic comments! Hope the groups you indicated are voicing concerns, via the AFL!?

We absolutely are, we're advocating for the AFL to cancel the contract with Snoop Dogg.

I had some sympathy for Rankine in terms of severity of sanction. Missing finals is a big deal.

however given he is a recidivist and has not learned his lesson, he has absolutely no one to blame but himself.

What a fool he is. If i was a teammate I'd be ropeable

11 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

TBH I would prefer Meatloaf

As a proud gay person, and AFL fan, I would do anything for love - but I won’t do that.

18 minutes ago, BDA said:

however given he is a recidivist and has not learned his lesson, he has absolutely no one to blame but himself.

What a fool he is. If i was a teammate I'd be ropeable

And I’d be even more ropable that he’s taken off to Europe without even a word of explanation to his teammates. He should’ve been made to stay and face what may come, for both his teammates and the fans. It’s not like they don’t have a finals campaign to begin.

How good's this! Not just the tone of the article, but the mention of Ruby Demons with Tom Campbell and Ben Brown

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/28/mitch-browns-words-spoke-to-the-[censored]-footy-community-at-a-time-when-the-afl-put-it-last

1 hour ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

How good's this! Not just the tone of the article, but the mention of Ruby Demons with Tom Campbell and Ben Brown

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/28/mitch-browns-words-spoke-to-the-[censored]-footy-community-at-a-time-when-the-afl-put-it-last

Was sad when we lost BBB as i admired his moral compass, but glad we have another good egg with TC

3 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Was sad when we lost BBB as i admired his moral compass, but glad we have another good egg with TC

It's no surprise the two of them are best mates. I know they did play together when they were at North, just a shame Ben was retiring as Tom came in.

They signed up Tom on the day of the Best and Fairest last year. Leading up to that night, we were discussing which male player could we call upon to play a similar role to work with us like Ben did, and on the night of the best and fairest, both Ben and Hester came up to me really excited to tell me about Tom. It was really lovely the way Tom has embraced us and worked with us, in much the same way Ben and Hester did. These pics are from one of my favourite footy moments of this year. Tom, Ben and Hester are seriously the best.

How many weeks do we think de goey gets for his shoulder to the jaw in the 3rd??

Haha just kidding MRO is Collingwood, 0 weeks, Adelaide forced to issue apology for chinning his shoulder

Jeff Gleeson - chair of the AFL tribunal. 35 year magpie member and coterie group.

Michael Christian. MRO. Former Collingwood player.

DEGOEY shoulder hits Worrall in the head. Accidental. High. Low impact.

Apology issued to DEGOEY for any bruising to his shoulder.

AFL is a joke. A circus. A comedy act. Dillon makes his big decision. Snoop Dogg. Umpiring is a disgrace.

Have these mugs ever convicted, or helped to convict a Collingwood player?

With three minutes to go we had our first not 15 metres and then holding the ball against Collingwood by one of the maggots. It was either by "precious" or the "beatnik"

May holds his ground and receives a 3 week penalty

So what does De Goey get when his action could easily be seen as deliberate?

0 weeks for De Goey. Pies rarely get suspended and never in finals in the WWE era - only Houston this year and that would be loading from when he was at Port.

Can I ask, why do Pies players always get interviewed by the broadcaster after an 'incident' in a final?Channel 7 went straight to De Goey and asked about the incident. He had a pre-prepared defence ...something about a smother...despite the vision showing nothing of the sort...very similar to Maynard. It's almost like it is planned by the club in kahootz with the broadcaster.

The AFL try and apply civil law procedures, legalese and principles to their Tribunal/MRO these days, but create bias by allowing discussion of the topic in the media, which creates bias. It's one of the biggest jokes.

21 minutes ago, Trident22 said:

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The AFL try and apply civil law procedures, legalese and principles to their Tribunal/MRO these days....

No they don't. If a judge discovers they are a relative (or a friend) of the accused, they recuse themselves from the case. The AFL instead apppoints 'relatives' (especially of a certain club) as judges.

55 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

0 weeks for De Goey. Pies rarely get suspended and never in finals in the WWE era - only Houston this year and that would be loading from when he was at Port.

And 18.6 is the average fines per club. Collingwood only got 7.

There is literally a 24/7 defence of DeGoey on SEN. At this rate they won’t even need to goto the MRO for a decision. It’s been precast.

This media defence of Degoey is a joke, all year David King has been so hard on any player contacting the head and then last night after the game did a complete backflip..the football media are just rubbish really..

Would normally be a week without question

AFL make it up as they go along so the finals rule will mean he gets off

32 minutes ago, Jakkaa said:

This media defence of Degoey is a joke, all year David King has been so hard on any player contacting the head and then last night after the game did a complete backflip..the football media are just rubbish really..

That's why Lyon, Buckley and Jordan Lewis are the three with any brains that tolerate, visible stupidity and bias.

1 hour ago, GS_1905 said:

There is literally a 24/7 defence of DeGoey on SEN. At this rate they won’t even need to goto the MRO for a decision. It’s been precast.

Pies are $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for the AFL and media. That explains everything.