13 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

When a self-confessed white, heterosexual man squeals that he's the victim in society these days, I immediately laugh.

and you da person who called me a boomer as a slur.

if i dont get any more insults i will see you all next year.

big if tbough

Just now, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Looks like there is an opportunity for a 'straight, law abiding [hard-working] white anglo m[e]n' support group/crowdfund?

you can join as you have a sense of humour. i already have one with a few friends

I've heard more context making the sanction and AFL's stance clearer.

Adelaide Crows played North last Saturday. There was an invite-only Friday lunch in which the Crows CEO, Footy Manager and a couple of other Crows leaders spoke. There was blunt discussion on the Rankine episode.

It was said Rankine made a homophobic slur earlier in the season. The AFL found out, was angered and gave Rankine a firm first and last warning. Thus the intolerance with the latest episode.

One of the Collingwood backs, who spent much of the game on Rankine, had recently done an Insta post showing off nail polish on one of his hands. Rankine made a deal about this with the homophobic slur.

Given this and the impact on this vulnerable community mentioned in this thread, Rankine is lucky to have only 4 weeks.

The discussion also made mention of the extraordinary impact Nibbler has made at the Crows. His leadership has been exceptional - and there were no Dees supporters in the audience...

48 minutes ago, 48 Year Now said:

Try being a straight, law abiding white anglo man

I gave it a try, but have you seen my boyfriend?

He’s a babe.

40 minutes ago, Dee in a Kilt said:

The discussion also made mention of the extraordinary impact Nibbler has made at the Crows. His leadership has been exceptional - and there were no Dees supporters in the audience...

That's nice. But could use more cowbell. 😁

This thread is missing the poster who was against Chandler's vibes and aura.

2 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

I gave it a try, but have you seen my boyfriend?

He’s a babe.

What you do in private is fine by me. But if he's a Collingwood supporter you're gonna burn in hell! 😂😂😂

5 hours ago, 48 Year Now said:

Im done. See you next year if im still allowed to have an opinion here.

For the sake of accuracy there was never a gay panic defence, you are refering to the Law of Provocation.

We can agree to disagree on the semantics as we can our views on this. All good. I have my beliefs and values and tend to be very strong in articulating them. It’s kind of my full time job to advocate for people who are let down by systems or marginalised—and I’m not just saying that, it is literally my job. So, I’ll never apologise for what I believe.

We are both allowed our opinions—they just happen to be different. We’ll never agree but can be respectful about it. My husband is about 10 years older than me and believe me, we’ve had these same discussions. He’s come around after us being together for 25 years. And also, his world view (and his family’s) was challenged significantly when my nephew came out. His own father stopped speaking to him. It was awful. But that’s what it took for my husband to get it.

3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

This thread is missing the poster who was against Chandler's vibes and aura.

Shhhh! He might hear you.

Just now, Ghostwriter said:

Shhhh! He might hear you.

It’s ok… I may have got him banned 🫢

Players can write?

2 minutes ago, Dee in a Kilt said:

I've heard more context making the sanction and AFL's stance clearer.

Adelaide Crows played North last Saturday. There was an invite-only Friday lunch in which the Crows CEO, Footy Manager and a couple of other Crows leaders spoke. There was blunt discussion on the Rankine episode.

It was said Rankine made a homophobic slur earlier in the season. The AFL found out, was angered and gave Rankine a firm first and last warning. Thus the intolerance with the latest episode.

One of the Collingwood backs, who spent much of the game on Rankine, had recently done an Insta post showing off nail polish on one of his hands. Rankine made a deal about this with the homophobic slur.

Given this and the impact on this vulnerable community mentioned in this thread, Rankine is lucky to have only 4 weeks.

The discussion also made mention of the extraordinary impact Nibbler has made at the Crows. His leadership has been exceptional - and there were no Dees supporters in the audience...

12 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

I gave it a try, but have you seen my boyfriend?

He’s a babe.

please dont appropiate straight language.

14 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

What you do in private is fine by me. But if he's a Collingwood supporter you're gonna burn in hell! 😂😂😂

We have one rule in our family. You can be whoever you want to be, but that person is a Melbourne supporter.

8 minutes ago, 710 Asbury St said:

We can agree to disagree on the semantics as we can our views on this. All good. I have my beliefs and values and tend to be very strong in articulating them. It’s kind of my full time job to advocate for people who are let down by systems or marginalised—and I’m not just saying that, it is literally my job. So, I’ll never apologise for what I believe.

We are both allowed our opinions—they just happen to be different. We’ll never agree but can be respectful about it. My husband is about 10 years older than me and believe me, we’ve had these same discussions. He’s come around after us being together for 25 years. And also, his world view (and his family’s) was challenged significantly when my nephew came out. His own father stopped speaking to him. It was awful. But that’s what it took for my husband to get it.

good for you, i too advocate for

12 minutes ago, 710 Asbury St said:

We can agree to disagree on the semantics as we can our views on this. All good. I have my beliefs and values and tend to be very strong in articulating them. It’s kind of my full time job to advocate for people who are let down by systems or marginalised—and I’m not just saying that, it is literally my job. So, I’ll never apologise for what I believe.

We are both allowed our opinions—they just happen to be different. We’ll never agree but can be respectful about it. My husband is about 10 years older than me and believe me, we’ve had these same discussions. He’s come around after us being together for 25 years. And also, his world view (and his family’s) was challenged significantly when my nephew came out. His own father stopped speaking to him. It was awful. But that’s what it took for my husband to get it.

nicely put, thank you. For some context i too work with marginised people , both professionally and in a long term voluntary capacity and note that three of the people suspended for this offence sre from marginalised communities.

1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

I gave it a try, but have you seen my boyfriend?

He’s a babe.

Too soon 🙁

Remember years ago we had a mock dating site thing (in an off-season boredom sets in). You rejected me because you said you’re gayer than Christmas morning. A flimsy excuse. Now you’re gonna remind me you’ve got a hot boyfriend. You cad!

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

Too soon 🙁

Remember years ago we had a mock dating site thing (in an off-season boredom sets in). You rejected me because you said you’re gayer than Christmas morning. A flimsy excuse. Now you’re gonna remind me you’ve got a hot boyfriend. You cad!

pretty much confirms what im up against. cads and bounders.

20 minutes ago, 48 Year Now said:

pretty much confirms what im up against. cads and bounders.

Yep, we're rotters and heels.

2 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Too soon 🙁

Remember years ago we had a mock dating site thing (in an off-season boredom sets in). You rejected me because you said you’re gayer than Christmas morning. A flimsy excuse. Now you’re gonna remind me you’ve got a hot boyfriend. You cad!

I do remember!

I’d never reject you now. As everyone knows the only way we can grow our ranks is to recruit. I’ll bring you over to the other side of the rainbow.

🌈

1 hour ago, Go Ds said:

Yep, we're rotters and heels.

Rapscallions and rogues.

28 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

I do remember!

I’d never reject you now. As everyone knows the only way we can grow our ranks is to recruit. I’ll bring you over to the other side of the rainbow.

🌈

Is there a pot of gold there????

Hashtag leprechauns rock ☘️

6 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Rapscallions and rogues.

Sorry, I can't read that without hearing the Emperor in Monty python's Life of Brian. Welease Wodger!

5 hours ago, Dee in a Kilt said:

I've heard more context making the sanction and AFL's stance clearer.

Adelaide Crows played North last Saturday. There was an invite-only Friday lunch in which the Crows CEO, Footy Manager and a couple of other Crows leaders spoke. There was blunt discussion on the Rankine episode.

It was said Rankine made a homophobic slur earlier in the season. The AFL found out, was angered and gave Rankine a firm first and last warning. Thus the intolerance with the latest episode.

One of the Collingwood backs, who spent much of the game on Rankine, had recently done an Insta post showing off nail polish on one of his hands. Rankine made a deal about this with the homophobic slur.

Given this and the impact on this vulnerable community mentioned in this thread, Rankine is lucky to have only 4 weeks.

The discussion also made mention of the extraordinary impact Nibbler has made at the Crows. His leadership has been exceptional - and there were no Dees supporters in the audience...

If this is true Rankine should have gotten 8 weeks. Ridiculous he wasn't suspended the first time round.

On 23/08/2025 at 09:25, VNightCityLegend said:

Well said, mate. It was not as if Rankine deliberately followed and targeted a knowingly gay player all night and hurled insults at him.

It was a throwaway, heat of the moment slur that wasn’t necessarily aiming to target a group of people. A bit of context in this regard would have gone a long way.

The club and their inbred fans didn’t seem to overly care that Brayshaw was deliberately concussed, but played victim over meaningless words?

The double standards that exists is an absolute joke.

Why do the AFL allow Qatar airlines to be a major Sydney sponsor while they are one of the pioneers of “pride round” 🤡

Actually he said the same word to the same player last year ..Pies went to Adelaide ..left at that. He again said the same word to the same player in their first game this year. The above occurred. In this 2nd game he again said the same word to the same player & this time the Pies informed Adelaide & the AFL. Rankin was told on the field to “pull his head in” by Thilthorpe. Not sure what it all means in the wash up but have no sympathy with Rankin. The delicious conundrum if the pies beat the crows ..Rankin could possibly play in a GF ..if they lose ..so does Rankin . BTW the above occurred..

On 23/08/2025 at 10:43, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I'm not sure that's 100% how it played out though is it?

From what I've read, Collingwood raised the matter with Adelaide, who then took the high road and self reported to the AFL, knowing the likely match ban consequences.

I do think it still shows a huge hypocrisy with Collingwood though. For quite a few years under Goodwin, the MFC pretty much accepted whatever sanction was handed to it by the MRO / tribunal whenever it was related to protecting the head. When the Maynard KOed Gus, Collingwood could equally have put player welfare before their own interests, but did pretty much the opposite. Eddy's "justice has been done" reaction highlight that self interest.

I'm not sure if Collingwood reporting to the Crows made it inevitable that the AFL got involved, but I really do doubt Collingwood would have behaved the same way if the shoe was on the other foot.

10 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

If this is true Rankine should have gotten 8 weeks. Ridiculous he wasn't suspended the first time round.

10 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

If this is true Rankine should have gotten 8 weeks. Ridiculous he wasn't suspended the first time round.

Malicious untrue story

to be true AFL has a policy of privste first warning for homosexual slurs

would be an in confidence agreement Adelaide has just broken

would also mean Adelaide putting Isak under a bus.

just give it a rest. he has 4 weeks, going to miss a finals campaign , likely regret his action for life.

16 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Howdo we even know the Collingwood player isn't actually gay? He has every right to be a professional footballer and every right to pretend he's not gay (as sad as that is in so many ways).

I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but just wanted to highlight this comment as it kind of gets to the heart of it. Statistics would say there is a better than 60% chance there is a gay player on the field in any given game of football.

I personally know one ex-footballer who is gay and has chosen not to come out, even now after he is retired.

He doesn't want to come out because one, the footy public is ruthless, both at the games and on social media, and two, he felt there would be a lot of pressure put on him being the first openly gay player. He was worried that media in their quest to do the right thing would make him a poster boy, and he just didn't want the spotlight and inevitable abuse that would bring.

Even if you were to put aside the crowd and general public who have to hear these things, you can't say that there is no victim.