Bizmo Funyans

I'm happy to be proven wrong but I have this vague recollection of Harley Balic playing very well against us early on possibly the first time we played Fremantle - from memory he was poised and silky. Anyone else remember this or am I off the mark?

Brayshaw concussed 2 mins in

I know many women who have suffered unfairly in the divorce courts, and still do. I know many women who still to this day are simply not provided with the same opportunities to succeed as men are. Women don't have the same earning capacity that men do; and by their innate maternalistic nature are generally heaped with more of the child rearing responsibilities than most men who don't or won't care - why wouldn't they get a better rub of the divorce green? If you want to generalise - THAT is an example of an accurate generalised statement. You talk as if feminism won and is now grinding men into submission and subversion - thats simply not the case. The gender gap is still oppressively wide despite attempts at redress. The problem is much more complex than your generalist statements purport it to be. Courts by their very mandate cannot and do not takes sides in my experience (I have a legal practice - although corporate not family law). Futhermore the adversarial system is still the bastion of male arrogance and superiority whereby female solicitors and barristers are thrown into a pit of 'live' verbal combat with an opponent (typically male given the gender disparity at the bar) - as a general rule, its a gladiatorial battle that they are simply not as equipped as men to succeed in. And those that do try to succeed at the bar often have to overcompensate with aggression or "masculine" traits - I won't repeat the things their male counterparts say about them in the background, but Im sure you can use your imagination. Its real life indirect discrimination. Im sure there are just as many examples in other industries - boardrooms, trades, etc. In order to redress what you see as 'unequal opportunity', your original rant descended into what could only be described as misogyny - reread it. Women again become the focus - from memory you managed to describe the entire female sex as "dilettantes"..?? Im not even a feminist - but I'm not going to sit here and cop someone suggesting men have it tougher than women these days. Nonsense. Ill leave the bludgeoning western men comment for another day - when you stick your nose into fights that don't concern you, you're liable to cop a whack every now and then.

Agreed - personal attack withdrawn *Although I note your old mate wasn't shy in throwing them out himself

Propoganda at any level always starts with passive acceptance. Im just sick of the general "they took our jobs" redneck mentality thats creeping into everyday society. The other day my old man sent me a hate filled email about 'halal' food and how outraged he was. I mean seriously. And you "Biff" - the only place your argument is going is outright misogyny. You cant throw those outrageously generalised statements about how hard Men have it these days without realising the inescapable corollary of your argument - that women are to blame. You can say "courts" or "employers" or however else you want to point the finger - the fact is these bugbears of yours are (if indeed this is true) the result of "feminism" - an ideology designed to bring equality to women. Its a slippery slope to Kantianism Biff.

And I suppose unrelenting misogyny is the correct manner in which to attempt to make a point about what you perceive as the current male plight. Im not going to bite as George Carlin said it best: "Dont argue with idiots, they will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience". And judging from your posts, you sir are that most dangerous type of idiot - the one that thinks they are intelligent.

I don't understand how this website forum can embrace the new AFLW, but simultaneously let what 'Biffen' (whom after a bit of research is an apparently regular and somewhat respected poster on this site) has written on the No T$ etc thread stand? Its a disgraceful piece of unrelenting sexism and bigotry, specifically aimed at degrading women? Im not a bleeding heart but the irony is palpable.

Whilst I never visit this website for its repartee, Im still shocked that users have allowed this piece of absolute horse s*%t go unrebuked for 24 hours. Your feeble attempt at intellectualism may go unnoticed by many here but not by me - a few misplaced supposedly erudite words, phrases or quotes does not a compelling argument make Ive never read such a shameless piece of generalist, self aggrandising, wholly unsubstantiated drivel in all my life - not to mention the offensively bigoted, sexist and racist undertones. Please accept the undoubtedly insignificant and inconsequential life you must have led and your fading into obscurity with some measure of integrity and self respect - when you reflect on your meaningless life, don't use public forums as a sounding board for the rage and anger you feel that is now manifesting in overt bigotry and racism. Or better yet go join one nation or the KKK or the Women Haters League or wherever else upper middle bogan men go to die - but do it privately.

Thought Id sign up to maybe put some minds at rest - I spoke to one of the assistant coaches after the b n f dinner and he was extremely confident jesse would re-sign. Was expectant even. FWIW