The Pride thread 🌈

[Gronk]

The sadly ironic thing about this week is that the Manly v Roosters game tonight is actually known as Gotcha For Life Cup. It was organised by Gus Worland (Roosters) and Hugh Jackman (Manly).

The rainbow jersey is known as the Everyone in League Jersey.

“The Everyone In League jersey is something we’ve wanted to do for a number of years. As soon as we got the concept locked in, all parties have contributed to make it something we’re really proud of.

“The design maintains the iconic Manly DNA with the striped design and maroon, but with the subtle inclusion of the rainbow colours as a nod to inclusivity.”

Manly celebrate inclusivity with jersey for 'everyone in league'

"We're pleased to be able to share such an important message."

www.zerotackle.com

BUILDING MENTAL FITNESS ACROSS AUSTRALIA​

Gotcha4Life is a not-for-profit foundation taking action to end suicide by delivering community-based mental fitness programs that give people the tools to deal with challenges at every age and stage of life.

Our programs run in schools, sporting clubs, community groups and corporations with the purpose of giving people the skills to speak more openly about their feelings and experiences, encouraging people to identify someone in their life they can talk to when things get tough, and teaching people about how to build and maintain their mental health and not worry alone.

Homepage

It's mate vs mate at the annual Gotcha4Life Cup.

gotcha4lifecup.com.au

 

[Snoochies]

Maybe a different thread for all things Manly (pun intended)

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah good idea. Mods, could you move all the gay posts to this thread.

 

[Gronk]

Yeah good idea. Mods, could you move all the gay posts to this thread.

Bones on Bones ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Nothing wrong with a bunch of red blooded heterosexual men getting together for a bit of fruity horseplay ffs. It's not gay, it's just dickarsing.

 

[hineyrulz]

Nothing wrong with a bunch of red blooded heterosexual men getting together for a bit of fruity horseplay ffs. It's not gay, it's just dickarsing.

Just good not so clean fun.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Is it possible to block or ignor a thread?

 

[Snoochies]

Is it possible to block or ignor a thread?

Yes, don't click the link

 

[Snoochies]

Does Sonny Bill normally commentate Thursday night Footy. Will be interesting to see if he is there tonight and if so they even touch the subject with him.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Lol!

 

[Twizzle]

Yeah good idea. Mods, could you move all the gay posts to this thread.

that would be all your posts ?

 

[Gronk]

Only slightly off topic.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

that would be all your posts ?

 

[Twizzle]

wow, the Pride Thread in the NRL Cave forum is a doosey

makes you merkins look normal

 

[Noise]

Pide is ok, Kebabs are better.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That looks f**king awesome. Does it have a name?

 

[Gallen Towers]

Does Sonny Bill normally commentate Thursday night Footy. Will be interesting to see if he is there tonight and if so they even touch the subject with him.

It'll be like the AFLW player who boycotted gay pride round on account of her Muslim faith. The media will ignore it.

 

[Gronk]

Statement from Scott Penn

As an owner and Chairman of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, the key message from me to our club and supporters, the rugby league community and a wider society is a simple one:

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles represent inclusiveness.

We do not discriminate between an individual’s race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or anything else that we should be celebrating collectively as an evolved society.

We respect all individuals.

These values and beliefs were the motivation behind why we wanted to create a jersey that represented EVERYONE IN LEAGUE.

It should have been an acknowledgement that celebrated differences under the banner of inclusiveness.

We are all different in many ways, but we are all the same - we are all human beings.

I stand with the club’s management and the inspiration for why we wanted to do this.

But whilst the intention of why we wanted to do this was authentic – and still is - we must learn from how the message was lost in translation through the process of implementation.

I accept that our own genuine narrative of why we wanted to celebrate inclusiveness has been lost.

Our promotion of inclusiveness – and why we were doing it - needed to start more broadly internally - with all staff and players engaged before it was communicated publicly.

This is something that is being addressed internally – and will be further led by the incoming Chief Executive Officer Tony Mestrov who starts in his role on Monday.

We have learned lessons from this and we hope others may learn lessons from this also, but we will make no apologies for why we were motivated to do it.

I have read a lot of the commentary this week before arriving back in Sydney today. Some of it is fair, some is not.

But I accept that Manly Warringah Sea Eagles now has the job to unite its club, players, supporters and become the leader of inclusiveness that we whole-heartedly desire to be.

As a football team, our Manly side will tonight play the Sydney Roosters for the Gotcha4Life Cup, which is an important part of our club’s engagement with the mental health charity led by a champion of inclusion, Gus Worland.

As reported, a portion of the proceeds from the match will be used to make a difference to the mental health of members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Our fantastic sponsor Shaw and Partners have donated $100,000 to Gotcha4Life as a result of their commitment to supporting Mental Health.

The Owners of the Sea Eagles intend to match their commitment and will also be donating $100,000 to Gotcha4Life to celebrate inclusiveness and the importance of positive mental health.

Statement from Scott Penn

As an owner and Chairman of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, the key message from me to our club and supporters, the rugby league community and a wider society is a simple one:

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Thick Skinned Shark]

DILLIGAF

 

[Poupou Escobar]

incoming Chief Executive Officer Tony Mestrov

I remember him. Played front row in that young Souths team that beat Brisbane in the mickey mouse cup final back in the day. Penna and Bell also played in that side.