18th club, whose next?

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Being gay is a recent trend?!

Timeline of LGBT history - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Homosexuality has always existed, but the progressive ideological stance adopted by Western countries over the last 10 years is very much against historical attitudes towards the practice. It was only a few decades ago that homosexuality was illegal in all Australian states and territories. People were arrested and imprisoned for soliciting homosexual acts in the 1980s.

When I was growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s there was no tolerance shown towards homosexuals and effeminate men in mainstream Australian society. Matty Johns parodied a homosexual with his "Trent" character on The Footy Show.

 

[Pippen94]

Homosexuality has always existed, but the progressive ideological stance adopted by Western countries over the last 10 years is very much against historical attitudes towards the practice. It was only a few decades ago that homosexuality was illegal in all Australian states and territories. People were arrested and imprisoned for soliciting homosexual acts in the 1980s.

When I was growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s there was no tolerance shown towards homosexuals and effeminate men in mainstream Australian society. Matty Johns parodied a homosexual with his "Trent" character on The Footy Show.

Matty Johns is hardly a cultural high point..

White Australia policy existed till 1973 too. World becomes enlighten..

 

[Perth Red]

So perf will have all their travel costs paid for but not png

Sure buddy lmao

You’re missing the point, Perths travel costs would come out of the extra revenue they bring to the nrl through increased tv and sponsorship deals. Pngs travel costs will have to come out of the alleged $20mill the govt is fronting up.

 

[Perth Red]

That's a good point. The NRL wouldn't allow Israel Folau to play because he refused to follow the latest trend. It would be hypocritical for the ARLC to put a team in a country that criminalises the latest trend. If the PNG team is brought in then I hope Israel sues the ARLC for millions of dollars. The way he was treated is every bit as shameful and disgusting as the Vichy regime's stance towards rugby league.

Trend? It’s a civil rights movement and what most would call progressive thinking. would you say allowing coloured people and women equal rights is also a “trend”?

 

[Wb1234]

You’re missing the point, Perths travel costs would come out of the extra revenue they bring to the nrl through increased tv and sponsorship deals. Pngs travel costs will have to come out of the alleged $20mill the govt is fronting up.

Perth are worth the same as png for tv

 

[Perth Red]

Perth are worth the same as png for tv

Of course they are.

 

[siv]

Why stop at 18

PVL wants to go direct to 20 teams

 

[Perth Red]

Why stop at 18

PVL wants to go direct to 20 teams

The good thing in todays interview was his comments on supply and demand for talent rather than usual not enough depth comments. If we are waiting for the arlc to get its sht together with talent production increase we’ll be waiting a very long time!

 

[Pippen94]

Of course they are.

Nothing

 

[Pippen94]

You’re missing the point, Perths travel costs would come out of the extra revenue they bring to the nrl through increased tv and sponsorship deals. Pngs travel costs will have to come out of the alleged $20mill the govt is fronting up.

What happens when reds have losing season??

 

[Canard]

That's a good point. The NRL wouldn't allow Israel Folau to play because he refused to follow the latest trend. It would be hypocritical for the ARLC to put a team in a country that criminalises the latest trend. If the PNG team is brought in then I hope Israel sues the ARLC for millions of dollars. The way he was treated is every bit as shameful and disgusting as the Vichy regime's stance towards rugby league.

This seems quite revisionist.

He got sacked from Rugby Union, and yet it's our code that should have to pay him millions?

Other then his brief dalliance with Clive Palmer (a known wanker) and local level League I don't recall him being "denied" an NRL contract.

I love how another codes shit is suddenly Leagues problem to fix.

 

[Perth Red]

What happens when reds have losing season??

Queensland reds? How is that relevant?

 

[Perth Red]

Nothing

Yep, you’ve got nothing.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

This seems quite revisionist.

He got sacked from Rugby Union, and yet it's our code that should have to pay him millions?

Other then his brief dalliance with Clive Palmer (a known wanker) and local level League I don't recall him being "denied" an NRL contract.

I love how another codes shit is suddenly Leagues problem to fix.

Don't you get tired of being wrong and making up bullshit strawman arguments?

NRL clubs were interested in signing Folau. Peter Beattie said the ARLC will not sanction Israel's return to the NRL because he went against group-think.

BUSINESS NEWS
JUNE 5, 20194:51 PMUPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia chief says Folau not welcome to return to NRL
By Reuters Staff

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Beattie has poured cold water on the prospect of sacked Wallabies fullback Israel Folau returning to the National Rugby League.

News Ltd media reported on Wednesday that NRL clubs had made enquiries about Folau returning to the 13-man code after his four-year Rugby Australia contract was torn up last month for a controversial post on social media.

Beattie said the NRL would not sanction the 30-year-old’s return.

“We are an inclusive game with respect for all. Israel has social media posts online that go against what our game stands for,” Beattie told Australia Associated Press.

“As it stands, he will not be considered for registration. What Israel chooses to do in relation to his social media posts and his faith is a matter for him.”

Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, was sacked by Rugby Australia and his Super Rugby club New South Wales Waratahs for posting on social media that hell awaits “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers” and other groups.

The post remains on his Instagram account and has over 70,000 “likes”.

Dual international Folau started his professional sporting career in the NRL, playing 91 games for the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos.

After a less successful two-year stint in Australian Rules football, Folau switched to union in 2013 and scored 37 tries in 73 tests, while claiming the John Eales medal as the country’s best player a record three times.

After being found guilty of breaching Rugby Australia’s code of conduct with his social media post, Folau declined a chance to appeal his termination, saying he had “no confidence” in the governing body’s judicial process.

Local media have speculated he will fight his termination in court after taking further legal advice in the wake of the decision.

The Australian Financial Review reported on Wednesday that Folau had engaged law firm Macpherson Kelley to handle his case.

“We believe Rugby Australia and the Waratahs have acted unfairly and unlawfully in their treatment of Israel,” the firm’s head of employment George Haros said.

“Israel has several options available to him at this point, and we are considering his next steps.”

Australia chief says Folau not welcome to return to NRL

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Beattie has poured cold water on the prospect of sacked Wallabies fullback Israel Folau returning to the National Rugby League.

www.reuters.com

 

[titoelcolombiano]

How many mining companies currently sponsor anything sport related? It seems their industry is generally very reluctant to get involved in sports sponsorship. Dockers being the only club I can think of and thats because the chairman owns a mining company,

The Kumuls

 

[Canard]

Don't you get tired of being wrong and making up bullshit strawman arguments?

NRL clubs were interested in signing Folau. Peter Beattie said the ARLC will not sanction Israel's return to the NRL because he went against group-think.

BUSINESS NEWS​

JUNE 5, 20194:51 PMUPDATED 4 YEARS AGO​

Australia chief says Folau not welcome to return to NRL​

By Reuters Staff​

​

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Beattie has poured cold water on the prospect of sacked Wallabies fullback Israel Folau returning to the National Rugby League.​

​

News Ltd media reported on Wednesday that NRL clubs had made enquiries about Folau returning to the 13-man code after his four-year Rugby Australia contract was torn up last month for a controversial post on social media.​

​

Beattie said the NRL would not sanction the 30-year-old’s return.​

​

“We are an inclusive game with respect for all. Israel has social media posts online that go against what our game stands for,” Beattie told Australia Associated Press.​

​

“As it stands, he will not be considered for registration. What Israel chooses to do in relation to his social media posts and his faith is a matter for him.”​

​

Folau, a fundamentalist Christian, was sacked by Rugby Australia and his Super Rugby club New South Wales Waratahs for posting on social media that hell awaits “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers” and other groups.​

​

The post remains on his Instagram account and has over 70,000 “likes”.​

​

Dual international Folau started his professional sporting career in the NRL, playing 91 games for the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos.​

​

After a less successful two-year stint in Australian Rules football, Folau switched to union in 2013 and scored 37 tries in 73 tests, while claiming the John Eales medal as the country’s best player a record three times.​

​

After being found guilty of breaching Rugby Australia’s code of conduct with his social media post, Folau declined a chance to appeal his termination, saying he had “no confidence” in the governing body’s judicial process.​

​

Local media have speculated he will fight his termination in court after taking further legal advice in the wake of the decision.​

​

The Australian Financial Review reported on Wednesday that Folau had engaged law firm Macpherson Kelley to handle his case.​

​

“We believe Rugby Australia and the Waratahs have acted unfairly and unlawfully in their treatment of Israel,” the firm’s head of employment George Haros said.​

​

“Israel has several options available to him at this point, and we are considering his next steps.”​

​

Australia chief says Folau not welcome to return to NRL

Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Beattie has poured cold water on the prospect of sacked Wallabies fullback Israel Folau returning to the National Rugby League.

www.reuters.com

How could be sue for something that never happened dickhead?

 

[Pippen94]

Queensland reds? How is that relevant?

Yep, you’ve got nothing.

Ur a senior citizen but argue like a third grader..

 

[Vee]

Trend? It’s a civil rights movement and what most would call progressive thinking. would you say allowing coloured people and women equal rights is also a “trend”?

It started when we gave them the vote.

 

[Centy Coast]

So what happens if the NRL have a pride round and a PNG team is in the competition lol.
Also how will PNG locals afford to attend an NRL match on a regular basis or even become members of their NRL club ?.
Their economy is third world.

 

[Perth Red]

Has there been any mention of a Port Moresby stadium upgrade if they are successful in getting a license? Current stadium has no cover and limited corporate facilities with a capacity of less than 15k.