The Game 2022 Jerseys, Sponsorship, Logos etc

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[MugaB]

I'm 100% for any initiative like this that works towards an acceptance, and even better a non-issue of what the sexuality of any law-abiding citizen is.

And it is very, very clear that we still have work to do - I see the mouth-breathers on social media who think it's virtue signalling, or something to poke fun at. I'm a teacher, and I see the homophobia in teens who think 'gay' is an insult and the worst thing you could possibly be. The more we challenge this - as we did and continue to do with women's place in society, indigenous rights, racism etc - the better.

Acceptance is one thing, religious beliefs Is another, basically you're asking these islanders to wear a "gay slogan" and continue to work and be ok with it, its not the same as an armband for a close family death of a team mate, its about protesting you're ok with rainbows, which they are certainly not ok with and hide behind religion,... im not for or against this issue, but i understand it, and the NRL should have not let it be on a jersey, maybe an optional arm band or something like the beanies for brain cancer initiative

 

[taste2taste]

I'm 100% for any initiative like this that works towards an acceptance, and even better a non-issue of what the sexuality of any law-abiding citizen is.

And it is very, very clear that we still have work to do - I see the mouth-breathers on social media who think it's virtue signalling, or something to poke fun at. I'm a teacher, and I see the homophobia in teens who think 'gay' is an insult and the worst thing you could possibly be. The more we challenge this - as we did and continue to do with women's place in society, indigenous rights, racism etc - the better.

You're 100% correct, the problem I have with this is this could have easily been avoided if Manly put 5 seconds of thought into it and how to go about this correctly to make sure everyone was on board and it was a unified message.

Now, all we are going to get is the same old argument about religion V gay. It's going to be a sh#t show and manly players and probably the whole nrl is going to branded as homophobic

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Acceptance is one thing, religious beliefs Is another, basically you're asking these islanders to wear a "gay slogan" and continue to work and be ok with it, its not the same as an armband for a close family death of a team mate, its about protesting you're ok with rainbows, which they are certainly not ok with and hide behind religion,... im not for or against this issue, but i understand it, and the NRL should have not let it be on a jersey, maybe an optional arm band or something like the benies for brain cancer initiative

As has been pointed out, that's horse shit because those guys play in a stadium branded by an alcohol company, with a gambling outfit on the front of their shirt. Both sins in the eyes of religion, yet you put a few colours on their jersey and they go bat shit insane.

Let's not pretend this is anything but homophobia.

Until the day I die, I will never understand why anyone is so f**king afraid, hurt, angry, whatever of what someone else does to someone else in their bedrooms in a sexual sense. Why anyone should vote against gay marriage like it has one ounce of an impact on their own lives. It's such a small minded, pathetic, hurtful viewpoint.

Please tell me - what is the difference between this, a jersey for women's round, a jersey for indigenous round etc? Or am I right in saying those exist for reasons of marginalisation for people who deserve better, as does this?

 

[MugaB]

No one is forced to. But if you want to play for Manly in this round, that's the jersey you wear. If you are such a homophobe, or a religious zealot that you believe the sky man needs you to hate gay people (that he created, ziiing), then sit this one out.

Your analogy is not even in the same stratosphere of this, incidentally.

Thats the kind of talk that creates minorities.. calling someone a zealot or homophobic just coz they aren't wanting to wear rainbows for a day, is plain mean.... might aswell put them on a float at Mardi Grai

 

[Penrose Warrior]

You're 100% correct, the problem I have with this is this could have easily been avoided if Manly put 5 seconds of thought into it and how to go about this correctly to make sure everyone was on board and it was a unified message.

Now, all we are going to get the same old tired argument about religion V gay. It's going to be a sh#t show and I'm fairly certain that wasn't manlys intentions.

No arguments there. Although I do argue with Paul Kent's typically dense view that it's a 'marketing' ploy, like Manly are trying to sell jerseys. But you expect that with someone of his IQ.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

FrEe ThE mAnLy SeVeN!!

 

[MugaB]

Please tell me - what is the difference between this, a jersey for women's round, a jersey for indigenous round etc? Or am I right in saying those exist for reasons of marginalisation for people who deserve better, as does this?

Firstly its not horse shit... its reality, and reality often has american gov't refusing to bring in gunlaws, and has mass murders as a result
Secondly its a world issue, not just in Australia, its acceptance in europe is far better, than it is anywhere else on the planet... russia being a major exception,
Thirdly i already stated your quote a few pages ago that this manly jersey is no different to Newcastle mining jersey or women in league,

So protesting on this forum about players who wont conform to the nowaday Woke society is nothing new, if anything the fact that there needs to be a pride jersey at all, proves that its all about platforming the gay agenda, instead of tolerance in general

 

[skeepe]

f**k the homophobes. The jersey is a great idea.

If you’ll wear gambling sponsorship but not a pride jersey, you’re a f**king hypocrite.

 

[skeepe]

Firstly its not horse shit... its reality, and reality often has american refusing to bring in gunlaws, and has mass murders as a result
Secondly its a world issue, not just in Australia, its acceptance in europe is far better, than it is anywhere else on the planet... russia being a major exception,
Thirdly i already stated your quote a fe pages ago that this manly jersey is no different to Newcastle mining jersey or women in league,

So protesting on this forum about players who wont conform to the nowaday Woke society is nothing new, if anything the fact that there needs to be a pride jersey at all, proves that its all about platforming the gay agenda, instead of tolerance in general

A homophobic Panthers fan. Colour me surprised.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

if anything the fact that there needs to be a pride jersey at all, proves that its all about platforming the gay agenda, instead of tolerance in general

What does this even mean? The gay agenda?

ARE THEY TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

platforming the gay agenda, instead of tolerance in general

This is a wild take. I have no idea what a gay agenda could possibly mean.

 

[MugaB]

A homophobic Panthers fan. Colour me surprised.

Im not a homophobic, i just see the difference between stating intentions, versus plastering everywhere and shoving it down youre throat, the whole argument isnt about gays, or rainbow colors, you can swap the ideal with anti-abortion the process is still the same, you dont need a jersey to prove tolerance, but it should have been an armband or something to show support, not a forced kit

 

[simmo1]

Great initiative from Manly.

 

[Danish]

No one is forced to. But if you want to play for Manly in this round, that's the jersey you wear. If you are such a homophobe, or a religious zealot that you believe the sky man needs you to hate gay people (that he created, ziiing), then sit this one out.

Your analogy is not even in the same stratosphere of this, incidentally.

see there you go making up rules to a game no one asked to play.

you can’t say something factually untrue like “you must wear X otherwise you are a bigot”, then spout a bunch of hateful shit yourself over it if someone doesn’t agree with your premise.

I don’t have to wear a hijab to prove I’m accepting of my Islamic co workers. I don’t have to wear a rainbow shirt to show I’m accepting of my gay co workers. I just have to treat them the exact same as I’d treat anyone else. Pretty straight forward.

 

[MugaB]

What does this even mean? The gay agenda?

ARE THEY TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD

Nope, its always about attention seeking, getting the word out and in your face, its protesting, most of the times there is a special jersey in the NRL its about celebrating a theme, not protesting intolerance, next itll be Metwo jerseys

 

[MugaB]

see there you go making up rules to a game no one asked to play.

you can’t say something factually untrue like “you must wear X otherwise you are a bigot”, then spout a bunch of hateful shit yourself over it if someone doesn’t agree with your premise.

I don’t have to wear a hijab to prove I’m accepting of my Islamic co workers. I don’t have to wear a rainbow shirt to show I’m accepting of my gay co workers. I just have to treat them the exact same as I’d treat anyone else. Pretty straight forward.

See thats what i was talking about, youre either with me or against me attitudes of the newage wokes... youre an automatic biggot or auto zealot if you dont think like i do mentality

Well said danish... you deserve all the browny points i can give you

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

I don’t have to wear a hijab to prove I’m accepting of my Islamic co workers. I don’t have to wear a rainbow shirt to show I’m accepting of my gay co workers. I just have to treat them the exact same as I’d treat anyone else. Pretty straight forward.

A bit of a useless analogy because the players have allegedly said that they do not wish to wear the jersey due to their religious beliefs. This quite clearly means that they do not support the LGBT community, and if that is the case, they are homophobes.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

see there you go making up rules to a game no one asked to play.

you can’t say something factually untrue like “you must wear X otherwise you are a bigot”, then spout a bunch of hateful shit yourself over it if someone doesn’t agree with your premise.

I don’t have to wear a hijab to prove I’m accepting of my Islamic co workers. I don’t have to wear a rainbow shirt to show I’m accepting of my gay co workers. I just have to treat them the exact same as I’d treat anyone else. Pretty straight forward.

Yeah...you'd think so, right?

 

[some11]

Why do this on Women in League round?

and wouldn’t the better option be to offer the jersey up for sale, but wear the usual or WIL jersey this round?

both sides win. Those who don’t wish to wear it don’t have to and the fans who appreciate it get to obtain one.

Because the marketing/PR people at Manly thought this would go off without a hitch.