Abuse of Joel Thompson and family sparks security issue for Cronulla Sharks

[Bobby DIGital]

The pissed bogan dickhead was lucky I wasn't around, when Joel and family were verbally abused.
I would have bashed the crap out of him. I have nothing to lose.
Joel and every other player in the NRL just can't retaliate?they have a footy job to protect.
But it would be an honour for every Dragons fan to bash a pissed bogan dickhead sharks fan.

Damn..pity you weren't there then aye?

 

[Mr Angry]

Is there CCTV in the car park, around the Stadium perhaps all clubs should invest in that, then hand it over to the police.

That said would he be charged?

I am not condoning this behaviour, but as some who does supply CCTV to police on occasion, if the bloke did not touch him, I do not think they would follow it up.

The club however could bar him for being a dickhead nuisance.

 

[LESStar58]

Baiting Thompson because there are consequences for him if he reacts.

Disgraceful.

 

[getsmarty]

Is there CCTV in the car park, around the Stadium perhaps all clubs should invest in that, then hand it over to the police.

That said would he be charged?

I am not condoning this behaviour, but as some who does supply CCTV to police on occasion, if the bloke did not touch him, I do not think they would follow it up.

The club however could bar him for being a dickhead nuisance.

"Fans" like this need to be banned. All clubs have fans that behave poorly but this kind of behavior is totally unnecessary.

 

[getsmarty]

FFS no matter if it's a Shark supporter or any other club, dope like this idiot need to be found and banned. I hate the thought of my team have supporters like that.

Good humour banter, all good but this crap? No way

Well said.

 

[getsmarty]

Thompson ‘filthy’ over abuse from Sharks fans

By BRAD WALTER
March 14, 2016, 9:30 p.m.
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Abuse: Joel Thompson.



The RLPA is investigating security and welfare issues during and after Sunday's Sharks-Dragons match, including allegations that drunken fans abused St George Illawarra forward Joel Thompson in front of his wife and two year old daughter and threatened to urinate on their car as they were leaving Southern Cross Group Stadium.
The incident occurred after players were forced to walk from the dressing rooms under the western grandstand to a car park in the adjoining Sharkies Leagues Club, which is on the opposite side of the ground.
Cronulla officials have also been asked to explain why fans of all ages were on to field while the teams were waiting for a post-match presentation of the Monty Porter Memorial Cup after the Sharks' 30-2 win, raising fears that a player could be assaulted.
The RLPA has also raised welfare concerns after Dragons Under 20s players were forced to spend their half time break on the field and had to wait up to 60 minutes after their match to access the dressing room because the club's NRL team was using it.
While no incident is known to have occurred when the fans invaded the field, Cronulla chief executive Lyall Gorman admitted there had been potential safety issues.
The Sharks conducted a review of security at the ground last season after captain Paul Gallen was confronted by the father of a 10-year-old boy he was accused of refusing to sign an autograph for after a home match against North Queensland but the incident with Thompson indicates that players are still open to abuse from fans.
Thompson took to Twitter on Sunday night to express his frustration over the lack of post-match security after his wife Amy and daughter Imogen were intimidated in the car park but later deleted the post and reported the incident to St George Illawarra officials.
"Happy to cop abuse especially after that game," Thompson tweeted. "Drunken Sharks fans are a disgrace. Coming over threatening to piss on my car. Swearing in front of my two year old girl. Hard to take in front of my family. You're very lucky there are consequences if I reacted how I wanted to. I'm filthy."
A fan tweeted an apology to Thompson on Monday.


The RLPA is expected to write to Cronulla asking the club to provide security or an alternative way for players and their families to get to the car park without having to risk an encounter with drunken or abusive fans before the Sharks next home game against Melbourne on Monday, March 28.
Gorman said he was unaware of the incident involving Thompson and his family but confirmed there had been a security debrief on Sunday night and Monday to discuss why the fans were on the field so soon after fulltime and how to improve player safety.
"It certainly wasn't sanctioned that way," Gorman said. "We schedule a kick on the field for the kids but it is supposed to be after the second hooter. Some of the young boys and girls on the back of a big win got carried away and it led to a lot of kids being on the field.
"We take that seriously but it is hard to be critical of young kids being emotional and celebrating their heroes. We have to balance that with the welfare of the players and the kids themselves. If a big player turned and accidentally ran over one ... we don't want any of that.
"A lot of people, including media, said how good it looked from a fan engagement point of view but it is something we are certainly focused on making sure doesn't happen at the venue again for welfare and safety reasons."
Asked about the Thompson incident, Gorman said: "We don't condone or appreciate or accept that sort of behaviour and I guess it is regretible in totality but at least the fan, if it was a fan from our club, has stood up and apologised".

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[carcharias]

And yet
No worries with signing Russell packer though.

I bet those kids were laughing their arses off when they give him a bit of shit.

Very naughty and not very nice.

 

[JamesRustle]

"Fans" like this need to be banned. All clubs have fans that behave poorly but this kind of behavior is totally unnecessary.

If every individual was subject to a ban at the whim of other individuals, every individual would be screwed at some point. The Salem witch hunt was a scenario like this where differences and personal gripes were reported to authorities... it's not a period viewed with great fondness.

Banning is society contracting out responsibility. People calling out bad behaviour is more useful than banning.

Ban every drunk from attending games... then the next group to offend our senses is next.

Man up. Have a bit of tolerance and lead by example.

 

[Dr Crane]

I'm impressed it doesn't happen more often.

I mean shit, I parked next to Ivan Cleary when he was an assistant coach at the Warriors.

 

[tumbidragon]

Round 23 ...... are you coming????

If only Joel took a few photos.....then it would be open season for shark hunting at Kogarah.

:lol::lol:Quality

99. Is that you?

 

[God-King Dean]

The pissed bogan dickhead was lucky I wasn't around, when Joel and family were verbally abused.
I would have bashed the crap out of him. I have nothing to lose.
Joel and every other player in the NRL just can't retaliate?they have a footy job to protect.
But it would be an honour for every Dragons fan to bash a pissed bogan dickhead sharks fan.

Round 23 ...... are you coming????

If only Joel took a few photos.....then it would be open season for shark hunting at Kogarah.

You sad merkin :lol:

 

[Eion]

What's lost in this debate is the Sharks pumped the dragons 30-2.

 

[This Year?]

He's probably lucky he didn't come across Dragons fans.

If he did I would have graciously wiped it off.

 

[H.H]

Not the first time Sharks fans have done this sort of thing.

Ask the Cowboys' losing 2013 finals team about it.

I think yelling shit while they're on the field is fair game, but once done and dusted, show a little bit of respect. It's a sport FFS and these guys have absolutely busted their arse for better or worse.

Last thing they need at that point is that sort of rubbish. Kids and wife just makes it worse, but all round it's really poor imo.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

But it would be an honour for every Dragons fan to bash a pissed bogan dickhead sharks fan.

tonka tuff

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

every club has shitheads.
but you cant argue that at our ground the shit heads can get right up close. so we probably have to revue that

so. probably need to do more with security

luckily we signed a security company as sponsor of the ground

 

[carcharias]

I have seen plenty of pissed supporters of all different teams at the footy hanging shit on players and other fans during and after the game.

Bit precious in here after the 30 to 2 Sharks big win.

 

[carcharias]

Thompson ?filthy? over abuse from Sharks fans

By BRAD WALTER
March 14, 2016, 9:30 p.m.

Abuse: Joel Thompson.



The RLPA is investigating security and welfare issues during and after Sunday's Sharks-Dragons match, including allegations that drunken fans abused St George Illawarra forward Joel Thompson in front of his wife and two year old daughter and threatened to urinate on their car as they were leaving Southern Cross Group Stadium.
The incident occurred after players were forced to walk from the dressing rooms under the western grandstand to a car park in the adjoining Sharkies Leagues Club, which is on the opposite side of the ground.
Cronulla officials have also been asked to explain why fans of all ages were on to field while the teams were waiting for a post-match presentation of the Monty Porter Memorial Cup after the Sharks' 30-2 win, raising fears that a player could be assaulted.
The RLPA has also raised welfare concerns after Dragons Under 20s players were forced to spend their half time break on the field and had to wait up to 60 minutes after their match to access the dressing room because the club's NRL team was using it.
While no incident is known to have occurred when the fans invaded the field, Cronulla chief executive Lyall Gorman admitted there had been potential safety issues.
The Sharks conducted a review of security at the ground last season after captain Paul Gallen was confronted by the father of a 10-year-old boy he was accused of refusing to sign an autograph for after a home match against North Queensland but the incident with Thompson indicates that players are still open to abuse from fans.
Thompson took to Twitter on Sunday night to express his frustration over the lack of post-match security after his wife Amy and daughter Imogen were intimidated in the car park but later deleted the post and reported the incident to St George Illawarra officials.
"Happy to cop abuse especially after that game," Thompson tweeted. "Drunken Sharks fans are a disgrace. Coming over threatening to piss on my car. Swearing in front of my two year old girl. Hard to take in front of my family. You're very lucky there are consequences if I reacted how I wanted to. I'm filthy."
A fan tweeted an apology to Thompson on Monday.


The RLPA is expected to write to Cronulla asking the club to provide security or an alternative way for players and their families to get to the car park without having to risk an encounter with drunken or abusive fans before the Sharks next home game against Melbourne on Monday, March 28.
Gorman said he was unaware of the incident involving Thompson and his family but confirmed there had been a security debrief on Sunday night and Monday to discuss why the fans were on the field so soon after fulltime and how to improve player safety.
"It certainly wasn't sanctioned that way," Gorman said. "We schedule a kick on the field for the kids but it is supposed to be after the second hooter. Some of the young boys and girls on the back of a big win got carried away and it led to a lot of kids being on the field.
"We take that seriously but it is hard to be critical of young kids being emotional and celebrating their heroes. We have to balance that with the welfare of the players and the kids themselves. If a big player turned and accidentally ran over one ... we don't want any of that.
"A lot of people, including media, said how good it looked from a fan engagement point of view but it is something we are certainly focused on making sure doesn't happen at the venue again for welfare and safety reasons."
Asked about the Thompson incident, Gorman said: "We don't condone or appreciate or accept that sort of behaviour and I guess it is regretible in totality but at least the fan, if it was a fan from our club, has stood up and apologised".





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yep
those naughty kids ran on the field
here's proof.