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[Noa]

what has Gallops response been?

Gallops too worried about trying to keep his job.

 

[El Diablo]

Gallops too worried about trying to keep his job.

Gallop doesn't run the NSWRL

it has nothing to do with him. he can't do sh*t

 

[Canard]

It was easy for the AFL to do something in this instance because he was directly employed by the (in there Auskick program).

What could the NRL CEO really do to a NSWRL assistant trainer/hanger-oner??

For a more similiar example I don't believe Demetriou has done anything about that old demented fat fool who made the "cannibal" remark. I live in Melbourne and I can tell you both of those issues will be "festering" for quite some time to come.

 

[m0nty]

what has Gallops response been?

It's the ARL's problem.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

And isnt that just terrible? That its not an NRL problem because its a different organisation? If it was under the one umbrella, if it was one organisations responsibility, things like this would be dealt with much much more swiftly and god forbid, proactivly??

 

[nrlnrl]

The AFL definitely run their game better than the NRL admin run ours.

But on this point, it's far easier for them when they have a tame media who help sweep everything under the carpet, while we have muppets at Channel 7 and the Tele who turn even the most minor dramas into a massive crisis.

totally agree, for everyone that's shouting out for Ch7 or Ch10 to get the next NRL rights, think about the way they turn minor incidents into a major story - deluxe drama queens who couldn't care less about the game & only want it for their chest beating ratings.....

 

[IllawarraGiant]

you know what guys, the really dissappointing thing is not AFL handling or NRL handling of these things (or the media responses) , but the fact that they still happen at all.
You would have hoped that our country would have moved past these kind of ignorant idiots making such stupid moronic comments - hurting people who dont deserve this sh*t and covering all of us in shame.

That Brown guy is a well known idiot who operates outside the system : so the AFL has no more control over him than it does some guy shooting his mouth off down the pub. However, the court of public opnion should absolutely crucify him.

As for the other two, well, the NRL's stance is a total cop-out: even if Gallop has no control directly over him, he could still apply NRL sanctions upon him - however symbollic they may only be in practice: that symoblism would still mean something.. and would leave no doubt where our game stands on these matters. To just say "not my problem" is shocking.

 

[Evenflow]

Gallop doesn't run the NSWRL

it has nothing to do with him. he can't do sh*t

and Demetriou doesn't run or had anything to do at the function the remarks were made, a function that was run by a rival network who doesn't even broadcast AFL. Yet he still came out straight away and condemned the comments calling them innapropriate and insulting even though the f**kwit who said them hasn't even played AFL for 30 years and has nothing to do with the league.

While he nor Gallop can do anything officially, if anything our fearless leader should've come out much stronger or at the very least made some sort of strong statement taking the same stance as Vlad regardless of whether it happened in the NRL/NSWRL or not. Especially considering the 2 people it involved still actively are or were a part of league clubs. Do you think the average Joe is going to differentiate it being a NSWRL or NRL issue? Of course not, rightly or wrongly they're going to see it as a Rugby league issue.

I despise Demetriou with a passion, he's an arrogant twat and i'd love to see someone wipe that sh*t eating grin off his face, but the fact is he runs his comp a million times better than Gallop runs ours and it appears that you're in the smallest minority who doesn't think and/or know that.

 

[taipan]

fugg, your a knob. the point i was gettin at was the johns thing has festered on for a week.this guy`s stopped it dead,can you see?i couldn`t care about your afl agenda

Has he?.It is still in the news.It will still fester on in melbourne.The only reason Johns has festered on, is he is still involved (not parra) with other coaching positions.
it has made the AFL look like geese ,when they looked so pious when the john's incident came up.Then Adam goodes said he experienced racism in the last 5 years in the AFL,then Mal brown ,now Dipsticker.
The large Greek from the AFL had no option but to have a press conference ,as dipstick is involved with auskick,and that says it all.He is sh*t scared another incident will crop up in the AFL,and his little Tv conference will be shot down in flames.
Gallop has already stated his case on the matter,and outlined the NRL attitude.

 

[Jason_(Is_our_King)_Smith]

I've read at least one article today where rugby league has been panned for being "racist" because a couple of halfwits like Rabbits Warren semi-defended Johns by saying he's not a racist.

Demetriou comes out with much the same line on the Dipper matter and is lauded a hero.

 

[Red Bear]

This thread is an example of what is wrong with the mentality of some on here. Someone who even says he is a league fans simply says someone from the competition was doing something right, and he's attacked by a variety of posters about being some AFL fanboy? FMD. It's ok to observe what another code does and hey, maybe learn from them, in order to improve our own code?

 

[El Diablo]

I've read at least one article today where rugby league has been panned for being "racist" because a couple of halfwits like Rabbits Warren semi-defended Johns by saying he's not a racist.

Demetriou comes out with much the same line on the Dipper matter and is lauded a hero.

yeah. that bloke on The Offsiders wrote that in his article about Inglis

Row may prompt Inglis to switch

and this

Inglis is one of a number of significant indigenous athletes disappointed at sections of the media and their response to Johns' comments.

i haven't seen much hate for DiPierdomenico from the media or their bos http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...affe-by-afl-star/story-e6freck3-1225881217339

In support of Robert I would say that he’s not a racist person

 

[El Diablo]

This thread is an example of what is wrong with the mentality of some on here. Someone who even says he is a league fans simply says someone from the competition was doing something right, and he's attacked by a variety of posters about being some AFL fanboy? FMD. It's ok to observe what another code does and hey, maybe learn from them, in order to improve our own code?

wake up

the wanker is always defending AFL. it's not been brought on just by this

 

[simostorm]

wake up

the wanker is always defending AFL. it's not been brought on just by this

yep. Defending his own. Good man that one.

 

[coolsteve]

tly

This thread is an example of what is wrong with the mentality of some on here. Someone who even says he is a league fans simply says someone from the competition was doing something right, and he's attacked by a variety of posters about being some AFL fanboy? FMD. It's ok to observe what another code does and hey, maybe learn from them, in order to improve our own code?

correct

 

[nrlnrl]

I've read at least one article today where rugby league has been panned for being "racist" because a couple of halfwits like Rabbits Warren semi-defended Johns by saying he's not a racist.

Demetriou comes out with much the same line on the Dipper matter and is lauded a hero.

yep, it's the way he makes his statements with plenty of confidence - like a convincing politician, he can put a positive spin on a potential problem.

 

[Green Machine]

There is no doubt Rugby League is the worst run sporting organisation in Australia. The NRL Partnership reached its use by date, at least 5 years ago. The last couple of months has shown that its time to move on to one single structure. Hopefully with Graham Annesley moving on to state politics, new employment can be found for Gallop and the laziest sports PR person in the country, John Brady. The NSWRL have also showed what a waste of space they are.

 

[madunit]

I live in Melbourne and I can tell you both of those issues will be "festering" for quite some time to come.

You know what I thought the same thing when it was revealed just last month that an AFL played had sex with a minor.

Pretty serious offence, but the media revealed she gave consent and apparently thats ok.

The whole issue about her being a minor was completely ignored.

And swept under the carpet, took a week to clean that up.

I bet the AFL racism stuff is forgotten by Friday next week.

 

[Evenflow]

I bet the AFL racism stuff is forgotten by Friday next week.

Not even most murders get anywhere near a weeks coverage let alone one or two racial comments so why the hell wouldn't it be forgotten over a week later? :lol:

The main reason why the Johns v Tahu thing is dragging on is because Tahu is playing the matyr and talking to anyone/everyone who cares to listen and even those who don't. He's made his point, made his stance and if he just STFU then everyone in Sydney would move on too. It really isn't that hard a concept to grasp.

 

[Canard]

You know what I thought the same thing when it was revealed just last month that an AFL played had sex with a minor.

Pretty serious offence, but the media revealed she gave consent and apparently thats ok.

The whole issue about her being a minor was completely ignored.

And swept under the carpet, took a week to clean that up.

I bet the AFL racism stuff is forgotten by Friday next week.

Agreed that issue did die a lot quicker than it really should have.

But I spose what Im trying to say is that its not correct that just cause the AFL CEO made a statement that it immediately dies in the arse.

Being in a different city (or even country) you can be out of touch with the local media and whats a big issue.

Like some clowns post on here that NFL players are "smart" and never get into any trouble, or that English Soccer teams never change there jersey's etc.