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Adapts to the rigours of the game. The rest of it is just internet hysteria
Dugan has a had a few thrown at him over the years with the soccer like reactions to some of his injuries. He is a hard bastard though just played too hard from too young and age and is just busted.
Yep on social media...well hate tweets anyway
Because he incites hatred and division.
That's just a lot of whataboutery.
So... nothing to show?
Griffin said: "I don't think there is racism in rugby league. In all my years involved in the game at all levels, I've never come across it."
No the stoning barbs have been removed.
75% of Sharks fans would support signing him, as opposed to 75% of Saints being against signing him.
So, after a day of you being asked, it turns out you have nothing to back up your claim that Folau is a victim of hate speech. Why am I not surprised.
Great post. Hook's views in general were debated on this very forum at the time of his pending announcement.
He then blamed his daughter for his social media posts.
Indigenous stars want a word with Griffin
Former Dragons star Nathan Blacklock says he would be uncomfortable playing under new coach Anthony Griffin after he liked controversial tweets questioning the politicisation of Indigenous Round and other race issues.
Blacklock’s stance comes the week after he revealed in this column that he quit the Dragons due to racism he witnessed during his time at the club. And his views have received support from two of the game’s most respected leaders, Indigenous All Stars founder Preston Campbell and this year’s captain Joel Thompson.
New Dragons coach Anthony Griffin’s controversial views don’t sit well with Nathan Blacklock, Joel Thompson and Preston Campbell.CREDIT:GETTY
Both say Griffin would benefit from a conversation with them and current Indigenous All Stars coach Laurie Daley.
Griffin’s social media was shut down in the week leading up to his interview for the Dragons job after the media started to notice some of his controversial "likes". He liked two controversial tweets by NSW One Nation MP Mark Latham.
"NRL Indigenous round used to celebrate the greats like [Arthur] Beetson," Latham wrote on Twitter and Griffin liked. "Now it’s one big whinge along the lines of: White European culture is so bad I can’t sing the National Anthem. But the white European culture of this imported footy game is so good I’m pocketing the $700k per season."
Latham also posted: "Peter V’landys has sent out a search party looking for racism in rugby league. All they have found so far is his banning of Islander Christian Israel Folau." Griffin also liked that post.
While Thompson said he was "disappointed" with Griffin’s attitude to Indigenous Round, Blacklock went further.
"I’m not saying Anthony is a racist – that’s not my message – but would I feel comfortable playing under him after seeing his political view and hearing about his view on the Indigenous game? No, I would not," Blacklock said. "Look, I’ve got nothing against Anthony Griffin, but I’d feel uncomfortable about playing for someone if they had those views. I actually have met Griffin and he is a good fella to talk to and would do an excellent job [at the Dragons]. I just don’t agree with what his views are away from football."
Nathan Blacklock says he would feel uncomfortable playing under a coach with Anthony Griffin's views.CREDIT:GETTY
Thompson said he would like to speak to Griffin.
"His attitude is disappointing ... if I was playing at his team, I’d want to sit down and chat with him to hear why he felt that way. I know we all make mistakes and I’d like to know if he regretted what he liked, because I know we all make mistakes. I know that when you have a coach like I had with Des [Hasler at Manly], who is on the same page as you in issues like this, then you will go out on the field and want to spill blood for him.
"I think Anthony would benefit if Laurie invited him into the [All Stars] camp next year to see what the Indigenous game means to us. It’s a game for everyone. It’s about bringing us together and hope."
Campbell also said he’d like to sit down with Griffin and even Latham to discuss Indigenous issues.
"I’d play under Anthony and I’ve played under people who have all sorts of views," Campbell said. "You don’t always get that choice in life. You sometimes can listen to a point of view and then you can try and reason with a person. What Anthony likes and says is his right. I respect that. Only he can control that. Everyone has a different outlook and different values.
'I’ve got nothing against Anthony Griffin, but I’d feel uncomfortable about playing for someone if they had those views.'
Nathan Blacklock
"If he thinks we are being political then that’s his view. If bringing a voice to issues like racism, domestic violence and same-sex relationships is political, then it is. I’ve been told about the tweets Anthony liked and I’d like to hear from him why feels that way.
"We may be raising awareness and starting conversations. That’s a good thing, if you ask me. I could never be outspoken like Anthony Mundine was back in the day. But if he said the same things now about the flag and anthem as he said then, he’d have a lot more support.
"If we start people thinking or provide inspiration, then that’s a good thing. We acknowledge the past and part of the way we are doing that is providing a future for the next generation of players who will be able to make a difference."
Griffin did not respond to requests for comment but told this column last week his social media was operated by his daughter.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/indigenous-stars-want-a-word-with-griffin-20200912-p55v1t.html
One can only hope this low life piece of shit never ever comes anywhere near our club.
OMG I’m not so sure about that, however I may be in the minority (like 25% of them) lol
