General Discussion Thread

[Munky]

Really for any club sanctioned events phones should have been collected and left with a minder who is always watching when a phone is legitimately needed to send a message/make a call.

Protects everyone involved.

 

[BxTom]

How many of you have actually watched that video? Its super tame. They're appreciably drunk and trying not to swear. The only crime being committed is against music. Its not even obvious that theyre calling out May's haters. "You hate what you don't got" (premiership ring) suggests its aimed at the hatred coming at the club from the wider league fraternity.

And seriously, f**k those haters. Theyre salty little knobs that have been unironically up in arms about how we've been celebrating tries. We get hate for instigating a melee, something happens every other game, while the Warriors remain a feel good team despite signing Matt Lodge and Kane Evans. The haters look at us with contempt and by us I dont mean the club, I mean the region. A group of islander boys from Mt Druiitt whooping it up on the footy field triggers them in a way they aren't allowed to articulate, so they come up with euphemisms like smug and arrogant to release their toxicity. These are cleanskin kids who kneel in prayer after each game, they propose to their partners, not batter them. f**k, and I mean f**k those people. If May and Kiks after many many beers are the only people willing to say it then more power to them.

That said, I wouldn't have a problem with the club having a quiet word to the group asking them to keep their phones in their pockets. They've said their piece, its hard to see anything good coming from more footage of the celebrations. These things are private for a reason.

Tall poppy syndrome.

 

[DinkyDi]

Really for any club sanctioned events phones should have been collected and left with a minder who is always watching when a phone is legitimately needed to send a message/make a call.

Protects everyone involved.

Even better, that the players acts like men, and controls their own behaviour.

 

[kyussian]

Tall poppy syndrome.

exactly plus gotta keep the little brother down constantly. just make up the numbers for those that matter. how dare a battler rise up & use happiness (in their eyes hubris) to rub faces in it!?

someone posted earlier likening it to the cricket analogy when other 'lesser' teams have stood up to ours & we've not liked it because someone dared to actually challenge & sometimes beat us! how dare they!?!

Even better, that the players acts like men, and controls their own behaviour

easier said than done considering the emotional investment & drain put in over the years.

they've reached the pinnacle after battling so hard against adversity & have likely bitten their lips for a lot of it when told they would fail. they proved a lot of people wrong & they are finally enjoying the spoils. add alcohol, a young man's swagger & the joy of redemption then this is to be expected.

Winners are grinners for a reason & haters are gonna continue to hate but it'll quieten down once the buzz settles but see it as totally understandable when taken into context.

 

[Kilkenny]

Haven’t seen any of the stuff around Tyrone May being talked about. It doesn’t interest me.

He certainly hasn’t endeared himself to many on here and even perhaps amongst the wider supporter base.

He seems to be well liked amongst his team mates so perhaps they have forgiven him, who knows.

Im not sure recent social media should detract from Sunday and the year we enjoyed.

 

[Whino]

A real issue to worry about is the new Brisbane side. We will be at the top of the list to pinch some players from. Can also see Burto ending up there if the Dogs don't improve

I agree. The player market will be madder come November.

 

[BxTom]

I agree. The player market will be madder come November.

What worries me is the fact that we have a premiership - some players might not have the incentive of staying here to win again when contracts are due...

 

[Kilkenny]

What worries me is the fact that we have a premiership - some players might not have the incentive of staying here to win again when contracts are due...

Strong cultures and playing group bonds are critical to keeping the nucleus of winning sides together.

As long as we maintain a strong production line of developing quality juniors we will be fine.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Even better, that the players acts like men, and controls their own behaviour.

Unfortunately they acted exactly like men on a night out. It’s just that for 99% of men, society couldn’t give a rats @rse how they behave.

So far I haven’t seen anything that I get too worked up about; just some young men blowing off some steam after a long year. The trophy thing is weird and disappointing, but it isn’t doing lines of coke on camera (I won’t be naive enough to suggest that there hasn’t been anything done off camera).

But agree if the Panthers care about their brand (and they should) there should be more control over how the players interact with social media.

 

[Munky]

Unfortunately they acted exactly like men on a night out. It’s just that for 99% of men, society couldn’t give a rats @rse how they behave.

So far I haven’t seen anything that I get too worked up about; just some young men blowing off some steam after a long year. The trophy thing is weird and disappointing, but it isn’t doing lines of coke on camera (I won’t be naive enough to suggest that there hasn’t been anything done off camera).

But agree if the Panthers care about their brand (and they should) there should be more control over how the players interact with social media.

Filming stuff you shouldn't is what does my head in.

I did an overseas tour a decade ago and one of the girls did a dare for fun as part of the group near the end. I had to tell everyone to put their phones away since while pretty mild I wouldn't want it being shared on social media to randoms.

Some things are just for the moment.

 

[roofromoz]

Things were going all right in 1992, then Ben died and amazingly kept it together to the point that they were still a chance for finals a few weeks out.

2004 had its up and downs, but still finished top 4 and were lucky in week 1 to hold out the Dragons and got over run by the Doggies in the preliminary. Then dipped big time after that.

What does 2022 hold? Should be hungry enough and good enough to go deep into the finals... let's wait and see.

But I am hoping there is some sustained level of performance this decade, being regular finalists and amongst the heavyweights.

By the mid 90s we borderline middle / lower rung of the teams, we were wooden spooners only four seasons after the 2003 premiership.

 

[DinkyDi]

https://bit.ly/2WTuXxj

 

[Black Diamond]

https://bit.ly/2WTuXxj

Its a paywall

 

[DinkyDi]

Its a paywall

Sorry, this is all I can get.

 

[The Predictor]

Nice job f**king the trophy, all class!!!

 

[Smug Panther]

This petty silly hate is perfect fuel for next year. I love it

 

[DinkyDi]

Nice job f**king the trophy, all class!!!

It is hard to be intimate with an object. Yes the trophy is broken, however, it could have been accidentally knocked over.

 

[WestyLife]

It is hard to be intimate with an object.

There are some weird fetishes out there.

 

[DinkyDi]

There are some weird fetishes out there.

Yeah I just realized that other bloke is an Eels fan, I am guessing that he is still crying about his, (her), team being knocked out.

 

[Black Diamond]

Yeah I just realized that other bloke is an Eels fan, I am guessing that he is still crying about his, (her), team being knocked out.

Yep salty tears because we are Premiers and they were nowhere near it.