Manly - The PRIDE of the league

[Weaponhead]

The NRL has learned you cannot be everything to everybody. You cannot harvest the fruit of cultural diversity and profit off people of different nationalities and cultures participating in the game and then complain when you actually are faced with a diversity of viewpoints. The talent of maori, polynesian and islander players coming into the game over the last 20 years has made the game a better spectacle and is part of the reason revenue has skyrocketed. That's a fact, it's also a fact that many people from these communities are christian conservatives and the conversations that take place around their dinner tables won't be the same as in trendy inner city cafes filled with lefties. The NRL wants a game of players who look diverse but who all have the same opinions. Real life doesn't work that way.

If the players objected to playing with a gay man I would 100% disagree with their position and would be in favour of the ultimate consequence of tearing up their contracts. But when it comes to being against the symbolic crap, I can see their point.

These are corporate gimmicks so more jerseys get sold and the executives get patted on the back by other business elites.

Please don't bring any nuance into this conversation. It's unbecoming.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Please don't bring any nuance into this conversation. It's unbecoming.

Really? Everyone knows there's a greasy palm behind it all. Thats why I don't want this type of thing in the sport besides the division it already creates, putting aside the absolute hypocrisy of the protestors that has been already mentioned and outdated religious ideologies.

It's not about inclusion it's about marketing. Piss it off.

 

[Quigs]

Our forum is definitely a broad church. So as one of the elder members I undertake, and even with my bad knees, to carry the donation tray around all the pews.

Those that can might be expected by our creator to donate 10% of their weekly income.

Blessed are the meek !!!!

 

[Weaponhead]

It's not about inclusion it's about marketing. Piss it off.

Agree. Not much good has come from this.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Why so many panthers in the sharks forum? Are we in their forum? f**k off

I know. Our bio security on this forum isn’t like it once was.

Many have definitely got foot in mouth disease.

 

[spirit of league]

Legal Company? Legal product?

Legal does not necessarily equate to moral/ethical. I'm sure we can all think of plenty examples of oppressive govt with immoral/unethical laws

 

[Birdee_Num_Num]

they've kicked the ants nest now.
this is just the beginning.

this will be wilder than albo pretending to be an alpha leader lol

 

[bad boy bubby]

this will be wilder than albo pretending to be an alpha leader lol

Geez mate, there hasn't been an 'alpha' PM since Keating.
The rest have just been sequels to Revenge of the Nerds

 

[Birdee_Num_Num]

Geez mate, there hasn't been an 'alpha' PM since Keating.
The rest have just been sequels to Revenge of the Nerds

I jest

was hoping to get a rise out of the usual suspects haha

 

[Quigs]

Won't get a rise out of me, I've run out of Frenzy's pills.

 

[Mr Angry]

they've been forced into no other action other than to exclude themselves on the grounds of what they believe.

don't say they have a choice. They don't.

I look forward to the Manly players v Manly club court case.
I promote you as laywer for the Manly players should be a hoot.

 

[Mr Angry]

Geez mate, there hasn't been an 'alpha' PM since Keating.
The rest have just been sequels to Revenge of the Nerds

Shivers looking for a spine to crawl up.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Geez mate, there hasn't been an 'alpha' PM since Keating.
The rest have just been sequels to Revenge of the Nerds

If that’s what we get with an alpha PM then glad we haven’t had the misfortune of any others.

Anyway back to topic.

The Chosen 7 are not attending the game now for fears for their safety.

Wow this just gets worse for the Manly Club.

Their season is so over it’s not funny.

 

[Stake Removed]

So in the men's comp, we have a women in league round, is there going to be a men in league round in the women's.
Wait till that comp starts having special rounds as well be interesting how that is handled

 

[Ozzi_78]

We should have pride round the week we play manly and wear jerseys.

 

[Birdee_Num_Num]

I look forward to the Manly players v Manly club court case.
I promote you as laywer for the Manly players should be a hoot.

players may very well seek some sort of advice.
who knows.

https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-pr...-anti-discrimination/religious-discrimination

 

[Cheese sandwich]

We need a journos in league round where Buzz, Kenty, Hoops and co parade around the ground and shake a few hands. They're the real heroes in rugby league.

 

[Stake Removed]

A home and away jersey and that is all needed.
If they want to produce alternate jerseys all good, just they don't get used on game day

 

[Poss]

Strong words from Trent Robinson today. Basically came out and said it is ridiculous that in 2022, manly have had to apologise for trying to do something that promotes equality and inclusiveness. Without saying it, he alluded to the players who are sitting out needing to get with the times.

 

[Frenzy.]

100%

it's the move away from individuality to the collective.
group think.
there's a big drag net out and if you're not getting in you're cancelled.

"we're all in this together".

Okay, "I can't pay my bills because costs are too high. Will you help me"?

"Sorry who are you"?

The world is actually f**king insane.