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Whats the difference between the booing of adam goodes, buddy & the booing of latrell?!

Mr. Shaman

Mr. Shaman

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jack coburn said:
You need to educate your mate on what a grub is and why people respond to them.
If it's racist to boo LM then as has been said why aren't all Koori lads booed .
Fact is we have a few gronks in the NRL and they all get booed and LM is one of them.
The fact he was a grub at the roosters and now he is a self entitled grub at souths who has been put on a pedestal and thinks he's untouchable doesn't help his cause.
Ill boo JWH i booed Gallen and Bird , i booed Smith,slater and that grub munster and i'll continue to boo players who do grubby shit . No one gets special treatment me.
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Very well said Jack Chlamydia
 
Exsilium

Exsilium

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I'm not sure how to articulate this best but I'll try anyway.

Consider this narrative as one which would apply to any player.

If you play the game in such a way that you bring attention to yourself for acts which most consider to not be in the spirit of the game, you will cop it from opposing and neutral fans. If you continue to lash out and it goes largely unpunished, fans will inevitably identify a bias toward that player.

The jeering will continue until the player changes the behaviour and shifts the focus onto their ability to play the game rather than their ability to act out.

If the player fails to do that, it's then up to the officials to act on these incidents and apply measured discipline to change the behaviour.

Should those options fail, then the supporters often conclude that the player is indeed getting away with more than others and is treated differently. This is confirmed by way of actual events which highlight the lack of consistency.

A bi-product of this will be a continued show of dissatisfaction from the supporter base toward said player. Being heckled every week would be tiring but it's not racist, its banter. Banter which is brought on by the competitive nature of our sport.

There's an easy way to not copping it from fans every week, don't be a flog. You silence critics by giving them nothing to talk about.

If it gets to the point where it becomes abusive or racially fuelled comments are being identified, then label those offending individuals as racist, bigots or whatever.

On a side note, if we wound the clock back and players were still throwing punches, would LM be so confident? Probably not. Same goes for the other grubs like CM, NAS etc.
 
No1_Eel

No1_Eel

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Most people who disagree that he is targeted feel like they are justified to say that he is a “grub”.

It has already been shown on this very thread. It’s okay to not like someone who is indigenous or any background but people on here have even compared him to Matt Lodge. The point is he doesn’t deserve the treatment he receives compared to someone like Matt Lodge or another NRL player who has a terrible past. He pushes people when he gets tackled, wow. Quite ironic these people probably call everyone “snowflakes”.

My first reply on here I said there is a problem with racism in Australia particularly with indigenous people and the morons circled. Thank god you are the minority now and the fact you are, annoys you so much which is satisfying.
 
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jack coburn

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I thought the topic was booing players. I stated why I do.
If the topic is is Is there racism in Australia then I agree there is towards our indigenous people and comming from the bush ive seen it , but saying that’s why LM is booed is how can I put it without offending anyone playing the race card.
 
No1_Eel

No1_Eel

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jack coburn said:
I thought the topic was booing players. I stated why I do.
If the topic is is Is there racism in Australia then I agree there is towards our indigenous people and comming from the bush ive seen it , but saying that’s why LM is booed is how can I put it without offending anyone playing the race card.
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You said everything you needed to say right there.
 
Bazal

Bazal

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No1_Eel said:
Most people who disagree that he is targeted feel like they are justified to say that he is a “grub”.

It has already been shown on this very thread. It’s okay to not like someone who is indigenous or any background but people on here have even compared him to Matt Lodge. The point is he doesn’t deserve the treatment he receives compared to someone like Matt Lodge or another NRL player who has a terrible past. He pushes people when he gets tackled, wow. Quite ironic these people probably call everyone “snowflakes”.

My first reply on here I said there is a problem with racism in Australia particularly with indigenous people and the morons circled. Thank god you are the minority now and the fact you are, annoys you so much which is satisfying.
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Showtime

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No1_Eel said:
We have racism and in particular racism against indigenous people but most Aussies like to live a lie that it doesn’t exist. “Get over it, it’s just a game.” My mate isn’t from Australia and can’t believe the criticism Latrell cops. It’s embarrassing.
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I’ve lived in the Northern Territory for the last 13 years and I can tell you that the indigenous are the most racist group of people I’ve ever come across. This might be confronting to someone from the east coast who’s only real experience dealing with the indigenous is watching athletes on TV or a welcome to country.
 
No1_Eel

No1_Eel

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Showtime said:
I’ve lived in the Northern Territory for the last 13 years and I can tell you that the indigenous are the most racist group of people I’ve ever come across. This might be confronting to someone from the east coast who’s only real experience dealing with the indigenous is watching athletes on TV or a welcome to country.
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“I’ve lived this and I’ve done that. I’ve seen this. They are more racist than us!” So that justifies being a racist back? What exactly is the point of saying that. Do you even know?

Two wrongs don’t make a right. That’s not my only experience with the Indigenous community either but hey whatever helps you’re argument I suppose.

What a thread. Proving what unfortunately most of the general public think of rugby league fans. Disappointing but not surprising. I think I’ll leave so half of the people in this thread can make more comments like “but but they do it too!” Or “If that’s racist then I guess I’m 23% racist.” So stupid.
 
Bazal

Bazal

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No1_Eel said:
“I’ve lived this and I’ve done that. I’ve seen this. They are more racist than us!” So that justifies being a racist back? What exactly is the point of saying that. Do you even know?

Two wrongs don’t make a right. That’s not my only experience with the Indigenous community either but hey whatever helps you’re argument I suppose.

What a thread. Proving what unfortunately most of the general public think of rugby league fans. Disappointing but not surprising. I think I’ll leave so half of the people in this thread can make more comments like “but but they do it too!” Or “If that’s racist then I guess I’m 23% racist.” So stupid.
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This post is a study in irony tbh

Two wrongs defs don't make a right but using dumb comments made on reply to dumb comments as evidence doesn't make a right either my guy.

A small minority might boo Fatrell because of the colour of his skin and that's to be condemned. But saying he's off limits for fans to dislike because of the colour of his skin is every bit as stupid. If he wants to break faces and niggle in every tackle he can be judged on that same as anyone.
 
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