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    Quote Originally Posted by Untamed Snark View Post
    Gillon sitting on the fence as usual

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    does he have an official twitter account or tweet a support directly to Sydney Swans twitter account.

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    does he have an official twitter account or tweet a support directly to Sydney Swans twitter account.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mug Punter View Post
    Gillon sitting on the fence as usual
    I thought his comments were quite reasonable. The sad reality is that it isn't going to stop, and for some, the more people ask them to stop, the more they will defend their right to do exactly what they choose.

    Most booing don't have a clue really why they are doing it, other than they are sheep, and they think it is "fun" or "cool".

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    I thought his comments were quite reasonable. The sad reality is that it isn't going to stop, and for some, the more people ask them to stop, the more they will defend their right to do exactly what they choose.

    Most booing don't have a clue really why they are doing it, other than they are sheep, and they think it is "fun" or "cool".
    Hi Liz I agree with you

    Francis Leach covers it pretty well

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    Gerard Whateley is somewhat more direct than Gillon.

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-2...?section=sport
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    It shouldn't be the responsibility of the aboriginal players to take action, but it may be the only way to get some results. Perhaps something along the lines of the 'silent' protest in the NBA following the Donald Sterling racist comments. The aboriginal players (not all players) could wear an armband of sorts as an act of protest or even cover the AFL logo on their jumpers and say they won't show the AFL logo until the AFL stops the racist booing. This way the fans can see how players the love from their own clubs feel about the issue. Maybe if Hawthorn fans see that it upsets Burgoyne and Rioli it will make them stop. Or the AFL needs to be embarrassed into doing something substantial.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doctor View Post
    Gerard Whateley is somewhat more direct than Gillon.

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-2...?section=sport
    Of course he is. Gillon is an utter pea-heart.

    It took until the frustrations of a shy young 26 year old player boiled over (albeit, with brilliant simplicity and elegance) before the CEO of our game said anything of substance.

    This has been going on for months, is as disgraceful a thing as we will see in our game, and Gil has been silent. Appalling.
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    Of course he is. Gillon is an utter pea-heart.

    It took until the frustrations of a shy young 26 year old player boiled over (albeit, with brilliant simplicity and elegance) before the CEO of our game said anything of substance.

    This has been going on for months, is as disgraceful a thing as we will see in our game, and Gil has been silent. Appalling.
    No he hasn't. What about "they can't have everyone".

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    Just listened to Gerard Whateley's comments and he's spot on. It's time to end playing down this issue and sweeping it under the carpet. And it's time for the apologists to make a stand as well. The whole thing has become unbearably ugly. It's such a convenient cover to say you're booing Adam Goodes because he stages or crap like that. We all know what's going on. The AFL knows it. They should do something about it. What happening is that AFL games are being used by the racist elements in Australia to get a 'free ride.' It's very very ugly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ASSASSIN View Post
    The southern states (cities) (adeliade/melb and perth) are known for their racism. whats new.
    Wait What?

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    Statement by West Coast Eagles: Club statement - westcoasteagles.com.au
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    Last year Italian soccer teams Lazio & Intermilan had their fans locked out of home games
    following their racial abuse of Juventus players in earlier games.
    Lazio were also penalised by having to play two Europa league games in empty stadiums.
    This is the sort of penalty the AFL should be considering if the shameful treatment of
    Adam Goodes continues.
    While it continues we are just a grubby little country full of grubby little people.

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