Further to this, the club shop is selling indigenous guernseys for 50 dollars which is a steal. I think I'll buy one and get them to put a 37 on it for me...
Further to this, the club shop is selling indigenous guernseys for 50 dollars which is a steal. I think I'll buy one and get them to put a 37 on it for me...
I would go even further and get security to have them removed for antisocial behaviour. We aos have to remember that people who do this are racially vilifying Adam. Call them out as racists to their face. Get in their face. Antagonise them and vilify them back. If you did this on a street in any city of Australia you could be charged with racist vilification.
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I think I will too.
I want to get a T made up that says 'I STAND WITH GOODSIE!'
Confronting those that boo at games will do nothing. It's like arresting just the small time drug pushers, while leaving the kingpins alone. That's the way things usually work in the world. It's just a farce. If the AFL executive, the media owners and the political leaders wanted to stop racism, it would be over in a day.
The people that boo Adam Goodes are like sheep. They are just following those they hear on the radio and TV that say it's okay and give them cover with the variety of silly excuses we've all heard before. Racism persists because those in positions of power want it too continue.
The AFL talk about their desire for equalisation. Well how about having a bit of equalisation at birth. Adam Goodes has worked so hard to give disadvantaged aboriginal children an easier pathway to compete with other Australian in sports and life in general. Support for Adam and all he has done for Australia needs to come from the top.
Maybe the Swans should just walk off during a game and not return until the booing stops. Make a statement. As employees is it reasonable they should have to work in such a racist environment. It's the only way this will end. The majority of people who don't boo and just want to watch a game of football will then influence those around them. Just my view..
I'll be going, not because I disagree with the motive behind the original post.
I'll be going because if Adam is playing I want to cheer him on.
I'll be going because if Adam isn't playing I want to cheer on Lewis Jetta for taking a stand.
I'll be going because if there a single KKK-er in my vicinity who boos or jeers either of them, I'm going to call them on it.
And I'll be going because if the boys respond in any way to bad behaviour - a walk off, a show of solidarity, or a gesture of support from the Crows players - I want to applaud the hell out them.
'Delicious' is a fun word to say
Yes, you're right. Great reasons. Lewis Jetta's gesture on Sunday was magnificent. Hope the rest of the boys back him and Adam in on Saturday. What about a spear dance as a pre-game haka thing? How powerful would that be? It doesn't have to be 'targeted' at anyone, just a glorious performance of solidarity, belonging and passion.
I would like to see the Marngrook Footy Show make a stand and ask for Indigenous players from other sides to go to him at the start and end of the game and raise their jumpers and point to the colour of their skin ala Nicky Winmar and the ones that are playing in different games get together at the start and end of the game and do the same thing.
As I am just a 155 cm tiny person, I won't be yelling at racists at the footy on Saturday. What I will be doing is calling security if I hear any racist crap...and I just went to the shop and bought my indigenous guernsey.
None of that stuff will change anything.
The only way to get the AFL to crack down on racists, is to hit them where it hurts (money). Anyone who does not like what is happening needs to vote with their feet and boycott.
BAU will change nothing.
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