The Neanderthals strike again

[Murphy'sLore]

God knows I have very little time for Damian Barrett, but his attempt to distance himself from this appalling conversation has done him credit in my eyes.

[cinder]

God knows I have very little time for Damian Barrett, but his attempt to distance himself from this appalling conversation has done him credit in my eyes.

I thought so too, grudgingly. Unlike James Brayshaw, highlighting what we already knew about him.

[bulldogtragic]

I thought so too, grudgingly. Unlike James Brayshaw, highlighting what we already knew about him.

Eddie McGuire is copping it because he's a president. Isn't the James Brayshaw who was in this conversation also an AFL president?

(Yes)

[cinder]

Eddie McGuire is copping it because he's a president. Isn't the James Brayshaw who was in this conversation also an AFL president?

(Yes)

I think Eddie is copping it because of his other efforts with the Adam Goodes/King Kong comment, demonstrating he hasn't learnt anything. But yeah, you're right.

[bulldogtragic]

I think Eddie is copping it because of his other efforts with the Adam Goodes/King Kong comment, demonstrating he hasn't learnt anything. But yeah, you're right.

Is that King Kong comment thing that got swept under the rug with no sanction by the AFL?

[azabob]

Is that King Kong comment thing that got swept under the rug with no sanction by the AFL?

Yes, but he helped bring the minor who started the whole shabang to justice...

[bulldogtragic]

Yes, but he helped bring the minor who started the whole shabang to justice...

We can't rule out that she also started this, and Eddie was really tired and doing other things and accidentally said things which didn't represent his views. I'm sure the AFEL Integrity Unit will conclude something along these lines.

[bornadog]

I think Eddie is copping it because of his other efforts with the Adam Goodes/King Kong comment, demonstrating he hasn't learnt anything. But yeah, you're right.

History of gaffe's read here

Needs to resign, not fit to be a public figure let alone Collingwood president.

[Rocket Science]

A no dickheads policy served the Swans well a little while back.

The AFL might like to begin adopting this approach with regard to club presidents.

[Rocket Science]

History of gaffe's read here

Needs to resign, not fit to be a public figure let alone Collingwood president.

What the recalcitrant moron fails to acknowledge is that his mealy-mouthed non apology screams loudly and defiantly that this behaviour actually *IS* ok and that his right to "joke" about this trumps the damage it does to the game, the undermining of the fledgling women's game, poor public (and female) perception of the game's culture which (in some vocal sectors) ranges from blokey to openly misogynist and the broader societal cancer that is violence against women.

On top of the putrid morality on show, he's just as guilty of rank idiocy.

[G-Mo77]

History of gaffe's read here

Needs to resign, not fit to be a public figure let alone Collingwood president.

Just banter BAD. Just banter.

The sooner this bogan type behavior is stamped out of the AFL the better it will be for it.

[F'scary]

I'm no fan of Eddie and his gang but I think they went Wilson because she is the most hard hitting journo covering AFL.

[G-Mo77]

I'm no fan of Eddie and his gang but I think they went Wilson because she is the most hard hitting journo covering AFL.

No one else in the media goes after Barrett. A woman is an easier target.

[soupman]

God knows I have very little time for Damian Barrett, but his attempt to distance himself from this appalling conversation has done him credit in my eyes.

I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in someone for not disappointing me.

The transcript reads terribly especially for Frawley (one of the only ones involved I don't mind) with his "hold her under" comment. Hardly surprising considering how bogan that station is, their ad they play at the footy is a who's who of bogan dickheads.

[Ghost Dog]

History of gaffe's read here

Needs to resign, not fit to be a public figure let alone Collingwood president.

Yeah, but in another way, he's a perfect fit!