Damien Barrett what's his agenda ?

[ledge]

I’m finding it a bit strange Barrett questioning Cornes about his thoughts on Bevo to the point of defending Bevo recently.

[Countrydog5]

Some of these posts are baffling. You can not touch a player on the field without their consent full stop, no matter how sweet and cuddly you are about it. Allowing this behaviour from fans would open a can of worms for potential trouble down the track. 12 months ban (6 months suspended) is a decent but reasonable punishment. The guy sits out the rest of the year, and can come back next year to enjoy the footy after his time off.

Comparing a 'friendly' supporter grabbing a player over the fence to a player willingly going for high fives and autographs after a game is ridiculous because in the first instance there is no possible form of consent to be touched, it doesn't allow the player to remove themselves from the uncomfortable situation if the fan gets nasty and it doesn't allow the player to use their judgement as to whether they are even comfortable interacting with the fan.

The punishment is fair and completely reasonable. It's a deterrent to other fans to not get involved with a player on the field unless it's explicitly inferred that the player is comfortable with the interaction.

[soupman]

I feel.like I'm in crazy town reading this thread.

In my opinion there's WAY more risk walking around and hugging spectators after a game than there is in an incidental contact mid game.

To be clear: I don't think there's a particularly big risk in either activity. BUT if I want to stab a player, will I bank on the remote chance that that player might accidentally end up coming near me in the exact location I am during a game, or is there more chance he'll walk along the boundary line right in front of me after a game?

I think this is a MASSIVE overreaction by the AFL and they've totally got it wrong.

I think crazy town might be right.

This is not an issue of trying to stop crowd attacks on players. Its drawing a line that maybe mid game when these guys aren't expecting or wanting contact don't touch them.

[Sedat]

I think crazy town might be right.

Man, the lead singer of Crazy Town has really let himself go

[Grantysghost]

I think crazy town might be right.

This is not an issue of trying to stop crowd attacks on players. Its drawing a line that maybe mid game when these guys aren't expecting or wanting contact don't touch them.

Some of my fondest memories of the Western Oval are sitting on the fence and patting your fav player on the back when they were nearby.

It's a shame that we've become so frightened of each other.

I understand the rule. For me, the punishment was harsh.

[EasternWest]

Some of these posts are baffling. You can not touch a player on the field without their consent full stop, no matter how sweet and cuddly you are about it. Allowing this behaviour from fans would open a can of worms for potential trouble down the track. 12 months ban (6 months suspended) is a decent but reasonable punishment. The guy sits out the rest of the year, and can come back next year to enjoy the footy after his time off.

Comparing a 'friendly' supporter grabbing a player over the fence to a player willingly going for high fives and autographs after a game is ridiculous because in the first instance there is no possible form of consent to be touched, it doesn't allow the player to remove themselves from the uncomfortable situation if the fan gets nasty and it doesn't allow the player to use their judgement as to whether they are even comfortable interacting with the fan.

The punishment is fair and completely reasonable. It's a deterrent to other fans to not get involved with a player on the field unless it's explicitly inferred that the player is comfortable with the interaction.

Well I totally disagree with you but appreciate the consideration in your take.

[EasternWest]

Man, the lead singer of Crazy Town has really let himself go

Actually I would say it's a natural progression

[Grantysghost]

Well I totally disagree with you but appreciate the consideration in your take.

G someone has hacked EWs account

[Sedat]

Actually I would say it's a natural progression

Actually it's the lead singer of "Krayyzeee Town" the Australian Crazy Town tribute show. They can do 8 different versions of "Butterfly".

[EasternWest]

Actually it's the lead singer of "Krayyzeee Town" the Australian Crazy Town tribute show. They can do 8 different versions of "Butterfly".

Come my sheila, come come my sheila, your my butterfly (tattoo on the small of my back) VB, baby.

I deliberately used the wrong "you're" above.

[Sedat]

Come my sheila, come come my sheila, your my butterfly (tattoo on the small of my back) VB, baby.

That's the most beautiful prose since Keats

[EasternWest]

That's the most beautiful prose since Keats

I've been told I'm quite the wordsmith.

No wait, that's not write. It's wanker. I've been told I'm quite the wanker.

[Scraggers]

I've been told I'm quite the wordsmith.

No wait, that's not write. It's wanker. I've been told I'm quite the wanker.

Did you deliberately use the wrong right?

[EasternWest]

Did you deliberately use the wrong right?

I did. I was trying to draw any teachers out of hiding.

[Grantysghost]

I did. I was trying to draw any teachers out of hiding.

Shouts to Rocco J