Saints hit new low (or new small)

[Dry Rot]

Possible new criminal charges over setting fire to a dwarf on Mad Monday

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-02/dwarfs-clothes-lit-up-by-saint

Lovely blokes.

[LostDoggy]

And the Saints pre-season fun starts in record time.

[Remi Moses]

Once the comedy club and still the comedy club.
Classy

[G-Mo77]

When I read the headline on Twitter last night I just thought it was a garden gnome. Pretty low thing to do and hopefully the clown who did it gets a really good whack!

The whole thing is bizarre. Why on Earth would you book them for a mad Monday?

[chef]

Stay classy St Kilda.

[Murphy'sLore]

For crying out loud. You couldn't make this sh*t up. What next?

[Scraggers]

Andrew Demetriou was said to be in fits of laughter when he was told ... talk about class.

[LostDoggy]

I think they must have adopted the "No Dickheads" draft policy but forgot about the "No" part...

[Greystache]

Andrew Demetriou was said to be in fits of laughter when he was told ... talk about class.

It was on Talking Footy on channel 7 last night, couldn't control himself for several minutes.

[Bulldog4life]

It is a disgraceful Club. You would be so ashamed to follow that mob.

[bulldogtragic]

It is a disgraceful Club. You would be so ashamed to follow that mob.
This.

What *!*!*!*!Wits.

[G-Mo77]

It was on Talking Footy on channel 7 last night, couldn't control himself for several minutes.

Yep, pretty poor. He couldn't answer questions he was laughing so hard.

Call me old fashioned but I don't see setting someone's clothes on fire funny.

[LostDoggy]

Andrew Demetriou was said to be in fits of laughter when he was told ... talk about class.

I heard him talking about it this morning. I can totally understand why he was laughing. After all the crap that has happened this year he thought that the guys on the panel were having a lend of him. He thought it was so obscure it had to be a joke. Once he found out it was real he changed his tune.

I know there are a lot who love to stick the boots into Vlad, but I tend to side with him on this one.

[bulldogtragic]

I tend to agree. Seems pretty far fetched as an allegation, fanciful even, so i can understand a proportional reaction to the apparent obsurdity of it... I couldn't imagine a tool like Fevola doing this.

Just makes me lose even more respect for them. Didnt think it was possible either!

[Twodogs]

I heard him talking about it this morning. I can totally understand why he was laughing. After all the crap that has happened this year he thought that the guys on the panel were having a lend of him. He thought it was so obscure it had to be a joke. Once he found out it was real he changed his tune.

I know there are a lot who love to stick the boots into Vlad, but I tend to side with him on this one.


^^^^^^
This. Vlad thought they were taking the piss. He was very contrite this morning when he found out it was true.

[LostDoggy]

Clinton Jones named as the player responsible.

[Greystache]

Clinton Jones named as the player responsible.

Surprising, he's considered one of the only decent people at the club. I guess he's be St Kildaised.

[Throughandthrough]

Did Milne get annoyed when Jones set him on fire?

[Doc26]

My only surprise is how the likes of Dan Connors and Justin Sherman managed to fail this Club's 'yes dickhead' policy.

[Throughandthrough]

And apparently they have found the long lost missing 8th dwarf. He answers to Smoky.

[bulldogtragic]

And apparently they have found the long lost missing 8th dwarf. He answers to Smoky.
Or Burnsy.

[SonofScray]

Surprising, he's considered one of the only decent people at the club. I guess he's be St Kildaised.

Cheat, the way he carried on and took dives against us in 2013 was shameful. It seems he is a dickhead as well.

What a disgrace of a Club.

[Throughandthrough]

Ps I thought the term dwarf was deemed inappropriate a few years ago.

[LostDoggy]

I declare a midget fatwa on StKilda and their band of rapey tool bag divers! How dare they burn one of my brothers!

[Ghost Dog]

Nice one T and T. If Milne were the clown, I'm not sure everyone would be so upset.

Why is it 'set fire to a dwarf?'
They set fire to a person.
I hope they get the pants sued off them.

[LostDoggy]

The really concerning thing is they were apparently doing it all day — trying to set bloke's alight. It was only when the dwarf — probably wearing a flammable costume — went up that anybody sat up and said, gee, is this really such a good idea?

[bornadog]

The really concerning thing is they were apparently doing it all day — trying to set bloke's alight. It was only when the dwarf — probably wearing a flammable costume — went up that anybody sat up and said, gee, is this really such a good idea?

On the Saints players, gee how old are they?

[jeemak]

I love how donating to a children's cancer charity is now commonly accepted as a make good for setting a person of small stature (or any person, for that matter) on fire.

It's great that charities benefit from the stupidity of people in these situations, but I don't equate donating to charity with remorse or acknowledgement that a person has stuffed up.

[Twodogs]

I love how donating to a children's cancer charity is now commonly accepted as a make good for setting a person of small stature (or any person, for that matter) on fire.

It's great that charities benefit from the stupidity of people in these situations, but I don't equate donating to charity with remorse or acknowledgement that a person has stuffed up.


I think it was Blake Johnston's nominated charity.

[LostDoggy]

Ps I thought the term dwarf was deemed inappropriate a few years ago.

Like every other 'derogatory' comment - it's alright if 'they' say it.

[LostDoggy]

Maybe they will have a medal struck called the "Burning Dwarf Award" for the best clubman

[LostDoggy]

My only surprise is how the likes of Dan Connors and Justin Sherman managed to fail this Club's 'yes dickhead' policy.
Interestingly Sherman has been doing a lot of good work for williamstown while he's been injured, think he's trying to prove something

[jeemak]

I think it was Blake Johnston's nominated charity.

The actual charity selected is not the point.

I am frustrated that it's become a trend that when sports people step out of line, whether it be drunken abuse towards women, setting people on fire or racially abusing somebody a level of absolution is granted them if they give over some money to a charitable cause.

It's like a dickhead tax that doesn't actually deter people from acting like dickheads. I don't see the behaviour changing education in the process.

[KT31]

The actual charity selected is not the point.

I am frustrated that it's become a trend that when sports people step out of line, whether it be drunken abuse towards women, setting people on fire or racially abusing somebody a level of absolution is granted them if they give over some money to a charitable cause.

It's like a dickhead tax that doesn't actually deter people from acting like dickheads. I don't see the behaviour changing education in the process.

Would you be happier if it was charity work, IMO this would be much better and working with someone disadvantaged or quite ill might make them see how selfish and idiotic they have been and possibly make them appreciate just how good they have it and lucky they are.

[bornadog]

It's like a dickhead tax that doesn't actually deter people from acting like dickheads. I don't see the behaviour changing education in the process.

The player should be charged for committing a criminal act and sued by the person the pain was inflicted on. That will get their attention.

[Ghost Dog]

The actual charity selected is not the point.

I am frustrated that it's become a trend that when sports people step out of line, whether it be drunken abuse towards women, setting people on fire or racially abusing somebody a level of absolution is granted them if they give over some money to a charitable cause.

It's like a dickhead tax that doesn't actually deter people from acting like dickheads. I don't see the behaviour changing education in the process.

Well said Jeemak. Very good point.

[Scraggers]

Regardless of the fine, surely this is a Police matter. I would think it would be at least a GBH charge, if not more.

[Throughandthrough]

....but the aggrieved person now seems to be making the most of his 15 minutes of fame as well.

[LostDoggy]

....but the aggrieved person now seems to be making the most of his 15 minutes of fame as well.

I'm sure he'll fire through the media circles and light us all up with his charm until his fame becomes short-lived.

[Throughandthrough]

or should i have said his 15 seconds of flame


#zing

[KT31]

or should i have said his 15 seconds of flame


#zing

:D

Might just watch the start of the Footy show to see what Sam has his mate do.
Could involve a Johnnie Cash song and a hula hoop.:D

[LostDoggy]

or should i have said his 15 seconds of flame


#zing

Ether way, a short time.

#zing

[Maddog37]

You guys are making light of a combustible situation.

[Throughandthrough]

Np need to get Grumpy Maddog37. Or any of the other Dwarfs either.

[Throughandthrough]

I always hope people named Clint or Clinton have really neat hand writing