Player upset by comments in Gold Coast-Western Bulldogs match

[Max469]

Mark Stevens
From: Herald Sun
June 26, 2011 12:00AM



THE issue of vilification in football has again reared its head.
It is understood a player in the Gold Coast-Western Bulldogs match yesterday was upset by comments during play.

Although it is believed it may have been a player-to-player issue, unlike the fan abuse recently directed at Majak Daw and Lance Franklin, details are likely to remain confidential under the AFL's racial vilification policy.

Both clubs and the AFL are bound by secrecy if mediation takes place.

A Gold Coast spokesperson this morning said: "I can't comment."

Western Bulldogs officials could not be contacted, but are also bound by rules which keep such incidents in-house.

AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said only one point of contact at the league would know if mediation was required, and that person was bound by a strict confidentiality that mirrored the illicit drugs code.

[LostDoggy]

This should be moved to the AFL section

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[chef]

This should be moved to the AFL section

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Why it's about a Bulldogs player.

[Scraggers]

This should be moved to the AFL section

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Your wish is my comand

[Drunken Bum]

Your wish is my comand

Can i ask why it has been moved to the AFL section? Like Chef said it is about a bulldogs player, would just like to know the reasoning behind such a move

[Greystache]

We were clearly targeting the first gamer, Joel Wilkinson (no 38), he copped several heavy bumps, and no doubt some verbal as well. He is of African decent, it's possible he's the player in question, but it could be a case of him feeling victimised due to his background, whereas in reality he was being targeted because he's a first gamer and it's standard practice. What some consider challenging a player, someone else might perceive as vilification.

[LostDoggy]

We were clearly targeting the first gamer, Joel Wilkinson (no 38), he copped several heavy bumps, and no doubt some verbal as well. He is of African decent, it's possible he's the player in question, but it could be a case of him feeling victimised due to his background, whereas in reality he was being targeted because he's a first gamer and it's standard practice. What some consider challenging a player, someone else might perceive as vilification.

They did say “comments”. We could also assume that something may have been said without any malicious intent, which is common when communicating with different cultures and sensibilities, but I'd say we're simply scrambling to defend the indefensible because it was uttered from a head on a red white and blue body.

If it's true then education, not punishment, is the key, and I hope whoever said it gets it drilled right into them how unacceptable that kind of thing is. Then we all move on.

[ledge]

So much for in house the H/S knows about it.

[Happy Days]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226082294029

Gold Coast Suns player makes racial abuse claim against Western Bulldogs
Andrew Hamilton and Greg Davis

A GOLD Coast Suns player has complained of being racially abused by a Western Bulldogs player in Saturday's clash at Metricon Stadium.
The Courier-Mail understands the complaint, backed by the Suns administration, has initiated an AFL vilification inquiry into what was said by the Bulldogs player.

League rules prohibit clubs from commenting on vilification matters and the AFL has thrown a tight veil of secrecy over the complaint after it reached official channels.

It is understood a Suns player, who The Courier-Mail is not in a position to name, involved in the match was upset by comments made during the game.

Neither the AFL or the clubs would confirm on Sunday night if the alleged vilification came from a player or a spectator, but it is understood the aggrieved player believes the taunt came from an opponent.

Suns chief executive Travis Auld was tight-lipped.

"I'm not in a position to make any comment on the issue,'' Auld said.

[LostDoggy]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226082294029

Gold Coast Suns player makes racial abuse claim against Western Bulldogs
Andrew Hamilton and Greg Davis

A GOLD Coast Suns player has complained of being racially abused by a Western Bulldogs player in Saturday's clash at Metricon Stadium.

Well if it's a GC player, the logical (but not necessarily right) guess is Campbell Brown at 3 quarter time to Liam Jones

[Greystache]

Well if it's a GC player, the logical (but not necessarily right) guess is Campbell Brown at 3 quarter time to Liam Jones

The article is alledging that a Bulldog player made the comment to a Suns player.

[Drunken Bum]

Well if it's a GC player, the logical (but not necessarily right) guess is Campbell Brown at 3 quarter time to Liam Jones

Read it again, it was one of our players

[LostDoggy]

Ahh s**t. Really really disappointing if true.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Ahh s**t. Really really disappointing if true.

I agree. Very shabby. Especially because we've been pretty squeaky clean for a long time.

I can't believe it was a senior player, I mean we just don't have any track record there at all.

Maybe a youngster or a new recruit?

Very treacherous waters to navigate either way.

[Rocco Jones]

Guys, perhaps having a 'who was the racist?' guessing game isn't the best of ideas? Not meaning to have a go, just you know... not a great label to have relatively randomly thrown at you.