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Re: 2014 AFL Grand Final Thread
I only saw the grand final after half time. How did Tutt go in the sprint?
I only saw the grand final after half time. How did Tutt go in the sprint?
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Re: 2014 AFL Grand Final Thread
I'm still amazed at Sydney's lack of fight, a few days on.
Hawthorn were immense and they simply wanted it more, so they were prepared to work harder. Sounds simplistic but that's how it really came across watching on TV.
An embarrassing performance from Sydney.W00F!Comment
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Re: 2014 AFL Grand Final Thread
Interesting take on Saturday's crowd behaviour.
I was sceptical about the Goodes booing excuse provided by the Hawks supporters in front of me (though it must be said they weren't participating). Seems other areas of the crowd were behaving poorly.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: 2014 AFL Grand Final Thread
Disgraceful behaviour by bogans of this world. I just hope our supporters are not like this.Interesting take on Saturday's crowd behaviour.
I was sceptical about the Goodes booing excuse provided by the Hawks supporters in front of me (though it must be said they weren't participating). Seems other areas of the crowd were behaving poorly.FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.Comment
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Re: 2014 AFL Grand Final Thread
It is a shame, I guess the combination of a high stakes match, a huge crowd to egg you on, an awesome performance from your side and alcohol can see some people let some of their nastier prejudices and opinions come out in poor fashion.Interesting take on Saturday's crowd behaviour.
I was sceptical about the Goodes booing excuse provided by the Hawks supporters in front of me (though it must be said they weren't participating). Seems other areas of the crowd were behaving poorly.
A sour note to look back on, although I doubt very much the Hawks supporters would be too concerned.
Not sure the following was needed though:
Not really relevant to the crowd behaviour and makes the article venture away from disappointing crowd behaviour and instead just sound preachy and overreactive.Before the game, a friend texted me a screenshot from Channel Seven's coverage, showing the commentators' predictions for the final score, with the caption "Who do the white men think will win?" Sure enough, all five predictions were from white men.
I think it is a bit harsh on the AFL overall though. As a league it has embraced diversity of cultures and races both on and off field for the most part, and while there are still minorities who attend that fail in this regard, I think they are as much a reflection of societies failings as the AFL's and as demonstrated throughout this year have often been called out on it and had it made clear that behaviour is unacceptable.If Australian Rules football is to continue to play a role in 21st century Australia, it needs to ditch the antiquated attitudes and reflect the diversity of this country – and indeed the game's fan base – and commit itself to doing better.
As for the Goodes booing, while not particularly nice he is a bit of an obvious target for it. I think many people, including myself*, dislike Goodes for a number of reasons that aren't racial, with many seeing him as a diver, as a protected species, as a "do gooder" and as an undeserving Australian of the Year. Also I think there is a large portion that now see him as a bully and a dobber for the way in which he handled the Collingwood incident last year.
If you want to see some real classy comments about that article though, venture over to BF. That thread is more persuasive than the article that there is something wrong.
*To clarify I do not hold all of the listed views, just the first two.I should leave it alone but you're not rightComment
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