Nathan Bock

[AndrewP6]

I know it's not "Bulldog Business" but just wanted to gauge people's views on Nathan Bock's recall to the Crow's side. I for one, can't believe they could suspend him "indefinitely" and then put him in 2 weeks later (not sure if 2 weeks is exact!)... if that club was serious at all about the so-called suspension, they'd keep him out. What sort of message does it send out to victims of abuse, when they claim they're going to take a stand, and then simply give him a week off? Puts a bad taste in my mouth...

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Nathan Bock

I loved Steven Trigg's speech when he was announcing it to the press.

I paraphrase but it was something like:

"We are aware this may not be a popular decision but we believe strongly that violence towards women is wrong and the right attitudes towards women are very important to us".

Yeah, sure. Just not as important as having last years B & F back in the team when you're playing Geelong.

[The Underdog]

Re: Nathan Bock

Agree with both. Really surprised. I assumed indefinite would be reasonably sustained period. Absolutely pissweak and send out a really awful message.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Nathan Bock

after 97 i hate the crows

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Nathan Bock

Interesting that Bock's story got nowhere near the press of a chicken video that could have passed as a bad joke on Family Guy or Southpark.

Disgraceful by the Crows (I may be biased after 97) this was not a stand it was an empty gesture and a thinly veiled one at that.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Nathan Bock

Good for my Supercoach team though.

[The Underdog]

Re: Nathan Bock

Good for my Supercoach team though.

How's the decision gone down in Adelaide? Any negative press at all or is it all ok through those Crows coloured glasses the press wear?

[ledge]

Re: Nathan Bock

I never heard the full story on his misbehaviour, i did hear the story open though on SEN, it was very vague and things do get blown out of proportion in the press , does anyone know what the truth was and how bad it was?
Must say after reading the Steven Trigg statement sounds exactly like he was guilty as sin but they forgive him because they feel they need him in the side.
Player bigger than the team syndrome? In the end that backfires as players do things wrong and point back to that event and how little he was sentenced.
Honestly I would have thought Neil Craig one of the most toughest coaches on that sort of thing, I am very surprised.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Nathan Bock

This is one of the rarte ones where the NRL could lay claim to being tougher on these issues - not the NRL clubs but the actual league - giving Brett Stewart from Manly 4 weeks off for being a drunken tool at a season launch.

Assaulting one's girlfriend could arguably be a far worse crime, and to get a week and a world of embarassment isn't cutting it for mine.

Seriously p_ss week

[LostDoggy]

Re: Nathan Bock

I wonder what the great Phil Cleary has to say on this issue....he certainly had plenty to say about Boris the rooster....Anyway it just goes to show how much of a backward town Adelaide is, a clear message from the top...it's ok to get pissed and give the missus a clip when she tells you that you have had enough and it's time to go home!!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Nathan Bock

He missed one game, disgraceful.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: Nathan Bock

I wonder what the great Phil Cleary has to say on this issue....he certainly had plenty to say about Boris the rooster....Anyway it just goes to show how much of a backward town Adelaide is, a clear message from the top...it's ok to get pissed and give the missus a clip when she tells you that you have had enough and it's time to go home!!

I don't know what is more small minded and disappointing, the crows token effort to discipline a player who has committed a serious crime, or your labelling an entire city as backwards and assuming that we endorse the actions of one person. Thinking which I feel is, quite ironically, a little backward.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Nathan Bock

Pretty soft but thats the crows. The Adelaide media wouldn't be as supportive of an interstate club. Then again Collingwood would have swept it under the carpet first and dealt with the repercussions later.
When was the last time a dog was in this sort of trouble besides Minsons gaff?

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Nathan Bock

How's the decision gone down in Adelaide? Any negative press at all or is it all ok through those Crows coloured glasses the press wear?

Yeah, quite a bit of negative press. The general consensus seems to be that it was a soft penalty, and he has been brought back too soon.



FWIW I think he should have missed another week or two, but from what I hear, the whole incident has been blown up (surprisingly ) but that's a whole different issue. Bock does seem like an upstanding young man (prior to this incident) so hopefully he learns to control the drink, another incident, and he'll be gawn.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Nathan Bock

Surely this particular issue is a personal issue and will be sorted out through the right channels.
A football club is a business and they are still paying his salary. Why would a club suspend a player from playing for a non football related incident when they are still paying him?
Whilst I certainly don't condone what he has allegedly done but surely for these incidents the punishment should be meted out by police/courts and not the football club.

I couldn't see my place of employment having any authority to punish me for a non work related incident.