Lucy Cornes in Twitter attack after Will Minson offends Port Adelaide players with of

[Mantis]

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Ozza, the Club may have felt it appropriate to get on the front foot and pass down a penalty before the AFL are ready to pass down its own judgement. Tactically not a bad move with the way the wind is blowing with this.

So we just cop it everytime the wind is blowing from the wrong direction?

We must only be trying to build a 'contested style' team on the ground and not off it.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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It's a weak move so it is very unsurprising that it is the move the Bulldogs made

I am with Doc26 on this one. The Club has seized the initiative away from the media frenzy and AFL by imposing a week's suspension. Will has shouldered the rucking responsibilities for long periods this year and the rest will do him good. Also a great opportunity to blood Campbell against a similarly placed Brisbane Lions team if they decide to elevate him from the rookie list. Roughead has been used sparingly in the ruck this year and hopefully the added responsibility will work in his favour. Minson will also be spent mentally and emotionally at the moment given the media outburst and needs to be freshened up.

[LostDoggy]

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It's a weak move so it is very unsurprising that it is the move the Bulldogs made

This.

I've actually just about had enough. I'm sick of being the laughing stock of the competition. This started off with Minson denying that was being reported, which was backed up by Picken. Then the AFL step in and we bend over and take it quicker than Daniel Pearce's mum did the other night. Seriously... what a piss weak club we have become.

Angry.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Lucy Cornes in Twitter attack after Will Minson offends Port Adelaide players wit

This.

I've actually just about had enough. I'm sick of being the laughing stock of the competition. This started off with Minson denying that was being reported, which was backed up by Picken. Then the AFL step in and we bend over and take it quicker than Daniel Pearce's mum did the other night. Seriously... what a piss weak club we have become.

Angry.

I can fully understand your frustrations but I think the club would be happy to cop a week,
rather than run the risk of a stiffer penalty.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Lucy Cornes in Twitter attack after Will Minson offends Port Adelaide players wit

It's a weak move so it is very unsurprising that it is the move the Bulldogs made

Will Minson accepted the penalty.Minson said that he recognised his comments were inappropriate and offensive and accepted the sanction.

"I sincerely apologise for my comments and regret they have caused hurt and offense to Danyle, his family and the Port Adelaide Football Club,” Minson said today.

"I realise there are no excuses for my behaviour and I accept the sanction given to me by the Club”.

If Will thought he didn't deserve the week's penalty I would think that he would be intelligent enough and brave enoughnotto accept the week. So we shouldn't blame our Club. Besides that a precedent had been set by McGinty's outburst. I for one applaud the Club for getting on the front foot in this matter. Case closed.

[LostDoggy]

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Will Minson accepted the penalty.Minson said that he recognised his comments were inappropriate and offensive and accepted the sanction.

"I sincerely apologise for my comments and regret they have caused hurt and offense to Danyle, his family and the Port Adelaide Football Club,” Minson said today.

"I realise there are no excuses for my behaviour and I accept the sanction given to me by the Club”.

If Will thought he didn't deserve the week's penalty I would think that he would be intelligent enough and brave enoughnotto accept the week. So we shouldn't blame our Club. Besides that a precedent had been set by McGinty's outburst. I for one applaud the Club for getting on the front foot in this matter. Case closed.

You serious? Will Minson was railroaded - the club rolled over and did whatever the AFL told it to do. I am disgusted at the way the club has treated Will, and I will be boycotting the Brisbane game as a show of my anger. I have also written to the club to let them know of my anger.

I doubt Will Minson will remain at the Bulldogs beyond this year - I hope, for his sake, that he finds a club that stands by him.

[hujsh]

Re: Lucy Cornes in Twitter attack after Will Minson offends Port Adelaide players wit

If Will thought he didn't deserve the week's penalty I would think that he would be intelligent enough and brave enoughnotto accept the week. So we shouldn't blame our Club. Besides that a precedent had been set by McGinty's outburst. I for one applaud the Club for getting on the front foot in this matter. Case closed.

I would be surprised if the club wanted Minson to accept one week and he said no. I think the club decided the best option for them was to give Minson a week, ask him to apologize and let this thing blow over while hopefully looking like good, upstanding, moral people for doing so.

I feel Minson is a scapegoat to minimize the blowback onto the club.

[chef]

Re: Lucy Cornes in Twitter attack after Will Minson offends Port Adelaide players wit

He has only himself to blame as all players know that comments of this nature will lead to a suspension. And really is there any need for him to say what he said, very tasteless IMO and there would be 1000's of other insults he could have used if he gave it a bit more thought..

[Bulldog4life]

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I would be surprised if the club wanted Minson to accept one week and he said no. I think the club decided the best option for them was to give Minson a week, ask him to apologize and let this thing blow over while hopefully looking like good, upstanding, moral people for doing so.

I feel Minson is a scapegoat to minimize the blowback onto the club.

That is your opinion and fair enough. Fact is Will accepted the penalty. I've always preferred facts over opinions.

[always right]

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Can't believe some of the over the top responses here. Regardless of what people on this board think about sledging, the fact is it's not the first time Will has "crossed the line". After he copped a warning for the Cornes incident the AFL and the club really had nowhere to go. He simply couldn't just receive another warning. One week is probably the best outcome we could have hoped for.

The club has signed up for the AFL's respect and responsibility code as have the players. Short of denying Will said anything that breached the code, what did anyone expect them to do? They've taken the smart approach and should not be pilloried for it.

[Bulldog4life]

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You serious? Will Minson was railroaded - the club rolled over and did whatever the AFL told it to do. I am disgusted at the way the club has treated Will, and I will be boycotting the Brisbane game as a show of my anger. I have also written to the club to let them know of my anger.

I doubt Will Minson will remain at the Bulldogs beyond this year - I hope, for his sake, that he finds a club that stands by him.

Yes I'm serious. You're going to miss a good match.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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He has only himself to blame as all players know that comments of this nature will lead to a suspension. And really is there any need for him to say what he said, very tasteless IMO and there would be 1000's of other insults he could have used if he gave it a bit more thought..

Can't believe some of the over the top responses here. Regardless of what people on this board think about sledging, the fact is it's not the first time Will has "crossed the line". After he copped a warning for the Cornes incident the AFL and the club really had nowhere to go. He simply couldn't just receive another warning. One week is probably the best outcome we could have hoped for.

The club has signed up for the AFL's respect and responsibility code as have the players. Short of denying Will said anything that breached the code, what did anyone expect them to do? They've taken the smart approach and should not be pilloried for it.

This is just another version of the 'hands in the back' rule.

If you look closely, you can just see him touch the opponents back just there ...


And let's not worry about the other 150 times a game it happens.

[chef]

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This is just another version of the 'hands in the back' rule.

If you look closely, you can just see him touch the opponents back just there ...


And let's not worry about the other 150 times a game it happens.

This is probably the first time that this has been said(the R word) since McGinity got suspended. Everyone knew that there was a line in the sand but Willie still stepped over it.

[LostDoggy]

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You'd have to be naive to think this is the first time it's happened since then.
It's just the first time someone's complained.
One thing's for sure, Pearce is going to get sledged a whole lot more from now on.

[always right]

Re: Lucy Cornes in Twitter attack after Will Minson offends Port Adelaide players wit

You'd have to be naive to think this is the first time it's happened since then.
It's just the first time someone's complained.
One thing's for sure, Pearce is going to get sledged a whole lot more from now on.

Certainly not the first time players have been sledged since McGinnity. The suggestion here is that the sledge went too far and there is no-one on this board who can categorically say it didn't.