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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by Baggers -
Quote from: kruddler on
Of course it is, because its makes no sense. Its not like we need a defensive minded mid to play on superstar mids that the opposition has.....
oh wait.
*facepalm*

Well, at the risk of seeming like a smarty pants, I suspected Hewett or Cerra. Balance. Plus Hewett was a little slow last week and would be a good replacement for a tired (or injured) mid when some of the early heat has gone out of the game.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Quote from: Lods on
It would take courage, but wouldn't it be a 'statement' at this point of time.
It might, in a bizarre way, be exactly what the game needs to happen.
Agree...That would be something and could be a catalyst for change, finding that player brave enough would be the tough task.
Maybe a gay senior AFL Administrator might be able to entice a few players to come out together and make it less pressure than just one individual having to shoulder all the attention they would get.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: Lods on
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/gay-afl-player-s-secret-relationship-raises-sad-question/ar-BB1m10Io?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ASTS&cvid=6cb0cc9f6f02486888a155ffbc8ebd1c&ei=16

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Funny this...
Ian Roberts came out nearly 30 years ago in Rugby League.
Women AFL+Soccer players seem to have no trouble with it.
Colin Hughes the gay footballer on Ted Lasso declared himself...teammates seemed more concerned he didn't trust them with the info.

I guess the question is...
Is it anybody's business?
Do we really need to know?
Is it important that we know"
Would it be a positive for young gay footballers, or would the atmosphere in a teenage team be a little less tolerant than a professional organistation

There's been a few players who have been 'outed' over the journey.
Most notably when Jacko outed someone on Live tv during a legends game.

There's the comedian Josh Lawson (?) who said he has had a relationship with a former brownlow medalist.

Plenty of people have been speculated about and plenty know it to be true, but nobody has 'admitted it'.

I think its time.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Issac Humphries in the NBL who is a prominent player also came out and that news was received well by the majority who play and follow the game. Given Clarko, Finlayson and now Powell of Gold Coasts slurs i reckon it might be a while before we see a AFL player brave enough to come out...

It would take courage, but wouldn't it be a 'statement' at this point of time.
It might, in a bizarre way, be exactly what the game needs to happen.