Cornes complaint

[Dogwatcher]

Then they'd both know the Redlegs representative, would they like to promote him, you think?

Good radio's good radio.

Rules out Triple M then, doesn't it?

Zing!

[stan]

Perhaps the above has revealed my lack of knowledge (and interest, more to the point) in the SA radio market. So there are rivals which could hear Fester's side of the story.

However, I can't see Fester's 'SANFL-based' point of view being taken on board or seriously by the collective and individual intellectual might of Roo, Ditts, Jarman and Lewis, all of whom serve an audience which wants an AFL point of view.

But I could be wrong. Get to the airwaves, Fester! I might listen for a change.

As much as I would like to hear and open and balanced debate, I can't see this happening to be honest. As we saw with the reserves debate how much air time was given to SANFL faithful to discuss and debate the issue. Media was very one sided and really I can't see this being any different.

In SA we really are very poor for a decent sports radio station.

[Jim05]

I'm waiting for that Burtenshaw clown to come on here and add his two cents worth or has he closed his account

[heater31]

I'm waiting for that Burtenshaw clown to come on here and add his two cents worth or has he closed his account

Forgot his password......

[Scoop]

Private, plain clothes security guards? And what authority do they have over a member of the public? They'd just look like any other punter telling you to shut up - and should have just about as much power as them too. Other than getting between the precious, delicate AFL players and members of the public they shouldn't be able to do anything, surely. Or should that be, surely?

[stan]

Private, plain clothes security guards? And what authority do they have over a member of the public? They'd just look like any other punter telling you to shut up - and should have just about as much power as them too. Other than getting between the precious, delicate AFL players and members of the public they shouldn't be able to do anything, surely. Or should that be, surely?

Not sure, you raise and interesting issue though.

[Corona Man]

I opened this thread by accident... Thought it said Cornes was compliant..... that I had to read!

[whufc]

Private, plain clothes security guards? And what authority do they have over a member of the public? They'd just look like any other punter telling you to shut up - and should have just about as much power as them too. Other than getting between the precious, delicate AFL players and members of the public they shouldn't be able to do anything, surely. Or should that be, surely?

Agree, i reckon a plain clothes 'security' guard would do more damage than good.

An angry member of the public would probably just think their another member of the public and be incited by them trying to stop the trouble.

Surely if Adelaide wanted security guards around their players etc and were willing to fork out the cost the SANFL would have no problem with them having a uniformed security guard stationed where ever they like.

[Spargo]

Allegedly twenty or so Norwood "supporters" waited at the race after the game & hurled abuse at Kane Cornes.
I'm not siding with Cornes (or his brother & old man) and never did, but this just makes these "supporters" look like dickheads.
Norwood had since moved on from the incidents v Port, this only puts them in a bad light.
Where was security?

[Jim05]

Allegedly twenty or so Norwood "supporters" waited at the race after the game & hurled abuse at Kane Cornes.
I'm not siding with Cornes (or his brother & old man) and never did, but this just makes these "supporters" look like dickheads.
Norwood had since moved on from the incidents v Port, this only puts them in a bad light.
Where was security?

Left pretty much straight after the game so didn't see it but after his little sook to every media outlet in town I'm not surprised a few fans decided to give it to him

[whufc]

Allegedly twenty or so Norwood "supporters" waited at the race after the game & hurled abuse at Kane Cornes.
I'm not siding with Cornes (or his brother & old man) and never did, but this just makes these "supporters" look like dickheads.
Norwood had since moved on from the incidents v Port, this only puts them in a bad light.
Where was security?

Umm don't those Norwood supporters wait there every win to abuse whatever opposition it is and then cheer there guys off

Mountain and mole hills people

[fester69]

Glad the word allegedly was used.
Actually our guys had already gone into the rooms before Cornes left the ground, albeit escorted by his own personal Weslo guy!!
Couple of people further down from the race asked him if he wanted a tissue.
"My" group just smiled, said nothing and offered our hats. We weren't going to lower ourselves to his level.
Cornes looked up, then straight at the ground and down the race
Play on.

[Magellan]

Private, plain clothes security guards? And what authority do they have over a member of the public? They'd just look like any other punter telling you to shut up - and should have just about as much power as them too. Other than getting between the precious, delicate AFL players and members of the public they shouldn't be able to do anything, surely. Or should that be, surely?

Agree, i reckon a plain clothes 'security' guard would do more damage than good.

An angry member of the public would probably just think their another member of the public and be incited by them trying to stop the trouble.

The last thing we want is a secret footy security police wandering around the ground. Whufc is right, it'd just look like a bogan starting a fight. And from what I've seen, Weslo's judgement in dealing with crowd issues is questionable.

[whufc]

Private, plain clothes security guards? And what authority do they have over a member of the public? They'd just look like any other punter telling you to shut up - and should have just about as much power as them too. Other than getting between the precious, delicate AFL players and members of the public they shouldn't be able to do anything, surely. Or should that be, surely?

Agree, i reckon a plain clothes 'security' guard would do more damage than good.

An angry member of the public would probably just think their another member of the public and be incited by them trying to stop the trouble.

The last thing we want is a secret footy security police wandering around the ground. Whufc is right, it'd just look like a bogan starting a fight. And from what I've seen, Weslo's judgement in dealing with crowd issues is questionable.

Yep and if the crows are funding it im sure the SANFL wouldn't have an issue with an extra clothed security guard on site

[Groucho]

WeSlow = Gorillas in yellow polo shirts

[therisingblues]

Glad the word allegedly was used.
Actually our guys had already gone into the rooms before Cornes left the ground, albeit escorted by his own personal Weslo guy!!
Couple of people further down from the race asked him if he wanted a tissue.
"My" group just smiled, said nothing and offered our hats. We weren't going to lower ourselves to his level.
Cornes looked up, then straight at the ground and down the race
Play on.

A bit of difference between this version and the "20 or so Norwood supporters that waited and hurled abuse".
As has been alluded to, supporters abusing the opposition as they leave is standard practice , to varying degrees, at most games I have been to. And I dare say that if an opposition coach had snatched off the hat of a Sturt supporter, just for medium level mouthing off, he should expect a higher than usual level of abuse as he leaves the oval.
Would it be fair to say that the truth lies somewhere between the two versions I have read?

[fester69]

Why would my account not be the truth??

[cracka]

Why would my account not be the truth??

Alcohol.

[therisingblues]

Just asking actually, but my reason for that is as I said in my post. I'd expect greater repercussions against Cornes for flipping your hat. The other thing is it is not unusual for supporters to give the opposition a serve as they leave the Oval. Yet your account has them saying nothing more offensive than "Do you want a tissue."
So playing Devil's advocate here, are you sure it wasn't more like "Do you want a ******* tissue?" and one or two bits of advice on how he should leave the oval? The account you have provided just seems a bit benign given the circumstances.

[johntheclaret]

Fight, fight, fight