Daniel Kerr in strife again

[Adelaide Hawk]

Yawnnnnn .... another incident involving an AFL footballer, and yet another one involving that idiot Daniel Kerr.

This time he allegedly climbed on top of a taxi, jumped up and down causing damage to the vehicle, and then ran off, like all good little West Coast players seemed to do.

The police found him later and charged him with the offence. Will the public ever feel safe from these lunatic AFL players?

[Punk Rooster]

Yawnnnnn .... another incident involving an AFL footballer, and yet another one involving that idiot Daniel Kerr.

This time he allegedly climbed on top of a taxi, jumped up and down causing damage to the vehicle, and then ran off, like all good little West Coast players seemed to do.

The police found him later and charged him with the offence. Will the public ever feel safe from these lunatic AFL players?

no wonder West Coast have strong running mid-fielders- even if they use unorthodox training methods!

[sydney-dog]

Punk Rooster

Kerr did spend the night in the cells, good way to ensure that he does not drink the night before the game

on the field, Kerr is as important to the team as Judd or Cousins, off the field the club will be extremely concerned, it will be interesting to see what stance the club takes, remember they banished Gardiner to the WAFL for his continue off field saga's, some how I doubt Kerr will receive the same punishment

[NFC]

The guy is a complete and utter tool.

[Aerie]

The guy is a complete and utter tool.

But, a bloody good footballer...

[Mr66]

Gardner,Cousins,Kerr,Reigning Premiers.....
This mob is the complete entertainment package!

[Punk Rooster]

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

The guy is a complete and utter tool.

So is that knobhead on the news he shared a cell with...
I would've threatened to smack him one too!

[rod_rooster]

I do feel a bit sorry for the cops over in the west though. Lets face it the average cop chasing a Ben Cousins or a Daniel Kerr. What chance do they stand

[Blue Boy]

No more drinks for you Daniel son !!!

[Booney]

GOLD Punky.

[smac]

And I expect we will hear the usual "role model" tripe in the press, particular from the dynamic duo this afternoon. Growing up, my role model was my father - and I am my sons role model (hopefully a good one!).

If a kid needs a stranger to be their role model then the parents need a kick in the arse.

[Adelaide Hawk]

I loved the comment from the West Coast Eagles President. I can't remember the exact words but to paraphrase he said, "Daniel Kerr doesn't normally have a problem with alcohol, he only has problems when he's drinking it". I wish I had the exact comment, but it was a ripper

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

And I expect we will hear the usual "role model" tripe in the press, particular from the dynamic duo

Cornesy's a self righteous wowser...
Just coz HE doesn't drink, he thinks nobody else should!
It's narrow mindedness like that which stops you from taking your beer past
the yellow lines to your seat at Alcatraz Stadium!
...& this is coming from a Glenelg supporter!

[magpie in the 80's]

Eagles board says Kerr can play for now
Tuesday Feb 27 21:32 AEDT
Troubled West Coast star Daniel Kerr will be allowed to play on for the AFL premiers after the Eagles board shied away from suspending the midfielder for his latest brush with the law.

Hours after Kerr made his second appearance in court in two days - this time to set a trial date over allegations of assault at a party earlier this summer - the Eagles board ratified a decision to fine Kerr $10,000, as recommended by coach John Worsfold.

However, despite growing pressure from the AFL, a board meeting lasting more than three hours concluded Kerr should not be banished to the WAFL, as happened to former serial offender Michael Gardiner last season.

Instead the Eagles hierarchy imposed a further suspended fine of $20,000 - and invoked the right to suspend Kerr, without pay, if he is involved in more incidents over the next two years.

[Psyber]

And I expect we will hear the usual "role model" tripe in the press, particular from the dynamic duo this afternoon. Growing up, my role model was my father - and I am my sons role model (hopefully a good one!).

If a kid needs a stranger to be their role model then the parents need a kick in the arse.

At a certain age all kids rebel to some extent against their parents and adopt someone outside the family as a role model instead - and who is all over the papers and TV???

[Adelaide Hawk]

And I expect we will hear the usual "role model" tripe in the press, particular from the dynamic duo this afternoon. Growing up, my role model was my father - and I am my sons role model (hopefully a good one!).

If a kid needs a stranger to be their role model then the parents need a kick in the arse.

I know what you are saying and can agree to an extent. I don't know how old you are, but if you are like me, you grew up in an era where you saw more of your parents, and knew more about them, than you did of your favourite football star. All I really knew about Peter Hudson was how well he could play footy.

However, today's kids have working parents who wouldn't be able to find a lot of time to kick the ball around with their kids, and the evening meal at the dinner table rarely happens these days. Football is like a soap opera with media attention 168 hours a week, and kids are learning more about the lifestyles of the sporting heros they wish to emulate.

Kids don't want to be "just like dad" and work in an officer 60 hours per week for a decent wage, they prefer the hollywood style lives of AFL footballers who are paid big bucks and not having to be held accountable for their actions.

As sad as it may sound to the likes of you and me, these footballers ARE role models to society whether they want to be or not. In my youth, we saw the police as the most powerful authority figure in our society. I am willing to bet that kids today look on the AFL as more powerful authorities than the law. If they see the AFL handing out Claytons punishment to recalcitrant players for acts of thuggery, public indecency, etc, their subconscious will tell them that brawling in public places, drunkedness, drug taking, etc are acceptable in society.

It's not just parents who need a kick in the arse, it's everyone in today's society for being way too tolerant of anti-social behaviour.

[Psyber]

And I expect we will hear the usual "role model" tripe in the press, particular from the dynamic duo this afternoon. Growing up, my role model was my father - and I am my sons role model (hopefully a good one!).

If a kid needs a stranger to be their role model then the parents need a kick in the arse.

I know what you are saying and can agree to an extent. I don't know how old you are, but if you are like me, you grew up in an era where you saw more of your parents, and knew more about them, than you did of your favourite football star. All I really knew about Peter Hudson was how well he could play footy.

However, today's kids have working parents who wouldn't be able to find a lot of time to kick the ball around with their kids, and the evening meal at the dinner table rarely happens these days. Football is like a soap opera with media attention 168 hours a week, and kids are learning more about the lifestyles of the sporting heros they wish to emulate.

Kids don't want to be "just like dad" and work in an officer 60 hours per week for a decent wage, they prefer the hollywood style lives of AFL footballers who are paid big bucks and not having to be held accountable for their actions.

As sad as it may sound to the likes of you and me, these footballers ARE role models to society whether they want to be or not. In my youth, we saw the police as the most powerful authority figure in our society. I am willing to bet that kids today look on the AFL as more powerful authorities than the law. If they see the AFL handing out Claytons punishment to recalcitrant players for acts of thuggery, public indecency, etc, their subconscious will tell them that brawling in public places, drunkedness, drug taking, etc are acceptable in society.

It's not just parents who need a kick in the arse, it's everyone in today's society for being way too tolerant of anti-social behaviour.

I agree with you totally Hawk. Back in the mid 1970s a US based research Psychologist, Hans Eysenck, predicted this societal change in his book, "Sex, Violence, and the Media."