PAFC 2025

[Booney]

*Checks thread*

[cracka]

*Checks thread*

I actually just did that

[Booney]

Farrell out for 4-6 weeks after have a knee cleaned out.

Can search for my Bali holiday in September with no issues.

[shoe boy]

How has this Issue with Rioli turned full circle and some how he is the victim?

[Booney]

How has this Issue with Rioli turned full circle and some how he is the victim?

Or has it turned into an opportunity to listen to him and his people and we don't like that?

[whufc]

How has this Issue with Rioli turned full circle and some how he is the victim?

Or has it turned into an opportunity to listen to him and his people and we don't like that?

I think its more just a case of the levels of distrust anything the AFL spits out.

Rioli gets in trouble for sending aggressive/abusive texts to opposition players. AFL initially try and sweep it under the rug, until more stories come out, eventually suspended.

Move forward another week and the story coming out coincidentally just as we hit 'Sir Douglas Nicholls Round' is that Rioli's actions were a direct response to all the racism he has faced in the AFL industry. This may well be true, we would not be surprised and it shouldn't be accepted if true however the timing of the 'revelation' obviously has people questioning how factual it is.

Lets not kid ourselve Rioli returning in Sir Douglas Nicholls Round as a player who was suspended for a pretty big incident vs Rioli returning as a player who is the epitome of why the AFL needs to focus on indigenous round is a much better story for them heading into the week.

The distrust in everything the AFL do and how they spin everything sadly takes away from the message and the opportunity that we should be listening.

[Dutchy]

Kochie seems to have reopened discussion on it this morning, not sure if that is helpful or not.

DIllon spoke yesterday and was asked the direct question - is he fearful that Willie may give the game away - he avoided it like a politician, this guy is way out of his depth, way too scared of making a mistake.

Indigenous players on AFL lists is at a worrying low currently, Dillon needs to be bold and answer simple questions like this and be strong, Im sure everyone would appreciate a CEO being more forthright, especially around issues like this.

[wenchbarwer]

Dillon is a lawyer, first and foremost. He'll always have his client's interest at the forefront, in this case, the AFL.

He has zero leadership qualities, he's like a muppet come to life, Pinocchio-style. He makes Woolies brand vanilla ice cream seem like an exotic and extravagant delicacy.

[MW]

Koch now saying Bailey Dale was racist towards Willie Rioli.

[amber_fluid]

Koch now saying Bailey Dale was racist towards Willie Rioli.

You’d hope Kochie has his facts straight before mouthing off again

[dedja]

Koch now saying Bailey Dale was racist towards Willie Rioli.

You’d hope Kochie has his facts straight before mouthing off again

If true (no idea whether it is or not), why wasn’t it reported at the time to allow the AFL to act.

[amber_fluid]

Koch now saying Bailey Dale was racist towards Willie Rioli.

You’d hope Kochie has his facts straight before mouthing off again

If true (no idea whether it is or not), why wasn’t it reported at the time to allow the AFL to act.

Didn’t he say it was cultural disrespect
Is that racism still? Or not?

[dedja]

Koch now saying Bailey Dale was racist towards Willie Rioli.

You’d hope Kochie has his facts straight before mouthing off again

If true (no idea whether it is or not), why wasn’t it reported at the time to allow the AFL to act.

Didn’t he say it was cultural disrespect
Is that racism still? Or not?

Dunno, how far does all this go?

Is putting pineapple on a pizza ‘cultural disrespect’?

[MW]

Racism is racism, casual or not. Especially when it is used to justify actions in response.
Staggered this has not been made a bigger deal of with Bailey Dale considering the rhetoric from Port on why Willie behaves/behaved like he did.

[dedja]

Racism is racism, casual or not. Especially when it is used to justify actions in response.
Staggered this has not been made a bigger deal of with Bailey Dale considering the rhetoric from Port on why Willie behaves/behaved like he did.

Yep, racism in any form is repugnant and not on.

[Brodlach]

Didn’t he just call him fat?

[MW]

Didn’t he just call him fat?

From what I read it was also what he ate to make him fat and where he is from.

[Brodlach]

I remember years ago about someone “being on the turtle” that created a storm.


*I know who the people involved were but have chosen not to say so I don’t upset anyone. It’s not my intention. At the time I would not have thought that is offensive but what I find offensive is not what others do.

[shoe boy]

Koch now saying Bailey Dale was racist towards Willie Rioli.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Koch now saying Bailey Dale was racist towards Willie Rioli.

Which makes Ports handling of it all the more strange....