Official 2024 NRL General Discussion

[Gards]

What would happen if someone dropped the ball and was called a Goose

"Ref, Ref - he called me a Goose. I want to make an official complaint"

I'm pretty sure the word Goose hasn't been attributed as a racial term but who knows???

Offensive to native Canadians

Like getting called a Koala as an aussie

 

[sharkstragic]

Offensive to native Canadians

Like getting called a Koala as an aussie

Do Canadians ever get offended though?

 

[Sir Chadley]

We never seem to figure in these lists? Why not?

We had 17 bloody hard working blokes last Friday night, are they trying to tell me none of them makes the list?????

 

[HaroldBishop]

We never seem to figure in these lists? Why not?

We had 17 bloody hard working blokes last Friday night, are they trying to tell me none of them makes the list?????

Meh don't really care mate.

Ours was more of a team effort than anyone really standing out.

Almost everyone did their job which is exactly the way I like it.

 

[Proud Shark]

We never seem to figure in these lists? Why not?

We had 17 bloody hard working blokes last Friday night, are they trying to tell me none of them makes the list?????

It's a conspiracy. I hear it started when CT7 started his own brewery and floated the idea of vlogging a CBC Big Guy index.

 

[Gards]

We never seem to figure in these lists? Why not?

We had 17 bloody hard working blokes last Friday night, are they trying to tell me none of them makes the list?????

They send you a case of VB if you make that list so our blokes agreed to share the workload around and not have any standouts

 

[bort]

What would happen if someone dropped the ball and was called a Goose

"Ref, Ref - he called me a Goose. I want to make an official complaint"

I'm pretty sure the word Goose hasn't been attributed as a racial term but who knows???

Nothing I expect, same as when same question was asked about peanut

 

[bort]

JWH apparently played for Rooster's NSW cup team this weekend.

How does that work? He was suspended for Rd 1, shouldn't matter that the Vegas game was a week ago surely?

It is an odd look isn't it

Still, he was suspended X amount of games and come not running out it Vegas it is hard to argue it hadn't been served in time for NSW Cup a week later.

 

[Sevshark]

It is an odd look isn't it

Still, he was suspended X amount of games and come not running out it Vegas it is hard to argue it hadn't been served in time for NSW Cup a week later.

Yeah just an odd/curious situation created by Vegas

 

[Sevshark]

Do Canadians ever get offended though?

Not since WW1

 

[stormshark]

Think Kaufusi of ours, figured in one of those lists this week.

 

[apezza]

Nothing I expect, same as when same question was asked about peanut

That clears things up. Just call everyone a goose or peanut just to be safe

 

[Sparkles]

Mate, it's cringeworthy. So bad.

Watched it. Wow.... the self-deprecating 'acting' just came off as smarmy and smug, like he thinks it's funny and we all should too. Genuinely terrible. And over seven minutes long... 65. minutes too long.

Loved it.

The attitude of some of these blokes is bizarre. Too many scouts and agents blowing smoke up their asses since when they were 15.

Just play where you can best help the team ffs.

Definitely. How much has Lomax's stock jumped off one good game? Just play well and the opportunities and rewards will come.

There will always been offensive/racist remarks made on sporting fields and society in general - it's unrealistic to expect you can completely stamp it out and frankly some people need to take responsibility for their own sensitivity of being habitually offended, exaggerations or misinterpretations.

I mean I grew up and work in South West Sydney ffs lol

Not saying this relates to Erza not having a right to feel genuinely insulted and disappointed in this instance but Spencer doesn't need to be dragged too much over the coals for this either and has offered to apologise for something said heat of the moment.

Rule enforcement and compliance is not an effective motivator or behavioral modifier but I get why the NRL has to be seen to be making a stand and setting an example.

Punishment as a form of deterrent or post infringement justice does play a role and I also understand you can't just let people do what they want without consequences or society falls apart.

As an example a shitload of people still ignore the road rules and drive like numptys despite fines and loss of license/job ect. being a threat and alot of them are repeat offenders. It's human nature to straddle the line and discard restraint but the system of safety is based around rule compliance more than improving driver skills and culture.

Ofcourse there will always also be people that just don't know any better.

I grew up in South West Sydney... it definitely wouldn't hurt to change opinions around homosexuality and racism to lean into tolerance out that way

 

[bort]

I grew up in South West Sydney... it definitely wouldn't hurt to change opinions around homosexuality and racism to lean into tolerance out that way

And let the wokes win?

 

[HaroldBishop]

Nothing worse than a woke gay soccer Dad.

 

[MrDravid]

Nothing worse than a woke gay soccer Dad.

Dad? Don't be so conservative.

 

[Sparkles]

Nothing worse than a woke gay soccer Dad.

I identified as that last week. I'm still deciding on what I'll be this week.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I identified as that last week. I'm still deciding on what I'll be this week.

I respect this

 

[BurgoShark]

Do Canadians ever get offended though?

They do.. Tell one that you love American sports, like hockey.

 

[Flanno]

Leniu 8 weeks. Surprised they didn’t make it 9 so his comeback was against us.

Ban is way over the top

8 weeks, wow

They had to give a punishment that seems legit..not sure if 8 is enough but it’s a fair Whack.
Otherwise everyone would come out use the defence of “I didn’t use the term in racist way”.
Interesting to see if it was someone’s like Gal who said it. I think he would have got more than 8 weeks

It’s way too much!