Official Andrew Fifita

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Another bit of common sense
Source : The Roar


http://feeds.theroar.com.au/~r/theroar/rugby-league/~3/xYhGkcQnllE/

 

[gando2230]

Its nothing compared to what Thomas Kelly's family is going through.

What if a rugby league player from a different club wrote on his arm F.M.B (for Free Martin Bryant) and paid cute visits to him in prison and the clubs response was "supporting a mate going through a hard time"? This is the same thing but on a smaller scale.

Consorting with savage criminals who king hit and kill innocents and publicly supporting them isnt "support a mate going through a hard time", it shows a serious lack of compassion, judgement and ethics.

It's not a King hit its a Coward hit.

 

[snowman]

Wow, writing in BIG capital letters on your arm F.K.L repeatedly is "keeping it out of the media"?

You're a smart guy

so he did it in rounds 2-10 and yet the media mention it in round 25-26

yep, sure...

also, what does F K L, and why were you not outraged by it in round 10 if you know the meaning?

 

[rusty84]

Rusty, Snowman is right.

If the media and police don't get involved and charge him - then what the **** would you have thought KFL meant?
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This is rubbish. If you write something in BIG CAPITAL LETTERS on your arm repeatedly over and over again you are obviously inviting media scrunity into whatever message it is youre carrying. If he wanted to be discreet there are plenty of places to write it other than on your arm where the whole NRL world gets to see it every carry. What if he had it tattooed for his forehead? I dont think he whole "nerrr i did keep it out of the media youre the ones who reported it" excuse would fly.

 

[snowman]

Its nothing compared to what Thomas Kelly's family is going through.

What if a rugby league player from a different club wrote on his arm F.M.B (for Free Martin Bryant) and paid cute visits to him in prison and the clubs response was "supporting a mate going through a hard time"? This is the same thing but on a smaller scale.

Consorting with savage criminals who king hit and kill innocents and publicly supporting them isnt "support a mate going through a hard time", it shows a serious lack of compassion, judgement and ethics.

so why havent the nrl, media, or the other do-gooders had a go at joshua addo-carr for backing his uncles who are in prison for his try celebration? infact, im pretty sure he received praise for it

 

[snowman]

http://www.nrl.com/jail-god-and-josh-addo-carr/tabid/10874/newsid/96446/default.aspx

The facemask signal he gave after scoring a crucial second half try against the Broncos was a show of support to family members who are currently behind bars and also his mother and aunty who have given him the stability at home to fulfil his potential.

"My family that's in prison – when I was younger they supported me and I'm just showing that I'm still behind them and that I love them to death," Addo-Carr told NRL.com of who his post-try celebration was directed towards.

yeh right...

 

[bluey]

Political correctness gone mad.

 

[SharkShocked]

Its nothing compared to what Thomas Kelly's family is going through.

What if a rugby league player from a different club wrote on his arm F.M.B (for Free Martin Bryant) and paid cute visits to him in prison and the clubs response was "supporting a mate going through a hard time"? This is the same thing but on a smaller scale.

Consorting with savage criminals who king hit and kill innocents and publicly supporting them isnt "support a mate going through a hard time", it shows a serious lack of compassion, judgement and ethics.

This sort of attitude really gives me the ****s.

What the Kelly family is going through is no concern of anyone but their immediate friends and family. Just like any other tragedy that occurs on a daily basis to a number of families in Australia. The sheer fact that this particular tragedy has been a spotlight for the one punch law changes purely drives this public sentiment.

Andrew Fifita owes no empathy or compassion to the Kelly family, sad cold facts of life, but true. Do you think if something happened to Fifita's family a personal tragedy the Kelly family would give a ****? In a democratic society Fifita has every right to scribble some bull**** about supporting his mate to his hearts content. Wait for some clarification as to what the meaning of it is.

Just as the Kelly family have every right to be offended by it if they so feel. Neither set of individuals there are in the wrong.

'Consorting' - if it's as simple as visiting someone in jail - that really does seem to be over hyped.

 

[Thresher]

Trolls will be trolls but the new ones we have today aren't particularly good at it.

 

[rusty84]

so he did it in rounds 2-10 and yet the media mention it in round 25-26

yep, sure...

also, what does F K L, and why were you not outraged by it in round 10 if you know the meaning?

Nobody knew what it meant back then, prob nobody suspected it was tacit support for a convicted crook, and a savage one at that. Obviously now we know, hence the revulsion.

I have no problem with Fifita hanging out with crooks and murderers, hes prob good mates with Martin Bryant as well and offers him emotional support to help him get through hard times, but dont in any way make it public.

 

[rusty84]

so why havent the nrl, media, or the other do-gooders had a go at joshua addo-carr for backing his uncles who are in prison for his try celebration? infact, im pretty sure he received praise for it

Im not sure if Josh Addo Cars uncles killed anyone?

 

[Greg86]

Condoning the behaviour of the coward punch killer and supporting a long lif friend are totally different.

In my opinion that's what he has done, supported a friend. I haven't yet heard or seen him come out in support of coward punch.

 

[Thresher]

Im not sure if Josh Addo Cars uncles killed anyone?

I put a link below. It is a place where new forum members get a chance to introduce themselves.

http://www.sharksforever.com/forums...read/page57&highlight=introduce+yourself+here

 

[SharkShocked]

Im not sure if Josh Addo Cars uncles killed anyone?

Interesting how you aren't sure but are happy to let it slide.

Whereas you aren't sure about Fifitas intentions but happy to persecute.

Move along muppet.

 

[Blair]

This sort of attitude really gives me the ****s.

What the Kelly family is going through is no concern of anyone but their immediate friends and family. Just like any other tragedy that occurs on a daily basis to a number of families in Australia. The sheer fact that this particular tragedy has been a spotlight for the one punch law changes purely drives this public sentiment.

Andrew Fifita owes no empathy or compassion to the Kelly family, sad cold facts of life, but true. Do you think if something happened to Fifita's family a personal tragedy the Kelly family would give a ****? In a democratic society Fifita has every right to scribble some bull**** about supporting his mate to his hearts content. Wait for some clarification as to what the meaning of it is.

Just as the Kelly family have every right to be offended by it if they so feel. Neither set of individuals there are in the wrong.

'Consorting' - if it's as simple as visiting someone in jail - that really does seem to be over hyped.

This is a good post, and I agree with all of it. If it wasn't Fifita though, I don't think I would mind so much, but he is getting a bit of a wrap sheet. Most quite minor, but the bloke is a halfwit and I'm sicking of reading about him for the wrong reasons.

 

[rusty84]

This sort of attitude really gives me the ****s.

What the Kelly family is going through is no concern of anyone but their immediate friends and family. Just like any other tragedy that occurs on a daily basis to a number of families in Australia. The sheer fact that this particular tragedy has been a spotlight for the one punch law changes purely drives this public sentiment.

Andrew Fifita owes no empathy or compassion to the Kelly family, sad cold facts of life, but true. Do you think if something happened to Fifita's family a personal tragedy the Kelly family would give a ****? In a democratic society Fifita has every right to scribble some bull**** about supporting his mate to his hearts content. Wait for some clarification as to what the meaning of it is.

Just as the Kelly family have every right to be offended by it if they so feel. Neither set of individuals there are in the wrong.

'Consorting' - if it's as simple as visiting someone in jail - that really does seem to be over hyped.

Youre just plain wrong. Every professional sportsperson owes the Kellys something, and thats not to publicly support their sons killer. Thats not asking for much is it? You dont have to send them flowers or an e hug, just dont compound their anguish by writing FKL on your arm. Every person in the world owes them that.

You just cant hide behind the whole democratic defence thing, players cant write on their arm support for Martin Bryant and then claim they dont owe families victims compassion or empathy

 

[SharkShocked]

Youre just plain wrong. Every professional sportsperson owes the Kellys something, and thats not to publicly support their sons killer. Thats not asking for much is it? You dont have to send them flowers or an e hug, just dont compound their anguish by writing FKL on your arm. Every person in the world owes them that.

You just cant hide behind the whole democratic defence thing, players cant write on their arm support for Martin Bryant and then claim they dont owe families victims compassion or empathy

Absolute ****ing rubbish.

I guess you believe that every person owes something to every other individual who is also less privileged than them?

Why don't you chip in some money to my family savings account while you are at it.

 

[SharkShocked]

This is a good post, and I agree with all of it. If it wasn't Fifita though, I don't think I would mind so much, but he is getting a bit of a wrap sheet. Most quite minor, but the bloke is a halfwit and I'm sicking of reading about him for the wrong reasons.

Exactly - this incident in isolation nothing.

His wrap sheet - is starting to get bigger and bigger. Which as everyone has always stated is the cause for concern.

Same way everyone knew Todd Carney would implode eventually.

It's the same worrisome feeling people have for Fifita.

 

[Nicholas2230]

All very convenient this happens to come out right before the finals start.

The warning for consorting with criminals from the police is that a joke? He is visiting him in a correctional facility and supporting his mate? I don't understand why he would be issued with a warning when lawfully visiting someone as per the facilities guidelines? If his father were in jail would he be issued the same notice seems absolutely absurd it's not as if he is hanging around known gangs and drug dens in possession of drugs or match fixing

The thing on the wrist yeah if it means what they say it does probably would be better not displayed there if it was my choice but how was Fifita to know this was all going to come to a head like this? It's quite evident he is was trying to support a friend in need (this is why we have prisons as these people need correction) I'm not sure he has done anything extreme? If he wanted to be problematic and cause issue he could have simply written the guys full name. This was a token gesture for someone he obviously cares about and is worried for their mental state of mind, an NRL player visiting him and showing him he has his back and cares for his rehabilitation and he will be there for him when he gets out might be the only thing keeping him sane and not harming etc

 

[puma1355]

Fifita is a loose cannon. If we win the premiership then should get rid of him.