Is the AFLPA at 'war' with St Kilda FC?
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Is the AFLPA at 'war' with St Kilda FC?
For months now we've had various officials of the AFLPA publicly taking 'pot shots' at our Club over various issues.
First there was the Luke Ball issue, where they publicly called for rules to be changed to allow players to go to Clubs of their choice. They were very public in their 'moral outrage' that Ball was having difficulty getting to his desired destination, adn blaming us for not acceding to his wishes.
Then there is the ongoing saga of Andrew Lovett, where the AFLPA has put money into 'defending his rights' before the Grievance Tribunal and have been happy to make statements supporting Lovett's arguments.
They publicly pronounce that Lovett is a player and that the AFLPA must support its members. What about the 40+ other players at St Kilda whom the AFLPA are trying to 'force' Lovett back onto?
Don't the AFLPA have an obligation to support them?
Now today I hear Matt Finnis (AFLPA President) on the radio supporting Mick Malthouse's press conference statement and imploring the wider football world 'not to be too harsh' on Mick for 'getting it wrong'!
Where is their support of Stephen Milne?
He's the player (and their paid up member) that's been verbally attacked by Malthouse and Licuria.
Where's their outrage at his 'rights'.
First there was the Luke Ball issue, where they publicly called for rules to be changed to allow players to go to Clubs of their choice. They were very public in their 'moral outrage' that Ball was having difficulty getting to his desired destination, adn blaming us for not acceding to his wishes.
Then there is the ongoing saga of Andrew Lovett, where the AFLPA has put money into 'defending his rights' before the Grievance Tribunal and have been happy to make statements supporting Lovett's arguments.
They publicly pronounce that Lovett is a player and that the AFLPA must support its members. What about the 40+ other players at St Kilda whom the AFLPA are trying to 'force' Lovett back onto?
Don't the AFLPA have an obligation to support them?
Now today I hear Matt Finnis (AFLPA President) on the radio supporting Mick Malthouse's press conference statement and imploring the wider football world 'not to be too harsh' on Mick for 'getting it wrong'!
Where is their support of Stephen Milne?
He's the player (and their paid up member) that's been verbally attacked by Malthouse and Licuria.
Where's their outrage at his 'rights'.
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Malthouse has been shown by his own admission to be a liar.
He could have said something along the lines of " there was some to and fro between players and officials ... bu ti want to focus on our inaccuracy etc etc
He did not do that he infatically looked down the cameras and said let me set this straight i was talking to our players.
Politicians get away with doing this , sports people do not - is that fair maybe not but he has been around long enough to know this.
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He could have said something along the lines of " there was some to and fro between players and officials ... bu ti want to focus on our inaccuracy etc etc
He did not do that he infatically looked down the cameras and said let me set this straight i was talking to our players.
Politicians get away with doing this , sports people do not - is that fair maybe not but he has been around long enough to know this.
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Apparently the AFLPA will only defend certain type of players who have been charged with rape.
If you are a player and you were accused but never charged with rape, and then gets slandered by being called a "f##king rapist" by a coach for all to see, the AFLPA does SFA.
Gutless squibs and pathetic pieces of s.hit.
If you are a player and you were accused but never charged with rape, and then gets slandered by being called a "f##king rapist" by a coach for all to see, the AFLPA does SFA.
Gutless squibs and pathetic pieces of s.hit.
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anyone ring in and confront him with it????
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IMO he did go outside his jurisdiction defending Malthouse, but I didn't hear the interview so I don't know what context that comment was made in.
But regarding him defending Lovett, there has to be some protocols in place regarding clubs sacking players. It may be justified re Lovett, but other clubs will use the process in less justifiable situations.
He is representing all his members in seeking a process, and I think all intelligent players will appreciate that.
But regarding him defending Lovett, there has to be some protocols in place regarding clubs sacking players. It may be justified re Lovett, but other clubs will use the process in less justifiable situations.
He is representing all his members in seeking a process, and I think all intelligent players will appreciate that.
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What took you so long?plugger66 wrote:Is April fools day today. Now ALFPA hate us. It is a conspiracy. Yesterday I heard Tiger Woods say he wouldnt support the Saints if they were the last team on earth.
Have you been busy down at AFL Headquarters receiveing instructions?
I didn't realize that your area of responsibility also included the AFLPA?
As I was typing the question I wondered how long it would take for this expected response from you.
You must really have a sore neck today?
So much to look over your shoulder for from the weekend.
Why are half your posts questions about why bad things always happen to our club and why does no one like us. Did you get picked on as a child for following the Saints? By the way the AFLPA said today that the match reveiw panel should look into the incident.Mr Magic wrote:What took you so long?plugger66 wrote:Is April fools day today. Now ALFPA hate us. It is a conspiracy. Yesterday I heard Tiger Woods say he wouldnt support the Saints if they were the last team on earth.
Have you been busy down at AFL Headquarters receiveing instructions?
I didn't realize that your area of responsibility also included the AFLPA?
As I was typing the question I wondered how long it would take for this expected response from you.
You must really have a sore neck today?
So much to look over your shoulder for from the weekend.
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Why are you following all of my posts?plugger66 wrote:Why are half your posts questions about why bad things always happen to our club and why does no one like us. Did you get picked on as a child for following the Saints? By the way the AFLPA said today that the match reveiw panel should look into the incident.Mr Magic wrote:What took you so long?plugger66 wrote:Is April fools day today. Now ALFPA hate us. It is a conspiracy. Yesterday I heard Tiger Woods say he wouldnt support the Saints if they were the last team on earth.
Have you been busy down at AFL Headquarters receiveing instructions?
I didn't realize that your area of responsibility also included the AFLPA?
As I was typing the question I wondered how long it would take for this expected response from you.
You must really have a sore neck today?
So much to look over your shoulder for from the weekend.
Please post links to prove your allegations.
Why are you continually searching threads looking for posts critical of AFL?
How much are you earning being a spy for teh AFL?
Do you earn extra for each post you make criticizing anybody who is critical of anything about the AFL (or with the letters AFL contained within their name)?
Are you paid by the post?
Why don't you stop looking over your shoulder for criticism of the AFL?
You know that would be the best therapy for your sore neck.
Maybe those criticisms you are searching for could best be classified as 'just mistakes by human beings'?
BTW, how did your mates the umpires perform on Friday night?
I believe you actually posted a 'criticism' of them, but I thought it must be somebody else using your account as you surely would receive a reprimand from your masters for something like that?
To many questions to answer. Just look on my website for most of those responses.Mr Magic wrote:Why are you following all of my posts?plugger66 wrote:Why are half your posts questions about why bad things always happen to our club and why does no one like us. Did you get picked on as a child for following the Saints? By the way the AFLPA said today that the match reveiw panel should look into the incident.Mr Magic wrote:What took you so long?plugger66 wrote:Is April fools day today. Now ALFPA hate us. It is a conspiracy. Yesterday I heard Tiger Woods say he wouldnt support the Saints if they were the last team on earth.
Have you been busy down at AFL Headquarters receiveing instructions?
I didn't realize that your area of responsibility also included the AFLPA?
As I was typing the question I wondered how long it would take for this expected response from you.
You must really have a sore neck today?
So much to look over your shoulder for from the weekend.
Please post links to prove your allegations.
Why are you continually searching threads looking for posts critical of AFL?
How much are you earning being a spy for teh AFL?
Do you earn extra for each post you make criticizing anybody who is critical of anything about the AFL (or with the letters AFL contained within their name)?
Are you paid by the post?
Why don't you stop looking over your shoulder for criticism of the AFL?
You know that would be the best therapy for your sore neck.
Maybe those criticisms you are searching for could best be classified as 'just mistakes by human beings'?
BTW, how did your mates the umpires perform on Friday night?
I believe you actually posted a 'criticism' of them, but I thought it must be somebody else using your account as you surely would receive a reprimand from your masters for something like that?
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pure goldplugger66 wrote:To many questions to answer. Just look on my website for most of those responses.Mr Magic wrote:Why are you following all of my posts?plugger66 wrote:Why are half your posts questions about why bad things always happen to our club and why does no one like us. Did you get picked on as a child for following the Saints? By the way the AFLPA said today that the match reveiw panel should look into the incident.Mr Magic wrote:What took you so long?plugger66 wrote:Is April fools day today. Now ALFPA hate us. It is a conspiracy. Yesterday I heard Tiger Woods say he wouldnt support the Saints if they were the last team on earth.
Have you been busy down at AFL Headquarters receiveing instructions?
I didn't realize that your area of responsibility also included the AFLPA?
As I was typing the question I wondered how long it would take for this expected response from you.
You must really have a sore neck today?
So much to look over your shoulder for from the weekend.
Please post links to prove your allegations.
Why are you continually searching threads looking for posts critical of AFL?
How much are you earning being a spy for teh AFL?
Do you earn extra for each post you make criticizing anybody who is critical of anything about the AFL (or with the letters AFL contained within their name)?
Are you paid by the post?
Why don't you stop looking over your shoulder for criticism of the AFL?
You know that would be the best therapy for your sore neck.
Maybe those criticisms you are searching for could best be classified as 'just mistakes by human beings'?
BTW, how did your mates the umpires perform on Friday night?
I believe you actually posted a 'criticism' of them, but I thought it must be somebody else using your account as you surely would receive a reprimand from your masters for something like that?
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Speak for yourself.GrumpyOne wrote:What adversity?Mr Magic wrote:Nah some levity in the face of adversity is always good grumps.GrumpyOne wrote:Rather a brownish shade to be gold MM.Mr Magic wrote: pure gold
We're all good here.
I'm not happy that we have to endure that AFL apologist plugger infecting and trying to divert all these good whingeing threads.