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Piethagoras' Theorem
the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk
Joined: 29 May 2006 Location: is where I'm at
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Well, he ain't no axe murderer and he's committed no crime. I'm sure every side has at least one shit bloke amongst them. _________________ Fault finding is like window washing. All the dirt seems to be on the other side.
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AN_Inkling
Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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A decent defence their swoop. But it leaves out one thing: Stringer's teammates were not ok with his behaviour and the club now wants him out. So, either it's not as common as you suggest or there's more to the story. _________________ Well done boys! |
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watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
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The gambling problems (?addiction) is quite concerning in many repsects. I'm just going to make my way to church and return home to my house of glass. _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
Joined: 17 Mar 2003
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Oh, gambling addiction is. |
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K
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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swoop42 wrote: | Are people so naive that they don't think this kind of stuff is happening with some of the players at our club right now and is a league wide issue?
For to long the toxic mix of young sexually available women, young men with lots of disposable income and a culture of drugs, alcohol and gambling has been kept hush hush for the most part...
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So what more can be done to educate and help young footballers?
For starters the AFL need to take a social conscious stance and stop promoting gambling. It wont stop the problem but it wont be adding to it either.
The whole boys club mentality within AFL circles and the code of silence that goes into protecting bad behaviour of players at football clubs is unhealthy and perhaps it'll take more women or teammates to speak out to slowly reduce incidents or encourage players to seek out help because of the risk of public exposure.
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How that is achieved I don't know but there is a level of secrecy and protection attached that only encourages behaviour far from healthy because it goes unnoticed by the wider public and the cycle keeps continuing season after season. |
Gilmore might agree with you, though it sounds like his gambling problems were worse than most (starting at 16, 6-figure sums lost).
I agree that the AFL's ties to gambling are disturbing. Some of the league's actions to protect gambling interests have even distorted the whole competition.
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The environment at a football club is concerning. Everything around footy is dictated on betting. How do you stop something when all you are surrounded by is gambling?
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The clubs organise counselling and do all that, but the thing with Jake is that he needed more, Gilmore says. Whatever he got it wasnt enough.
They had a duty of care to look after Jake and I think if they had listened to me they would have been able to help him a lot more."
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MJ23
Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Location: Sydney
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We were quick to rule him out and given our struggles up forward off suggest the club knew a bit. _________________ "Even when Im old and gray, I wont be able to play but Ill still love the game"
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Raw Hammer
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Location: The Gutter
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An Ess friend of mine doesn't want his club to touch him.
There's a lot of baggage with this one.
Avoid. _________________ Est. 2002 |
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K
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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MJ23 wrote: | We were quick to rule him out and given our struggles up forward off suggest the club knew a bit. |
I wonder whether the club still has a pretty good relationship with Beveridge, given his past employment. |
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piedys
Heeeeeeere's Dyso!!!
Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Resident Forum Psychopath since 2003
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Presti35 wrote: | That's right ladies, Jake Stringer is available. |
Probably has a POF or Tinder profile to cater for all suitors.... _________________ M I L L A N E 4 2 forever |
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RudeBoy
Joined: 28 Nov 2005
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I posted a week ago that taking him would be a huge GAMBLE. Now you know what I meant. |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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I really struggle with all these young women who know he has a fiance and kids, but still root him, take pics of it, and send them to his missus. To prove a point or something?
takes two to Tango. I'm not trying to justify his behaviour by any stretch, If I was a friend or family of his ex I'd happily beat shit out of him on pure principle, I just don't get the mindset of these women who'll willingly be a celebrity cumdump and brag about it. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Hiss
Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: Geelong
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I couldn't care less what he does off field, he is a great forward . Let's recruit him. I want Barry Hall as our assistant coach and would be happy getting some mongel back into our game plan . _________________ I love this club and I hold anyone in contempt who does not think it is worth fighting for. |
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Presti35
Dick Lee for Legend Status
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Location: London, England
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What about Tom Liberatore? Dogs got him on offer too dont they? _________________ A Goal Saved Is 2 Goals Earned! |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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I would be really disappointed if we didn't have a good hard look at Stringer. He has serious potential, is young enough to grow up quickly and after the latest article would be going at fire sale price. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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K
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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stui magpie wrote: | I would be really disappointed if we didn't have a good hard look at Stringer. He has serious potential, is young enough to grow up quickly and after the latest article would be going at fire sale price. |
His issues aren't simply a result of immaturity, though. Addictions, etc. are not things you just grow out of.
Is our club really better able to help him than the Dogs? |
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