Lynch !!

[tigers80]

Noticed Jon Ralph mention the "the Richmond man" mantra.
Yes it's about loving your fellow Richmond Man and all their imperfections it's also about being true with yourself.
I'd say Dimma just did that today, he was being true with himself as a Richmond Man, which I would say is standing
up for your fellow Richmond Man.

 

[King Kong]

Not sure Dimma should have said that only because it prolongs the issue in the media.

Absolutely he should of said it. It will now make those media wannabes that pot our players unfairly think twice

 

[Brodders17]

Pretty sure it was coined by lefties to define themselves before it became a self-owning pejorative.

it was coined by black americans as they became aware of all the systemic prejudices they face. those who seek to deny or belittle these prejudices have tried to redefine the word.

 

[Brodders17]

my main concern with Dimma's comment relate to the crying during the GF. if Schwarz comes out and says he was battling depression, suicidal, dad was just about dead from cancer how does that look.

too many are profess to be worried about mental health, but at the same time dont consider their actions.

 

[ToraToraTora]

I just saw the press conference, I reckon he will regret saying all that and back down harder than he did with Longmire.

He was banging on about people questioning Lynch's courage but I'm not sure anyone did. They just said he should be aggressive in the right way.

Not sure how mocking someone for crying fits with the Richmond man who opens up and loves and cares for everyone yada yada yada either.
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Occaisionally, a coach, cos God forbid a player be allowed to stick up for themselves, has to say something. Yep, shouldn't have gone after a living breathing moron like Swarchz. Should've just pointed out the hypocrisy with actual quotes. But Dimma is pissed off. *smile* happens.

 

[zippadeee]

Absolutely he should of said it. It will now make those media wannabes that pot our players unfairly think twice

If he didn't say anything these events would become open season for these worms.
Time to change this fairy tail every club respects each other and players look after each other.

 

[zippadeee]

Except they will be thinking if I can get a rise out of this bloke it will direct more eyes to my content.

They can take a rise out of him by watching him take another premiership medal home.
4 and counting.

 

[AngryAnt]

my main concern with Dimma's comment relate to the crying during the GF. if Schwarz comes out and says he was battling depression, suicidal, dad was just about dead from cancer how does that look.

too many are profess to be worried about mental health, but at the same time dont consider their actions.

Schwarz did have gambling addiction, depression and had been traumatised by a horrific death in his family when a young teenager. Some of you probably know the story, I wont go into specifics here.

 

[Bill Haverchuck]

Could he have not had a crack at Schwarz without playing the man?

Not particulary happy we are stuck in the news again..

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Anti-woke is the new woke

Nah, it's just normal.

Hardwick didn't use names or labels. He didn't call Schwarz soft or weak or question his character. His retort was actually quite subtle. Some may see nothing amiss with a man crying in public; others will get the point.

Schwarz did have gambling addiction, depression and had been traumatised by a horrific death in his family when a young teenager. Some of you probably know the story, I wont go into specifics here.

None of which means he gets a free swing at others and is immune from criticism. Remember that Schwarz went on the front foot here. He was the aggressor.

 

[ToraToraTora]

Come on BR. There has to come a point where one has to stick up for those they care about.
Why should he regret what he said? Does Ox, or Robbo or any other person regret their comments?
Some of the media experts fire shots with fear of no repercussions. Yet when a shot gets fired back the other way all outrage breaks out.

It’s all well and good to make sure we appease the PR police but at some point you have to say stuff about how actually you feel.

Dimma has done this in protection of Lynch and it’s the reason why the players love him.

Mark Robinson called Lynch a DOUCHEBAG on live TV this week. Said it 2-3 times. We need to take some kind of stand.

 

[TT33]

Schwarz did have gambling addiction, depression and had been traumatised by a horrific death in his family when a young teenager. Some of you probably know the story, I wont go into specifics here.

That doesn't excuse him from being a goose, he didn't need to say anything about Lynch. He did so he should expect something back.

 

[vinpaul]

I found the comment hilarious but the fact that it’ll keep the story going is annoying. Either way l don’t see it as a big deal, people trying to link it to mental health, ox’s childhood/gambling are digging waaaay too deep in my humble opinion...

l have a feeling we’ll play really well this week.

P.s doesn’t anyone know what the Ox was said in response ???

 

[achillesjones]

Mark Robinson called Lynch a DOUCHEBAG on live TV this week. Said it 2-3 times. We need to take some kind of stand.

Boycott. Send him to Coventry.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Mark Robinson called Lynch a DOUCHEBAG on live TV this week. Said it 2-3 times. We need to take some kind of stand.

Who's the douchebag?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285513265624125440

 

[AngryAnt]

Hardwick didn't use names or labels. He didn't call Schwarz soft or weak or question his character. His retort was actually quite subtle. Some may see nothing amiss with a man crying in public; others will get the point.

Cmon Lee, he called him a big crybaby, mentally weak, soft, you name it. I cut Dimma a lot of slack as he's normally good at this stuff, and I get that he's defending a player as best he can. From the footage it was clear to me that Dimma wasn't in full control of himself at that moment - maybe he planned to say it beforehand, but he definitely lost his self-control at that point. Anger is temporary insanity, as the Stoics told us.

None of which means he gets a free swing at others and is immune from criticism. Remember that Schwarz went on the front foot here. He was the aggressor.

Maybe not. I was just referring to his life history given someone else mentioned depression. The Ox had a tough upbringing and then a tough early adulthood, no doubt much of the latter his own fault, but I still admire him for coming out of that reasonably sane and healthy.

Anyway, the point is as a club official or coach don't get sucked into the slanging matches, it just feeds the beast. Maybe it might pay off if he plays the "us against the world" strategy, who knows.

 

[AngryAnt]

That doesn't excuse him from being a goose, he didn't need to say anything about Lynch. He did so he should expect something back.

he's a media pundit, he did have to say something about Lynch. Maybe what he said was wrong, but its his job to say things. FWIW I think he took it too far but Dimma shouldn't have taken the bait.

 

[WesternTiger]

he's a media pundit, he did have to say something about Lynch. Maybe what he said was wrong, but its his job to say things. FWIW I think he took it too far but Dimma shouldn't have taken the bait.

I dont think it was taking the bait antman. Schwarz isnt that bright. I've got no doubt what Dimma said was calculated.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Cmon Lee, he called him a big crybaby, mentally weak, soft, you name it.

Have been told on another forum that there's nothing wrong with men crying in public and I need to learn about human emotion.

Schwarz attacked Lynch for being a plastic tough guy, Hardwick attacked Schwarz and cited a fact and said have a look at yourself (i.e. rethink your comments/you're being a hypocrite).

Haven't seen the footage but his point was well made. He may well end up apologising because that's the way footy works nowadays. I'm sure there'll be at least a phone call between them.

Maybe not. I was just referring to his life history given someone else mentioned depression. The Ox had a tough upbringing and then a tough early adulthood, no doubt much of the latter his own fault, but I still admire him for coming out of that reasonably sane and healthy.

Sure but e.g. Lance Franklin has the double whammy of being an Aboriginal who suffers/suffered from mental illness. That doesn't mean we tiptoe around the issue when he tries to smash one of our players.

Just watched an interview from 2003 where Schwarz is clearly in the thrall of his gambling addiction, and loving it. Gambling addicition has no sympathy currency. Not really.

Plenty of people are trying to spin this into Hardwick having a crack at Schwarz's depression, or even worse, link it with Shane Tuck's death. It's more of the same from the *smile* grabbing shenanigans. We're being attacked, Hardwick's sick of it and I'm sick of it.

 

[Carter]

FFS it’s just a bit of to and fro. Hardwick and Schwarz will laugh about it next time he’s down in Barwon Heads. Relax people, what Dimma said was funny.

What happened between Lynch and Collins was funny too. Shenanigans.