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Ricky Petterd
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chaz said:
I'd have thought that when your an AFL Player, getting into/affording a Corporate box at the cricket wouldn't be too hard, esp as the players concerned were on snr lists.
Baloo said:
So you were there Baloo? Saw how many beers he'd consumed and knew he was sh!tfaced and causing trouble. As a dedicated Tiger supporter why didn't you take him under your wing and offer him some support n guidance n counselling to ensure he didn't stray over the imaginary line of community good taste.
Perhaps you could have done even better and ensured that he and his mates were protected from the obnoxious bogans who fullfilled their thirty seconds of glory by antagonising a bunch of AFL players.
Me I wasn't there so I couldn't help out or form an unbiased opinion. I have observed on many occaisions how the general public and instant climax media tend to turn an insignificant moment of innocent pleasure into an old fashioned roman orgy.
Couple of boyo's from both sides got a bit of ink in, had some harsh words n security chucked them out. Sounds like par for the course, happens in just about every pub or club in every town in Oz every single weekend of the year.
Only reason for the hysterical ranting is because someone plays footy for an AFL club.
Jonesracing82 said:
chaz said:
Morris's mum runs a corporate box at the 'G, or did a couple of years ago. Sister is/was Cameron White's girlfriend. Family is obviously well connected.
Baloo said:
Follow this thread from page 17 and you will see.
Baloo said:
A poor decision = idiot... Have you ever made a poor decision?
Baloo said:
His last chance according to who?
Baloo said:
Guess that means all footy players should never get p!ssed in public places...
Baloo said:
The sheer fact that you are relating those two players to this incident emphasises my point that too much is being made out of this. Petterd is NOT Fev or Cousins. He has not been found to be a drug addict, gambling addict, wife cheater or complete imbicile on national television.
The club need to get the facts, lay any sanctions as they see fit, give him a stern talking to as they feel appropriate and give him the chance to step up and be better for it. If he goes down the Dan Connors path then his fate is sealed. If he comes back as a better person then great. Let's see what happens and perhaps not over react at this early stage. Fair enough?
TigerMasochist said:
They aren't normal young males. They are AFL footballers and know full well anything they do wll make the news. They also know they'll be targetted by knobs becaus ethe are afl footballers.
Watching the cricket is fine. Sitting yourselves in Bay 13 pissed is asking for trouble. Their choice in career comes with its downsides, this is one of them.
TigerMoz said:
No I don't. That's why I asked.
A poor decisions is wearing crocs with socks. Hitting bay 13 drunk on Boxing Day when he's an afl listed player is being an idiot.
Former listed player from a complete basket case of a club and gets delisted by them. We grab him as a rookie. Do you think he has many more chances left ?
No, they probably shouldn't especially if the cant handle their grog well. Plenty of AFL players get pissed, but most are smart enough to do it away from the limelight where they can actually enjoy their drink without the attention they draw upon themselves.
Until Fev's troubles really revealed themselves everyone thought he was just a scallywag enjoying a good time and should be left alone. It turns out they were wrong.
My point is that the simple fact Pettard has forced the club to get involved is proof positive he's an idiot. Why does the club have to investigate ? Why do we have to sanction him ? Why do we need to make media statements? I'll tell you why, because Pettard was where he shouldn't have been while drunk. This is about decisions Pettard made. Wrong ones. I don't really give a damn about him, he's just a rookie we've thrown a lifeline too, but. Hate the fact he's dragged the club into this. We've got better things to do with our resources.
Who is over reacting? Those calling Pettard out from being the idiot he was, or those scrambling to justify it all away as boys will be boys ?
I reckon if Ghandi, Boutros Boutros Ghali and Mother Theresa played for the Melbourne Football Club, went to the cricket on boxing day and sat in Bay 13, THEY would have struggled to get out of the MCG without getting into a fight.
linuscambridge said:
That's pretty much my point. What we're they thinking, a group of AFL players heading down to Bay 13 on Boxing Day. They were asking for trouble and got it.
Leysy Days said:
SCOOP said:
jb03 said:
Settle down ferals, it's just the annual off season flirtation with the lazy side. The sunglasses will be back on soon enough.
jb03 said:
pfft. baloozo's creditability is about equal with Zippers these days.
in the past week he has had you & Scooper agree with him. i only hope he is trolling.
Seriously why do people believe everything they read,these turds are paid to SELL papers not write the truth.
Bloke has a few beers with his mates at the cricket & suddenly he's an idiot?
These nanny state do gooders are already killing this great country & now they want people to stop having a beer at the cricket?
Bloody unAustralian is all I can say.
Bloke has a few beers with his mates at the cricket & suddenly he's an idiot?
These nanny state do gooders are already killing this great country & now they want people to stop having a beer at the cricket?
Bloody unAustralian is all I can say.
People are losing touch with reality.....get a grip.
Since when does being an AFL footballer dictate where and what you should do?
Do AFL contracts have a standard clause that says I must deny my friends, not be venture away from my clubrooms?
Since when does being an AFL footballer dictate where and what you should do?
Do AFL contracts have a standard clause that says I must deny my friends, not be venture away from my clubrooms?
was unprofessional and an omen for the future.
rfc is trying to become professional and competitive finally.
a slap in the face for those serious athletes at the club who
are doing their best to find sucess.
rfc is trying to become professional and competitive finally.
a slap in the face for those serious athletes at the club who
are doing their best to find sucess.
Blah blah blah....professional athletes.....blah blah blah, should've, could've, would've...blah blah blah. Bring on the footy.pete and tys said:
So Petterd had a beer at the cricket and was taped by some anonymous person for apparently swearing, that's it? It doesn't seem like a story to me, just a media beat up to sell some papers.
I notice that Marley Williams has taken up the front page now so we can all rest easy.
I notice that Marley Williams has taken up the front page now so we can all rest easy.
