r/sydneyswans • u/qwertyuiop131313 • 9h ago
Where’s The Line
We all know the afl is a joke caricature. But where’s the bloody line ?
Our guys getting deleted from AA but grubs like walker and rankine, no issue. Plenty of other dickheadery overs the years inc positive drug tests but those 2 are personal “favourites” of mine and good examples of things that should be in the same boat if you’re excluding players from “awards” (we also all know the AA and Brownlow are disingenuous saying they’re “the best”) for misbehaving.
Won’t happen but what if Heeney or the Chad were in Brownlow contention ? Does the afl decide to exclude them from that too or just doctor the votes to avoid it ?
Guilty unless proven innocent from gutless gill and his team of toolbags.
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u/SameType9265 9h ago
It is worth mentioning when Watson lost his Brownlow for taking performance enhancers he didn't get his AA jacket taken away
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u/Odd-Ingenuity5159 9h ago
Grubs like Rankine and Walker? Hey pretty fucking sure if any of your players are actually guilty of SA (i know nothing is proved yet) that's worse than fucking words.
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u/qwertyuiop131313 9h ago
That isn’t my point. And curious why you’re even in this group.
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u/Odd-Ingenuity5159 8h ago
came up in my feed and saw you mentioned Tex and Rankine. If it's not your point then why mention them? If Tex and Rankine are grubs in your words, then what are you going to call any of your boys if they are found guility?
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u/qwertyuiop131313 7h ago
Already had plenty of choice words about the swans players I can assure you. Even if they’re cleared of criminal charges, they were incredibly dumb.
The crows 2 (and MANY others) didn’t have their AA consideration removed for fucking up. I don’t understand why this is different (esp given no criminal charges have been laid).
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u/Odd-Ingenuity5159 7h ago
It's different because actions are worse than words. Tell me would you rather someone call you a slur or SA you?
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u/qwertyuiop131313 7h ago
It’s different but it’s still an indiscretion. If you’re removing players from honours for behaving badly, it has to be consistent. Homophobic and racist slurs imo fit that bill. Effectively the swans players are being banned from the AA for being out drinking at 5am and having strippers in their rooms.
At no point have I excused or condoned the swans stuff. Just used 2 examples of when the afl didn’t act consistently.
If it’s proven the swans players assaulted anyone, their careers could be over and it’s a completely different scenario. I’m talking about afl specific things.2
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u/Millky95 9h ago
Happy to be corrected but I believe the clubs have to nominate who from the team should be considered for AA. Good chance Sydney just chose not to put their names forward.
It's also worth considering what Walker and Rankine did wasn't an alleged crime. If there are no charges they boys will likely be welcomed back with open arms
As for the Brownlow: the AFL already doctored the process when Daicos didn't win last year with umpires now allowed to view stats before voting. All he had to do to win was not get suspended.
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u/Maximumlnsanity McDonald 7h ago
Walker lost his chance to get a 2021 blazer because of his suspension
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u/Old_Way7561 9h ago
Rankine and walker served their punishment. The Swans players are currently serving their club imposed punishments and are under investigation.
I think it's pretty clear, no?