Recent content by sherb

In reality, all it is in Rugby League is each side trying to get into position to score a field goal. There's nothing particularly amazing about that.

Why does a government infrastructure build have to make a profit?

It will have premiers once the Tassie AFL team is up and running.

Actually the penalty does pass the pub test, because homophobia can be extremely harmful to the people it is directed at, either emotionally or physically, or both. And for that reason it is unacceptable, which is why the AFL will not tolerate it. It needs to be eradicated from the game. And I...

Not all of us......

And homophobia leads to increased suicide rates amongst the gay community. As in, you know, death by their own hand. So homophobia has physical consequences too, they are just not as apparent as with assault.

Sure. 5 for the slur, and 5 for being stupid enough to say it, given the stance the AFL has taken.

I've been involved with local senior footy in Penrith for over 30 years and the decline in junior footy in the area is devastating. In addition to the clubs mentioned in that article, St Clair - which had been a well run club - folded a couple of years back. The Penrith senior club's richest...

I've certainly read at least one article with the "Lifeline disclaimer", make of that what you will........ :(

It's a lonely place when you are engulfed by darkness, and one that is very difficult to navigate your way out of. Some are able to, sadly many are not. My father being just one of many examples of the latter. I weep for Cam that he lost his battle and I feel for those he left behind, who must...

Do straight people get attacked for being straight though? And there's your difference.

Nah, they enjoy it too much. They are not going to stop when they are having so much fun.

But they are not lecturing you. They are imposing a penalty on an AFL player.

It didn't with the incident involving Hamish's brother.

Or he could have kicked it on his left.