Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

[Footy Chick]

Hi all

I've shut down the Gepps Cross thread as it's run it's course and obviously it's not just them under the spotlight now.

Any previous ban we've imposed on discussion the events of the weekend and previous has been lifted.

HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE RULES.....

1) The specifics of the actual incidents will not be discussed

2) We will also beat with a banstick, anyone who wasn't witness to the event speculating, or reporting any hearsay of the actual incident.

You've all been warned in advance so don't whinge if you get the arse for deliberately ignoring this request.

Links to todays articles can be found here:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/local-footy-sa/amateur/urgency-over-massive-drug-culture-in-grassroots-adelaide-footy-say-andrew-jarman-and-sean-jackson/news-story/ab73dd4a3860aeb0fa096353f165be1a&memtype=registered

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/local-footy-sa/amateur/urgency-over-massive-drug-culture-in-grassroots-adelaide-footy-say-andrew-jarman-and-sean-jackson/news-story/ab73dd4a3860aeb0fa096353f165be1a&memtype=registered

http://www.news.com.au/sport/rosewater-stands-behind-300game-veteran-after-umpire-allegedly-assaulted/news-story/52b74c3545f5468d1b69a90b52ec2069

Can we keep these discussions in this thread now, to avoid filling the D5 thread with it. It's a far too interesting comp to be bogged down with this.

Thanks
Lisa (on behalf of the SAFooty team)

[Arch44]

Hi all

I've shut down the Gepps Cross thread as it's run it's course and obviously it's not just them under the spotlight now.

Any previous ban we've imposed on discussion the events of the weekend and previous has been lifted.

HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE RULES.....

1) The specifics of the actual incidents will not be discussed

2) We will also beat with a banstick, anyone who wasn't witness to the event speculating, or reporting any hearsay of the actual incident.

You've all been warned in advance so don't whinge if you get the arse for deliberately ignoring this request.

Links to todays articles can be found here:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/local-footy-sa/amateur/urgency-over-massive-drug-culture-in-grassroots-adelaide-footy-say-andrew-jarman-and-sean-jackson/news-story/ab73dd4a3860aeb0fa096353f165be1a&memtype=registered

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscribe/news/1/index.html?sourceCode=AAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/local-footy-sa/amateur/urgency-over-massive-drug-culture-in-grassroots-adelaide-footy-say-andrew-jarman-and-sean-jackson/news-story/ab73dd4a3860aeb0fa096353f165be1a&memtype=registered

http://www.news.com.au/sport/rosewater-stands-behind-300game-veteran-after-umpire-allegedly-assaulted/news-story/52b74c3545f5468d1b69a90b52ec2069

Can we keep these discussions in this thread now, to avoid filling the D5 thread with it. It's a far too interesting comp to be bogged down with this.

Thanks
Lisa (on behalf of the SAFooty team)

So we can say nothing?

[heater31]

So we can say nothing?

er no, you can comment on what has already been reported by the media thus far. Anything else like speculating on the outcome of both the League Tribunal or Police investigation you are dicing with death.

[am Bays]

if I decide to transfer from the CSLFUP to Rowston's Runners in the SAAFL next year, will I still be allowed to have a puff of Vetolin to if I start feeling wheezy??? There, both no-no topics covered....

i think the white and orange SAAFlL umpires rig is quite striking....

[Booney]

So we can say nothing?

er no, you can comment on what has already been reported by the media thus far. Anything else like speculating on the outcome of both the League Tribunal or Police investigation you are dicing with death.

Capital punishment is available to moderators?

[retired60]

On another matter, I hear an under 18 game was abandoned on Sunday. (Modbury v Henley).

[Robb_Stark]

If i go by what i read in the advertiser he is a dead man walking nice way to celebrate ya 300th game violence is never the answer

[mighty hounds]

From the President in the ABC article
“He actually didn’t strike the umpire but he did certainly grab the umpire.
“He grabbed the umpire and he didn’t strike him. The umpire, however, did require a bit of first aid after.”

then down the bottom it said "the umpired had a bruised and swollen eye.

find it hard to believe that just "grabbing" the umpire can cause a bruised and swollen eye.

[stan]

I like this, all the muck in one area.

[locky801]

Saw games of footy at Broadview on Saturday and thought all umps did a great job

[Bazz]

Hang on..



So less than four weeks ago a young footballer from a suburban club in Adelaide, was given a suspended sentence for drug dealing, and during sentencing he partly blamed and implied that his footy club had a 'drug culture' problem.



This was reflected in comments made by the sentencing Judge.



Cue the absolute howls of outrage by all and sundry and the young man was blasted as being weak by trying to 'blame' his footy club in part for his drug dealing.



Interesting now that these highly respected football mentors are coming out saying that in fact there is an endemic drug culture within suburban footy clubs...

[Sturtman]

Hang on..



So less than four weeks ago a young footballer from a suburban club in Adelaide, was given a suspended sentence for drug dealing, and during sentencing he partly blamed and implied that his footy club had a 'drug culture' problem.



This was reflected in comments made by the sentencing Judge.



Cue the absolute howls of outrage by all and sundry and the young man was blasted as being weak by trying to 'blame' his footy club in part for his drug dealing.

Interesting now that these highly respected football mentors are coming out saying that in fact there is an endemic drug culture within suburban footy clubs...

I believe one of these guys raised the issue with his club a month ago

[The Hound]

From the President in the ABC article
“He actually didn’t strike the umpire but he did certainly grab the umpire.
“He grabbed the umpire and he didn’t strike him. The umpire, however, did require a bit of first aid after.”

then down the bottom it said "the umpired had a bruised and swollen eye.

find it hard to believe that just "grabbing" the umpire can cause a bruised and swollen eye.

And this:
“(But) we support that umpire ... because no one should be assaulted if you are trying to officiate a game.”
So is he saying the umpire was assaulted or just grabbed?

[LaughingKookaburra]

Check the definition of assault mate.

[stan]

Check the definition of assault mate.

Yep pretty much putting your hands on someone else can get you into grief.

[marbles]

Saw games of footy at Broadview on Saturday and thought all umps did a great job

excluding the ROCS c1 umpire every umpire ive ever seen in my 49 years of football have been amazingly brilliant

[stan]

Hang on..



So less than four weeks ago a young footballer from a suburban club in Adelaide, was given a suspended sentence for drug dealing, and during sentencing he partly blamed and implied that his footy club had a 'drug culture' problem.



This was reflected in comments made by the sentencing Judge.



Cue the absolute howls of outrage by all and sundry and the young man was blasted as being weak by trying to 'blame' his footy club in part for his drug dealing.



Interesting now that these highly respected football mentors are coming out saying that in fact there is an endemic drug culture within suburban footy clubs...

Really its a problem in the community full stop. Only the most naive person would believe its only isolated to a few clubs

[whufc]

If a player is found guilty of an assault on a referee should that carry over to all amateur sports?

[Dangeroos]

Accredited educational programs within footy clubs is required. Outlining drug and alcohol issues, on/off field violence issues, respect for umpires etc. Make it compulsory as part of registration requiring updating every 3_5 years. Players and club officials. Outlining the consequences to individuals and clubs. Within that, an understanding that club officials are volunteers not law enforcement, treat football clubs as a place for education not law enforcement. Understand that clubs are an excellent means of educating these young men and women, but it can't be left to few who already give as much as possible.

[heater31]

Accredited educational programs within footy clubs is required. Outlining drug and alcohol issues, on/off field violence issues, respect for umpires etc. Make it compulsory as part of registration requiring updating every 3_5 years. Players and club officials. Outlining the consequences to individuals and clubs. Within that, an understanding that club officials are volunteers not law enforcement, treat football clubs as a place for education not law enforcement. Understand that clubs are an excellent means of educating these young men and women, but it can't be left to few who already give as much as possible.

AFL and SANFL players sit through them on a yearly basis.