Aussie Pro Rugby
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@No-Quarter said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@No-Quarter Thereās also the option that RA, NSWRU etc actually do hold these values (and that the āinternetā outrage is not a chief concern) and combining that with the threat of the loss of sponsorship deals means itās a no brainer from their point of view.
As @Rancid-Schnitzel has said (repeatedly š) RA probably shouldnāt have re-contracted him, but maybe they did so for two reasons? 1. They didnāt want to discriminate against a player on religious grounds, and 2. They thought they had an assurance from him that he would not post similar messages on social media (after all a good Christian boy isnāt going to lie to their faces).
Fair point - having an inclusive policy makes sense for RA given they'd want as many people playing the game as possible. Qantas are 100% full of shit though
Yeah, fuck QANTAS, not only did they make me stop over in Townsville (basically a hot version of Palmerston North) but they also unloaded my bags there. Luckily I noticed my bag going in circles on the bag carousel after everyone else had cleared their bags and picked it up and took it to the counter ā¦ only to be admonished by the staff member for picking it up who claimed it would have made it to Sydney despite the fact none of my colleagues bags were also on the bag carousel. I havenāt flown with them since.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Aussie Rugby in general:
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@No-Quarter said in Aussie Rugby in general:
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@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@nzzp Poccok got a formal warning from the ARU after he was arrested at a mine protest in 2014, so they weren't that happy.
And after the formal warning, Pocock has more or less gone silent on these issues (publically, at least).
Unfortunately, Izzy didn't do the same after he received a similar warning.
Do you think, generally speaking, companies should he able to contract people to not express political and religious beliefs publicly?
I do if it would be seen as detrimental to the company. For example a company that sells into Indonesia that has a sales marketing manager that tweets that Christians are good and Muslims are bad. (Extreme tweet but you get my drift)
It's an interesting discussion that definitely doesn't have a clear right or wrong answer. All companies have brands to protect, but we (as a society) should also place a lot of importance on the value of free speech.
I can't help but feel that in recent times the online outrage culture, with petitions to have people fired for saying the "wrong" things, has gone too far and we need to be weary of those that want to actively ruin people who have different political and religious beliefs. Especially given some of the stuff on the far left has become extremely radical - the debate about gender being a good example of that. If you say there are biological differences between men and women that influence behaviour that is seen by some as transphobic, which is hate speech, which leads us to the same outcome as Folau.
Likewise I would not want some of the radical beliefs on the far right to become mainstream and unable to he challenged without fear of losing your livelihood.
There's a balance to be struck, and I don't think we have it right at the moment.
I disagree as if I am paying you and your comments can affect my business and profit adversely. You can do one! Go work for a council or a church or something
Wouldn't it then just be best not to hire someone with views that could have a negative impact on your business? I wouldn't even want a homophobic or racist tradie doing work on my house. If Folau's views are so unpalatable for AR then they should never have rehired him.
You don't have that hindsight when hiring in most cases. Not really a question you can ask or expect to be answered honestly either.
They certainly did in this case. They had all the info they needed.
Yes
Most people appear to have some form of social media though so you can use that to do some due diligence. I mean you only have to look at the @NTA twitter page to know he's batshit insane āŗ.
I find that the more senior the position you are recruiting for the less of a social media profile they have. If it is a junior position, a simple google search gives you pages of information.
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dude moves in mysterious ways bro!
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@Paekakboyz said in Aussie Rugby in general:
dude moves in mysterious ways bro!
God's will bro. God's will.
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Israel Folau has requested a code of conduct hearing in a response to a Rugby Australia breach notice. Folau had until 2pm AEST on Wednesday to respond to the notice wand the star fullback indicated he would not be accepting Rugby Australia's sanction, forcing the matter to a hearing. Had he accepted the notice, Folau's contract would have been terminated without any financial compensation. In a statement on Wednesday, Rugby Australia said a date was yet to be set for the hearing, at which a three-person panel will determine whether Folau has breached the Code Of Conduct to the point that he warrants termination. "Rugby Australia will now make arrangements with the Rugby Union Players' Association (RUPA) to bring together the Code of Conduct hearing," the statement read. "Israel has responded formally today to request a Code of Conduct hearing which, under the circumstances, was not an unexpected outcome. We will now work to confirm a date for the hearing as soon as possible. "After the date for the hearing is confirmed Rugby Australia and the NSW Rugby Union will make no further comment on the matter until the Code of Conduct process has concluded." -
@Stargazer So, I think god has told him his time in rugby is up, but, he should try and get some money for tithing before he leaves.
Could be win win, RA pay a % of what theyād be paying him normally, he walks away without causing anymore trouble to start his new career as a pastor?
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
I got a written warning once over a simple failure to follow protocol. It didn't actually harm anyone or anything. Nobody outside a couple of teams knew about it. AND I advanced the project by about 6 weeks inadvertantly, but those are the rules.
You work for McDonaldās?
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@Billy-Tell lol no. Didn't dip my nuts in the soft serve or anything... At least not while working for McDonald's š
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Billy-Tell lol no. Didn't dip my nuts in the soft serve or anything... At least not while working for McDonald's š
Obviously prior to marriage.
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@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@nzzp said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Rembrandt Cheika coming out and saying he won't pick him is massive. Lawyers will ahve a field day with a lack of due process in that one
Why? Surely the same as Cheika saying he won't pick a player because he isn't a great defender. The coach can do whatever he wants, and it has nothing to do with Israel's contractual status.
Plus RA have already said point blank they intend to tear up his contract. It's not like Cheika's comments aren't in line with that stated intention.
Having Cheika and Hooper front the media was a savvy move on RA's part, to dispel any story about a split between RA and the players or coaches. Now they look united and strong, in the eyes of the public at very least.
Has Cheika ever come out and said that about someone? Or any international coach for that matter?
International coaches these days seem to play to the āheās an excellent talent that is still developingā line rather than point blank saying specifically why they arenāt selecting a player.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@nzzp said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@Rembrandt Cheika coming out and saying he won't pick him is massive. Lawyers will ahve a field day with a lack of due process in that one
Why? Surely the same as Cheika saying he won't pick a player because he isn't a great defender. The coach can do whatever he wants, and it has nothing to do with Israel's contractual status.
Plus RA have already said point blank they intend to tear up his contract. It's not like Cheika's comments aren't in line with that stated intention.
Having Cheika and Hooper front the media was a savvy move on RA's part, to dispel any story about a split between RA and the players or coaches. Now they look united and strong, in the eyes of the public at very least.
Has Cheika ever come out and said that about someone? Or any international coach for that matter?
International coaches these days seem to play to the āheās an excellent talent that is still developingā line rather than point blank saying specifically why they arenāt selecting a player.
I guess he'll say something similar to what BBBT said about Quade. Anyone remember what BBBT said about Quade?
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@Nepia paraphrasing 'he's not my type'
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in fact:
*āItās just a change of direction,ā Thorn told reporters on Thursday.
āI thought Quade last year... the team struggled, his game management, his attack, his defence (struggled).
āIām in this role ā sometimes youāve got to make tough decisions.ā
Thorn said letting Cooper take up another contract was āthe least we could doā for such a loyal club man.
āI played against him as a Crusader, as an All Black. Heās played over 100 games for this club ā heās had success here,ā he said.
āHeās a guy whoās served this club really well.
āRespect to the guy, but weāre just going in a different way.ā*
The last bit will certainly work for Tahs, and if Tahs drop him Cheika can ignore him - he's already said he won't pick from club rugby
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Statements like this, and Phipps, can be used as excuses for not picking him if he has to stay. He's divisive in the team with his 'spreading hate'. RA can't afford to pay him without playing him, I guess, so if the tribunal says he stays, or he appeals in the courts and they say it's unfair dismissal, I reckon RA will have to make a deal. Foolau can then go an play for a team in which homophobia is OK, he'll get a ton of offers.
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby in general:
Of course, maybe it was because THAT contract at the time was about to expire, and THIS one has just commenced.
I think this is more poignant than Drew Mitchellās attempt at a gotcha moment.
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@ACT-Crusader I think that is what Drew was getting at, in a roundabout way. "Hey Izzy, what has changed here?"
I'm happy for him to get a month's pay and shown the door.
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The big criticism is that Folau's comments could have a detrimental effect on impressionable young gay people. Fair enough, but if he apparently has such a strong influence, what about all of his young fans? Why is there also no concern that they will suddenly freak out that mummy and daddy will got to hell for drinking beer or wine while watching the rugby. Or that/she will go to hell for not going to church? Should I have a word to my kids about why pappa is together with a woman he isn't married to? Why is it assumed that everyone else will be able to brush it aside as the rantings of an idiot rugby player, but gay people are likely to be driven to suicide? As a young kid I didn't care less about what players said. I just cared about what they did on the field. Even as an adult I generally completely ignore interviews with players unless it's after an amazing win. Most of what they say is boilerplate garbage anyway. I sympathise with the "words matter" argument, but Folau isn't a father, a teacher or small town priest. He's a guy who runs round with a ball.
Genia confident Wallabies can succeed without Folau
āCanāt be spreading hateā: What Genia canāt cop about āselfishā Folau
