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@Bones said in The Folau Factor:
@canefan she's part Lebanese...
I'll Beirut the fuck out of her
Finish with a bang too
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@mariner4life said in The Folau Factor:
@Bones said in The Folau Factor:
@canefan she's part Lebanese...
I'll Beirut the fuck out of her
Finish with a bang too
Too soon?
Or is that a different issue all together.
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@MajorRage said in The Folau Factor:
@mariner4life said in The Folau Factor:
@Bones said in The Folau Factor:
@canefan she's part Lebanese...
I'll Beirut the fuck out of her
Finish with a bang too
Too soon?
Or is that a different issue all together.
Possibly too soon
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@mariner4life said in The Folau Factor:
@Bones said in The Folau Factor:
@canefan she's part Lebanese...
I'll Beirut the fuck out of her
Finish with a bang too
You missed out the bit about entry to port.
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@booboo said in The Folau Factor:
So who here, if privileged enough to be in a position to do so, would kneel?
Be honest.
I wouldn't.
Does that make me rascist?
Nope
I'm all for #BlackLivesAreEqual
The polical movement #BlackLivesMatter can go fuck themselves
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From the Australian:
Dear Peter,
It takes my breath away too. Why won’t Folau support a peaceful movement that has destroyed property, burned buildings, looted countless businesses, wants to abolish the police, and is founded on Marxist principles? Beats me.
Your unequalled insight into Folau is not disputed. To quote from your column last December “As one who has followed the issues closely … and who has written and ranted about it extensively, I am more aware than most of the damage he [Folau] has done, the hurt he has caused …” Modesty is but one of your many admirable attributes.
You now want to list all of Folau’s faults in your column, but by the time you have plugged your books, dropped the names of who you and the wife hobnobbed it with on the weekend, reminded readers you were the only Australian rugby player sent off for “violence” against the New Zealand All Blacks, casually mentioned you are a pro chancellor at the University of Sydney, alerted us to your being a friend and acquaintance of prime ministers and premiers, let us know that you were approached to run for the seat of Warringah, told us yet again that membership numbers are “surging” at the Australian Republic Movement (of which you are Chair of course) – truth is, there is not enough room to do your outrage justice.
One further piece of advice: before fulminating about Folau any further I would recommend you review your various stances on players using the field the advance their ideologies. You in 2011 on Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and his habit of thanking Jesus Christ for his achievements: “Go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.” You in 2018 on former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick: “A nation which prides itself on the right to freedom of speech … can’t claim to actually live by those values when it so severely punishes one of their own when he exercises that right …” You in 2019 on about Rugby Australia’s move to dismiss Folau over his social media posts regarding damnation for gays, drunks, fornicators and liars “This is not an infringement of your freedom of speech, but what you got is you don’t have freedom from consequences.” You in 2019 on NRL indigenous players’ refusal to sing the national anthem “Bravo” for “making a stand”).
You would have great difficulty in explaining these inconsistent stances, not to mention trying to reconcile them with Folau’s non-participation in the latest feel-good fad. To use a sporting analogy: it is reminiscent of a certain former Wallabies player and his ill-advised decision many years ago to start a blue with the French team. It ended very badly for him. Let’s just say he was full of energy, flailing, determined to land his punches – none of which connected.
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@antipodean as an aside, that Nicholas Sandmann piece was gold.
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@antipodean written by? Can't see past the paywall
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@booboo anonymous - goes by pseudonym "The Mocker" .
@ACT-Crusader said in The Folau Factor:
@antipodean as an aside, that Nicholas Sandmann piece was gold.
Isn't it just?
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not sure if this is the thread to stick this
"His application for registration with the QRL is being dealt with differently to anyone else who has ever sought registration for the Southport Tigers.
“Mr Folau’s now repudiated contract agreement with Catalans has nothing to do with the QRL.
“The QRL is not a party to it and has no rights under it. Likewise, the QRL has no right to discriminate against a player or seek to disadvantage such a player."
couple of things, yeah, it is probably a bit different, i doubt they often have overseas contracted players trying to sign with some local club
and im no lawyer but i would have thought it pretty normal for someone to avoid signing a contract that might be in breach of another contract
and finally, i didn't know you could just demand a professional league contract
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@kiwiwomble said in The Folau Factor:
not sure if this is the thread to stick this
It is.
The collision between Clive "The Hutt" Palmer's desperate need for publicity, and Folau's desperate need to change his loyalties at the drop of a hat (and publicity).
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I have a strong dislike for Folau for a few reasons, and I thought there were very good grounds for RA sacking him, but I really struggle with the idea that he should be cancelled forever. There is so much more scum running around in all codes of football than him.
And the condition that QRL are seeking to impose around rep footy seems at odds with any sensible view of liberty. Imagine hiring a bloke into your company but telling him he's never allowed to progress past data entry. Ever. It's baked into his contract.
Bloody odd stuff.
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@voodoo said in The Folau Factor:
I have a strong dislike for Folau for a few reasons, and I thought there were very good grounds for RA sacking him, but I really struggle with the idea that he should be cancelled forever. There is so much more scum running around in all codes of football than him.
And the condition that QRL are seeking to impose around rep footy seems at odds with any sensible view of liberty. Imagine hiring a bloke into your company but telling him he's never allowed to progress past data entry. Ever. It's baked into his contract.
Bloody odd stuff.
He made his bed, he must lie in it.
I think that's what I meant to say, but I'm not sure I mean it.
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@voodoo im not going to argue he should be cancelled for ever, I think it just says something about him that he was happy to sign a contract with with one of the only clubs in the world who would give him another shot...and then he skips out on them
I understand the condition, QRL want to be able to argue the contract isn’t competition with his dragons one, different levels
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@kiwiwomble said in The Folau Factor:
@voodoo im not going to argue he should be cancelled for ever, I think it just says something about him that he was happy to sign a contract with with one of the only clubs in the world who would give him another shot...and then he skips out on them
I understand the condition, QRL want to be able to argue the contract isn’t competition with his dragons one, different levels
You reckon that's relevant? The contract point I mean. Are they at risk of being caught up in something? Seems a stretch?
As I said, I can't stand the guy. But I'm not ready to take away his right to work forever in his field
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@kiwiwomble said in The Folau Factor:
@voodoo they may not actually get caught up in it legally...but conversely they may just want to completely avoid it
And I get that. Their prerogative. But why go halfway and hire him but at the same time restrict his pathway?
Seems odd to me.
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Nah he can fuck right off.
It's one thing to sue the ARU, but now a community sport organisation?
I'm not sure what he's trying to achieve. By taking this legal action he's probably hammered the final nail into the coffin that is his career in Australia. Which club would want to sign him now? You'd worry you'd end up in the High Court the moment someone mixed up his coffee order.
And being backed by Clive Palmer only makes things worse. Who wants to associate themselves with that fat chunt?
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