: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:43 pm  

McLaren_Field wrote:

We'll go a dangerous step further and say "Robinsons logo"...

I'd guessed what it was and you've just confirmed it.

On a slightly related note, I saw the other week they've finally changed the name of that stand, the one someone used to have as an avatar, after losing a race case. The club concerned, I forget who it was, claimed it was the players nickname due to the brand of shoe polish he used

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:49 pm  

You could have just said Carol Thatcher and have done with it.

Lord_Percy wrote:

The club concerned, I forget who it was, claimed it was the players nickname due to the brand of shoe polish he used

Makes a change from blaming 'Guy Gibson's Labrador' I suppose.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:53 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Makes a change from blaming 'Guy Gibson's Labrador' I suppose.

Nice.....

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:01 pm  

SDB wrote:

Nice.....

Can't wait for the Peter Jackson produced re-make:

"Fetch African-American"

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:02 pm  

SDB wrote:

Im not defending racism or condoning it in anyway but Ive recently returned from working in America (Bear with me; this aint a life story) where I was working with a good 20-30 Aussies. They were all genuine, nice people but on occasions they would say remarks which if uttered in England would get you in alot of Trouble. After a few discussions I found that Aussies regularly use words to describe people that if said in England would be deemed racist.... If the Manly player has outright been racist with malicious intent; then we do not need that in our game and he deserves punishment. A reason for Leeds' failure to pursue the comments may have been however that it was not meant in a racist way it was literally just a case of language barriers. Just a thought???

Was one of them called Dean Lance?

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:20 pm  

SDB wrote:

Im not defending racism or condoning it in anyway but Ive recently returned from working in America (Bear with me; this aint a life story) where I was working with a good 20-30 Aussies. They were all genuine, nice people but on occasions they would say remarks which if uttered in England would get you in alot of Trouble. After a few discussions I found that Aussies regularly use words to describe people that if said in England would be deemed racist.... If the Manly player has outright been racist with malicious intent; then we do not need that in our game and he deserves punishment. A reason for Leeds' failure to pursue the comments may have been however that it was not meant in a racist way it was literally just a case of language barriers. Just a thought???

You can't honestly believe they don't know what they're saying or what affect it has on the person they're saying it to? Even If this is the case they are still being racist as ignorance is no defence.

Maybe the entire Australian population need educating

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:59 pm  

Surely Robinson should have included it in his report if both Diskin said something and Sinfield confirmed it. Or do players actually have to ask for something to be put in a refs report? I personally think that Robinson's failure to include it in his match report says a lot about him and perhaps he too needs to go on a racism awareness course.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:05 pm  

Essex Rhino wrote:

Surely Robinson should have included it in his report if both Diskin said something and Sinfield confirmed it. Or do players actually have to ask for something to be put in a refs report? I personally think that Robinson's failure to include it in his match report says a lot about him and perhaps he too needs to go on a racism awareness course.

They don't exsist in oz mate!!

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:32 am  

the world has gone potty here is all thje news .pics.videos. nrl drama The National Rugby League (NRL) has stepped into the controversy over Manly full-back Brett Stewart, banning him from playing for four weeks after he was charged with sexual assault late yesterday. The Sea Eagles named Stewart to face the Bulldogs in their opening round clash on Saturday night. But after a heated meeting with Manly officials this morning an angry NRL board announced that Stewart was being suspended until round five and the club was being fined $100,000. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 513133.htm

the world has gone potty here is all thje news .pics.videos. nrl drama The National Rugby League (NRL) has stepped into the controversy over Manly full-back Brett Stewart, banning him from playing for four weeks after he was charged with sexual assault late yesterday. The Sea Eagles named Stewart to face the Bulldogs in their opening round clash on Saturday night. But after a heated meeting with Manly officials this morning an angry NRL board announced that Stewart was being suspended until round five and the club was being fined $100,000. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 513133.htm

: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:19 am  

Guilty until proved innocent?

Whilst OK for Australians, I can't see it catching on in a civilised country.