Martin Asked to Leave Restaurant / Apologises to Female Patron

[Stalin]

How many women get bashed, proper messed up in Australia per day?

1000?
10000?

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

How many women get bashed, proper messed up in Australia per day?

1000?
10000?

Whats that got to do with the price of fish?

[Stalin]

No weeks long news story on any of these violent perpetrators.  Funny that. 

Only the neck tattoo, minority, son of a biker being grilled for not laying a finger on this slag

And Aaron shall place lots upon the two he goats: one lot "For the Lord," and the other lot, "For Azazel. (for absolute removal)"

— Leviticus, Leviticus 16:8

[Francois Jackson]

No weeks long news story on any of these violent perpetrators.  Funny that. 

Only the neck tattoo, minority, son of a biker being grilled for not laying a finger on this slag

And Aaron shall place lots upon the two he goats: one lot "For the Lord," and the other lot, "For Azazel. (for absolute removal)"

— Leviticus, Leviticus 16:8

brodie holland and bock just wouldnt get the same publicity aye?

scum bags

[Raoul Duke]

This is a witch hunt
and imv Dustin was targeted from the onset
The media is unrelenting here and no one has come in to bat for the kid yet
By the time anything is done it will be too late the public have already been convinced of a verdict with fair trial

Even listening to Dangerfield comments last week as if affirming the allegations were accurate and correct before any findings...#corruptafl

And when you have a supposed RFC legend like KB handing out a 12 month ban up front what hope is there

Selfish little twit

KB can get stuffed and pee off back into exile.

[Owl]

By the same token we can't automatically dismiss what she has said either.  Don't like how it was handled.  The insults getting hucked on her on here are just proving their cause and are over the top.  To play devils advocate, I have seen plenty of cocky blokes go to water without a punch being thrown when confronted so I have no difficulty believing that she might of felt genuinely frightened if he did threaten her.  If it was my missus or nieces and they were threatened, I would of run a bar stool over the back of his head.  Anyway, I think everyone should calm the stuff down and let it run it's course.  None of us were there.

[Stalin]

I don't get the Analogy

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stuff off white ribbon opportunists.

Here's one for YA - so many women get bashed because they're stuffn idiots.

Deal with it

It's time for the AFL to walk the talk, says White Ribbon
Larissa Nicholson
The Age
13 December 2015

AFL players charged with violence against women should be stood down from playing or training until the matter is resolved, White Ribbon Australia says.

Chief executive Libby Davies made it clear she could not comment on individual players or cases, but speaking in general terms she said the AFL still had a way to go to demonstrate consistency on these matters, regardless of the quality of the player.

She said any example of men using domineering or controlling behaviour against women needed to be addressed quickly.

"It's up to the AFL to demonstrate they're walking the talk," she said. "Clubs and the AFL must make a decisive stance of zero tolerance of violence against women."

Richmond star Dustin Martin has been in the spotlight this week, after allegations he stood over a woman and threatened to stab her in the eye at Japanese restaurant Mr Miyagi last Saturday night.

After  investigating, the AFL announced on Thursday it would refer the matter to Victoria Police.

Their delay in doing so became the subject of some criticism, with questions raised over what authority the league had to examine the case.

Martin trained as usual with his teammates on Friday.

North Melbourne player Majak Daw was recently found not guilty of rape charges after having played and trained with the club while he waited for his court case to begin.

He was de-listed at the end of the 2015 season and the club picked him up again in the 2016 pre-season rookie draft.

When asked about whether the AFL would consider standing down players who faced charges of violence against women, a league spokesman said he could not comment.

He said although Davies was not speaking about any particular case, any view the AFL offered at this time would be judged in relation to Martin.

"There is a current matter that is being investigated by the police, due to its serious nature," he said.

"The AFL doesn't believe it is appropriate to be commenting around this issue while the police go through their investigation to determine what has occurred."

Davies said some clubs had been much more proactive than others in educating their players and staff about violence against women. She said within the AFL the Western Bulldogs was a leader in this area.

She said sporting clubs were a microcosm of society and they could play a significant role in mitigating men's violence against women and preventing it from happening.

"The men in sporting codes are heroes to many young men across Australia," she said.

Davies said players needed to live up to what was expected of them as role models.

"It's a big ask, but it goes along with the territory," she said.

Davies said most footballers managed to behave appropriately towards women, but it was still an issue which came up time and again.

She said when a woman made a complaint or raised an issue regarding a man's violent or threatening behaviour, it must be treated with the seriousness it deserved, especially given how difficult it could be to come forward.

This included dealing with the matter quickly, she said.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/its-time-for-the-afl-to-walk-the-talk-says-white-ribbon-20151212-glm25a.html

[Stalin]

* lol

I do not subscribe to the above view point

[WilliamPowell]

There it is..

The WP's of this world would be happy now

White ribbon has had their say. Bless..

There it is again Angus either twisting what I've said, putting words in my mouth or making an assumption as to what I think.

Yes I support the work of White Ribbon, they do good work; exceptionally good work

Now having read the article again, they are suggesting that a person charged, should be stood down from playing and training, not those being investigated.

Do I agree with that?

Actually Angus no I don't, don't believe it is workable once it becomes a criminal matter it becomes a different ball game if you like. Once The legal system takes over we need to respect that. And as a result an footballer must be afforded the same rights as any other person in society. What White Ribbon is suggesting clearly goes against that principle so I don't agree with it

So again please don't assume to know what I think or my opinion because you are usually a long way off the mark

Although I stand by what I said about dusty being a moron and saying he should be punished for his behaviour, now it is in the hands of the police the Club & AFL are right in not doing anything. They can't as Jake Niall says in his article.

Actually Jake Niall's article is are ally good one, if people bothered to actually read it for what it is rather than prejudging it. Think he nails a number of things

IMV if the RFC & AFL had acted swiftly, issued a penalty rather than making stupid statements and worrying about protecting their collective "brands" this whole thing would have been over in 24-48 hours. But no they didn't, the showed again their main focus is brand protection and look where it's got us.

[WilliamPowell]

By the same token we can't automatically dismiss what she has said either.  Don't like how it was handled.  The insults getting hucked on her on here are just proving their cause and are over the top.  To play devils advocate, I have seen plenty of cocky blokes go to water without a punch being thrown when confronted so I have no difficulty believing that she might of felt genuinely frightened if he did threaten her.  If it was my missus or nieces and they were threatened, I would of run a bar stool over the back of his head.  Anyway, I think everyone should calm the stuff down and let it run it's course.  None of us were there.

Good post Owl, very wise indeed 

[Stalin]

G'day Bruce.
Hello Bruce.
Is your name Bruce?
We will call you Bruce to stop confusion


This ere, is the wattle
The emblem of our 'land
You can a stick it in a bott'e
Or 'old it in yet hand
 

[bojangles17]

Anyone know the progress of this stuffen investigation 

[Diocletian]

Latest word has Martin apparently considering quitting football for Rugby Union - New Zealand seriously looking at him for their seven-a-side Olympic squad. Don't blame him really.....

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I do not subscribe to the above view point

Either do I but its true.