Josh Caddy has retired [merged]

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Physical Disability Australia’s Simon Burchill says such a remark is totally unacceptable.

“I’m shocked and appalled that such pejorative terms are being used as an insult,” he told Wide World of Sports.

“People with cerebral palsy are not responsible for their condition, and words like that should never be used as an insult.

“I imagine the AFL have run campaigns to stamp out racism and sexism, they need to institute similar campaigns to stamp out insulting words like this that offend the disability community.

“Something like this detracts from the great work that people with cerebral palsy do in and around the community.”

Source: WWOS-Nine

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Josh Caddy has just put out a public apology for his comments
Check his Instagram account out

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkmdGbHU5R/?taken-by=josh_caddy

[Diocletian]

weak

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Can someone PM what he said?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

This is not just Caddy's fault but Channel 7's fault too. They should have edited the audio but didn't. If anyone here thinks this is an isolated incident then they're dreaming. It happens regularly but is simply not picked up by the audio. I don't by any means condone the comments at all and actually am appalled by them. However, the fact remains, that even with professional sportsmen, in the heat of battle, players will use any psychological tools at hand to get into their opponents heads. More so when the stakes get higher.

He has paid his $3000, apologized and it's time to move on.

[Diocletian]

Can someone PM what he said?

"Truckin' fantastic....."

[Rampsation]

This is not just Caddy's fault but Channel 7's fault too. They should have edited the audio but didn't. If anyone here thinks this is an isolated incident then they're dreaming. It happens regularly but is simply not picked up by the audio. I don't by any means condone the comments at all and actually am appalled by them. However, the fact remains, that even with professional sportsmen, in the heat of battle, players will use any psychological tools at hand to get into their opponents heads. More so when the stakes get higher.

He has paid his $3000, apologized and it's time to move on.

I agree with Doc here. Caddy just needs to focus on footy now. People will use this to try and derail us.

[Chuck17]

They are staple terms to sledge the opposition with, has always happened, always will

[Assange Tiger 😎]

It's great stuff

[Owl]

I have a nephew with CP and worked as a volunteer with some disabled folks, some with CP and Downs etc.  They were awesome people.  Just doesn't sit well with me.  Plenty of other hateful poo you can call people....like a Dutton

[WilliamPowell]

I have a nephew with CP and worked as a volunteer with some disabled folks, some with CP and Downs etc.  They were awesome people.  Just doesn't sit well with me.  Plenty of other hateful poo you can call people....like a Dutton

 

Ditto

Get where you're coming from Owl.

[Francois Jackson]

I think there is a lot of people who have said that (me included) but with age/kids you realise its not cool and pretty stupid to be honest.

I do however have some empathy for footballers being in the heat of battle and having channel 7 loving every bit of this getting replayed. In caddys case i think he was trying to get under their skin and it was called out.

move on i say as we have bigger fish to fry

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I have a nephew with CP and worked as a volunteer with some disabled folks, some with CP and Downs etc.  They were awesome people.  Just doesn't sit well with me.  Plenty of other hateful poo you can call people....like a Dutton

Dutton?

Now you're going too far! I'm surprised you haven't been sanctioned by the mods for using that 6 letter word!

[big tone]

The world has gone mad is all I’ll say.

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Jack Riewoldt calls for AFL to turn off umpire mics

By SEN
12 Sept. 2018

Richmond star Jack Riewoldt has called for the AFL to switch off umpire microphones during match telecasts, believing it doesn’t add to the viewing experience.

It comes after Josh Caddy’s offensive remarks to Hawthorn’s Daniel Howe and James Frawley were picked up by the TV broadcast, a situation that Caddy apologised for yesterday.

While Riewoldt doesn’t condone Caddy’s actions, he also doesn’t think it’s necessary for umpire and player conversations to go public.

“I’m certainly not putting water on what Josh said or what has happened, but there’s an element where I reckon the AFL can turn the umpires mics off or not have them all,” Riewoldt told Fox Footy.

“I don’t see what interaction the players and umpires bring to the broadcast at all.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/09/11/riewoldt-calls-for-afl-to-turn-off-umpire-mics/