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And for those who justify their booing on their perception that Goodes deliberately milks free kicks and ducks, this from a Herald Sun article written by Jon Ralph

This year Adam Goodes — serious ducker, serial free-kick milker, seriously annoying player to many rival fans — has won a grand total of 11 free kicks.

For the entire year.

That figure from Champion Data puts him 168th on the list of AFL players.

Behind a long list of stars including Joel Selwood (44), Anthony Miles (41), Trent Cotchin (39), Marc Murphy (39), Allen Christensen (37) and Todd Goldstein (33).

Of Goodes’ 11 frees this year, not one was for head-high contact.

Which puts him equal 436th in that category.



Not very good at it is he?

And as for Dermott Brereton's charge that Goodes has got in some cheap shots over the years I have just three words
Kettle. Pot . Black

BC wrote: thats bullshit...you blokes are making a mountain out of a mole hill. he is no more outspoken than Noel Pearson, Cedric Wyatt, Nova Peris, Cathy Freeman or any of the other high profile indigenous activists who put themselves out there...and you don't hear mainstream Australia criticising them or taking exception to what they say. I characterise Goodes alongside Tony Mundine...I don't particularly like either of them...not because they're Aboriginal...but because they're knobs.

mate your shooting yourself in the foot Nova Peris has come out very strongly in favour of Goodes she is calling it for what it is. Noel Pearson and Cedric Wyatt havent been present on the sports field, Cathy Freeman got told not carry the Aboriginal Flag, ignored it and got bagged for it, My guess is she would back Goodes strongly

As for comparing a solid citizen like Goodes with Mundine , geez you must be on the weed today.

read it and weep BC

www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/adam-good...20150729-gimrtw.html

jardine wrote:

mikeh wrote: People on this forum have said that they dislike Adam Goodes but they don't know him personally so they are also making assumptions too based on inaccurate information.

What about Brent Harvey or Hayden Ballantyne then?
Do people know them personally? They get booed every week too!
I guess it is deemed irrelevant to them because they are white.
So in that sense, that would be considered racism wouldn't it ?

This is where people have had enough, its the double standards.
And the divide in this issue is widening because of it.

There are a lot of racists out there, no doubt. And believe it or not there are black people who are racist too. But most white people are not racists, yet they are still classed that way because of a few genuine racist idiots. Its almost seems like if you are white, you have to prove you are not racist before anything. And people have had enough of it. Adam Goodes antics and statements about racist aussies has actually set this issue back further, not progressed it. And what shits me most of all is football isn't football anymore, its been hijacked by issue after issue and its being used as a platform for political debate. I am losing interest in the charade of a sport and I know Im not the only one.

Barry Hall Ballantyne both had attrictious records on the field and at the tribunal , other player of ilk Leigh Matthews was arrested for AOBH on the field he was a known as a thug.

There are other David Ryhs Jones, Diesel Williams, Carl Dietrich, I have no issue with boos there, becuase there was obvious disstate at bad and dirty play.

is Goodes really in the same catergory as these cretins? Is he a thug ? or a decorated player of 370 league games ?

If he was a dirty mongrel running around breaking jaws the boos would have some merit.

I never gave a toss about opposition fans booing Basil Campbell , I knew it was his style of play that drew the ire of opposition. Needless to say Basil never went on to win a Sandover.

I would of thought that was pretty bloody obvious!

Sam Newman saying something intelligent (for a change) and I agree... Just this once

you're missing the point Bazza...of course Peris has come out in favour of Goodes...why wouldn't she? ..you and mike are insuating that people who react to Goodes do so because he is an outspoken Aboriginal person. I'm saying there are lot's of indigenous public figures just like him who espouse similar views but they don't cop the treatment he does which leaves me to conclude it's the person people take exception to not his colour. All those I mentioned earlier are respected by mainstream Australia and I for one, have no issue with Goodes standing up for his race and highlighting the injustices past, present and future...but that's not why I don't particularly like him...its the way he carries himself on the footy field and I have a similar dislike for Steve Johnson and even Haydn Ballantyne to a certain extent and I'm a Freo supporter...so for yourself, mike and all the others to say it's because of racism is patent nonsense. tell me this...was your dislike of Gillard based on your apparent misogynism or because she was a shit PM? If it's the latter than you should be able to see where I'm coming from.

Peris got her seat and the sitting member of 12 years got the boot
Gillard being politically correct and made this decision. Like many she made it was wrong.
So a White sitting member in a safe Labor seat is given the boot and an Aboriginal woman is given the seat... Hmmmmm now isnt that being racist?

Goodes getting the Australian of the year another politically correct decision.
It is all bullshit and I feel this one of the reasons Aussies are booing him.
Once can assume there are many people in the community and in Australia who have made monumental sacrifices and helped in the medical and other major social problems in our society and Australia and have actually helped people rather than someone who is a highly paid footballer who has done little except to divide our nation by his actions.

Warren Mundine is a legend in my book.. have a listen to him on the BOLT REPORT from last week.. The panel comes on about halfway through

tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-bolt-report/2015/7/26

Bazza wrote: read it and weep BC

www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/adam-good...20150729-gimrtw.html

Seriously Bazz, Nova Peris?
credibility wise I wouldn't be using that as a reference.
Do we need to tap into her past allegations again?

Hey Cardy FYI (in relation to Peris and her electorate)

Positive discrimination is a form of affirmative action designed to directly redress the disadvantage that groups of people have experienced in the past. It is based on the premise that justified discrimination is needed in some situations for disadvantaged people to have the opportunity to become equal within society.

Your response also says "Goodes is a highly paid footballer who has done little except to divide our nation by his actions". What actions are you referring to? The fact that he expresses an opinion and feelings on the 'black' history of this nation?

How dare he......

Would anyone here on Ozfooty step in and report someone for booing and yelling abuse at Goodes if they went to see him play?.......