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Stuart Thomas is a sports writer, freelance journalist and copywriter who made the jump from Roar Guru to Expert in 2017. A former trainee professional golfer, his sporting passions are broad with particular interests in football, AFL and rugby league. His love of sport is only matched by his passion for gardening and self-sustainability. Follow him on Twitter @stuartthomas72, connect with him on Facebook and LinkedIn and see his work at https://www.stuartthomas.com.au
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Pride round is pretty important mate, you know, for us left wing loopies!
The Roar's A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 20
Why doesn’t Pauline Hanson get more involved and demand action?
The Roar's A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 20
I’d love to call that. Can only imagine the support I’ll receive from up north. My first A-League love.
The Roar's A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 20
You had me at Taggart with a brace!
The Roar's A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 20
Can I nominate this for comment of the day?
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Or people prepared to put their names to things.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
Nicely put mate.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
You probably should also be aware of the number of messages and correspondence I have had from many, many people saying it is about time someone looked at this issue from both sides and not just as a football supporter. Not “everyone”, as you suggest, is upset or offended, in fact the number is probably around 50 and most are WSW supporters. I think that says it all.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
Where is your evidence of brutality and excessive force? A few clips do not make an investigation determination. Secondly, you are aware that the headlines of articles are not always constructed by the writers? I have also called out the police for not understanding football folk, being overly enthusiastic and not communicating well with fan groups; have been doing so for near a decade. That does not excuse people becoming violent, the point I am making. Ps, word on the street is that the WSW CEO might have some more pertinent financial issues to deal with in the coming months. Watch this space.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
So not being violent towards and hitting another human being is a “progressive value?” Don’t dare assume you know my political and social views, or my voting tendencies. This is simply a piece which discusses the normalisation of violence after the over enthusiasm of the police, their lack of football knowledge and a group of people who became aggressive in frustration.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
Nice one, again with the personal. Not sure how saying one thinks a lot is such a crime but I get you are like a dog with a bone on this.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
Shoulders and chips mate. Calling out poor behaviour appears to be something Australian football fans struggle to grasp. Yet strangely, a rugby, AFL or league poster will soon tell me to “go back to football”. Heaven forbid we call things as we see them.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
No doubt there is a background to this that does need exploration. My point is simply that attacking the constabulary is dopey and seemingly creating a consistent meme in the history of the club in question.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
My goodness, another sensible human. Apparently, according to a poster above, it is just a different “world view” to decide to belt someone in the head, as opposed to act as a decent human.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
Thanks Marcel, good to see you couldn’t resist straying off topic and the issue at hand and had to make it personal. Frankly, I think you may have just proven my point about football fans and the police. We would agree on far more of this than you could ever imagine, but backing your horse in the race without seeing the truth is something I will never, ever do.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
If you actually have a think about it and seriously delve into what I am saying, it might become clearer. We abhor violence and condemn it in almost all social situations, yet when a few football fans engage, there is a condoning based on the rather loose assertion that the “police made me do it”. The greatest of all ironies.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
So let me get this straight, I’ll go home this evening and punch my wife and defend it as simply a “different world view?” Vilifying people with a different world view to you is calling out people who resort to violence to me, even though we both know that the police are far from innocent in this matter. Punching someone does nothing. That ain’t a world view mate, that is simple humanity 101.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
You did mis-quote me with…..”etc…..but no one will invite me on.” What I am suggesting is that when an injustice is done, violence is not the answer and, as always, it is simply inexcusable.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
You’ve miss quoted me there. Simply making the point that I’d never strike a blow and those who choose to are the blame when things escalate like this.
Violence is not 'passion': Wanderers fans chuck a wobbly again... why is it always them?
Agree with you about Verstappen yet will forever live in the view that the discrepancy in cars made Hamilton look a whole lot better than he actually was.
Lewis Hamilton to Scuderia Ferrari - what it means for the rest of the grid
He certainly is there waiting in the wings yet his performances suggest he struggles to get to the shops and back in one piece. Mercedes surely will need someone competent?
Lewis Hamilton to Scuderia Ferrari - what it means for the rest of the grid
Three more moves for Ricciardo and he will be well on the way to having represented every team on the grid.
Lewis Hamilton to Scuderia Ferrari - what it means for the rest of the grid
Let’s get Alex to Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton to Scuderia Ferrari - what it means for the rest of the grid
He’s in the news again and hopefully some comeuppance on the way.
The Roar's A-League Men tips and predictions: Round 20