This has been a bizarre chain of events.
In my mind there is no doubt been a lot of pressure on Kerr and/or the Matildas. Consequently the outburst is understandable but when will athletes start thinking about consequences.
The ABC article indicates that the coaching issue is not the problem. Indeed that controversy only arises from the anger that the team's hard work of four years was being derailed by administrators with their own agenda.
If this is about misogony or, worse, the personal abuse she is apparently experiencing, then her choice of insult is mind boggling. She must be too young to understand the derivation.
There is an element of premeditation in these outbursts, even though there may not have been an intention to say anything post match. Athletes need to think it through better.
Adam Goodes had years to stew on the issue of racial abuse from crowds. Why did he choose to unleash on a teenage girl from the opposition, no matter how inexcusable her mimicking behaviour? Calling out an adult male Swans supporter for vilifying an opponent would have been 10x as effective and the stuff of immortal legend.
Social media trolls are a disease in a civilised society. Sam deserves an opportunity to respond appropriately on the public stage. We need her to make that telling and measured response. The wrong comment at the wrong time is sadly not very helpful and I hope she has not shot all her bullets with no good effect.
This was aimed beyond MSM and a disbelieving public and hints at some vitriolic trolling these players constantly face.
After the Italy vs Jamaica game I don’t think Jamaica’s defence will offer much resistance especially if we get a couple of early goals.
A draw holds no fear for Australia as that leaves Brazil on 4 points and assuming we beat Jamaica were on 6 points from two wins.Only way we can't progress is lose or inferior goal difference if Brazil wins.
The haters aren't in her head, they are real.
There's a good article on the ABC News app about this. It's not about what most of us thought it was about
I haven’t told people to go and suck on something.
If we don’t want our male athletes to be crass surely we should dignify our female athletes by holding them to the same standards?
How often do we hear the media and some people complain about athletes been robots with their responses?
Especially in those post match interviews when they say "credit to the boys", "game of two halves", "we gave it 110%".
Then you come across a post match interview that is full of emotion and not cliches, yet people still complain.
What type of post match interview do people want?
There's probably a reason why Kerr felt that way.
Me either. Young AND one of Australia's top athletes. She was a chance to win the world player of the yr. Her mere presence has Brazilians scoring own goals haha
You’re kidding aren’t you? Sports fans will always comment and offer an opinion about their teams. This being a female team doesn’t make it any different.
the criticism wasnt aimed at the Matildas as a team or any team individual. the criticism was aimed mainly at the change in tactics to play a high line in defence at such relatively short notice. this was corrected in the match against Brazil and it paid off.
Muglair
Roar Rookie
This has been a bizarre chain of events. In my mind there is no doubt been a lot of pressure on Kerr and/or the Matildas. Consequently the outburst is understandable but when will athletes start thinking about consequences. The ABC article indicates that the coaching issue is not the problem. Indeed that controversy only arises from the anger that the team's hard work of four years was being derailed by administrators with their own agenda. If this is about misogony or, worse, the personal abuse she is apparently experiencing, then her choice of insult is mind boggling. She must be too young to understand the derivation. There is an element of premeditation in these outbursts, even though there may not have been an intention to say anything post match. Athletes need to think it through better. Adam Goodes had years to stew on the issue of racial abuse from crowds. Why did he choose to unleash on a teenage girl from the opposition, no matter how inexcusable her mimicking behaviour? Calling out an adult male Swans supporter for vilifying an opponent would have been 10x as effective and the stuff of immortal legend. Social media trolls are a disease in a civilised society. Sam deserves an opportunity to respond appropriately on the public stage. We need her to make that telling and measured response. The wrong comment at the wrong time is sadly not very helpful and I hope she has not shot all her bullets with no good effect.
Griffo
Roar Guru
This was aimed beyond MSM and a disbelieving public and hints at some vitriolic trolling these players constantly face. After the Italy vs Jamaica game I don’t think Jamaica’s defence will offer much resistance especially if we get a couple of early goals.
Brendan
Guest
A draw holds no fear for Australia as that leaves Brazil on 4 points and assuming we beat Jamaica were on 6 points from two wins.Only way we can't progress is lose or inferior goal difference if Brazil wins.
Statler and Waldorf
Roar Guru
The haters aren't in her head, they are real. There's a good article on the ABC News app about this. It's not about what most of us thought it was about
VivGilchrist
Roar Rookie
Why start?
Punter
Roar Rookie
She has a long way to go to catch up with our crass male athletes.
VivGilchrist
Roar Rookie
I haven’t told people to go and suck on something. If we don’t want our male athletes to be crass surely we should dignify our female athletes by holding them to the same standards?
Redondo
Roar Rookie
Yes, i was addressing it to you, not or...
Josh H
Roar Rookie
Not sure whether you're directing this comment at me, or...
Kangas
Guest
Sam Kerr to Manchester United after the World Cup?
Redondo
Roar Rookie
You criticised Kerr for her choice of words yet you defend your own choice of words as a mere figure of speech. Go figure.
chris
Guest
Yes think of the children!
VivGilchrist
Roar Rookie
Boys-Men, Girls-Women, figures of speech. No malice intended. My point still stands though.
jamesb
Roar Guru
How often do we hear the media and some people complain about athletes been robots with their responses? Especially in those post match interviews when they say "credit to the boys", "game of two halves", "we gave it 110%". Then you come across a post match interview that is full of emotion and not cliches, yet people still complain. What type of post match interview do people want? There's probably a reason why Kerr felt that way.
Redondo
Roar Rookie
I think you’ll find Ms. Kerr and the rest of the team are all grownups - women in fact.
PriddisJunior
Roar Rookie
Me either. Young AND one of Australia's top athletes. She was a chance to win the world player of the yr. Her mere presence has Brazilians scoring own goals haha
VivGilchrist
Roar Rookie
You’re kidding aren’t you? Sports fans will always comment and offer an opinion about their teams. This being a female team doesn’t make it any different.
VivGilchrist
Roar Rookie
No. The girls are pros now and the standards in the way they interact with the media should reflect that. Equality goes beyond a fuzzy feeling.
Mister Football
Roar Guru
Griffo I think you are mistaken with those prognostications. Matildas would have to lose to Jamaica to be out, which is an impossibility.
The Ball Bobbled
Roar Rookie
the criticism wasnt aimed at the Matildas as a team or any team individual. the criticism was aimed mainly at the change in tactics to play a high line in defence at such relatively short notice. this was corrected in the match against Brazil and it paid off.