So what's the go with everyone hating Goodes so badly?

-PB

Plenty of people genuinely don't like him because he milks free kicks and can play a bit dirty, but that has nothing to do with why he's being booed. He's been doing the same thing for 15 years and no one cared until he took a stand against racism. Basically some racist fans started the booing and plenty of other fans joined in hiding behind the bullshit excuse that they boo him because 'he's a flog'.

Pretty much every opposition coach/player/club has asked the fans to stop it but they keep going. The only positive is people look back at him and this as a major turning point for racism in footy.

[size=7]Eagles fan: 'I’m not a racist'[/size]

One of the West Coast supporters kicked out of Sunday’s controversial clash with Sydney for an alleged racist remark towards Adam Goodes says the furore surrounding the treatment of the dual Brownlow medallist is “political correctness gone mad”.

The fan, who does not want to be named, told The West Australian he directed his remark “Get back to the zoo” towards play in the second quarter of the Eagles’ victory, which prompted at least one complaint to the text tip-off line at Domain Stadium.

The man, who came from the Wheatbelt for the game, said the comment was “off-the-cuff banter” not intended to be racist and that his ejection from the ground was an overreaction.

But the Eagles said they were investigating his eviction as police confirmed they were not considering criminal charges.

“It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark and the players would not have heard it for all the booing and banter coming from the crowd,” the man said.

“The whole world has gone too politically correct. It was just part of the banter of the game.

“I was not leaning over the fence taunting anyone. There was swearing in the crowd that was much more offensive than what I said.

“But I was the one humiliated by the over-the-top security, ordered out of my seat, spoken to like I was a criminal.

“Then I was questioned by police on the way out.”

Domain Stadium bosses confirmed two people were ejected on Sunday under the venue’s racial vilification complaint policy and the issue was being discussed with the Eagles and AFL.

Melissa Gillett, who reported the “zoo” remark, said she believed the comment was clearly directed at Goodes. After comments from nearby about “dobbing”, Ms Gillett left the game at half-time with her partner and young daughter.

“I feel good for standing up to it, but gee, it is disappointing to hear it happen still,” Ms Gillett said.

The treatment of Goodes at Subiaco was criticised from the top of the AFL down yesterday, with league chief executive Gillon McLachlan saying the time had come to stop booing Goodes.

Eagles great Peter Matera, who was at the match, said there was no question in his mind the widespread booing of Goodes at AFL games was racially motivated.

“This has just happened regarding the indigenous side of things and that war cry that Goodesy did,” Matera said. “It’s just got out of hand.

“People don’t like what he’s doing in regard to his culture. He loves his culture and he’ll do anything to protect his culture.

“You don’t go booing players because of their race. They’re not booing him because of his ability. They’re booing him because of what’s happened in the past.”

Matera, a Norm Smith medallist and 253-game dual premiership player, also defended Lewis Jetta, who reacted angrily to Goodes’ treatment by directing an indigenous “war dance” at Eagles fans.

“Lewis doing that just shows the passion that he has for Goodesy and their Aboriginality,” Matera said.

“It’s not good for our kids. How would they feel if they’re playing footy and getting booed? It’s not right. We should know better.”

And who is this Ricky Nixon fella on Facebook that everyone keeps whinging about?

Some AFL media personality?

-PB

So is Goodes a dirty player? Is he hated for this reason?

Or is it just pure racism? I'll admit I don't know the intricacies of the AFL but Goodes seems to be fairly likeable person.

Is he disliked just cos he spoke out against some bogan teenage girl who called him a monkey? Surely the AFL is not that behind in the times.

Is he the bloke who had the affair with the 17 year old girl?

He looks like a slimeball.

Yup, disgraced former player manager that banged the St Kilda schoolgirl, has had numerous other incidents including smashing his car into a tram whilst drunk then running off, briefly lived with Gary Ablett Snr at one stage which ended with a punch on in a city laneway between the two of them, he also made a woeful attempt to become a comedian, not sure what he's up to now though

Edited by Cromulent: 28/7/2015 12:15:29 PM

Why has this all reared it's head now with Goodes?

I always thought he was a love him or hate him character (think like Berisha) in the AFL because of his antics (firing up the crowd etc, at least thats how I remember him)

IMO, I think its a case of some people already not liking him, then the racists got on board (not denying that these people don't exist who boo him just because he's aboriginal), now the people that genuinely didn't like him are lumped in with the racists, that's how I'm seeing it at the moment.

Odd situation.

People have always liked him or loved him, but they've never booed him. As a couple of AFL coaches pointed out last night, it's at the point where it doesn't matter what an individual's reason for booing him is, you're in support of the others who are booing him for racial reasons.

So is Goodes a dirty player? Is he hated for this reason?

Or is it just pure racism? I'll admit I don't know the intricacies of the AFL but Goodes seems to be fairly likeable person.

Is he disliked just cos he spoke out against some bogan teenage girl who called him a monkey? Surely the AFL is not that behind in the times.

And who is this Ricky Nixon fella on Facebook that everyone keeps whinging about?

What did he do?

-PB

I feel pretty hard done by being a white guy and not being able to vocalise the rather obvious look alike between Adam Goodes and certain chimps. Has nothing to do with the colour of his skin, it's just the shape of the bloke's head. I don't see why anyone would look down on him for it or hate him so it's not really a racist thing... It's just kinda..... Thereeeeee

I suppose it's just a somewhat undeniable fact that we have to deny because well.... Fucko

I have nothing against him. I know nothing about the guy, other than the fact that when I see him, not a race of people, just him.... I think he looks rather chimp like.

I'd love to see a white player kick a goal, pretend to row to the centre and claim the ground for the empire. See how many years he gets for it

I love how many times these sorts of things were (quite rightly) said about Bale in the UK press during his EPL days, I mean yeah obviously there's no racial connotations when a white guy is involved but the double standards are still quite funny.

What exactly has Goodes done wrong?

There are more than 70 Aboriginals in the league, only one is booed on a regular basis. He is a pillock, and deserves any flack received, that is not racially motivated. Booing is not racially motivated.

And that is why people trying to defend booing Adam Goodes are rightly being called out.