20 Year Celebration - 2002 GF Rematch SYDNEY ROOSTERS v NZ WARRIORS

[Jacks Fur Coat]

not sure what you mean by that ? please explain...

I think it was just a clumsy effort by the Member...trying to say what 'wouldn't' be accepted as banter/talk then, if the other stuff is.

[Tommy Smith]

I'm pretty sure A Country Member was just cleverly pointing out that words do matter.

If everyone called you Paedo for the rest of your life, presumably you should just harden up princess and deal with it?

[zac]

what do we want?
the right to call someone a faggot!
when do we want it?
now!

sounds a bit keen.

[QWERTY]

Bought the 20th anniversary jersey for myself and my dad for his birthday. 2002's GF was the first rooster gf win I was alive for, so it's pretty special.

[<ME>]

The ignorance in last few posts is mind blowing. Firstly, quoting a bunch of ‘blokes’ throwing around labels in their safety group and comparing it to millions of people who feel anything but safe because of ‘who they like’ is definition of ‘comparing apples and oranges’ and shows complete lack of sensitivity and decency. Secondly, comments of ‘at least it’s not a physical injury’ like on a football field shows ignorance of how many people are abused and bullied with physical and emotional violence themed along the lines of the word used last weekend.

Some of you need to go watch this ad and re-watch it until you understand. https://youtu.be/Y_WcaIkWYuk

Go the Roosters this Sunday. My fav part of 2002 was Warriors mistake of targeting Freddy while Morley was around. There’s only 1 Adrian Morley!

[The Lip]

I think it was just a clumsy effort by the Member...trying to say what 'wouldn't' be accepted as banter/talk then, if the other stuff is.

Thought it was as pin point rather than clumsy.

[The Lip]

as to whether its acceptable to use on field . its a word . not a physical act . i dont want to condone use of the word, but id rather be called a c##t then head highed, chicken winged, cannon balled . people fake outrage these days, over any little thing .

if the recipient of the offence , chooses to be offended they will . a lot will just brush it pff .

i think will chambers gave dylan walker a real hard time last year , walker brushed it off .no complaining, no politicing .

life has never been better for minorities , yet they often choose to be offended by minor infractions. sometimes you just gotta toughen up princess.

Matty it's not the word itself but the way in which it is used is in a derogatory manner. You and your mates don't call each other Homo when your trying to pay a compliment do you - it's always used in that manner to infer your mate at that time is being soft or less than whatever you think a man should be. It may be said jokingly with no harm intended amongst yourselves or no harm intended even to the wider gay community however using the terms always as a means of describing each other negatively perpetuates the very ignorant and old school way of thinking that these minorities are less than because of what they are.

If we in society continue to speak like this ( even if just amongst our mates) how do our children and their children ever really get rid of the inherited bias we as tough aussie males have inherited from largely ignorant( on this topic) older generations.

If we keep using homo and the like terms as a sledge on our mates then younger generations keeps thinking less of these groups than they otherwise would.

I am in that same boat of using the terms this way or definitely was - I'm trying to rid myself of that habit though.

I do agree on your point about the outrage and choice of taking offence and taking offence on behalf of etc these days - people seem to want to be on the outrage train but I don't think it's apt in respect to this point.

Back onto the footy - looking forward to the match and seeing the old teams trot around for a lap. The winning white also. How long since we have worn an all white strip - feels like a long time.

[zac]

wonder if ricky stuart and justin hodges will be doing a lap of honour at half time

[Thirteen]

SST out. Robbo said so in his presser.

[Bahrain Rooster]

Watson & Momirovski also out, alongside SST. Suaalii named in the centres, DSF & Hutch on the bench. Whyte & Lam are the two remaining reserves.

[Thirteen]

Momo got what he deserved I guess. Wonder why no Watson.

[RoosterFanNZ]

so that's 4 of of the 17 out injured already, great start to the season in terms of injuries...

[Bahrain Rooster]

so that's 4 of of the 17 out injured already, great start to the season in terms of injuries...

Surely it can’t get as bad as last season…

[FlamingRooster]

Momo got what he deserved I guess. Wonder why no Watson.

He has to be injured. Not playing bears either. Either that or Hutchison came into possession of some pretty incriminating photos of Robbo

[Mickie Lane]

Does anyone give the Warriors a chance?
Cant remember what year it was I think it was 4 years ago the Warriors played like the best team in the NRL & gave it to the Chooks.