Matabele link said:
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whether it’s in jest, whether they’re full of drink, I don’t know what it is.
“I was disgusted in the crowd last night to do that to the Australian captain and they need to be told – I think (NRL boss) David Gallop should come out and make a statement about what a disgrace it is to treat the Australian captain like that.â€Â
Dear Mr Waldron
As I had two small boys in my care I did not touch a drop of alcohol, believing it to be the responsible thing to do. I understand that this makes me very un-Australian.
But let's be clear that I was stone cold sober last night - more sober than any judge in fact.
We were sitting in Bay 119, directly behind the goal posts where we scored ALL those second half tries last night - 6 in total I believe. You may know the bay because it was the one with the drums and the bells that we used to generate the Manly chants that resounded across the Stadium in ever growing volume as the scoreline grew to monolithic proportions.
That too is beside the point. But just so you know, in my sober state, when the visage of the disgraced EX-Australian captain, Cam Smith (who will surely be deservedly replaced by Lockyer) appeared on the big screen I was one of the first, if not THE first person to start booing because of the disgrace he has visited on our game in recent weeks.
As previously mentioned, I was in full control of my faculties (probably more so than you have been in recent weeks) and proceeded on this course of action to register my disgust at Smith's recent actions in trying to unscrew Thaiday's head from his shoulders, and the damage this tackle has done to the image of rugby league in the community - and in its future prospects with the next generation of players being taken off the Union, AFL and soccer in droves.
So if you're looking for a culprit - pick me. I am more than willing to be your test case. The definition of defamation is to "reduce a person's standing amongst their peers". I defy you to take me to court to see if my booing of Cam Smith fits the definition and let the curt decide who and what is a disgrace.
Yours sincerely
Andrew Grant
Bunglegumbie Road
Dubbo
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i do not believe this at all.
Surely they wouldnt name a road "Bunglegumbie"Â
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