Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
It bloody well is against ARU policy. The ARU released it Gay Inclusion Policy only 9 months ago.
Couldn't disagree more, dealing with something behind closed doors does nothing to reinforce the message you are trying to send to other levels of rugby union in this country.
If the ARU and the players truly support this gay inclusion policy then relative punishment for the guilty party is necessary to send a strong message to all members of rugby union that homophobic comments and actions are unacceptable.
Also I dont exactly appreciate this sentiment that Pocock had done something wrong by highlighting the homophobic comments of an opposition player. It was the player who made these initial comments is the one who tarnished the game, he is the one who brought the game into disrepute.. he is the dickhead in this situation, not Pocock.
So all ARU disciplinary matters are now to be conducted in the media are they? A few months ago a number of people of these threads were highly critical of matters to do with the Wallabies being aired in public. The SMH were then public enemy number one trying to destroy rugby, nowthey're the good guys. Wow, this double standard is a good one even by internet standards.
You need to read what I said more carefully - I have no problem with him lodging a complaint on or off the field in regards to this matter or any other. I do have a problem with him going straight to the papers before the authorities have even had a chance to deal with his complaint. If the ARU and/or SANZAR hadn't dealt with it quickly or properly, I'd have no problem with him going to the press to seek resolution.