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  Kurupt March 22, 2015 at 8:57am

  Hopefully our players have thick skin and the club doesn't take the views of some morons on here as the view of all fans.
  On a side note, I know I've been critical of Seffa in the past, but he has been one of our better players this year, he has played the part he has been given, now if every other player does their part we might win some more games and be a solid team.
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    sixtiesboy > Kurupt March 22, 2015 at 9:27am

    Our forward stocks are truly under pressure so Seffa has an important role to play. We can't use the following players - Kenny Edwards, Junior Paulo, Pauli Pauli, Richie Fa'aoso, Eric Newbigging, Kayser Pritchard. That is an entire pack! This means that players like Tepai and Choc played even though they were a bit busted. No team carries a third pack of NRL ready forwards but that is what we are up to using if we get more injuries. If you have any doubts about this, check out the Wenty pack. See how many names you recognise.
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  Jody Lott March 22, 2015 at 9:08am

  Hear, Hear Sixties,

  I totally agree, I have been a member here for some years now and do not post much as I am in Melbourne and nowhere as knowledgeable as a lot of posters here.

  I have noticed over the years an increase in personal attacks both at the team and posters on this site all uncalled for, I doubt anyone would like it if the shoe was on the other foot. In essence is it not a form of bullying and with the new laws regarding web harassment we should all be a bit careful on what we say.

  I know we get frustrated and the longer we go without winning that elusive flag it will get worse but we are supporters..........Yes look it has SUPPORT in it so that means we support the Club, Team, Coach, Board and other Supporters.

  I really enjoy this site and find I am always on this site looking at what News, Rumours or silly posts are made and love how passionate we all are but it is sad when posters start personal attacks especially at the Team and Players.

  We are turning the corner and I for one can see the light at the end of the tunnel have Faith.

  Good things will happen soon I can feel it.

   
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    sixtiesboy > Jody Lott March 22, 2015 at 9:17am

    Thanks for the response Jody. I also enjoy the banter between personalities here. The cupboard is often a source of a laugh for me, even just as a reader. If this site had nothing but negatives, I wouldn't contribute. There are great people here and a number that I trust and consider mates. As fans we have that emotional commitment to our team. When I get upset or angry I remember these words - anger opens the mouth and closes the mind.
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  FME March 22, 2015 at 9:11am

  Nice read this thanks. I have no doubt the players and players families read these comments but they would have a fair idea of what they will read before getting on here. If a player played well he will be praised, but if he played poorly he will cop abuse. If I were a player I'd only get on here if I played well cause I know what to expect if I didn't. Agreed constructive criticism is far better than abuse, the problem is there is a fine line between the 2 and some people, /players/ family,  will take anything outside of praise to be abuse. In the end its the person with his hand on the mouse who makes the final decision on what he or she will read.
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    sixtiesboy > FME March 22, 2015 at 9:45am

    Absolutely true. But human nature being what it is, people tend to want to know how other people are reacting. I also know of players who tell their loved ones that they don't want them reading newspapers or websites. I guess it comes with the territory to an extent and we are dealing with the range of motives and intellects that are evident across society as a whole. I guess I'm trying to raise an awareness that our site has a voice that can support the club as well as bring about change when it is warranted. Whenever that need for change comes, it won't be achieved by hurling personal insults. It will be achieved by criticism based on fact.
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  T-REX March 22, 2015 at 9:28am

  Don't give too much attention to Internet trolls. It's how they thrive. Sefa can fight his own battles...
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  FME March 22, 2015 at 9:58am

  Agreed.
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  Glenn Lifetime Eel March 22, 2015 at 10:12am

  Agree 60s I never denigrate a player personally but will criticise their performance. They are paid big money to perform. Same with some blogs or posts on blogs, I will criticise their writing but not them personally.
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  Jody Lott March 22, 2015 at 10:23am

  This site like all the others of a similar ilk are just a condensed cross section of society as a whole.

  In my opinion you will always have a greater section that react or hit out at someone due to frustration it is only human nature but is inexcusable when it turns personal.

  There are numerous news articles showing what happens when personal attacks go to far.

  Some will say "Their footballers they are tough" that maybe true but what of their Children, Wives, Girlfriends, Mothers, Fathers and Siblings they read this stuff too I would imagine, Are they tough footballers?.

  We have no idea who can handle this or who cannot, during my time in the military during the eighties bastardisation was a major training tool to weed out the week ones and it is not pretty what it can do to people. I have seen it push people to suicide or self harm.

  Also remember its not just the team that come to this site it could be family as well, by all means we should be able to vent but constructively.