Media handling, NRL style
Dr Mumbo certainly salutes the Canterbury Bulldogs for their ironic lesson in how to handle the media when a player is accused of biting an opponent. Particularly when you’re a club that’s already got a reputation for having an unhealthy attitude to women.
Addressing the sexism issue to the press putside, the self appointed club spokesman (albeit while shouting out of the window) had this to say: “There’s some old ladies here to stick their heads in your pants. Suck me off you dumb dog.”
And neatly tackling the violence reputation, the same person added, innovatively enough, through the medium of song: “I wanna go and punch you in the face.”
Dr Mumbo truly salutes the Bulldogs’ commitment to irony.
Having recently attended a Bulldogs game, I can assure you the fans are even worse. One part moronic, the other terrifying.
WD. Please don’t tar all Bulldogs fans with the same brush. This is a very proud club with a working class background and traditionally known as “the family club”. I can’t defend the INDIVIDUALS that have misbehaved – both players and fans – it makes it very difficult to be a fan sometimes. Todd Greenberg has done an amazing job so far and I feel terrible that he should have to deal with rubbish like this but I am sure (hope) the penalties to the players will be swift and severe. It’s the last thing the club wants.
I love it – “Having recently attended a Bulldogs game” – just the one then? Maybe not as qualified to comment as people who’ve been to hundreds over time, and many recently.
Though I’m not one myself the fans are generally fine these days. I think people who only dip their toe in occasionally are looking out for things that confirm what they already think.
@ Red Bean…. Well, as I despise the Bulldogs, why would I attend their games? But rest assured, I go to my team’s games all the time. And yes, from my experience, Bulldogs fans are without a doubt the worst behaved.
I had the misfortune to be at the NRL GF. My partner and I were disgusted at the language and behavior of the Bulldogs supporters. Storm supporters were just typical, footy fans, but the Dogs supporters were just disgusting. Moronic seems to fit neatly!
Sorry RedBean…I have been to quite a few games that feature them at ANZ….and I won’t be going again!
GWS
People blame the refs all the time. Blame the refs and no on wants to ref and you’ll get worse refs. An idiot could see this the administrators of NRL can’t.
They don’t treat women very well
They (players and coaches) seem a little disrespectful of others