Just when you thought Nuffie trolls on AFL pages couldn’t get any low, they’ve somehow managed to outdo themselves.
Some loser troll, sitting alone in their bedroom at their Mum’s house eating Doritos thought it would be hilarious to comment on Hawthorn’s Facebook page about Jarryd Roughead’s cancer battle.
The post which ended with “Go Blues” took aim at Roughy and was widely condemned by pretty much anyone with a heart, sense of common decency and a brain.
Hawthorn last night released a statement regarding the trolling incident
A message from Hawthorn CEO Justin Reeves. pic.twitter.com/94Eu6EJxVQ
— Hawthorn FC (@HawthornFC) April 28, 2019
The Herald Sun is reporting that the Facebook user in question claims he was “photoshopped”
“Apparently someone has used my name or photoshopped my profile onto a post about Jarryd Roughead,” he said.
“I have no idea what’s going on or what’s actually happened, but I can categorically say, I did not write that post.
“Whether it’s a photoshop or someone has logged into my account, I don’t know.
“I’m trying to work it out but I’m struggling to get anywhere. Any help would be great.”
So far in 2019 we’ve had dickheads be blatantly sexist, racist and now picking on someone for having cancer.
We all love a bit of good-natured banter when it comes to Footy, but please, don’t be a complete f**kwit online and in general.
Jarryd Roughead was on the receiving end of a vile sledge. https://t.co/Ifou8qkwGN
— Yahoo Sport Australia (@YahooSportAu) April 28, 2019
Some strange happenings in the Championship overnight as Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa instructed his team to score an uncontested goal amid some extraordinary incidents in their match against Aston Villa overnight.
Leeds had scored the opening goal against Villa while they had a man down injured and there decision to not kick the ball out of play to allow for treatment resulted in melees during which Aston Villa Anwar El Ghazi was sent off for violent conduct.
Biesla told his players to let Villa get the equaliser, which resulted in Albert Adomah running from halfway through the Leeds team and scoring into an empty net.
Marcelo Bielsa instructed his Leeds players to let Aston Villa score after Leeds scored when a Villa player was injured. #LUFC #AVFC
For more, head here: https://t.co/rsFMxrtKJS pic.twitter.com/54rettnf1i
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 28, 2019
The match resulted in a 1-1 draw which has now ended Leeds hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League and sending them to the playoffs.
Sheffield United and Norwich have now been automatically promoted.
Arsene Wenger says thank you to Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa for his “remarkable” gesture in allowing Aston Villa to score against Leeds after Bielsa’s side had taken the lead in controversial circumstances.
A class act 👏#beINWenger pic.twitter.com/S6wuruQLdS
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) April 28, 2019
The latest Newspoll is out and the Coalition is closing the gap against Bill Shorten and Labor at 49-51 on a 2 party preferred basis.
This would still see old mate Bill Shorten get the keys to the Lodge as part of Australia’s annual change of prime minister.
Why are we talking politics you ask?
Well, Neds has a market on the Federal Election where we have Labor at $1.25 or if you feel ScoMo is a good rough chance – The Coalition is at the outsider price of $3.85
The latest poll also sees some support for Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party actually increasing.
It’s like those annoying TV ads are working.
Back off Clive, Annoying TV ads is our job.
With less than three weeks to go until the election, the latest Newspoll shows the government closing the gap on Labor. #9Today pic.twitter.com/hZpope73Iu
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) April 28, 2019