I wish our players had a little more dignity (NOT SEX SCNDL)

[Nick - Pie Man]

I have just heard that Presti is flying out to Shane O'Bree's wedding today. That's great, good on them, congrats to Cheesy and his new missus. (I assume its a missus) BUT I was horrified to read that this wedding was to be held in Bali. Bali is a place where bogans go for their holidays. It is far enough from Australia to be properly overseas and 'culcha' yet not so far that they have to learn a new language or eat ethnic food. It is also full of other Australian bogans soaking up the 'culcha' so they feel right at home. Just like taking a day trip out to the Fountaingate shopping centre!!

With the money that AFL players earn there is no reason why O'Bree couldn't have had his wedding somewhere nice, like Paris, London or Rome. To my mind there is no place in the world better than Paris, the city of love and French restaurants, to get married in. If I had the money that is where I would go to get married.

So it is a little disconcerting to read that given the choice between Paris and Denpassar or whatever the Bali capital is, Shane O'Bree chose Denpassar. I love the guy, I enjoyed his football, but by god his taste leaves a little to be desired.

I think the same can be said of footballers in general. Did you catch that picture of Daisy in a fake fur coat and Wellingham in what appeared to be a tutu?

Footballers are impressionable young boys that are given wads of cash to play ball games. The clubs do a terrific job developing these boys into men, making them leaders, teaching them all the right attitudes and behaviours that will see them through life, and, to protect their own image, the clubs try to educate on the dangers of drugs, alcohol and women. But what the clubs fail to do is expose these men to the finer things in life. They have the money and the opportunity to enjoy fine food, music, art, or whatever, but without guidance they will never experience these things, and they will forever be choosing Bali over Paris.

I would suggest to the Collingwood Football Club that they take a hundred thousand dollars out of their profits this year and employ somebody to take these boys out to field trips to the opera, museums and so on, to broaden their horizons a little bit and show them some of the wonders of life outside of the football field. I believe that after a few years, the anti drugs / alcohol / women education programs will be made redundant.

Would somebody please give me Eddie's phone number - this cannot wait until the AGM.

[Tannin]

As opposed to Rugby Leage, you mean, where they are spending millions of dollars on an education and cultural achievement programme for their elite players. I believe that as early as this time next year they are hoping to announce that they have taught a Manly front rower to read!

[Akos]

somebody pass Nick - Pie Man the Grey Poupon

[Pies4shaw]

[Nick - Pie Man]

[Mountains Magpie]

[MagpieMad]

OMG don't get married on Bali NPM doesn't approve!!!

[fractal]

Nick, are you serious?

These guys are footballers, they are not Rhodes's scholars or poets. Yes we have the odd cultured guy like our Dawseys who's studying law, he's the exception.

They are bogans who happen to have a lots of money.

So good on them. Go to bali, go to where they love going!!

[jimbeam]

Tissue?

Maybe we should all just stop being Aussies and enjoying life, including awesome Bali and Thailand and go to erm, Aspen?

ha and Paris is now very average, get with the times.

[Nick - Pie Man]

They don't have to be bogans. They have an opportunity that most people will never get; they shouldn't squander it.

[jimbeam]

You ever been to either? didn't think so

Like i said its better to enjoy life than be a 2 bob snob.

Oh the diamonds in Thailand hehaha

[jimbeam]

[Nick - Pie Man]

Nobody is criticising you or your life choices mate. This is about turning boys with money into real men.

[jimbeam]

[Scotch]

I think you have a skewered view of real men. I personally think he should have had his wedding in Australia, Bali seems more like a getaway. Each to his own I suppose.