Carlton sack Josh Bootsma

[Raw Hammer]

So, what exactly did he do? Post something inappropriate? I don't want pics, I just have no idea what he did that warranted automatic expulsion. What does inappropriate mean in this instance?

[Doc63]

So, what exactly did he do? Post something inappropriate? I don't want pics, I just have no idea what he did that warranted automatic expulsion. What does inappropriate mean in this instance?

Apparently, he sent nude pictures of himself to a fan, and her mum saw them.

The club said it was the last straw, as there have been other issues as well.

[Darkstranger]

Yep, don't think his preggo girlfriend appreciated the news either. Had a few prior as well and last straw...

[David]

Misuse of social media!? If so, pathetic from the club.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/j ... 39g85.html

Carlton players were informed on Tuesday morning and none raised any objection to Bootsma's contract being terminated. Bootsma was not given the opportunity to address his teammates.

Yeah, I'm sure they were totally given the opportunity to speak out. Fascist scum.

[Pa Marmo]

I'm not into censorship but I am into protecting Nicks, having not seen the posts in question, I can only hope that is what's taken place.

[David]

My thoughts too. Casual gossip might be ok at the pub with friends, but online on a public forum it can be seen as defamation. And justifiably, too.

[stui magpie]

[Stupied]

Misuse of social media!? If so, pathetic from the club.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/j ... 39g85.html

Carlton players were informed on Tuesday morning and none raised any objection to Bootsma's contract being terminated. Bootsma was not given the opportunity to address his teammates.

Yeah, I'm sure they were totally given the opportunity to speak out. Fascist scum.

He'd had disciplinary and behavioral issues for a full 12 months leading up to this, and this was the last straw. He's sent nude pictures to a teenage girl FFS. Her Mum found out and reported it to the club. Given the club and the AFLPA felt the termination of his contract was necessary, I'd say there is a very good chance the girl was underage. (Disclaimer: I am not claiming that this is what actually happened, just using the info I have to make an educated guess)

If that's the actual case in sure none of his teammates would have protested at his dismissal. I know I wouldn't have.

[swoop42]

He sent naked pictures of himself to a teenage girl apparently.

That in itself is not a crime as long as she's over 16 I would presume unless of course it was unwanted by the recipient.

Given he's a spud probably helped make this decision by the club far easier.

[David]

[Dave The Man]

What happened, ?? Did the old man find him in the cot with his love child Dollar Daisy ??

Sending Photo of his Dick to a Teenage Girl.

And that is with him just about to come a Father

[ronrat]

Social media is poison and as far as i am concerned players would be advised to stick with say blog pages and that is it. The whole club is exposed and if they don't like it piss off. Journalists are lazy twats (yes you pricks reading this) and it is an easy get. The sooner the players realise it the better. Narcistic and self indulgent bullshit and this case it has cost a bloke his career, no matter how crap it was.

[Bucks5]

So spewing it wasn't someone who can actually play. This will help improve their list, dammit!

[stui magpie]

[think positive]

David, If your late for work with no good excuse you get a warning, he was repeatedly late for work and appointments. Part of his employment conditions are to keep in reasonable shape to play footy, he also apparently failed this condition more than once. In fact a top draft pic could not get his act together to make a real crack at the top level.

Now to top it off, they have a parent of a teenager upset about nude pics sent to her daughter, teenager, teenager, teenager. He would have been drafted around the time of the saints bullshit, is he a total moron? Let's not forget the girlfriend in hospital as the story breaks about to have his baby.

But the second paragraph doesn't matter in the case of his employment, he's been warned several times for various non compliance to his contract and Carlton had every right to sack him. Good on them.