: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:24 am  

ladyref wrote:

Worried is not the word however I am always happy to see anyone who thinks that abusing match officials is OK get their just deserts. I'd hate to think that you were condoning his actions but then again maybe it's just a case of standards.

like i said before, this whole stuart bashing here is just a case of sour grapes by english fans at how bad their team were.

its really, really bad form

: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:39 am  

sod off

most off the stuart bashing has come from the aussie press....we're just glad the idiot has gone

: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:48 am  

dally messenger wrote:

like i said before, this whole stuart bashing here is just a case of sour grapes by english fans at how bad their team were.

its really, really bad form

Do the same thing in most other jobs, and you would be dismissed. Do the same thing in a profession heavily exposed to the the media as RL is in Australia then instant dismissal.

Stuart needed his arm twisted considerably to "resign", should have been suspended for coaching in the NRL for his actions.

: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:13 pm  

hey im not saying what he did was a great thing.

im just laughing at all the english fans getting happy over this to mask the pain of their teams WC performance.


if your team had actually played well, i doubt people would give much of a stuff.

but then again, if my team had been s**t for 40 years, i might be that desperate for something to hang onto as well

: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:24 pm  

dally messenger wrote:

hey im not saying what he did was a great thing.

im just laughing at all the english fans getting happy over this to mask the pain of their teams WC performance.


if your team had actually played well, i doubt people would give much of a stuff.

but then again, if my team had been s**t for 40 years, i might be that desperate for something to hang onto as well

No pain here. Australia got owned by Steve Ganson. More than makes me happy

: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:45 am  

dally messenger wrote:

like i said before, this whole stuart bashing here is just a case of sour grapes by english fans at how bad their team were.

its really, really bad form

So what exactly was attacking the referee and his boss in the hotel reception if it wasn't sour grapes. It has nothing to do with England it has everything to do with this man's actions and his abuse of the officials. The man is an absolute disgrace and has brought the good name of our sport and the Australian team into disrepute.

Anyone condoning such behaviour is no better than he is and that really is bad form.

: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:59 am  

ladyref wrote:

So what exactly was attacking the referee and his boss in the hotel reception if it wasn't sour grapes. It has nothing to do with England i.

correct it has nothing to do with england or their fans.

the fact that they are gloating is a sign of jealousy at the result vs australia.

simple really.

: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:08 am  

I find it highly amusing and as a fan of a dismal England showing any chance to laugh at the Aussies is most welcome! We laughed at the final performance on the field and laughed even harder at the coach that was being touted by the media as Australias coach forever when he acted like a little girl. Oh such joy and mirth! He who laughs last laughs loudest and all that!

: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:16 am  

i didnt see much laughter from english fans in melbourne

the atmosphere was like a morgue.

i went there expecting to hear lots of singing and stuff but you guys were as quiet as the australian fans during the game.

: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:24 am  

hmmm can't think why? 5 grand to travel half way round the world to watch a bunch of merkins embrass the jersey, so much to sing about!