Why the Canterbury Bulldogs are giving NRL memberships to refugee families

[Wolfmother]

It's just a publicity stunt

I don't like it and no offence to the refugees BUT fans are meant to be free willing fantaticals not bought .

I had a shocking 2015 financially due to various factors BUT I still managed to sacrifice a few bucks a week so that the family could enjoy watching some of the games live together ..
these guys ( refugees) get more disposable cash than a lot of working class people .. They're not degenerates and living on the streets FFS ..

 

[coach]

This is why a lot of people get the shits with refugees, everybody's happy to have them and start a new life but everybody is sick to death of the hand outs, while hard working people struggle!

 

[Wolfmother]

This is why a lot of people get the shits with refugees, everybody's happy to have them and start a new life but everybody is sick to death of the hand outs, while hard working people struggle!

I hope the refugees pull their own stunt on her and sell them on eBay.

 

[Wolfmother]

This is why a lot of people get the shits with refugees, everybody's happy to have them and start a new life but everybody is sick to death of the hand outs, while hard working people struggle!

The bloody do gooders who have never had to struggle to earn a buck in their lives who live in their north shore mansions well away from the dumping grounds, are the ones responsible for this.

 

[Bad Billy]

Wow. This thread went an entirely different way, to how I thought it would go.
I don't see any problem with this, at all.
What's wrong with giving, to someone less fortunate?
We're taking about refugees not illegals here.
I think some of youse need to lighten up a little.

 

[coach]

Wow. This thread went an entirely different way, to how I thought it would go.
I don't see any problem with this, at all.
What's wrong with giving, to someone less fortunate?
We're taking about refugees not illegals here.
I think some of youse need to lighten up a little.

I don't have a drama with the refugees, but the "people" running the show! Something like 100k people living in poverty or borderline in australia, why can't we sort out our own backyard out first or atleast give them the same as what we give refugees

 

[Bad Billy]

I don't have a drama with the refugees, but the "people" running the show! Something like 100k people living in poverty or borderline in australia, why can't we sort out our own backyard out first or atleast give them the same as what we give refugees

That's true, but it's not for the Bulldogs to fix poverty or homelessness in the whole country.
They've identified an area that they can make a difference in, and tried.
If our elected officials would do the same thing, the problems you speak of would be much smaller.

 

[coach]

That's true, but it's not for the Bulldogs to fix poverty or homelessness in the whole country.
They've identified an area that they can make a difference in, and tried.
If our elected officials would do the same thing, the problems you speak of would be much smaller.

Exactly, great idea by the dogs! People just get mad when they see refugee and free "something" in the one sentence! Hope this idea makes a difference and includes these people in our society and they in return become valuable memebers of our economy down the track!

 

[EXPLORER]

I don't like it and no offence to the refugees BUT fans are meant to be free willing fantaticals not bought .

I had a shocking 2015 financially due to various factors BUT I still managed to sacrifice a few bucks a week so that the family could enjoy watching some of the games live together ..
these guys ( refugees) get more disposable cash than a lot of working class people .. They're not degenerates and living on the streets FFS ..

Yeah I'm with you on this, and on the flip side, as far as helping them assimilate into society, I doubt it will,
I doubt very much if they even bother going to the games,
Some will, but not all, there you go, not all, lol,

 

[EXPLORER]

Wow. This thread went an entirely different way, to how I thought it would go.
I don't see any problem with this, at all.
What's wrong with giving, to someone less fortunate?
We're taking about refugees not illegals here.
I think some of youse need to lighten up a little.

Nothing wrong with helping them,,
There are many people who are less fortunate,
Thus far the club has helped polys back 08 to appease SBW.
Now refugees,

Why don't the club do anything to help less fortunate but passionate fans who would actually appreciate the experience of going to a game they otherwise can't afford,

There are people out there on pensions who have supported the club and been members during their working life, who retired with nothing who love the club, but can't afford the cost f going to the footy now days,

What a nice political statement that would be, you know, helping out poor people who worked hard all their life and payed taxes to the country,

Refugees have been given enough by the country already just by being here with the benifits they are already getting,

They now need to give back by getting a job and paying tax,

Not get further hand outs by footy clubs,

I am all for nice gestures, and helping out your fellow man, it's the Christian thing to do and we are a Christian country, but how about we begin to be a little more selective where all the help goes, I feel Australia gives to much to the wrong people and not enough where it's needed,

 

[EXPLORER]

Exactly, great idea by the dogs! People just get mad when they see refugee and free "something" in the one sentence! Hope this idea makes a difference and includes these people in our society and they in return become valuable memebers of our economy down the track!

That's the political plan no doubt, but that's the job of the government not the club,
The club should be repaying it's fans, refugees are not fans,
But I think the club might be hoping they become fans and hopefully purchase memberships next season,

If that happens, then good move by the club,

 

[Natboy]

I wouldn't be surprised if 20 year members were forced to move seats so the refugees could be on the 50m line. As long as they are well behaved I guess

 

[Chrisaaar]

I wonder if they'll be included as part of the 'members' tally. Allows the club to boost numbers and get more sponsorship, which appears to be the clubs primary goal these days.

What shits me the most is why the NRL are not conducting these studies? They only ever seem to benefit from our ideas and never give us any public credit.

 

[Indiandog]

Dont see how dogs giving away free memberships to refugees will integrate them more when majority of the dogs followers are already from middle eastern, refugee and wog back ground.

Now manly or roosters giving out free memberships to refugees will make them integrate more and help build bridges.

 

[sgodllubsti]

and now the bulldogs will have ...terrorist...added to the list of what our fans are already called

while a stunt like this looks all fine and dandy, it will no doubt cause divisions within our memberships and our fans, its a bad publicity move by the club considering how much angst and feeling these refugees are causing with the australian population, having them in australia has caused a lot of political and public anger
a dumb stunt by the bulldogs club, and one i hope doesnt come back to bite the club on the arse

 

[Dognacious]

and now the bulldogs will have ...terrorist...added to the list of what our fans are already called

while a stunt like this looks all fine and dandy, it will no doubt cause divisions within our memberships and our fans, its a bad publicity move by the club considering how much angst and feeling these refugees are causing with the australian population, having them in australia has caused a lot of political and public anger
a dumb stunt by the bulldogs club, and one i hope doesnt come back to bite the club on the arse

WTF are you on about? People FLEEING terrorism are terrorists?

Also the club does give plenty to other local groups/charities (Camp quality anyone?), trying to make some refugees feel welcome in the country after they have lost everything is just ANOTHER thing the club does to give to the community, not the only thing.

Your comment smacks of ignorance.

 

[The DoggFather]

Plus inbred racist Anglo ***** have been calling us terrorists for years.

 

[The DoggFather]

Remember the "terror in the stands" bullshit? Even the media got in on the racism.

 

[Mr Invisible]

All good until one of them causes a problem and stains the entire supporter base.

Why isn't this an NRL initiative where they can choose a club to support? Why do we need to force refugees into supporting our club?

Yet another example as to why I didn't renew my membership.. paying $200ish whilst the club is happy to devalue its brand by giving handouts to the politically correct minority groups.

This will backfire, and all it takes is one person to cause a ruckus and the media will be quick to remind everyone why it occurred.

And what happens when they decide they would rather support a team at top of comp? We've given then free tickets and cause to cause problems.

 

[Indiandog]

and now the bulldogs will have ...terrorist...added to the list of what our fans are already called

while a stunt like this looks all fine and dandy, it will no doubt cause divisions within our memberships and our fans, its a bad publicity move by the club considering how much angst and feeling these refugees are causing with the australian population, having them in australia has caused a lot of political and public anger
a dumb stunt by the bulldogs club, and one i hope doesnt come back to bite the club on the arse

this comment is soo dumb at so many levels.