Police, Security & Supporter Discussion Part 2

[pseudonym]

Hmm, doesn't bode well for visiting WSW fans

[BohemianDublin]

The issue, Policing at the Derby game, has been positioned as 'Policing the Active RBB section'.
It isn't this.
It's a much bigger issue ... ongoing bad policing, wasting tax-payer (&spectator) at a sporting venue.

Bad policing is bad policing.

I've been going to games since the 70s.
Seen a lot of high-tension games in eras where police were necessary.
High presence, antagonistic policing is not necessary at WSW games.
And thankfully it never has been.

At the last Derby, we had a magical festival of culture and football ruined, by police.
It was a wonderful party, snapped away in a moment.
Police should make us all feel safer.

We just need to call the events of the last Derby for what they are.

Totally unacceptable policing.

[braad]

40 minutes ago, BohemianDublin said:

The issue, Policing at the Derby game, has been positioned as 'Policing the Active RBB section'.
It isn't this.
It's a much bigger issue ... ongoing bad policing, wasting tax-payer (&spectator) at a sporting venue.

Bad policing is bad policing.

I've been going to games since the 70s.
Seen a lot of high-tension games in eras where police were necessary.
High presence, antagonistic policing is not necessary at WSW games.
And thankfully it never has been.

At the last Derby, we had a magical festival of culture and football ruined, by police.
It was a wonderful party, snapped away in a moment.
Police should make us all feel safer.

We just need to call the events of the last Derby for what they are.

Totally unacceptable policing.

It’s a dick swinging contest for our Police force. Shame they don’t give as many ****s about the mental health of their staff.

 

IMO It’s the result of generations of governments trading in fear mongering, reinforcing the notion that we “need” a strong police force to solve our societal issues. That’s obviously wrong, but it doesn’t stop populist politicians from using it for votes from the (generally apathetic) constituents.

[StringerBellend]

1 hour ago, pseudonym said:

Hmm, doesn't bode well for visiting WSW fans

What visiting WSW fans would they be? 

Seriously this is the first derby that I really cant be bothered with 

[MartinTyler]

1 hour ago, StringerBellend said:

What visiting WSW fans would they be? 

Seriously this is the first derby that I really cant be bothered with 

Yeah wont the RBB (and associated hangers-on) be boycotting?

[StringerBellend]

53 minutes ago, MartinTyler said:

Yeah wont the RBB (and associated hangers-on) be boycotting?

I'd assume so, no sign of cops reaching any sort of agreement. Apparently the lack of wrist bands was the issue

[sonar]

The wristbands makes for easier sokkah thugs targeting.

[StringerBellend]

4 minutes ago, sonar said:

The wristbands makes for easier sokkah thugs targeting.

So we don't get free drinks with them? Like at work Christmas party

[Davo]

The wristbands just make admin easier for the cops.

You get a black armband and they’re just going to stare at you intimidatingly all game. Get a red armband and they’ve already pre-filled your banning notice and will be grabbing you at some point.

[StringerBellend]

2 hours ago, Davo said:

The wristbands just make admin easier for the cops.

You get a black armband and they’re just going to stare at you intimidatingly all game. Get a red armband and they’ve already pre-filled your banning notice and will be grabbing you at some point.

Our fans get given 2 silver wristbands that have a little chain joining them 

[StringerBellend]

We have some tits as fans

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-13/western-sydney-wanderers-supporter-banned-for-nazi-salute/103841468

 

[braad]

On 13/5/2024 at 6:20 PM, StringerBellend said:

We have some tits as fans

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-13/western-sydney-wanderers-supporter-banned-for-nazi-salute/103841468

 

glad he got banned

[GE942150]

On 13/05/2024 at 6:20 PM, StringerBellend said:

We have some tits as fans

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-13/western-sydney-wanderers-supporter-banned-for-nazi-salute/103841468

 

Without dropping his screen name, is that one of the RBTV blokes? The new season of episodes is gonna be awkward now....

Pretty disappointing considering all the crap that the RBB just went through trying to get their bans over turned.

[Upthehill]

8 hours ago, GE942150 said:

Without dropping his screen name, is that one of the RBTV blokes? The new season of episodes is gonna be awkward now....

Pretty disappointing considering all the crap that the RBB just went through trying to get their bans over turned.

I believe so... I'm going to reserve any comments because anything I have to say on the matter will almost certainly break one of Macks rules.

Suffice to say, last week when I said everyone was welcome here, I didn't mean everyone...

[StringerBellend]

10 hours ago, GE942150 said:

Without dropping his screen name, is that one of the RBTV blokes? The new season of episodes is gonna be awkward now....

Pretty disappointing considering all the crap that the RBB just went through trying to get their bans over turned.

So is that what the article meant by 'prominent'?

 

[GE942150]

49 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

So is that what the article meant by 'prominent'?

 

Seems like it.

[ZachMercer]

10 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

So is that what the article meant by 'prominent'?

 

Does it rhyme with "Santana"?

[marron]

43 minutes ago, ZachMercer said:

Does it rhyme with "Santana"?

Smooth.

Or, smoothie, even.

[MathyouWSW]

it seems that a few Victory fans got mistreated by NSW police at the game between Sydney FC:

 

[bombagol]

The above incident is not a good look for the police, but it's great that this thread didn't have to be posted in for 7 months.

[MartinTyler]

I read somewhere that the guy may not have been as innocent as claimed.

[matty]

I read that most things you read on the internets are true.

[PedroPony]

Disgusting conduct from NSW Police last night. Random kids getting dragged out for standing on seats.  Absolutely appalling. 

[Hughesy]

The cove weren’t even allowed a pre game pub apparently 

[Erebus]

1 hour ago, PedroPony said:

Disgusting conduct from NSW Police last night. Random kids getting dragged out for standing on seats.  Absolutely appalling. 

Not excusing the cops, but stop f'n standing on seats. It everyone stands on the ground it's the same thing. Annoys me to no end everyone in the safe standing at home thinks they need to stand on the rails. Defeats the entire purpose ffs

Edited February 8 by Erebus

[PedroPony]

32 minutes ago, Erebus said:

Not excusing the cops, but stop f'n standing on seats. It everyone stands on the ground it's the same thing. Annoys me to no end everyone in the safe standing at home thinks they need to stand on the rails. Defeats the entire purpose ffs

Agree. Thing is these young guys had to stand on them because people in front of them were.

[Cynth]

1 hour ago, Hughesy said:

The cove weren’t even allowed a pre game pub apparently 

The cove were not allowed a pre game pub or a march. Some disagreeemnt about “concession items” for stadium entry. 

[Cynth]

47 minutes ago, Erebus said:

Not excusing the cops, but stop f'n standing on seats. It everyone stands on the ground it's the same thing. Annoys me to no end everyone in the safe standing at home thinks they need to stand on the rails. Defeats the entire purpose ffs

I get it but maybe just the police getting the Marshalls to ask the kids to step down is a better idea. 

[Cynth]

I found this interesting, sent to me by my 21 year old son. 
 

Don’t mind the title, that’s a bit dramatic. 

[jockman]

2 hours ago, Hughesy said:

The cove weren’t even allowed a pre game pub apparently 

Most of them not old enough to get in anyway...😁