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IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.
PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
I received this invitation in an e-mail. I can't attend/participate but was wondering if anyone else would be interested. If so please pm me.
Hello,
We are currently casting our studio audiences for the remaining programs in this series of the ABC's 'Difference of Opinion' in Melbourne. We'd like to invite you and your colleagues to come along to our show and have the opportunity to have your say.
This weeks topic (Thursday October 25) is sportsmen behaving badly. Death, violence, dismissal, disgrace - off the field, sport stars are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Incidents involving so-called recreational drugs and alcohol abuse seem to have increased in recent years. What's gone wrong?
The AFL community is still in shock after the loss of Chris Mainwaring. NRL fans have their own shock to deal with, after Andrew Johns admitted long-term drug abuse. But those cases aren't isolated. Is the high-pressure role of a modern sport star too much to handle for many athletes? Are sport fans asking too much of them? Or is it true that many players at elite level are over-paid and have too much time on their hands?
What is poor behaviour off the field doing to Australia's sport culture? Most Australians drink alcohol, and many indulge in drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy. But athletes know there are severe penalties, if they're caught out. Is the bar being set too high? Why shouldn't a young football player - of any code - be allowed to behave the same as a young person in the general community? Aren't athletes a mirror, reflecting what goes on in our society, where drinking and drug taking are commonplace? Are media reports skewing the picture? Just how many football players and other athletes are going off the rails because of drink and drugs?
Should we impose stricter standards on athletes? Victory celebrations often mean lots of alcohol. Is this the right message for young children? Is there a double standard in attitudes towards drugs and sport? When sport stars are caught out taking drugs, is it best to name and shame them, or take a quieter and longer term approach?
'Difference of Opinion' is ABC Television's Thursday night debate program where Jeff McMullen and a learned and passionate panel of experts exchange a range of views and opinions on the biggest challenges facing Australia today. Join us and watch the debate unfold live in the studio, AND have the chance to ask our panel a question or voice your opinion on the topic.
You'll be escorted into the studio for the 'as-live' recording of the show, which will wrap up by around 7:00pm. The show is then broadcast at 9:25 that night - giving you enough time to get home and see yourself on the show.
If you would like to join us for a compelling and informative night's entertainment, and have the opportunity to voice your opinion on national TV, please send a return email to book your seat in the audience, or give me a call.
Hello,
We are currently casting our studio audiences for the remaining programs in this series of the ABC's 'Difference of Opinion' in Melbourne. We'd like to invite you and your colleagues to come along to our show and have the opportunity to have your say.
This weeks topic (Thursday October 25) is sportsmen behaving badly. Death, violence, dismissal, disgrace - off the field, sport stars are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Incidents involving so-called recreational drugs and alcohol abuse seem to have increased in recent years. What's gone wrong?
The AFL community is still in shock after the loss of Chris Mainwaring. NRL fans have their own shock to deal with, after Andrew Johns admitted long-term drug abuse. But those cases aren't isolated. Is the high-pressure role of a modern sport star too much to handle for many athletes? Are sport fans asking too much of them? Or is it true that many players at elite level are over-paid and have too much time on their hands?
What is poor behaviour off the field doing to Australia's sport culture? Most Australians drink alcohol, and many indulge in drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy. But athletes know there are severe penalties, if they're caught out. Is the bar being set too high? Why shouldn't a young football player - of any code - be allowed to behave the same as a young person in the general community? Aren't athletes a mirror, reflecting what goes on in our society, where drinking and drug taking are commonplace? Are media reports skewing the picture? Just how many football players and other athletes are going off the rails because of drink and drugs?
Should we impose stricter standards on athletes? Victory celebrations often mean lots of alcohol. Is this the right message for young children? Is there a double standard in attitudes towards drugs and sport? When sport stars are caught out taking drugs, is it best to name and shame them, or take a quieter and longer term approach?
'Difference of Opinion' is ABC Television's Thursday night debate program where Jeff McMullen and a learned and passionate panel of experts exchange a range of views and opinions on the biggest challenges facing Australia today. Join us and watch the debate unfold live in the studio, AND have the chance to ask our panel a question or voice your opinion on the topic.
You'll be escorted into the studio for the 'as-live' recording of the show, which will wrap up by around 7:00pm. The show is then broadcast at 9:25 that night - giving you enough time to get home and see yourself on the show.
If you would like to join us for a compelling and informative night's entertainment, and have the opportunity to voice your opinion on national TV, please send a return email to book your seat in the audience, or give me a call.