Caroline Wilson in the 'Age' has provided an expansive 1700 word feature piece that takes us through the story of AFL footballer Andrew Krakouer. "How football saved Krakouer"
It's a heart-felt story of "Krakouer's social and AFL resurrection".
It tells us about his "growing up in difficult circumstances while his father served eight-and-a-half years in prison" and then, with astounding brevity, details the events that put Krakouer himself in jail, with "before his own sentencing on serious assault charges."
The rest of the piece is about the redeeming of Krakour and the role that AFL football and the AFL community have played.
Balance?
In 1700 words there is nothing said about the incident that put Krakouer into prison, nor the damage he inflicted upon his victim, or details of how that victim is getting along with their recovery and their life.
I look forward to Caroline writing for us a 1700 word piece on Krakouer's victim and what Krakouer, AFL football and the AFL community are doing for them.
It's a heart-felt story of "Krakouer's social and AFL resurrection".
It tells us about his "growing up in difficult circumstances while his father served eight-and-a-half years in prison" and then, with astounding brevity, details the events that put Krakouer himself in jail, with "before his own sentencing on serious assault charges."
The rest of the piece is about the redeeming of Krakour and the role that AFL football and the AFL community have played.
Balance?
In 1700 words there is nothing said about the incident that put Krakouer into prison, nor the damage he inflicted upon his victim, or details of how that victim is getting along with their recovery and their life.
I look forward to Caroline writing for us a 1700 word piece on Krakouer's victim and what Krakouer, AFL football and the AFL community are doing for them.
Wonder if the victim played Aussie rules at all? Is he getting help from the AFL? Did they even call him? Does the AFL world only help the recovery of those needed to fill AFL clubs?
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ReplyDeleteKrakouer's AFL fairytale angers bashing victimBeatrice Thomas, The West Australian
October 30, 2010, 8:51 am
The victim of a brutal bashing by Collingwood recruit Andrew Krakouer has broken his silence to tell of his anguish at seeing the footballer's success while he was still struggling to cope after the attack.
Justin Martin, who spent two weeks in intensive care following the 2006 assault outside a Fremantle nightclub, said this week he could not understand the AFL's readiness to accept Krakouer back into the game when he had committed such a "horrific crime".
Justin, now 28, said he had yet to receive an apology from Krakouer over the attack, which resulted in a seizure followed by kidney failure through complications. He has had six months of rehabilitation.
"He's only been sorry towards his family," he said. "It was a horrific crime he committed. There's a lot of anguish still."
In 2008, shortly after being delisted by Richmond Football Club, Krakouer was found guilty for his part in the bashing - and served a minimum 16-month sentence.
Following his release on parole, Krakouer, 27, returned to football this year with WAFL club Swan Districts and was named the league's best and fairest among a swag of awards before being picked up by Collingwood.
Justin's father Greg said while Krakouer's comeback had been portrayed as a fairytale, life had been anything but that for his family.
"This is no fairytale. When you think about it (Justin) spent two weeks in intensive care," he said.
Krakouer, who is already in Melbourne, could not be contacted.
this is a classic example of the AFL's double standards. Sure they help 'troubled players' because it is good press for them. But to make enquiries in a public sense about the bashing victim in this case is bad press. There is just no-way CHannel 10 Can hijack this story and make it a feel good one.
ReplyDeleteHOnestly, what a disgrace.
THe AFL's double standards are all part of the corporate mindset of 'win at all costs'. This is the same business model that brought us the the subprime mortgage scam.
ReplyDeleteThe AFL scare me.