WATCH: Sam Newman Tells Caroline Wilson She’s “Become An Embarrassment”

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June 22, 2016

Most of us hoping to reach a gender-equal, comfortable environment in the AFL have been pretty disappointed by the fact that no consequences have been given and no lessons have been learned by Eddie McGuire‘s absolutely fucking foul ‘drowning’ comments to sport writer Caroline Wilson.

There was a little bit of hope for the former when Richmond announced they were boycotting Triple M in an act of defiance against the AFL’s apathy towards their own homegrown sexism, but it was short-lived.

Last night on ‘The Footy Show’, Sam Newman delivered a commentary that made the country groan so loud we basically made a baritone chorus that could be heard the world over.

He told AFL writer Caroline Wilson she was “an embarrassment” and that her “jig was up”. He also said this:

“Now, you can understand if you’re going to want to be equal and treated equally the point is don’t complain when it’s too equal.

The jig’s up Caro, honestly and truly. You are becoming an embarrassment. Even if you were under water you’d still be talking.”

AFL commentator Sam Newman has weighed in on the recent Eddie McGuire scandal. Thoughts? #9Today https://t.co/6SCcBagYGi

— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) June 22, 2016

Jeeeeeez. Responses were mainly under the umbrella of ‘furious’:

Sam Newman’s vitriol & the lynch mob in the the Footy Show crowd are the reason #EddieMcGuire‘s comments need to be treated seriously.

— Gemma Cafarella (@gemmacaf) June 22, 2016

Sam Newman you are an embarrassment, and shame on you channel 9 for allowing this clown on our televisions #9AFLFootyShow

— Matt (@mattcheno) June 22, 2016

And I turn off the Footy Show for the last time… I don’t know what’s worse Sam Newman or the brain dead inbred audience who applaud him.

— Shane Mattox (@oxyriffs) June 22, 2016

I feel Sam Newman has genuine hatred for Caroline Wilson,; including in 1999 which I witnessed first hand.

He must stop his vitriol.

— Rhett Bartlett (@rhettrospective) June 22, 2016

If you disagree with Sam Newman on issues around societal manners, you can generally feel justified that you’re a decent human being.

— Paul Nolan (@pwnolan) June 22, 2016

Apparently Sam Newman called me a piece of shit on the Footy Show tonight. Nice to see lessons being learned in footy.

— Erin Riley (@erinrileyau) June 22, 2016

Sam Newman should be sacked from everywhere. Appalling behaviour https://t.co/69fcjmKZFi

— Asher Wolf (@Asher_Wolf) June 22, 2016

@AFLFootyShow @Channel9 @RebeccaMaddern9 sack Sam Newman now. What a disgrace. How can you give this man a platform?

— Nicolle (@nicmumteach) June 22, 2016

Let’s all say this together, shall we? Women being the butt of jokes about violence, intimidation or aggression, is not equality. It never will be. But it sure as hell isn’t in our modern society, when 79 women died last year in domestically violent situations, or when current stats of sexual assault are floating around the mark of every 1 in 4 women.

If someone’s idea of equality is being able to make violent ‘jokes’ – often the same people who think equality is about “being able to punch a girl back” – then them, their violent attitude, and the culture they perpetuate is the problem.

P.S. Did you know that Newman might be running for Lord Mayor of Melbourne? Yes! This man, who just told a woman on national television that she still wouldn’t shut up if she was being forcibly held underwater, is thinking about trying for the position of Melbs’ Lord Mayor. Oh, and he’s a strong Donald Trump supporter, too. Sorry for ruining your morning.

Source: Today Show.