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Former Wallabies captain chains himself to digger

boris1gary — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:17:28 GMT

Brilliant

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-30/former-wallabies-captain-david-pocock-protests-against-nsw-mine/5929024

Former Wallabies captain David Pocock chains himself to digger in NSW coal mine protest at Leard State Forest

Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has chained himself to a digger with other activists in a protest against a coal mine being opened in a forest in northern New South Wales.

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myoclon1cjerk — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:24:42 GMT

So the NSW Planning Department thinks clearing the land will increase biodiversity? Is that what they are implying?When are we going to get sane people to govern?

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cmcoins2000 — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 03:42:25 GMT

Former Wallabies Captain chains himself to Digger.

Got excited there for a moment.

Thought he had found himself an old army gal.

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boris1gary — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:25:22 GMT

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:36:00 GMT

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:36:58 GMT

He looks better with a ball.

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bright.ton42 — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:39:49 GMT

Nope it's not about looks , it's - as he says - "It is part of being a human being and taking on the challenges

of society." Good for him.

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:46:00 GMT

He still looks better with a ball......than his arm jammed down a pipe.......I had never heard of him.....

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boris1gary — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:49:57 GMT

mmm.....playing with a ball or doing something for the common good.......no contest, common good wins every time.

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 07:07:22 GMT

Football fans could argue that playing with a ball is for the common good...lol.

Good on him for doing both.

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boris1gary — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:29:53 GMT

Wallaby David Pocock arrested in Maules Creek coalmine protest

Injured Wallaby flanker David Pocock has been arrested after chaining himself to a digger to protest against a controversial coalmine in north-west NSW, according to activists.

The former captain was chained to the digger with seven others, part of a group of 30 protesters who have converged on the Maules Creek coalmine in the Leard Forest, joining a long-running blockade at the site.

After 10 hours occupying the super digger, Pocock and farmer Rick Laird were arrested and taken into custody by Narrabri police, the Leard Forest Alliance said in a statement.

A police media spokeswoman confirmed two men had been arrested at Sunday's protest but would not confirm their identities.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/wallaby-david-pocock-arrested-in-maules-creek-coalmine-protest-20141130-11x5w3.html

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modestbods — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:37:26 GMT

I'm sure the current Wallabies coach Michael Cheika could make good use of that digger at the moment.

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:37:23 GMT

Did they achieve their goal?

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boris1gary — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:25:33 GMT

how lame that David has got a formal warning from the ARU, they should be happy and proud - makes a nice change to see a footballer in the media for something good rather than some alcohol related act of dumbness.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/wallabies-david-pocock-warned-by-aru-after-arrest-20141201-11xt8j.html

"While we appreciate David has personal views on a range of matters, we've made it clear that we expect his priority to be ensuring he can fulfil his role as a high-performance athlete," an ARU statement said.

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:18:00 GMT

They reckon he looks better with a ball too...... oh well.

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lurker172602 — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:22:21 GMT

I just posted this in the protest thread, but it goes here too

https://www.tumblr.com/search/David+pocock#

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wilk1149 — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:43:49 GMT

Can't have players of any sport looking like they can think and act for a better world what sort of role model is that. Raping, getting drunk, breaking the law and being racist. Now that's what we want our little boys to grow up to be