topic Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett in Community Spirit

I never really liked Grant Hackett

donnashuggy — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 11:18:30 GMT

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/04/17/14/02/grant-hackett-reportedly-questioned-by-police-after-altercation-on-flight

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

icyfroth — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 11:27:01 GMT

He was alright at the time.

I suppose it's hard to make the transition back into everyday life after being an Olympic God.

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

kopenhagen5 — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 11:35:05 GMT

I didn't either.

Kieren Perkins is my fave male swimmer.

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

donnashuggy — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 11:38:48 GMT

@kopenhagen5 wrote:
I didn't either.
Kieren Perkins is my fave male swimmer.

Looking like a sore loser, how can he even think about beating an 18 year old?

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

icyfroth — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 11:40:46 GMT

Pretty unlikely but he's entitled to have a go.

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 14:43:19 GMT

Grant Hackett was subjected to a death threat that his former policeman father took very seriously. That, changed him.

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

kilroy_is_here — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 01:17:34 GMT

Unfortunately we do not deprogramme our sport stars we teach them how to win but we never teach them how to loose or retire, when winning becomes your life the high that brings becomes edictive and can be hard to come down from which is why many athletes turn to drugs and booze to replace it.

to borrow a line from John candy in cool runnings " if your not good enough without a gold medal you will never be good enough with one"

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

givemeaspell — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 08:59:22 GMT

really, what a beat up. yes he was drunk, but sexual assault? who made this bloke judge and jury, a personal apology and a donation to my favourite charity. please.

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

village_person — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 23:30:42 GMT

For the life of me I can't understand why Mr Hackett doesn't pursue a career in the ring. He seems to have the basics right and all he needs is a good trainer and manager.

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

freddie*rooster — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 08:39:43 GMT

Channel 9 have 4 crew members in prison in Lebanon and we have a grubby jurno chasing after the fellow who was assaulted by Hackett asking him how his nipple is today - grubs!!!

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

freddie*rooster — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:07:11 GMT

Hackett called the guy to apologise and asked what he could do to compensate him the guy asked him to make a donation to the charity of his choice- this would prove he was genuine and not after financial gain for himself.

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

tasfleur — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:34:56 GMT

That's really a good start and pleasing to know Freddie xx

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

freddie*rooster — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:37:46 GMT

Tas

Re: I never really liked Grant Hackett

tasfleur — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 09:09:56 GMT

Freddie ..