Ian Roberts wants more gay leaders in NRL

[GNR4LIFE]

There are 16 25 man squads. That's 400 players. Throw in about another 100 fringe and 2nd tier, that's 500\. All of them are straight? Fat chance.

 

[Swordy]

Im sure there are some gay players. Not sure it means anything to anyone though. Its not my cup of tea, but neither is supporting the sea eagles or roosters. But each to their own. I have as much interest in someones gayness as i do in someone elses straightness. Zero.

 

[stryker]

He was the first, and i believe still the only NRL/ARL player to come out as gay. 20 years later and not a single player has felt comfortable to come out, even in retirement, shows how much of a macho culture still exists in the sport.

They can have all the women's rounds or gay rounds, it still doesn't make a difference while the culture of all players and administrators stays the same

How do you know they feel uncomfortable? Maybe they are so content with their off field lives that they dont feel the need to scream it from the rooftops.

 

[Byron_Bay_Fan]

He was the first, and i believe still the only NRL/ARL player to come out as gay. 20 years later and not a single player has felt comfortable to come out, even in retirement, shows how much of a macho culture still exists in the sport.

They can have all the women's rounds or gay rounds, it still doesn't make a difference while the culture of all players and administrators stays the same

I thought George Burgess openly admitted he was gay a couple of years ago?

I did one search on this yesterday and a too much revealing pic came up of presumably him - now I am getting all the gay date ads popping up - hope the missus doesn't see them.