Young Men Let A Lot Of People Down
Young men let a lot of people down. This is not to disparage youth, rather it is a fact of life. The getting of wisdom is no low hanging fruit. In a high-performance industry, like AFL football, the expectations of the media and therefore the fans are unrealistic. This niche media is jam packed with ex-footballers who have become talking heads as a second career. These relentless and loud voices demanding perfection are an unhealthy fourth estate in the sporting celebrity sphere. The AFL footy media are high voltage opinion makers in an increasingly crowded space. Mega paying professionalism has turned a game into an elite sporting contest, where young gods are supposed to strut their stuff. It seems, there is no room for failure of any kind, whether temporary or casual or not. Young Indigenous men are banked upon by clubs and supporters to deliver unceasing success in their football endeavours. Any deviation from this pathway is more than frowned upon. Being paid the big bucks should always be more than enough to deliver exceptional results, in the minds of the media and the fans. We all get passionate about our footy.
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