www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-22/shaw-sled...ershadows-giants-win
GREATER Western Sydney’s crushing 42-point win over the Swans has been soured by allegations of an offensive and irresponsible sledge by senior player Heath Shaw during the tense third quarter of a spiteful derby at the SCG.
Now, you're probably thinking "Oh no! He's made some sort of horrible racist comment about someone. I'm saddened for the game." But then you'll read on...
Shaw was recorded by on-field microphones calling opponent Tom Papley a “f---ing retard” as Papley headed to the bench. If proven, it would be the low-point on an otherwise triumphant night for the Giants
And you'll probably re-read that a few times before you realise the all too familiar tone of an article in a former one team town when the former one team gets beaten by the new blokes. Alas, we know it well.