Tasmania JackJumpers captain Clint Steindl praises players and coach’s response to ‘ugly’ online abuse

Tasmania JackJumpers captain Clint Steindl believes his coach and NBL teammates have completed the correct factor in calling out “ugly” on-line abuse.

At a post-game press convention on Saturday, coach Scott Roth mentioned gamers, their wives and youngsters had been brutally attacked on social media.

He mentioned one individual wished a miscarriage upon a participant’s pregnant spouse.

Basketball Australia and the NBL are investigating the allegations and have pledged to supply updates sooner or later.

“Basketball Australia have a zero tolerance for any abuse directed at any individual,” the organisation mentioned in a press release.

JackJumpers, who received the championship final season, have had a tricky begin to 2024/25 however received off the underside of the desk with an upset win over the New Zealand Breakers on Saturday.

Captain Clint Steindl mentioned social media abuse was an issue throughout the NBL and sport on the whole.

“I am pleased with the blokes and the actual fact they’ve introduced it up and introduced mild to the problem,” he instructed reporters on Wednesday.

“Hopefully (we) put some issues in place to eradicate it.

“You are a public determine, you are going to obtain criticism to some degree (however) if you deliver household and youngsters into it, it’s proper out of line.”

Roth has known as for the NBL to be extra proactive in monitoring on-line abuse, describing current feedback as ugly.

Getting gamers to go away social media wasn’t the reply, Steindl mentioned.

“If athletes went off social media, folks would not be as invested (within the sport),” he mentioned.

“Athletes make it what it’s and also you need them to point out their true colors.”

An emotional Roth mentioned households had been left distraught and a few have been too scared to go away their dwelling, however the membership was decided to stay collectively.

“We have got a tight-knit group. We now have lots to deal with inside these 4 partitions at follow,” Steindl added.

“With the success we have had, we’re now the hunted.

“When you do not get the outcomes you need, individuals are going to return after you and there’s going to be some negativity.”

The second-last JackJumpers (4-8) have the chance for back-to-back wins after they host the third-last Brisbane Bullets in Hobart on Friday night time.

Ultimate calls on whether or not injured Olympian Will Magnay (shoulder) and Sean MacDonald (ankle) return will likely be made later within the week, however Steindl was hopeful the pair would play.

AAP