NOMINATIONS | November 2019 Jerk of the Month

You’ve asked for it, and they’ve deserved it – so here are our November 2019 Jerk of the Month nominations, 

And what a crop of Jerks there is on offer this month.

There’s some of the usual suspects – they just can’t help themselves – but sadly a few key crises around Australia and the world brought out the worst in people. Particularly those involved in politics.

Who wins the November 2019 Jerk of the Month? It is up to you. So, go to our poll below, and as ever, vote early and vote often.

Don’t forget – the annual poll is coming soon, and all monthly winners go through to the final.

VOTE NOW – Vote early, vote often.

You can vote for more than one person in this month’s Jerk nominations. If you think that four people have been equal jerks, then vote for all four.

Remember, they’ve asked for it.

FORM GUIDE – November 2019 Jerk of the Month

DONALD TRUMP

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Another month goes by and there’s simply not quite enough time or internet space to list all of his “achievements”, but a brief scroll through his Twitter account will get you there.

People will get their official chance to vote on his behaviour soon in the US.

But you can have an unofficial vote for him now for November 2019 Jerk of the Month.

Jerk Rating: 10/10

ISRAEL FOLAU – FORMER FOOTBALLER AND PENDING SKY NEWS REGULAR

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Looks like winning the June 2019 Jerk of the Month wasn’t quite good enough.

The former footballer has now turned his attention to hating a lot of things, and his latest has well and truly earned a November 2019 Jerk of the Month nomination.

Folau joined the bandwagon of short sighted buffoons who were throwing blame at the flames, even before they were put out.

There were some interesting theories to who was to blame for the bushfires, but Is-he-real Folau’s linking the Gay Marriage vote to bushfires is the most “interesting”. And certainly the hardest to prove.

He is fast becoming as relevant to mot of Australia as he was for GWS.

Jerk Rating: 9/10

MARGARET COURT

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Coming right after Australia’s new ex sportsperson turned religious loud mouth, Margaret Court popped up in the news again in November.

This time it is moaning about a potential lack of recognition from Tennis Australia about a major milestone.

Proving that massive sporting achievement doesn’t exclude from being a jerk later in life, you can vote for Margaret for November 2019 Jerk of the Month.

Jerk Rating: 9/10

BARNABY JOYCE

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Another former winner of monthly Jerk awards came into November contention for his comment that two people that died in a bushfire were probably Greens voters.

What a beetroot.

Jerk Rating: 9/10

THE GREENS

Why nominated for the Jerk?

For using the bushfires to blame the government for them.

As ever, there’s a time and a place for something, and The Greens live in their bubble and don’t recognise that at all.

Jerk Rating: 6/10

SHERELE MOODY

Why nominated for the Jerk?

The final nomination is relation to blaming each other for recent bushfires in Australia. And this one is the most ordinary.

The reason that this person has been nominated for the Jerk for November is claiming that firefighters will go home and abuse their partners after slaving away in the heat and fire putting other people’s property out of harms way.

How lovely. Let’s hope her house is never in any danger of fire. Although you know it will be in a trendy inner CBD pocket, so no probs there.

However worthy your activist work is, if you sounds as bad as or worse than Barnaby Joyce, then like Barnaby Joyce, people will stop caring what you think and say.

Jerk Rating: 9/10

PRINCE ANDREW – DUKE OF YORK

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Fair to say November hasn’t been a great month for the royal, but after his trainwreck attempt to clear his name in the awful interview on the BBC he is on the nose with the Royal Family.

At least he can take a November 2019 Jerk of the Month nomination with him.

Jerk Rating: 5/10

MYLES GARRETT – NFL HELMET ATTACKER

Why nominated for the Jerk?

The Cleveland Browns player has received one of the longest bans in NFL history for beating Pittsburgh Steelers Mason Rudolph with a helmet in a spiteful affair this month.

As with with the concussion issues any NFL players needs a knock to the head.

Jerk Rating: 5/10

MELBOURNE CUP PROTESTERS

Why nominated for the Jerk?

People can believe in and protest or boycott whatever they want.

We constantly boycott people we don’t like.

So, those saying Nup to the Cup, fair enough. As long as there is no further involvement in horse racing. No betting, talking about, associating with racing ever again.

For those who protested or put the little Nup catch phrase on social media, and do anything involved with horse racing again, you are hypocritical jerks. All good and well to protest when it is the done thing, but never attend another race meeting or race themed party or put a bet on any racing.

Jerk Rating: 5/10

VAR

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Ruining most football games everywhere.

Jerk Rating: 5/10

DAVID ABRAHAM – GERMAN FOOTBALLER WHO KNOCKED OVER OPPOSITION COACH

Why nominated for the Jerk?

The Frankfurt captain was chasing a ball that went over the sideline, and that went into the direction of the opposition manager who did nothing to stop it.

So, unhappy with the ball not being stopped, Abraham shoulder charged the manager twice his age, putting him flat on his arse.

A brawl and a few red cards followed, all of them deserved.

Although a Jerk of the Month nomination is even more deserved.

Jerk Rating: 5/10

ACCUSED INFANT PUNCHING UFC FAN FROM PERTH

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Throwing an alledged blanket over the top of this one, as the matter is before the courts, but this lovely man has been accused of punching an infant on his way out of a pub after a session of UFC action.

If true, what a lovely individual.

Jerk Rating: 9/10

MICHAEL JOLLEY – GRIMSBY TOWN MANAGER

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Being a football manager is hard work. Few jobs in the world have a shelf life like a English Football League manager. An average of 12 months service is seen as a good year.

Michael Jolley was shown the door during November for dropping more specials than a Black Friday sale at local journalists. We’re talking De Niro-Pesci Casino  level of profanity.

Hard job, but what an exit. Although you do have to wonder about appointing someone called Jolley to a team called Grimsby. It was never going to work was it?

Jerk Rating: 2/10

THE TODAY SHOW

Why nominated for the Jerk?

Channel Nein’s breakfast news dross was in the news during November, and nothing could be more tedious than seeing the woes of the Today Show planted across all media.

At least they are bringing back former regular jerk nomination Karl.

Jerk Rating: 9/10

GURGLER READER SPECIAL: CLAPPING REPLACED BY JAZZ HANDS

Why nominated for the Jerk?

As ever, you the reader can nominate a Jerk of the Month, and this nomination has indeed originated from a loyal reader.

Essentially it is due to students of Oxford deciding to replace clapping with Jazz Hands for those people that are sensitive to too much sound. Fair enough for anyone with that sensitivity, but where will it end?

What about people sensitive to not winning? Will all award ceremonies be halted and winners notified by email?

Remember – you can submit a nomination anytime at contact@thegurgler.com

Jerk Rating: 1/10

2019 JERK OF THE MONTH HALL OF FAME

Here’s this months winner so far.

All go into the end of season Jerk of the Year draw.

October 2019 – NRL & Reality TV Producers

September 2019 – Idiots who light Bushfires

August 2019 – Alan Jones

July 2019 – Bernard Tomic

June 2019 – Israel Folau

May 2019 – Nick Kyrgios

April 2019 – Fraser Anning & Foxtel

March 2019 – Fraser Anning & Christchurch Shooter

February 2019 – MKR & Tara McWilliams

January 2019 – Tennis Jerks, Fox Cricket, Channel Seven