Sandy Roberts Presents: The Wordsmith

[Marstermind]

What. A. Crock. Of. s**t.

I'm going to work out what 30mins of Foxtel is worth and ask Foxtel for a refund.

 

[joe444]

oh dear

Just in time for the memories of the batmobile, a new depth has been reached.

Horrible.

 

[Jascave]

This is confusing the hell out of me, why is this being shown during GF week?

Would've been a lot better to have a special Grand Final show featuring David King, Dermott Brereton, Chris Scott and David Parkin to analyse the Grand Final from a coaching perspective, looking at the likely match-ups and tactics that Hawthorn and West Coast would use this Saturday.


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[Heardy_101]

I honestly was expecting more than a 30 minute show. Maybe a one hour or an hour and a half.

I really don't know what to think. I'm skeptical about JDF somehow being involved with The Beatles and JFK. I googled JDF and The Beatles and nothing immediate came up, but I suppose if he was "allegedly" (and I'll use allegedly) the drummer for 2 concerts then it probably wasn't THAT publicised - The Beatles reportedly went through several temporary drummers whilst touring so it's completely plausible that Jimmy was their drummer anyway. But US President JFK? I'd like to see more solid evidence on that.

The recordings kept by John Kennedy, Snr are interesting as well.

I'll defintely watch the rest of the series when (or if) the rest of The Wordsmith when it airs next year.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Sandy was on KB's show this morning saying he left 7 because he wanted to tell this story and 7 wouldn't let him.

 

[Heardy_101]

Jimmy was hiding in Helen D'amicos bush in 82 and caused Richmond's downfall.

Sad part?

It's believable.

 

[Borderline]

I honestly was expecting more than a 30 minute show. Maybe a one hour or an hour and a half.

I really don't know what to think. I'm skeptical about JDF somehow being involved with The Beatles and JFK. I googled JDF and The Beatles and nothing immediate came up, but I suppose if he was "allegedly" (and I'll use allegedly) the drummer for 2 concerts then it probably wasn't THAT publicised - The Beatles reportedly went through several temporary drummers whilst touring so it's completely plausible that Jimmy was their drummer anyway. But US President JFK? I'd like to see more solid evidence on that.

The recordings kept by John Kennedy, Snr are interesting as well.

I'll defintely watch the rest of the series when (or if) the rest of The Wordsmith when it airs next year.

Umm

 

[Heardy_101]

Sandy was on KB's show this morning saying he left 7 because he wanted to tell this story and 7 wouldn't let him.

I loved his dig at the start about the egos and the politics, because it's bloody true.

 

[Heardy_101]

Umm

Umm what?

 

[Borderline]

Umm what?

You know it's a complete pisstake right?

 

[Marstermind]

Jimmy was hiding in Helen D'amicos bush in 82 and caused Richmond's downfall.

More believable than the show itself. Clearly there was a big tax on the Phillps Lady Shave in 1982.

Sad that Allan Jeans and Tom Hafey had to be dragged in this bullshit.

 

[Borderline]

The editing aswell as the wording and emphasis Sandy uses when talking reminds me of Russell Coight lmao

 

[Heardy_101]

You know it's a complete pisstake right?

I doubt Sandy Roberts would put his credibility on the line for this given he put a lot on the line to quit Seven and join Fox Footy. Heck, if he's really been keeping this story under wraps for as long as he says he has, and Seven refused to consider it, then I'm prepared to say it's more than a complete pisstake.

Couple of ways to find out. Visit the Saints museum and ask the bloke (I plan on going there in the next 6-12 months on my next Melbourne trip, preferably without the Mrs Lol). Next is to find out who was arrested on GF day - were Molly Meldrum and JDF really arrested on GF day in '66, and was that really Molly Meldrum running onto the field?

MM running onto the field is interesting. Did anyone notice that in the footage showing Molly running onto the field, the Saints were in black shorts, but in the GF the Saints were in white shorts. Also, during 2009-2010 when the Saints made those GFs, I distinctly remember Molly saying he has never seen the Saints win a flag as he says he passed out towards the end of Q4 in the '66 GF.

Those points, along with Defanti's connection to JFK are the points I question the most.

The rest is somewhat plausible.

 

[joe444]

Sandy was on KB's show this morning saying he left 7 because he wanted to tell this story and 7 wouldn't let him.

In retrospect, embarrassing for both parties.

 

[Heardy_101]

The fact that Molly Meldrum was jumping the fence in the 66' gf delivering messages is mind blowingly bizarre.

How come we've never seen that footage before

See my previous post.

 

[Heardy_101]

I'm going to work out what 30mins of Foxtel is worth and ask Foxtel for a refund.

How much you pay per month?

 

[Shane Hird]

See my previous post.

Has to be a comedy piss take..badly done piss take.

 

[Damon_3388]

I doubt Sandy Roberts would put his credibility on the line for this given he put a lot on the line to quit Seven and join Fox Footy.

Lol, apart from bobbing up every four years for Olympic gymnastics or equestrian or some other minor sport, he literally hasn't been seen on Seven since they lost the footy rights for the first time. The probably forgot he still worked for them when he left.

 

[joe444]

Fight on for incredulity, Club Legend.

 

[Heardy_101]

Has anyone got access to footage showing MM running onto the field, and also footage of the '66 GF, so we can compare? I swear in the footage showing Molly running onto the field, the Saints were in black shorts.

 

[JUBJUB]

Sooz liked it HAHAHAHAHAHA

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So it hit it's target audience then

 

[Heardy_101]

Lol, apart from bobbing up every four years for Olympic gymnastics or equestrian or some other minor sport, he literally hasn't been seen on Seven since they lost the footy rights for the first time. The probably forgot he still worked for them when he left.

He still showed up on Footy Flashbacks every Sunday. Wasn't he also a weekday or weekend Sports presenter for Seven as well?

 

[ManWithNoName]

Lol, apart from bobbing up every four years for Olympic gymnastics or equestrian or some other minor sport, he literally hasn't been seen on Seven since they lost the footy rights for the first time. The probably forgot he still worked for them when he left.

You mean apart from reading the sports news every night?

 

[Borderline]

Has anyone got access to footage showing MM running onto the field, and also footage of the '66 GF, so we can compare? I swear in the footage showing Molly running onto the field, the Saints were in black shorts.

They were, it was doctored footage

 

[JUBJUB]

Lol, apart from bobbing up every four years for Olympic gymnastics or equestrian or some other minor sport, he literally hasn't been seen on Seven since they lost the footy rights for the first time. The probably forgot he still worked for them when he left.

You do realise he was the sports presenter on Seven News in Melbourne monday-friday until he left Seven,don't you ?
Now the rabbit in the headlights [Timmy Watson] does it