Banter Spies in footy - The Good, Bad and Ugly

[ams4crows]

With recent news that a Fremantle official was removed from a Western Bulldogs training for "Spying"

How do we feel about Spies in sport?


Should it be allowed? Is it cheating? Are some things ok and other things bad?

Discuss below

 

[nummy217]

These guys are useless spies very obvious with that book lmao

 

[BRL121]

My question would be: is Whitten Oval a public space? Second, are they legally able to stop certain individuals from attending?

As Bevo would say, "disgusting!"

 

[jo172]

I feel marginalised by white men not being able to enjoy a public space by sheer reason of their employment being unpopular and accordingly DEMAND a five week suspension.

 

[GreyCrow]

Open training yes

How else would we get bigman training reports

Isnt it the same as some of us nuffies going to training and making a few posts?

 

[ams4crows]

I mean they could have worn a Bulldogs scarf to blend in a bit, not very good spies..... If the Bulldogs allow media to attend and fans, there shouldn't be an issue to attend as an opposing club doing it's due diligence

 

[Geoffa32]

Fair game I say.

Hire a hot air balloon and binoculars if you have to.


Not sure what advantage you gain though.

 

[Scorpus]

Spying using any means necessary is fair game and if a club isn't doing it they are stupid

 

[ams4crows]

Spying using any means necessary is fair game and if a club isn't doing it they are stupid

Would a head coach ever visit another club's facility?

Like could Nicks go oh hey McCrae wonder if you could give me a tour of the Lexus centre so I can bring some ideas to the Theby build, and like plant a bug in his office?

 

[Golumless]

Always hilarious.

I mean, if you need to spy in round 24 to know the Dogs are going to play a hyper-offensive game because their defense is trash, you need all the help you can get.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I always thought the "opposition scout" role was to get rid of the painful hangers-on & club volunteers the coaches couldn't stand.

 

[GreyCrow]

I always thought the "opposition scout" role was to get rid of the painful hangers-on & club volunteers the coaches couldn't stand.

bigman is this a burn

 

[FR0GGY]

Surely no one cares? If they’ve broken in sure kick them out.

 

[ams4crows]

bigman is this a burn

bigman is our saviour, comes to the rescue in preseason when we are all salivating for news

 

[Geoffa32]

I always thought the "opposition scout" role was to get rid of the painful hangers-on & club volunteers the coaches couldn't stand.

What is Phil Harper doing nowadays?

 

[GreyCrow]

What is Phil Harper doing nowadays?

 

[MarcusP2]

Needed advice from the master.

 

[1970crow]

Spying using any means necessary is fair game and if a club isn't doing it they are stupid

It’s like playing poker, if some dip$hit is showing you their cards, you have a duty to look.

 

[1970crow]

Always hilarious.

I mean, if you need to spy in round 24 to know the Dogs are going to play a hyper-offensive game because their defense is trash, you need all the help you can get.

Surely all you’re going to learn is who is doing a modified session.

 

[Golumless]

Surely all you’re going to learn is who is doing a modified session.

Yup. Though, I suppose there is potentially some benefit if you were looking at bringing in someone who's in the 30-45 slots of the Dogs lineup this off season.

 

[jamesclean]

I would do cheeky counter-op training where we do drills like "have a shit midfield and let the opponent get 71 inside 50's" so on game day our ACTUAL strategies are a complete surprise ez

 

[skam85]

Damn I'm sure the Freo spy getting kicked out really missed out on seeing English tap it to Bont and Bailey Dale

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117.4

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9.0

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3.9

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2.3

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5.0

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3.0

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1.4

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2.0

4star

running off half back a bunch

 

[ams4crows]

Damn I'm sure the Freo spy getting kicked out really missed out on seeing English tap it to Bont and Bailey Dale running off half back a bunch

I mean could they not just watch some Bulldogs games of the last few weeks??

 

[moogerfooger]

Is this the one where Talia's brother steals the game plan but the cat throws up on it on the way home?