“Jonathan for Brighton” should be put in jail

[sedders]

The investigation also identified a person who telephoned Triple M radio as “Jonathan for Brighton” at 6.13pm on Saturday 20 August 2005. Jonathan for Brighton was a false name and this person was in fact an employee of the Channel 9 Network and also worked for Triple M radio. He had attended the game at Skilled Stadium, Geelong that day as part of his duties. Whilst at the game he learned that Tony Jones who was attending the game as a spectator, had indicated that he was going to run with the umpire story on the news that night.

What kind of corrupt little individual rings up a radio station and lies about hearing an umpire fix a match?

He should be publicly named. He should be sued by the umpire. He should be sacked by Ch9.

This guy needs to be asked if anyone at CH9 asked him to make the call.

Does it suprise anyone that ChEddie would resort to this dodgy style journalism? Their childish vendetta against the umpires has been building all year and now this. Absolutely discusting.

Yet another reason why the entire football community will be better off when ch9 leave the footy to the professionals. bring on 2007

 

[Ripper]

What kind of corrupt little individual rings up a radio station and lies about hearing an umpire fix a match?

He should be publicly named. He should be sued by the umpire. He should be sacked by Ch9.

This guy needs to be asked if anyone at CH9 asked him to make the call.

Does it suprise anyone that ChEddie would resort to this dodgy style journalism? Their childish vendetta against the umpires has been building all year and now this. Absolutely discusting.

Yet another reason why the entire football community will be better off when ch9 leave the footy to the professionals. bring on 2007

Agree, We don't need FNFF (Friday Night Frontline Footy) on nine. It will be far better with just FNF on seven.

 

[PowerKop]

Sammy Newman

 

[Tigger]

"Nobody screws sport like Seven"

 

[- PC -]

Re: “Jonathan for Brighton” should be put in jail

Just an off topic link which may explain the desperation of 9.

Channel 9 was the worst perfoming of Packers empire posting a 28% loss in earnings and falling ratings.


Boost boost boost Eddie anyway you can

 

[VANDA]

another Channel 9 'Joe the Cameraman' scapegoat coming up...........

 

[Baby Blue]

Get a grip guys, he was also a triple m employee and wanted to get the story on the mmms as he knew that Tony was going to 'break' it on the nine news.

Its not on but funny how the afl were so eager to interview him and not the independent witness who wrote the umpire's comments on his boarding pass. He was apparently overseas but couldn't someone at the afl pick up a phone and call him?

 

[sedders]

Get a grip guys, he was also a triple m employee and wanted to get the story on the mmms as he knew that Tony was going to 'break' it on the nine news.

Its not on but funny how the afl were so eager to interview him and not the independent witness who wrote the umpire's comments on his boarding pass. He was apparently overseas but couldn't someone at the afl pick up a phone and call him?

they DID call him many times and he refused to answer the phone and return calls. Something very fishy there too

 

[LongBomb]

What kind of corrupt little individual rings up a radio station and lies about hearing an umpire fix a match?

He should be publicly named. He should be sued by the umpire. He should be sacked by Ch9.

This guy needs to be asked if anyone at CH9 asked him to make the call.

Does it suprise anyone that ChEddie would resort to this dodgy style journalism? Their childish vendetta against the umpires has been building all year and now this. Absolutely discusting.

Yet another reason why the entire football community will be better off when ch9 leave the footy to the professionals. bring on 2007

Completely agree.
He should have been dismissed on the spot.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Its not on but funny how the afl were so eager to interview him and not the independent witness who wrote the umpire's comments on his boarding pass. He was apparently overseas but couldn't someone at the afl pick up a phone and call him?

What I find funny is that this so called "ear witness" that wrote it on his boarding pass wrote down two different versions because he wasn't quite sure what he'd heard. Isn't that the exact same thing Tony Jones keeps saying (he can't give an exact quote either). Seems more likely that the bloke wrote down what Tony Jones thought he'd heard and was perhaps repeating...

 

[scout]

Now, wasn't the inference that if they could pin those comments on umpire head then it was proven that the entire umpiring fraternity was riddled with corruption?

So we've got an employee of ch9 and MMM who's admitted to intentionally deceptive behaviour to beat up the story, gain ratings and, maybe even attempt to paint the umpires in a bad light. Surely, by the same logic applied to the umpires, it can be said that everyone at ch9 and MMM is corrupt.

 

[Ripper]

Now, wasn't the inference that if they could pin those comments on umpire head then it was proven that the entire umpiring fraternity was riddled with corruption?

So we've got an employee of ch9 and MMM who's admitted to intentionally deceptive behaviour to beat up the story, gain ratings and, maybe even attempt to paint the umpires in a bad light. Surely, by the same logic applied to the umpires, it can be said that everyone at ch9 and MMM is corrupt.

Exactly! I for one will never believe anything Ch 9 comes up with now.

Anyone who hasn't watched a replay of the game, please do and you will see the Eddie , Commetti , Gary lying and Derm were trying to beat it up all though the game.

 

[Baby Blue]

What I find funny is that this so called "ear witness" that wrote it on his boarding pass wrote down two different versions because he wasn't quite sure what he'd heard. Isn't that the exact same thing Tony Jones keeps saying (he can't give an exact quote either). Seems more likely that the bloke wrote down what Tony Jones thought he'd heard and was perhaps repeating...

How is that funny? have you ever taken notes at a lecture, its hard to remember word for word what is said. Even if you are trying to take down an exact quote you can't be sure that you didn't miss a word unless you have a photographic memory.

If Jones is lying why would he admit to not remembering the exact quote? If anything he's been too honest by being so open about what was said.

 

[eddie eagle]

another Channel 9 'Joe the Cameraman' scapegoat coming up...........

Yes I heard that this cant bowl cant throw comment was actually Simon O'donnell. Greg Ritchie named him on adelaide radio 2 weeks ago

 

[Baby Blue]

Yes I heard that this cant bowl cant throw comment was actually Simon O'donnell. Greg Ritchie named him on adelaide radio 2 weeks ago

So it wasn't Warney after all?

 

[sedders]

How is that funny? have you ever taken notes at a lecture, its hard to remember word for word what is said. Even if you are trying to take down an exact quote you can't be sure that you didn't miss a word unless you have a photographic memory.

If Jones is lying why would he admit to not remembering the exact quote? If anything he's been too honest by being so open about what was said.

a supposed admition from an umpire that he fixed the game would be a bit more memorable that an hour long lecture on quantum physics dont you think?

 

[Roonaldo!]

Sammy Newman

No, Newman was in the box.

 

[oaksy]

Triple M mystery phone caller

Clues:
*Jonathan
*From Brighton
*Channel 9 as well as Triple M

Incorrect guesses:
*Sam Newman

 

[Falchoon]

Exactly! I for one will never believe anything Ch 9 comes up with now.

Anyone who hasn't watched a replay of the game, please do and you will see the Eddie , Commetti , Gary lying and Derm were trying to beat it up all though the game.

god I hope you guys lose this week

 

[campbell]

Re: “Jonathan for Brighton” should be put in jail

god I hope you guys lose this week

Thats not nice.

They beat you guys fair and square.Your players let you down, not the umpires.


Bye the way, I hope our blokes win tonight as well, but it won't happen.

 

[campbell]

Re: “Jonathan for Brighton” should be put in jail

The named the bloke in todays paper.
Under questioning, he said it was a beat up.

mmmm, me thinks Tony Jones would not want it to go to court.This withess for the umpires, and the totaly independent witness in business class as well.

 

[teams]

How's Jeff Dunne coming along?

 

[JeffDunne]

I think “Jonathan for Brighton” will have his own probelms (and MMM) from the relevant broadcast authorities.

At least we know he lied.

An over zelous employee has become a convinent out for the AFL in this whole issue. It certainly calls into question MMM's involvement in beating up the story but it doesn't change the fact that certain events took place last Friday Night (if not comments). What he did is more of a concern for the ABA and MMM.

What isn't clear is who else is lying here. Now I know plenty will use "Jonathan" as proof that the whole thing was a beat-up and that Tony Jones made the whole thing up in an effort to create ratings.

One or all of the following must be true :

- Head and the other umpires are lying

or

- Jones
- Eddie (club president)
- St Kilda "official"

are all lying.


The AFL investigator said Jones was "definately not" lying.
Eddie, as a club president, hasn't been sanctioned by the league.
The St Kilda "official" hasn't been sanctioned by the league.


Other than knowing "Jonathan" lied, what else did the investigation tell us?

Absolutely sweet FA!

 

[JeffDunne]

How's Jeff Dunne coming along?

Pretty good . . . thanks for asking.

 

[Kapow!!!]

god I hope you guys lose this week

Strewth you are a sore loser mate, you lost.