Mega Thread 2025 Media & Miscellaneous Thread

[Tonga Bob]

Back by popular demand. However...

There has been some aggro from publishers of articles in recent months about sites that copypasta their content onto other sites, particularly the paywalled ones, which could lead to fines and whanot for those that do it. Apparently there are copywrite laws for these things. As a result we can no longer have full articles reposted here, so if you come across something then please refrain from nabbing the whole thing and just post the link. Quoting a paragraph or two and linking the source is fine however, just don't get greedy.

Here's the updated site-wide rule: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/please-read-re-copyright-posting-newspaper-articles.1389553/

Here's an example of what you can do:

"If West Coast was the gold standard for how to operate, then Fremantle's arrival into the AFL in 1995 could be viewed as a series of cautionary tales.

Despite eight wins in that debut season, a series of poor recruiting choices meant they didn't play their first final until 2003."

If they believe that us not making finals until 2003 was solely due to "a series of poor recruiting choices" then I have a bridge to sell them.

Can 'perennial underachievers' Fremantle become WA's biggest footy club?

For 38 years the West Coast Eagles have been WA footy's alpha male, but in the midst of their worst ever on-field run, is the balance of power shifting towards their bitter rivals Fremantle?

www.abc.net.au

Thanks for your understanding.

 

[Scatter]

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is on the front bar this week, should be great to listen to the champ.

 

[SiempreFreo]

According to Quartermain on ABC radio just now the West will break news of Luke Jackson

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requesting trade toMelbourne at end of year.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

According to Quartermain on ABC radio just now the West will break news of Luke Jackson requesting trade toMelbourne at end of year.

It's really a non issue unless we agree to trade him.

 

[Tommo]

According to Quartermain on ABC radio just now the West will break news of Luke Jackson requesting trade toMelbourne at end of year.

The west is breaking nothing in that article, just publishing runmour as news.

 

[s_wd6]

The west is breaking nothing in that article, just publishing runmour as news.

You realise everything in that article is confirmed by whoever their source is? It wouldn't be published as an exclusive otherwise.

 

[Tommo]

You realise everything in that article is confirmed by whoever their source is? It wouldn't be published as an exclusive otherwise.

The only thing newly reported in the article is the supposed off field issues. Which are supposedly sourced from some FB post no one has seen.
Even that bit of the article has the classic news paper phrase “it is believed…”
It’s genuinely gossip mag stuff.

I’ll quote the only new thing in it,
“However, it is believed his off-field issue have escalated since that point.”

Read the article in its entirety and please post something that is stated in it that is accompanied by evidence, and not “it is believed…”, “it is understood…” or isn’t quotes from people with direct links to the MFC.

The rest of the article has so much padding, it’s like a high schooler trying to get a word count.

It’s a rubbish article that has hooked everyone with classic click bait.

 

[s_wd6]

The only thing newly reported in the article is the supposed off field issues. Which are supposedly sourced from some FB post no one has seen.
Even that bit of the article has the classic news paper phrase “it is believed…”
It’s genuinely gossip mag stuff.

I’ll quote the only new thing in it,
“However, it is believed his off-field issue have escalated since that point.”

Read the article in its entirety and please post something that is stated in it that is accompanied by evidence, and not “it is believed…”, “it is understood…” or isn’t quotes from people with direct links to the MFC.

The rest of the article has so much padding, it’s like a high schooler trying to get a word count.

It’s a rubbish article that has hooked everyone with classic click bait.

Because Journos aren't going to reveal their sources. This is literally how every article goes. You're just straight up in denial thinking otherwise.

 

[Tommo]

Because Journos aren't going to reveal their sources. This is literally how every article goes. You're just straight up in denial thinking otherwise.

Mate these are football journos reporting gossip not ****ing watergate.
Yes almost everything the west prints is like that for a reason. We all know it’s a garbage rag.

 

[walken79]

The only thing newly reported in the article is the supposed off field issues. Which are supposedly sourced from some FB post no one has seen.
Even that bit of the article has the classic news paper phrase “it is believed…”
It’s genuinely gossip mag stuff.

I’ll quote the only new thing in it,
“However, it is believed his off-field issue have escalated since that point.”

Read the article in its entirety and please post something that is stated in it that is accompanied by evidence, and not “it is believed…”, “it is understood…” or isn’t quotes from people with direct links to the MFC.

The rest of the article has so much padding, it’s like a high schooler trying to get a word count.

It’s a rubbish article that has hooked everyone with classic click bait.

If true would love to see Jackson himself respond.
I know he sort of did last time but this has been taken way further by the media now.
Not expecting him to say a word mind you.

 

[Tommo]

If true would love to see Jackson himself respond.
I know he sort of did last time but this has been taken way further by the media now.
Not expecting him to say a word mind you.

He’ll be unlikely to avoid the questions next time he’s in front on a camera.
Given the amount of noise I’m not sure there is anything he could say that people would believe.
I’m sure it just coincidental that whenever MFC have a bad week or there is talk of players leaving, the LJ stuff resurfaces.

 

[Sully90]

The only thing newly reported in the article is the supposed off field issues. Which are supposedly sourced from some FB post no one has seen.
Even that bit of the article has the classic news paper phrase “it is believed…”
It’s genuinely gossip mag stuff.

I’ll quote the only new thing in it,
“However, it is believed his off-field issue have escalated since that point.”

Read the article in its entirety and please post something that is stated in it that is accompanied by evidence, and not “it is believed…”, “it is understood…” or isn’t quotes from people with direct links to the MFC.

The rest of the article has so much padding, it’s like a high schooler trying to get a word count.

It’s a rubbish article that has hooked everyone with classic click bait.

What the hell are you talking about? Heaps of people saw the FB post, we were talking about it on here for days.

 

[Ripper]

But oh yeah, it must have been THE ONLY coach that has ever gotten us to finals 2 years in a row

He was the only coach that could get the team "UP" after a good win

 

[Tommo]

What the hell are you talking about? Heaps of people saw the FB post, we were talking about it on here for days.

I hadn’t seen it, which is why I wrote supposedly.

 

[sumavich]

It was on that Flagmantle stuff, there was shit from Luke, Trey Ruscoe etc
Not the sort of stuff you'd see generally with semi famous people.
It looked like a complete breakdown

 

[Sully90]

I hadn’t seen it, which is why I wrote supposedly

Which part is "supposedly"? You wrote it in a way questioned the very existence of the post which is dumb because plenty around here did read it and can attest to the fact it took place.

 

[poshman]

You realise everything in that article is confirmed by whoever their source is? It wouldn't be published as an exclusive otherwise.

I am not sure you have been following the news for the last few years if you think that news orgs bother to confirm things anymore. You are referencing a now dead era of news.

Just last week a massive publication pushed ahead with a story even when they had a strong denial from the company they ran the story about. The company is pursuing why they went ahead with the story and the answer so far is a mixture of no answer and meek apology.

Gell-Mann amnesia is a thing.

 

[s_wd6]

I am not sure you have been following the news for the last few years if you think that news orgs bother to confirm things anymore. You are referencing a now dead era of news.

Just last week a massive publication pushed ahead with a story even when they had a strong denial from the company they ran the story about. The company is pursuing why they went ahead with the story and the answer so far is a mixture of no answer and meek apology.

Gell-Mann amnesia is a thing.

They haven't been wrong yet when it comes to our players wanting out though have they?

 

[poshman]

They haven't been wrong yet when it comes to our players wanting out though have they?

The west? Are you serious? Think back a little and come back to me. Some players made mentions of it on stories that they had never considered leaving etc when stories had run saying they were leaving. That isn't even looking beyond the current group of players.

 

[poshman]

They haven't been wrong yet when it comes to our players wanting out though have they?

A demonstrated example of Gell-Mann Amnesia.

 

[s_wd6]

The west? Are you serious? Think back a little and come back to me. Some players made mentions of it on stories that they had never considered leaving etc when stories had run saying they were leaving. That isn't even looking beyond the current group of players.

Ok example? And no, Sumich articles don't count.

 

[BStaff17]

Fans can deny all they want.

But there is smoke around this Jackson issue.

Will it mean he goes not necessarily.

But its naive to think its not possible atm.

And very concerning that's its currently even being talked about.

 

[Dockeroo]

The west? Are you serious? Think back a little and come back to me. Some players made mentions of it on stories that they had never considered leaving etc when stories had run saying they were leaving. That isn't even looking beyond the current group of players.

It’s not just the West, come on now.
Mitch Cleary has been reporting this for a long time. He’s one of the best journos in the business.

Bordering delusion now to still think there’s not something in this. Whether he leaves or not, you’d have to a very naive person to think it’s all fake and made up

 

[Achin joints]

This Jackson shit makes my blood boil .I hope it's not true and if it is he can go and get ****ed .Hold him to his contract and if he's unhappy about tough shit .

 

[Dale147]

 

[Purple Suit]

Ok example? And no, Sumich articles don't count.

Sumich is probably their unnamed source for this story.