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.

 

[Purple Jesus]

You are asking that of Freo supporters as a Freo supporter?

You have to be a masochist to support this club.

I prefer the term 'perennially resilient'.

 

[Cesoir]

You are asking that of Freo supporters as a Freo supporter?

You have to be a masochist to support this club.

Asked and answered...

Masochism is deriving pleasure (sexual, psychological, or emotional) from receiving pain, humiliation, or suffering.

 

[oldgoat]

I prefer the term 'perennially resilient'.

Relentlessly optimistic.
We're more fun.
Yokai!

 

[thistimeforsure]

Lol , it’s my own fault

Only the true defenders of the faith types are gonna be hanging around here at this time of year

 

[Paracleet]

Lol , it’s my own fault

Only the true defenders of the faith types are gonna be hanging around here at this time of year

Obviously not only.

 

[freoextra]

Thank goodness it’s 2026 tomorrow, finally it will feel like footy will start ramping up again. Only have had the opportunity for one training report before Christmas but intend to catch a few in Jan and early Feb before taking off overseas again, it’s a retiree’s life!

 

[King Huskii]

Thank goodness it’s 2026 tomorrow, finally it will feel like footy will start ramping up again. Only have had the opportunity for one training report before Christmas but intend to catch a few in Jan and early Feb before taking off overseas again, it’s a retiree’s life!

We expect moar!

 

[freoextra]

Does anyone know when the players return, is it this Friday or Monday? No info on the Freo site.

 

[s_wd6]

Does anyone know when the players return, is it this Friday or Monday? No info on the Freo site.

I think it's not until the second week of Jan. Offices re open 13th Jan so I'm guessing around then.

 

[King Huskii]

I think it's not until the second week of Jan. Offices re open 13th Jan so I'm guessing around then.

Lol no

They'll be back next week

 

[s_wd6]

Lol no

They'll be back next week

Would be a change then considering they returned on the 13th, 11th, 12th and 12th for the previous four years.

 

[bellie4pm]

Would be a change then considering they returned on the 13th, 11th, 12th and 12th for the previous four years.

 

[Sumwun]

Curiously, what is the collective noun for a group of Karen's?

An entitlement of Karen's seems to fit.

 

[King Huskii]

Would be a change then considering they returned on the 13th, 11th, 12th and 12th for the previous four years.

The administration or the training?

 

[s_wd6]

The administration or the training?

The training.

 

[King Huskii]

The training.

Hmmmm I recall the days sitting under a tree watching Freo train shortly after new years

 

[anchor man]

An entitlement of Karen's seems to fit.

I prefer, a group of Monas.

 

[freoextra]

Hmmmm I recall the days sitting under a tree watching Freo train shortly after new years

I recall that player agreements did allow greater holiday time. It seems that if you make finals you now have a significantly smaller preseason than 10 years ago. Freo had a very short lead into Christmas (especially the 4 years plus players). If they are not starting again until the 12th January the State of Origin players will only have just overs 4 weeks prep before being expected to play a full on game for keeps! Seems awfully short prep for mine.

 

[King Huskii]

I recall that player agreements did allow greater holiday time. It seems that if you make finals you now have a significantly smaller preseason than 10 years ago. Freo had a very short lead into Christmas (especially the 4 years plus players). If they are not starting again until the 12th January the State of Origin players will only have just overs 4 weeks prep before being expected to play a full on game for keeps! Seems awfully short prep for mine.

Yeah that doesn't sound right. Would allow for a higher injury risk

 

[BStaff17]

Yeah that doesn't sound right. Would allow for a higher injury risk

I think it might be as Kane Cornes has been whinging about it for a few years the amount of break time the AFL players get in pre season and lack of time on the track.

But its get lost in debates as he whinges about everything

 

[King Huskii]

I think it might be as Kane Cornes has been whinging about it for a few years the amount of break time the AFL players get in pre season and lack of time on the track.

But its get lost in debates as he whinges about everything

He was complaining about few seasons ago that Walters celebrates his goals too much. He dissed our two times Brownlow medalist Fyfe, plus our ruck stocks cost us too much. The list never ends and that's just Freo

 

[anchor man]

Well played Uzzie. An end to a great career.
You had many times of up and downs, but always got through with your every there smile.
We can never know how or what you felt because we have never walked in your shoes.
Have a great farewell test and may the runs come aplenty.
Thanks for the memories.
Enjoy your retirement.

 

[Lach72]

I can't imagine choosing to be miserable all my life and trying to justify it on bigfooty. Gee there's some sad campaigners out there. You only live once, why choose misery instead of happiness?!

Bailey Banfield likes this

 

[Dockeroo]

Well played Uzzie. An end to a great career.
You had many times of up and downs, but always got through with your every there smile.
We can never know how or what you felt because we have never walked in your shoes.
Have a great farewell test and may the runs come aplenty.
Thanks for the memories.
Enjoy your retirement.

He has stood up for Palestine and spoke out about the genocide over there when it appears that nearly every other person in this country with any influence or public profile, both in politics and beyond, has been bought and paid for by the Zionist lobby.
Deserves massive credit for that.

 

[King Huskii]

He has stood up for Palestine and spoke out about the genocide over there when it appears that nearly every other person in this country with any influence or public profile, both in politics and beyond, has been bought and paid for by the Zionist lobby.
Deserves massive credit for that.

Yep absolutely, he knows exactly what the isreal government is trying to achieve and he isn't afraid to call them out.

They are a disgrace