Biased/incompetent media coverage

[CM9000]

But east freo are poo.

It's pretty difficult to win when most of your seniors are injured, plus our best young midfielder (Jayden Schofield) keeps getting suspended.

All we can do in times like this is remember the 29 premierships we've won.

 

[Beutbrute]

But east freo are poo.

29 WAFL premierships and 105 drafted AFL players since 1987 disagree with you

 

[Matera92]

While not related to the Eagles, I think this deserves a mention. Beutbrute Matera92 getgaff The_Reaper this should interest you.

After East Freo's loss to EP, John Townsend wrote this article, which was basically a defamation piece of the Sharks.

In response, EFFC President Mark Stewart wrote an open letter addressing the article's misconceptions. Credit to andana for initially posting it:


John, if you're going to write a smear piece, at least get the facts straight.

We're an easy target due to the league team being mired in struggle town for a while now, however as always we've a strong colts/junior program.

Not surprised John has no idea what he's talking about, it's standard fare for him.

 

[RookiePick]

29 WAFL premierships and 105 drafted AFL players since 1987 disagree with you

29 wafl premierships since 1987. Fair effort that

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[ChampRevesby]

29 WAFL premierships and 105 drafted AFL players since 1987 disagree with you

Fair record but the present is all that matters.

 

[Beutbrute]

Fair record but the present is all that matters.

That’s something you would expect to hear from a Freo supporter


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[Bender_]

Wonder if Kane Cornes will be able to squeeze any Eagles players onto the Team of the Week bench this round.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

East Fremantle are a historically powerful club. Unfortunately they haven't been as strong through the colts system over the last ten years and it's reflected in both their draft and league performances.

They rank 4th for players drafted over that period (29 Players drafted) behind South Freo 30, Swan Districts 32 and Claremont 43.

East Feo Colts performance and Colts Premiers/ runner up over the last 10 seasons.
2017 - 1st (Claremont 2nd)
2016 - 6th (Claremont 1st, East Perth 2nd)
2015 - 4th (Claremont 1st, Swan Districts 1st)
2014 - 8th (Swan Districts 1st, Claremont 2nd)
2013 - 6th (Claremont 1st, South Freo 2nd)
2012 - 2nd (South Fremantle 1st)
2011 - 6th (South Fremantle 1st, Claremont 2nd)
2010 - 1st (Peel 2nd)
2009 - 8th (Claremont 1st, Peel 2nd)
2008 - 5th (Swan Districts 1st, Perth 2nd)

 

[Mulldogg]

Anyone happen to catch the “highlights” of our game against GWS on the AFL app/website? Anyone would have thought GWS had won the game. Laughable really.

 

[Brer Bear]

Wonder if Kane Cornes will be able to squeeze any Eagles players onto the Team of the Week bench this round.

Maybe they spend more than a minute on our match?

 

[wce4premiership]

Anyone happen to catch the “highlights” of our game against GWS on the AFL app/website? Anyone would have thought GWS had won the game. Laughable really.

EXACTLY!!

I tried to watch them, was pathetic.

 

[Bender_]

Maybe they spend more than a minute on our match?

Give 'em a break mate, it's only their profession.

 

[fidstar]

To be fair, GWS probably had the better highlights. They just didn't do any of the grunt work.

Also, there were 10 West Coast highlights, and 10 GWS highlights (counted in my head, so may not be 100% right, but point is it wasn't one sided).

Not sure we should be getting that upset about that.

* I am assuming the highlights on the app are the same as the afl.com website.

 

[Scotland]

This thread is more fun if you think of it like a prediction thread.

Surely Garry Lyon and Damo Barrett will highlight on Monday all the players GWS had out, and that they lost 3 players during the game (one came back on, so really he wasn't lost).

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

To be fair, GWS probably had the better highlights. They just didn't do any of the grunt work.

Also, there were 10 West Coast highlights, and 10 GWS highlights (counted in my head, so may not be 100% right, but point is it wasn't one sided).

Not sure we should be getting that upset about that.

* I am assuming the highlights on the app are the same as the afl.com website.

Haven't had a look but they usually don't show set shot goals. The just show the mark that led to a goal. Might be a contributor. Stupid Darling.

 

[fidstar]

Haven't had a look but they usually don't show set shot goals. The just show the mark that led to a goal. Might be a contributor. Stupid Darling.

I just counted highlights for us and highlights for them, whether or not it led to a goal.

Didn't count injury highlights.

 

[Smeg Head]

Wonder if Kane Cornes will be able to squeeze any Eagles players onto the Team of the Week bench this round.

Frankly I will be insulted if he remembers to include any.

 

[Scotland]

He'll probably include McGovern, Naitanui or Shuey.

 

[Obeanie1]

EXACTLY!!

I tried to watch them, was pathetic.

All I saw was the media comparing the Naitanui tackle and Yeo's tackle.

Trial by media continues.

 

[The Stid]

AFL.com.au still haven’t yet realised Woosha isn’t our coach anymore.

 

[DivideandMultiply]

Flogs Kane Cornes and Matt Thompson trying to stir up trouble over the Yeo tackle.

 

[Obeanie1]

Flogs Kane Cornes and Matt Thompson trying to stir up trouble over the Yeo tackle.

Trial by media continues. Flogs!

 

[DivideandMultiply]

Trial by media continues. Flogs!

Media drama.

You wonder how long we are away from players being tipped into it, for the drama tribunal coverage will create.

 

[Keys]

Media drama.

You wonder how long we are away from players being tipped into it, for the drama tribunal coverage will create.

I'd suggest we're already there

 

[DivideandMultiply]

I'd suggest we're already there

Oh definitely, but I was more reffering to the AFL website itself. As the AFL expands it's media pressence, there just becomes a larger and larger incentive for their own staff, to argue in favour of dubious MRO charges that will probably lead to challenges, just for the entertainment/news coverage.

Tribunal day is becoming a media event. That's a concern. Can't be far away from live streamed video.