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Kangaroos4eva

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I realise that, not casting any dispersioms on you.

Just putting it out there for those who may not know.
It's a good point, I didn't know that, but I agree with shintemaster's points, name, father's reputation, old contacts and connections went a long way for him in his profession.
 

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Which while it deserves some sensitivity doesn't preclude the notion that pure merit didn't get him where he was. Let's be honest, there's probably about 5 jobs in the entire universe where pure ability and skill can get you to the top - for the rest of us there's opportunity playing a big role.

We all know that who you know can play a massive role in the opportunities to get your leg in any door.

Yeah, absolutely.

Sam's father may not have been directly responsible for Sam's employment, however Geoff would have made alot of friends in the industry willing to give him a leg up.

Le Grille's question had merit.
 

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I like how he reeled back with the stupid smile and said "don't shoot the messenger!" as the rest of the panel rubbished his suggestion of tanking.

Yeah it's not like he has ever had to do his own thinking
 

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Am I the only one that thinks Duck gets the urge to fly across the desk and smack McClure in the mouth?

When the prepubescent fool interrupts the great man with his bullshit, I feel the tension rising on the set.

Say what you want about Watson but i don't think he likes McClure too much.

Wayne definitely wants to crack him one.
 

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I had no idea of the history of flog mclure but the fact he is a clown is reinforced EVERY time he opens his mouth. As a so called journalist he is an epic fail. Surely the people responsible for the role(s) he is in need to be called out.
 

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Don't know why McClure arks up when you claim his old man is partly the reason why he got a job.

Journalism graduates are being churned out by the 100s every year and the pool of available jobs is shrinking every month.

There are far more credentialled young journalists out there who would slaughter anything you asked them to to get the jobs and access that McClure has. The only problem is, their fathers aren't ex-journalists who had a lot of sway in the media. I have absolutely zero doubt that McClure's father had a hand in ensuring his son had an easier road into the media, because nobody gets where McClure is now by sheer dumb luck.

There's nothing wrong with a father helping his son out, especially in such a cutthroat and difficult industry. But don't act like you're the shit when there's student journalists coming out of Melbourne's universities who could report circles around you, and the only reason it's you and not them on SEN and 7 is largely because your father is who he was.

And he wears eyeliner on his Friday night Channel 7 cross.
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The AFL Umpires Association has voiced its opposition to the bounce this year because of the impact it can have on recruitment and retention of umpires, and injuries caused by the strain of bouncing
Injuries?

Are you serious?
 

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That's rubbish.

It was his decision to bring the discussion to national television, indicated by comments Darcy made, thereby perpetuating the story and exposing it to a broader audience, which also implies that he believes it has validity as a story. He knew exactly what he was doing and comments to this effect only make him look like he's trying to weasel out of any responsibility for the damage that the story can cause to our reputation.
Crap, we were calling for tanking on here long before he mentioned it last night. He's not the only one talking about it and it's a discussion that happens just about every year. It's his job to start polarizing discussion. I can't stand the weasel but this is just another example of the "0h woe is us, everyone is against us" mentality that dominates this board.
 

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Jebus.

THis has left me a bit flat tbh. I wish i never did it.
Like me when Phillyroo gave me a roast for a comment i made about some bloke from Warrnambool. But i got over it :)

Majak copped one from Scotts. He will kick 6 against the godees.

You will grill again.
 

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Crap, we were calling for tanking on here long before he mentioned it last night. He's not the only one talking about it and it's a discussion that happens just about every year. It's his job to start polarizing discussion. I can't stand the weasel but this is just another example of the "0h woe is us, everyone is against us" mentality that dominates this board.
You're shitting us arent you?
 

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Crap, we were calling for tanking on here long before he mentioned it last night. He's not the only one talking about it and it's a discussion that happens just about every year. It's his job to start polarizing discussion. I can't stand the weasel but this is just another example of the "0h woe is us, everyone is against us" mentality that dominates this board.

Yet Carlton is doing the exact same thing and not a word is spoken.
 
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