Gerard Whateley - Best in the business?

[ApplecrossWC]

Robbo is better than Gerard and half those other mugs.

AFL360 would be unwatchable without Robbo if it was just gerard, too much of a nerd

 

[Borussia Teeth]

Robbo is better than Gerard and half those other mugs.

AFL360 would be unwatchable without Robbo if it was just gerard, too much of a nerd

Stop shitstirring.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

And it's all coming up next, on the 360 agendaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Scoopar]

Gerard Whately is a breath of fresh air in an atmosphere that is putrid with the stench of the boys' club culture. In terms of footy journalism, daylight is second at the moment. Then maybe Damian Barrett.

GW's work on Offsiders along side other sports journalists is excellent.

 

[Back One Out]

His well publicised grilling of Hird is proof in point that Gerard can ask the tough questions and he is always the consummate professional; credible, unbiased, insightful and intelligent.

Discuss.

Last year, when it was time for Whateley the journo/news reporter to stand up and be counted over the Essendon peptides scandal, disappointingly, he proved he was just another company man who played it safe and did the bidding of his Fox Footy & AFL masters.

His change of tone and attitude when interviewing James Hird was refreshing, but too little too late, as far as I'm concerned.

Otherwise, he's a polished performer, but I don't particularly respect his knowledge or opinions.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Purple is the best in the business so Gary "mono brow" Lyon says

 

[Beerfish]

he proved he was just another company man who played it safe and did the bidding of his Fox Footy & AFL masters.

Expand?

 

[Nostradumbass]

Who the hell voted for that cretin Barratt?

 

[S120]

Robbo is better than Gerard and half those other mugs.

AFL360 would be unwatchable without Robbo if it was just gerard, too much of a nerd

Pisstake or not...

...the reverse would be just as unwatchable though. The show works because they're so different.

 

[WALDENPOND]

Whateley is miles ahead of the others in the business IMO. Only guy who really comes close is Ash Stevens.

 

[Billy ray]

Hopefully ash stevens gets into the hall of fame tonight. Would be thoroughly deserved. Given so much to the game.

 

[yaco55]

Whatley is so far ahead of the pack its frightening. No surprise that he got the Malthouse sacked interview and Hird on the day WADA announced they were appealing.

 

[windyhill]

If he's the best ,we're in trouble.

 

[Beerfish]

If he's the best ,we're in trouble.

So he's the best then.

 

[RustyHawk]

Since Clinton Grybas is no longer available to call and discuss all things AFL, Whateley is probably the next best. Thankfully doesn't shout and carry on and can discuss issues without repeating himself.

 

[windyhill]

So he's the best then.

And we're in trouble then BF.

 

[the PILL]

He is the best... Grounded and sensible and quite willing to takes his statements back or re iterate the facts after situations develop ...

I honestly dont know how he was let rise to the top in such a player/tabloid saturated industry...

 

[Beetlebum]

Since Clinton Grybas is no longer available to call and discuss all things AFL, Whateley is probably the next best. Thankfully doesn't shout and carry on and can discuss issues without repeating himself.

This pretty accurately sums up my thoughts on this issue too.

 

[Milanista28]

w***er iMO. The tickets he has on himself is astronomical.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

****** iMO. The tickets he has on himself is astronomical.

Unbearable when it comes to pc/off field stuff in the afl like tribunal etc. He badly wants to influence afl decisions

 

[Beerfish]

Massive blindspot when it's anything Geelong related.

 

[Chuckie357]

What business are we talking here? The business of looking down your nose being condescending and thinking you’re better than everyone else and your opinion is the most important because your co host is a muppet?

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Unbearable when it comes to pc/off field stuff in the afl like tribunal etc. He badly wants to influence afl decisions

He’s on the books. Has to be.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

What business are we talking here? The business of looking down your nose being condescending and thinking you’re better than everyone else and your opinion is the most important because your co host is a muppet?

All true and that bad that I’ve actually gained a respect for Robbo this year. He speaks from the heart and exposes Whatelys agenda almost on a nightly basis. The way he dismisses him though... I don’t know how Robbo didn’t chin him tonight.

 

[damochandler]

Most over exposed. Biggest brown nose