I hate Terry Wallace and i'm not sure why...

[rgauci]

Something about him makes me sick. The guy is a media whore. Loves his mug on the television and seems to form an opinion about everything and anything.

I wasn't surprised when i visited afl.com to see a massive mugshot and him commenting on something only remotely related to his football club.

What has he ever acheived anyway. Perhaps its just good promotion for Richmond but i think it does nothing to enhance his reputation.

The funny thing is i don't mind Richmond. They are in a very similar boat to us having tasted very little success. I hope they win a flag sometime in the next 5 years, but not under his reign. Perhaps he could quit for some untold reason.

Every other coach seems to be working for thier team, at least putting all their efforts into improving their team and backing up the players. Wallace (IMO) seems more concerned in self-promotion and having his opinions heard than getting the Richmond football club going again.

Is there anyone in the media/AFL that you completely despise?

You can add George G to that list, and Robert Walls too. Mainly because the Freo bash at every opportunity then lay claim that their criticisms turned everything around.

But thats what i see as unusual, they freo bash and i don't like them, Wallace doesn't, but i hate him more!

 

[Lach72]

Something about him makes me sick. The guy is a media whore. Loves his mug on the television and seems to form an opinion about everything and anything.

I wasn't surprised when i visited afl.com to see a massive mugshot and him commenting on something only remotely related to his football club.

What has he ever acheived anyway. Perhaps its just good promotion for Richmond but i think it does nothing to enhance his reputation.

The funny thing is i don't mind Richmond. They are in a very similar boat to us having tasted very little success. I hope they win a flag sometime in the next 5 years, but not under his reign. Perhaps he could quit for some untold reason.

Every other coach seems to be working for thier team, at least putting all their efforts into improving their team and backing up the players. Wallace (IMO) seems more concerned in self-promotion and having his opinions heard than getting the Richmond football club going again.

Is there anyone in the media/AFL that you completely despise?

You can add George G to that list, and Robert Walls too. Mainly because the Freo bash at every opportunity then lay claim that their criticisms turned everything around.

But thats what i see as unusual, they freo bash and i don't like them, Wallace doesn't, but i hate him more!

Geez, someone got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning...

 

[Ripper]

I feel the same way, I think it because of his continuous deflections & excuse making when the Tigers should be pushing for the finals.

What is the old saying about empty vessels?

 

[Faithful Hawk]

The man is a tool. I can't believe his comments about Interstate teams having an unfair advantage in regards to rookie listing players who go undrafted, sound like sour grapes to me

Hoping for big effort from you guys on Saturday Night I will be there cheering with the purple army, seeing that the Mighty Hawks are well and truly done for the year.

 

[Kenny_01]

I quite like Wallace. Has great knowledge of the game.

 

[Goldust]

OBVIOUSLY you have no idea how it all works.

Do you think for one minute Terry rings up people in the media and says I want to offer a comment on this, that or the other? Of course not.

He would have been somewhere where some journalist has put a specific question to him on a subject, he has been polite and given an answer, and of course the journalist goes back to his desk and sells the story to his editor.

Sub-editor's put the headline to the story and the powers to be wherever in the media give it the prominence THEY see fit!

Terry has no control over where the story appears, how prominent it is, or how lengthy the article - be it TV, radio or newspaper - it is.

All he did was answer a question put to him.

Such a crime - answering a question.

What he supposed to do, ignore every question put to him?

And if you are talking about the whole interstate v Victoria thing, his point was valid.

Interstate clubs doe have an advantage when it comes to rookie list players and furthermore do have a wider list of rookies than do Victorian-based clubs. Fact! He was simply stating a fact.

A look at rookie listed players who have made an impact in AFL in recent years and where would suggest his argument is sound!

But in regards to Terry, yes, he is more media friendly than most coaches, which is probably why journalists probing stories approach him first. We could be waiting a lifetime for Chris Connolly or Mark Harvey to say something of value.


All the best for the finals, boys. For what it's worth - probably nothing - am throwing my support behind Freo this September and hoping you snare that double chance in the week's ahead!!!

 

[rgauci]

I know how it works. But it doesn't change my dislike for him. Hence the 'i'm not sure why' part.

It would be a pretty astute journo to say, 'hey terry, do you think its unfair that you have less rookies?'

Terry: 'well.........................'

Its doesn't smell like a article started by a journo. The steroids and aker stories are, but this one, i'm not so sure.

Does he still write weekly columns? how large are his media committments? CC appears on radio for interviews. Once weekly on 6pr and occasionally over east. Other than that he comments on topics that directly affect the Fremantle Football club. Cameron Scwab seems to be our spokes person on things outside of football.

Perhaps Wallace's job for RIchmond states he is the media face of RIchmond. Where at Fremantle Scwab and Connolly share the media commitments.

Your right, i'm not in the know.

 

[Ripper]

Interstate clubs doe have an advantage when it comes to rookie list players and furthermore do have a wider list of rookies than do Victorian-based clubs. Fact! He was simply stating a fact.

I understood all Victorian Clubs were allowed six rookies the same as Freo.

What percieved advantages do we actually have?

 

[Goldust]

AM certain Terry is the media face of Tigerland. He has a regular Tuesday with Terry media session at Punt Road. All media are invited and basically they ask anything they like. Of course, Wallace likes to confine it to talk of his own team, but journalists do like to stray from that and probe on issues wide of the Richmond Football Club.
Knowing the industry, it would not be uncommon for a journalist to manipulate or use Terry or any other coach to get their own point across. On many occasions, it wouldn't matter what the person being interviewed said, the journalist shapes the story the way they see fit.
I once spoke to former AFL boass Wayne Jackson at a seminar I attended. He basically said it was a waste of time the AFL scheduling media briefings and press conferences. Few journalists ever showed up and in his words "they printed the story they wanted to anyway".
From what you say, I would say Wallace takes on a similar role to Schwab (who by the way was on 3AW here the other day and made a lot of sense re-the debate over media performance).
I understand Wallace writes the odd column in the Herald-Sun, but not as regular as it once was.

As for the question on rookies. Yes, I understand Victorian clubs have access to six rokies, but the economics are not the same. Interstate clubs - more your West Coasts, Sydney, Adelaide, Port etc. - are far better off financially than Victorian clubs who operate in a saturated market. Most cannot afford access to more than one rookie listed player. Cost is too high. As I understand, Richmond had two rookies this year, one of whom Cam Howat, was recently elevated. But it was only through the generosity of a few supporters that a second player was able to be rookie listed. Same at the Western Bulldogs where they have a solitary rookie, who was paid for by a generous supporter. The club was not in a position to fork out the money itself.

 

[Sailor]

Goldust I think you have been reading too much bull dust.

Interstate clubs doe have an advantage when it comes to rookie list players and furthermore do have a wider list of rookies than do Victorian-based clubs. Fact! He was simply stating a fact.

How in the name of goodness do you come to the conclusion that that is a fact?

All clubs have exactly the same opportunity re squad numbers. The only restriction is in relation to maximum numbers. The fact that the Victorian clubs ELECT not to fill their quota does not become an advantage for non Vic clubs. It just means those clubs are plain stupid.

It was only a year ago that Mick Malthouse was berating the Vic clubs for not filling their rookie quota. So it's not that they were not warned.

Unfortunately the Vic clubs prefer to lodge publicity campaigns of complaint rather then get off their collective ar**s and do some work. They are lazy parasites who rort the salary cap then complain that they are poor.

Merge or relocate a few as should have been done years ago.

 

[Roundhouse]

Good point Sailor.
I don't think you can cite economics as a reason that Vic clubs haven't been successful in utilizing the rookie list Goldust. Freo has just very recently began to turn a profit, yet we have had very good success with the rookie list for a number of years. Maybe i'm wrong here, but it seems like a poor excuse to blame unfair rookie list advantages for the Vic clubs plight.

 

[theGav56]

He annoys me, but not to the extent you get rgauci. A few coaches do. And can you believe it, some people find Chris annoying! Go figure.

Question; Even though you find a coach annoying, would you still welcome him if you thought they could do the job well?

 

[Ripper]

Goldust I think you have been reading too much bull dust.

Interstate clubs doe have an advantage when it comes to rookie list players and furthermore do have a wider list of rookies than do Victorian-based clubs. Fact! He was simply stating a fact.

How in the name of goodness do you come to the conclusion that that is a fact?

All clubs have exactly the same opportunity re squad numbers. The only restriction is in relation to maximum numbers. The fact that the Victorian clubs ELECT not to fill their quota does not become an advantage for non Vic clubs. It just means those clubs are plain stupid.

It was only a year ago that Mick Malthouse was berating the Vic clubs for not filling their rookie quota. So it's not that they were not warned.

Unfortunately the Vic clubs prefer to lodge publicity campaigns of complaint rather then get off their collective ar**s and do some work. They are lazy parasites who rort the salary cap then complain that they are poor.

Merge or relocate a few as should have been done years ago.

That's what I thought. It would have been far better for Terry to spell that out clearly.

Instead of what has been reported is really mis-information.

 

[Goldust]

Goldust I think you have been reading too much bull dust.

Interstate clubs doe have an advantage when it comes to rookie list players and furthermore do have a wider list of rookies than do Victorian-based clubs. Fact! He was simply stating a fact.

How in the name of goodness do you come to the conclusion that that is a fact?

All clubs have exactly the same opportunity re squad numbers. The only restriction is in relation to maximum numbers. The fact that the Victorian clubs ELECT not to fill their quota does not become an advantage for non Vic clubs. It just means those clubs are plain stupid.

It was only a year ago that Mick Malthouse was berating the Vic clubs for not filling their rookie quota. So it's not that they were not warned.

Unfortunately the Vic clubs prefer to lodge publicity campaigns of complaint rather then get off their collective ar**s and do some work. They are lazy parasites who rort the salary cap then complain that they are poor.

Merge or relocate a few as should have been done years ago.

READ above post. They don't have the money!!!!! Bulldogs could only afford to list one rookie and only because a supporters group banded together to raise the $65,000 or whatever necessary.

It's fact, the Adelaide and West Coasts and Brisbanes of this world ae far better off finacially. And that comes from operating in either single or double team markets.

Not enough dollars to go 'round to support 10 teams to that degree in the one capital city (if you include Geelong, which is 45 minutes away).

Also, I think what Terry was alluding to was it was more beneficial for youngsters to be involved in a club environment.

I think I am correct in assuming that your local clubs - Swan Districts, South Freo, West Perth and the like - have an under age system. Under 19s, under 17s. I know it exists in South Australia. Victorian clubs no longer have that luxury and players play their under 18 football in non-aligned teams as part of the TAC compeition. Was far better when it was Richmond under 19s running around each week and players were part of theat club system.

 

[janiek]

your dislike probably stems from his very poor way of leaving the doggies in the lurch
no doubt he is a clever coach but not a very decent human. i think he could have been a bit more honest at the time about the swans. i guess he got his comeuppance with a year on the sidelines

 

[Polly]

Im with you gauci.
The man would climb over his own grandmother to get his mug on the TV. Can't stand him. The biggest self promoting twat Ive seen in a long time. Actually I take that back, Capper is No 1.

 

[Goldust]

I understood all Victorian Clubs were allowed six rookies the same as Freo.

What percieved advantages do we actually have?

BRISBANE and Sydney both have 9 rookies on their list, West Coast 6, Adelaide, Port and Freo all four.