Insightful Media Coverage

[Hangover Noir]

Well I reckon that if he ran into someone at full pace it would hurt !

It hurts enough even if he’s not moving at all.

 

[sydney eagle]

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It hurts enough even if he’s not moving at all.

True dat !

 

[Keys]

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/af...-operations-is-warranted-20180820-p4zylm.html


Not insightful tbh (it is Hagdorn after all) but definitely lulzworthy

 

[jeffsy]

Gerard Healy mentioning Jamie Cripps as a potential all Australian. Might be a strech, but always enjoy Gerard's knowledge and appreciation of our team

 

[Scotland]

Gerard Healy mentioning Jamie Cripps as a potential all Australian. Might be a strech, but always enjoy Gerard's knowledge and appreciation of our team

Not AA worthy but there are slim pickings for small forwards this year. Breust is the only one who has a strong claim.

Does a lot more than Hoskin-Elliott for example who has been mentioned for a HF spot.

 

[jeffsy]

Not AA worthy but there are slim pickings for small forwards this year. Breust is the only one who has a strong claim.

Does a lot more than Hoskin-Elliott for example who has been mentioned for a HF spot.

100% agree that he isn't an AA. Im just happy that someone from the media acknowledges our team/players

 

[AndysAngels]

+1 to Healy being excellent. Actually knew who Oscar Allen was and can differentiate between Rioli and Ryan, which is apparently super difficult

 

[KERRPOW]

Healy is the only commentator i can tolerate.

 

[RookiePick]

... and can differentiate between Rioli and Ryan, which is apparently super difficult

This is something I find is sitting less and less comfortably with me as time goes on.

The whole industry can mouth the right platitudes at the right time but continually making this mistake and showing no apparent intention to remedy the situation paints a less inclusive picture.

My 6 years olds can reliably tell these guys apart during the telecast, what excuse do the commentators have? Surely professional pride would kick in at some point if you kept calling the wrong players?

It becomes increasingly harder to not see the message as - it doesn't matter, it's not a big deal. Its a message of casual racism. It's something that is so deeply ingrained that it doesn't even trigger the perpetually offended, SJWs or whatever you want to label that type.

I reckon that it is a pretty shit message to get beamed into our living rooms to represent an iconic national pastime at anyrate.

:shoutyoldman

 

[stinger05]

This is something I find is sitting less and less comfortably with me as time goes on.

The whole industry can mouth the right platitudes at the right time but continually making this mistake and showing no apparent intention to remedy the situation paints a less inclusive picture.

My 6 years olds can reliably tell these guys apart during the telecast, what excuse do the commentators have? Surely professional pride would kick in at some point if you kept calling the wrong players?

It becomes increasingly harder to not see the message as - it doesn't matter, it's not a big deal. Its a message of casual racism. It's something that is so deeply ingrained that it doesn't even trigger the perpetually offended, SJWs or whatever you want to label that type.

I reckon that it is a pretty shit message to get beamed into our living rooms to represent an iconic national pastime at anyrate.

:shoutyoldman

Great post, someone in our match day thread said "I feel like Ryan will do a Leon Davis come finals". That was deplorable.

 

[KBLT]

https://www.theroar.tv/west-coast-y...m_medium=facebooklink&utm_campaign=affiliates
Almost seems like pandering tbh.

 

[Wosh]

Hurn on AFL tonight, geez I respect him, so cool headed and well spoken

 

[KBLT]

Hurn on AFL tonight, geez I respect him, so cool headed and well spoken

It helps to have no...uh, insulation... up there.

 

[Rowan18]

This is something I find is sitting less and less comfortably with me as time goes on.

The whole industry can mouth the right platitudes at the right time but continually making this mistake and showing no apparent intention to remedy the situation paints a less inclusive picture.

My 6 years olds can reliably tell these guys apart during the telecast, what excuse do the commentators have? Surely professional pride would kick in at some point if you kept calling the wrong players?

It becomes increasingly harder to not see the message as - it doesn't matter, it's not a big deal. Its a message of casual racism. It's something that is so deeply ingrained that it doesn't even trigger the perpetually offended, SJWs or whatever you want to label that type.

I reckon that it is a pretty shit message to get beamed into our living rooms to represent an iconic national pastime at anyrate.

:shoutyoldman

Are the commentators watching the telecast or are they looking at the field? I sit up in level 5 and occasionally get them confused from a distance when I can't see their numbers. They are a similar height and have been wearing the same coloured shoes, so it makes it hard to tell them apart at times.

If they're just watching the TV stream then there is no excuse.

 

[DanWCE]

It helps to have no...uh, insulation... up there.

Not in Summer it doesn't

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Are the commentators watching the telecast or are they looking at the field? I sit up in level 5 and occasionally get them confused from a distance when I can't see their numbers. They are a similar height and have been wearing the same coloured shoes, so it makes it hard to tell them apart at times.

If they're just watching the TV stream then there is no excuse.

c'mon man one is absolutely skinny but ripped, the other looks like an ammo.

 

[Rowan18]

c'mon man one is absolutely skinny but ripped, the other looks like an ammo.

Up close there's no problem, their features are completley different for a start. 300m away makes it a bit harder with other players in the way.

 

[larrikin]

Are the commentators watching the telecast or are they looking at the field? I sit up in level 5 and occasionally get them confused from a distance when I can't see their numbers. They are a similar height and have been wearing the same coloured shoes, so it makes it hard to tell them apart at times.

If they're just watching the TV stream then there is no excuse.

Yeah I tend to agree.

There's others I mistake in the flesh all the time - some of which are odd. Shuey and Venabaes is an obvious example, I actually find it happens with Sheed and Masten when they are on the other side of the ground, but I probably need to start wearing my glasses to the footy......

 

[flyinghi64]

When Jetts plays the mistaken calls triple.

 

[AndysAngels]

Anyone remember Kieran Gibbs getting sent off for Oxlade-Chamberlain's handball? Classic. At least the referee apologised after for that one!

 

[kempy]

No abuse, thanks, but my 92 year old mother-in-law and hard core WCE supporter refers to our indigenous trio as our ‘darkies’. [emoji849] Different times, I guess ...


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[Kellythatsit]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...to-coaching-excellence?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Good article in The Guardian, if a little Clarkson heavy. Still props where they’re deserved.

 

[dewcefault]

Not really insightful but at least it's nice they decide to revisit their predictions and own up to the stuff ups.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...n/news-story/fe52766f95430d8ed2df8681aaa1bd2c

 

[woosha24]

No abuse, thanks, but my 92 year old mother-in-law and hard core WCE supporter refers to our indigenous trio as our ‘darkies’. [emoji849] Different times, I guess ...


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My grandma's not that old, but she does similar stuff too when referring to our indigenous players. I tell her that saying stuff like that is considered racist now, but it doesn't make a difference. I think her generation believes that you have to come across as malicious when you say it for it to be bad.

Different times indeed.

 

[mad_eagle]

Not really insightful but at least it's nice they decide to revisit their predictions and own up to the stuff ups.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...n/news-story/fe52766f95430d8ed2df8681aaa1bd2c

"In fact Dane Swan was also the only person to tip West Coast to make it. Perhaps we should be considering his wisdom more often."

did lol...