News Media Thread, 2024: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

[Mulldogg]

I’m curious as to why this isn’t getting more attention

I get that it wasn’t malicious and that Johnston took in his stride but supporters simply can’t be touching opposition players

Had Johnston reacted differently this could have been far worse and I doubt very much it would be overlooked if it was an eagles fan touching Daicos at Optus. Or even if it was Reid rather than Johnston

Commentators didn’t even mention it

How’s all the mouth breathing Pies fans in the replies on this though? “Your a f*%khead that takes offence on someone else’s behalf. Nothin’ malicious just innocent fun”.

As you say if it happened at Optus it would be “those booing fans over there are ferals!”.

 

[Big_Tony]

I’m curious as to why this isn’t getting more attention

I get that it wasn’t malicious and that Johnston took in his stride but supporters simply can’t be touching opposition players

Had Johnston reacted differently this could have been far worse and I doubt very much it would be overlooked if it was an eagles fan touching Daicos at Optus. Or even if it was Reid rather than Johnston

Commentators didn’t even mention it

This has happened before and resulted in bans being handed out to patrons. Wonder if anything will come of it this time, or if it's only an issue sometimes.

Fan cops long ban for contact with Tiger Pickett

Supporter who reached over the fence to touch Marlion Pickett banned from attending matches until October 2024

www.afl.com.au

 

[Altum Volantes]

I’m curious as to why this isn’t getting more attention

I get that it wasn’t malicious and that Johnston took in his stride but supporters simply can’t be touching opposition players

Had Johnston reacted differently this could have been far worse and I doubt very much it would be overlooked if it was an eagles fan touching Daicos at Optus. Or even if it was Reid rather than Johnston

Commentators didn’t even mention it

I think it will get one of the AFL’s special ‘Please Explains’ that they like to send out when something doesn’t have great ‘optics’ but could otherwise just be ignored (ala Tom Hawkins looking at a mobile phone a few weeks back).

The only question would be whether the query goes to Collingwood, the gentleman himself or directly to his parole officer.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Just hope they can track the right bloke down.

If that were Reid (god forbid Daicos at Optus if they could spin a booing story out of it) it would be the lead story. Very strange all around.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

If it was Daicos he would have avoided the contact.

 

[Keys]

If it was Daicos he would have avoided the contact.

If it was Daicos he would’ve got a free kick

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Hope they pursue action against this bloke. What a clown.

 

[wce4premiership]

They'll never find him, no defining features, where do you start?

 

[bzparkes]

They'll never find him, no defining features, where do you start?

You're right, looks like 60k of the other Collingwood supporters there.

Normally I'd suggest dental recognition but well, you know...

 

[woosha24]

I called it in the gameday thread as soon as it happened - the bloke in the crowd had both hands around Johnston's head, and while there was nothing malicious in it you simply cant be touching players like that.

The AFL is a workplace, and you wouldnt tolerate some muppet grabbing your head in the office.

 

[ziad]

I called it in the gameday thread as soon as it happened - the bloke in the crowd had both hands around Johnston's head, and while there was nothing malicious in it you simply cant be touching players like that.

The AFL is a workplace, and you wouldnt tolerate some muppet grabbing your head in the office.

Felt the same at the time - can only lead to trouble

 

[Spange]

Unless the rules have changed old mate who rubbed HJ’s should cop a ban. This is a snippet from the Pickett article linked above
Said by AFL GM customer & commercial

"Our clear message is this – we love the interactions between players and fans especially in the precious moments pre and post-game – however what we saw on Friday night during the match is not acceptable and never will be."

 

[Cuzz09]

Could've just snapped his neck if he was psycho

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[woosha24]

Could've just snapped his neck if he was psycho

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Im thinking more like fans grabbing at players to prevent them from playing on quickly, basically impacting the game.

Also imagine copping an errant finger in the eye as a result of a fan grabbing you from behind.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

I think it will get one of the AFL’s special ‘Please Explains’ that they like to send out when something doesn’t have great ‘optics’ but could otherwise just be ignored (ala Tom Hawkins looking at a mobile phone a few weeks back).

The only question would be whether the query goes to Collingwood, the gentleman himself or directly to his parole officer.

But how will you track him down .

Put out an APB for a junky bogan Collingwood supporter with face tats ! It doesn't narrow it down very much .

 

[happy_eagle]

But how will you track him down .

Put out an APB for a junky bogan Collingwood supporter with face tats ! It doesn't narrow it down very much .

Probably just check Ticketmaster to see who brought the seat he was sitting in

 

[ziad]

Facial recognition software, he will be on the record.

 

[Beutbrute]

I believe the fan has been to over 200 games and this is the first time he's offended. Good bloke.

 

[Rowan18]

Im thinking more like fans grabbing at players to prevent them from playing on quickly, basically impacting the game.

Also imagine copping an errant finger in the eye as a result of a fan grabbing you from behind.

Isn't that what happened on Sunday. Bloke stripped him of the footy and threw it back to the ground.

 

[VicBased]

Isn't that what happened on Sunday. Bloke stripped him of the footy and threw it back to the ground.

I believe he grabbed the footy and handballs it to the boundary ump.

 

[Rowan18]

I believe he grabbed the footy and handballs it to the boundary ump.

What a weird unit.

 

[Tugga27]

Ban looms amid AFL probe into Pies fan’s bizarre mid-game act touching Eagles player

Ban looms amid AFL probe into Pies fan’s bizarre mid-game act touching Eagles player

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[THE A5]

No malice or harm intended but the AFL still needs to crackdown with a fine. You just can’t be touching players regardless.

 

[Bender_]

Imagine having that dude touch your face - it'd be a mixture of stale tobacco and turpentine stench rubbed on you. Vile.

 

[EagleMan87]

Imagine having that dude touch your face - it'd be a mixture of stale tobacco and turpentine stench rubbed on you. Vile.

There's no way that guy washes his hands.