Media Thread, 2025: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

[Donkers]

came across my YT suggested, decided to reminisce

these boys made it look so easy

Whenever anyone is feeling bad this is a great watch.

 

[Rowan18]

Optus Stadium food hasn't improved from when it opened. Horrible frozen food that's usually poorly prepared.

??? I think it has some of the best stadium food around. Hotdogs from the specialty store are great, fish and chicken stores have good options and Biggie Smalls offers some novelty.

Marvel has surprisingly good food now they're doing the upgrade. Getting well known places to open specialty outlets is a great idea (ie whatever that pizza place is).

I've found MCG food pretty bad last few years. Their hotdogs are shockers, cheap Don frankfurter and doesn’t even have sauce/mustard on it by default.

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

Apologies if this has already been posted. Haven't been around for a bit. Monster bloody season preview from the Mongrel Punt here to sink your teeth into

2026 West Coast Season Preview - The Big Questions - The Mongrel Punt

Is 2026 the year West Coast makes their move up the ladder? HB asks the Big Questions in our Eagles season preview

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Cuzz09]

lol yeah not paying to read the rest, cheers though

 

[WCE777]

Apologies if this has already been posted. Haven't been around for a bit. Monster bloody season preview from the Mongrel Punt here to sink your teeth into

2026 West Coast Season Preview - The Big Questions - The Mongrel Punt

Is 2026 the year West Coast makes their move up the ladder? HB asks the Big Questions in our Eagles season preview

themongrelpunt.com

Thanks, great article.
Can't disagree with any of the analysis without paying for the extra's.

 

[flyinghi64]

Like an honest review without the worry of offending anyone.
Started of good and seemed quite comprehensive and honest.
Unfortunately don't want to join up to read 1 article.

 

[Boohemian]

It's only $6 for a month's access. I decided that it was worth it, and it's a decent read.

 

[bzparkes]

It's only $6 for a month's access. I decided that it was worth it, and it's a decent read.

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

lol yeah not paying to read the rest, cheers though

I'd jailbreak it, but I won't because The Mongrel Punt are actually decent independent journos who deserve to be paid. I understand, nonetheless

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

It's only $6 for a month's access. I decided that it was worth it, and it's a decent read.

Its worth sticking around for the game reviews too, when the season begins. I don't always agree with them, but can't argue with the fact that they're passionate and do a mountain of research...as well as watch the games intently...unlike Fox, The Worst, SEN and all the other junk publications

 

[KERRPOW]

Other than it being expensive, I actually think the food is pretty good. The kids love the popcorn chicken and the pizzas. The butter chicken loaded chips are pretty tasty, as are the burgers. They also sell a Karaage Po' Boy which I've been enjoying lately.

There's also good variety - I don't think they do much wrong.

The popcorn chicken at optus is very good

 

[bzparkes]

The popcorn chicken at optus is very good

What's it like after being seasoned with the floor?

 

[squashface]

What's it like after being seasoned with the floor?

Chicken à la Concrete

 

[boondy]

unlike Fox, The Worst, SEN and all the other junk publications

I used to watch a lot of footy shows and watched pretty much all the games then listen to one expert on the couch who regularly said "I didnt see the game but " and then give his opinions . That grated my gears as I thought this guy gets paid for his opinions and doesnt watch every game when others of us pay to watch every game . The same bloke even went on to say we would win the spoon in 2018 before the season started .

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

I used to watch a lot of footy shows and watched pretty much all the games then listen to one expert on the couch who regularly said "I didnt see the game but " and then give his opinions . That grated my gears as I thought this guy gets paid for his opinions and doesnt watch every game when others of us pay to watch every game . The same bloke even went on to say we would win the spoon in 2018 before the season started .

Yep. Stealing a living mate. Infuriating

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

??? I think it has some of the best stadium food around. Hotdogs from the specialty store are great, fish and chicken stores have good options and Biggie Smalls offers some novelty.

I am rather partial to the curries that come with some yoghurt, chutney, rice and naan bread.

 

[KERRPOW]

What's it like after being seasoned with the floor?

The chicken pops are generally well salted so they dont need that extra spice.