Roast MEGA MEDIA THREAD - please reference all 'unsatisfactory' articles here. Today - The Age

[Magpie Monopoly]

He's some flog from WA with a hard on for Freo. Exhibit A, his recent topics: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/by/Brad-Elborough

 

[Robroy22]

It's not aluding anything, as much as you must love it whenever some flog journo concurs with your troll agenda. I'd guess you didn't even read it.
All the article is saying is we basically have to win most of our remaining game to make the top 4. I don't know why anyone would write such an article though, I don't think any including N.Buckley would've had top 4 as a minimum target this year it should still be seen as a bonus.
Win 2 of our next 3 and then I think top 4 becomes our target.

Doesn't that mean that Hawthorn have to win most of their remaining games to make top 4 as well then?
So where's the article about Hawthorn?

 

[davywap]

Doesn't that mean that Hawthorn have to win most of their remaining games to make top 4 as well then?
So where's the article about Hawthorn?

How would pointing that out attract haters and one-eyeds?

 

[TradeDraft]

The Collingwood Bashing has Started up again Media thinks we be Lucky to win another game of Footy this season

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...hey-wont-recover/story-fnp04d70-1227449736269

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/collin...want-to-play-fullforward-20150720-gigoda.html

 

[Adz]

I tend to agree with them. History shows we fall away badly when we can't compete.

 

[Madagascar]

We've been there about for a long time and won 1 flag. I'd like to see us consolidate more which is what the article might be aluding to.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

The English noun troll in the standard sense of ugly dwarf or giant dates to 1610 and comes from the Old Norse word troll meaning giant or demon.[19] The word evokes the trolls of Scandinavian folklore and children's tales: antisocial, quarrelsome and slow-witted creatures which make life difficult for travellers.[20][21]

 

[Kappa]

People who don't realize they are playing into the journos hands by getting upset by dumb articles like these....

 

[Bucksboys]

We've been there about for a long time and won 1 flag. I'd like to see us consolidate more which is what the article might be aluding to.

Thanks..

 

[Bucksboys]

People who don't realize they are playing into the journos hands by getting upset by dumb articles like these....

Almost as bad as the definition of your pic

 

[Kappa]

Almost as bad as the definition of your pic

Cheap shot

 

[Bucksboys]

Cheap shot

Cheap pic

 

[Kappa]

Cheap pic

How much did yours cost

 

[Bucksboys]

How much did yours cost

A little time to ensure HD

 

[THATSGOLD]

It's not aluding anything, as much as you must love it whenever some flog journo concurs with your troll agenda. I'd guess you didn't even read it.
All the article is saying is we basically have to win most of our remaining game to make the top 4. I don't know why anyone would write such an article though, I don't think any including N.Buckley would've had top 4 as a minimum target this year it should still be seen as a bonus.
Win 2 of our next 3 and then I think top 4 becomes our target.

Well we didn't win enough games to make too 4 again. You are right Buckley probably didn't have top 4 in his sights. Missing the 8 might be an under achievement though. Let's not let that happen.

 

[THATSGOLD]

I tend to agree with them. History shows we fall away badly when we can't compete.

This.

 

[Art Corvelay]

People who don't realize they are playing into the journos hands by getting upset by dumb articles like these....

I like they complain about click bait articles, then just post the link to the article with no quotes, increasing the click count

 

[BoxMatrix]

The Collingwood Bashing has Started up again Media thinks we be Lucky to win another game of Footy this season

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...hey-wont-recover/story-fnp04d70-1227449736269

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/collin...want-to-play-fullforward-20150720-gigoda.html

Can't argue. We're falling away at a quicker rate than we did last year.

 

[TradeDraft]

Can't argue. We're falling away at a quicker rate than we did last year.

So we are going to get Smashed Sunday and we are Lucky to win another Game this year.

That is what you are saying

 

[BoxMatrix]

So we are going to get Smashed Sunday and we are Lucky to win another Game this year.

That is what you are saying

Not confident at all. Dogs play very well at Etihad. I can say we'll probably win 3 more games this year.

 

[TradeDraft]

Not confident at all. Dogs play very well at Etihad. I can say we'll probably win 3 more games this year.

I am not Confident either vs Dogs but I can still see us Winning. The 3 Wins I think you meant be vs Dees,Scum,Dees.

Though I can another 3 Possible wins in Cats,Tigers and Swans. We can beat those 3 Sides I reckon. Not Gurantee but there Winnable

 

[NT.Thunder]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-22/beams-battles-on-despite-battered-shoulder

Wasn't sure where to put this but certainly didn't want to open up an old Beams thread again.

Looks like his shoulder is giving him trouble and will likely need surgery before the end of the season; however that's not really why I posted this.

It's this one line in here which irks me -



Lured him from Collingwood - So now we are slowly working our way towards the elephant in the room regarding the Beams trade with no mention of his sick father as part of the trade.

 

[jmac70]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-22/beams-battles-on-despite-battered-shoulder

Wasn't sure where to put this but certainly didn't want to open up an old Beams thread again.

Looks like his shoulder is giving him trouble and will likely need surgery before the end of the season; however that's not really why I posted this.

It's this one line in here which irks me -

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Lured him from Collingwood - So now we are slowly working our way towards the elephant in the room regarding the Beams trade with no mention of his sick father as part of the trade.

It was always about the money...

 

[lica23]

Just thought I'd leave this opinion piece here, feedback encouraged! Hope you enjoy it.

A Boo for Barrett

This isn’t a boo for Goodes. This isn’t a boo for Boomer. This is a boo for Barrett.

It seems those commenting on AFL issues can say whatever they want without being held responsible for their opinions. Journalists like Mark Robinson, upfront and hard-hitting, who tackle the toughest topics in footy and admit their mistakes keeping their credibility in tact, are hard to come by. If the integrity of AFL is to be maintained, journalists need to report with a sense of plausibility and accountability that reflects the game’s integrity and pride.

The Australian public admire accountability in journalists. Above all else, beyond entertaining their audience, journalists are responsible for informing and educating the public with plausible ideas, in fields they’re experts in. Presumably, for Damian Barrett, this is AFL. We encourage and admire contentious discussion that generates debate – not nonsense. We don’t encourage journalists to opportunistically take advantage of massive occurrences in our great game, to put their ridiculous ideas in the spotlight to generate attention. We don’t encourage journalists shooting non-sensical sh** at the wall to see what sticks. It seems journalists can be blatantly wrong and move on without being responsible for their opinions – without apologising, without taking it back as they should. This reflects poorly on the individual journalist, the AFL media as a whole, and our beloved game.

During the week, Damian Barrett wrote an article in the lead up to Boomer’s 400th game. While it made some decent points and touched on the loyalty owed to Brent Harvey by North Melbourne, Barrett joined the group of journalists opportunistically speculating about Brent Harvey’s playing future, tarnishing the lead up to a brilliant and historical milestone. Damian Barrett can pose that…”Alastair Clarkson and the Hawks seriously asked him the question three seasons ago, and would almost certainly do so again…” but not without considering why, as any respectable journalist should.

Let’s look beyond the fact that the next day Brent Harvey came out stating he wouldn’t play at another club. Let’s look beyond the potential salary cap ramifications for the Hawks. Let’s assess the degree of football understanding behind this comment. Let’s assess, why on earth Damien Barrett thinks Hawthorn would seriously ask the same question three years later.

At the end of 2009, Hawthorn tabled an offer to Josh Kennedy who opted to leave to the Sydney Swans. While his grandfather John Kennedy Sr. was a legend for the Hawks, the strong family ties were not enough to keep Josh Kennedy at the club – one of the reasons being that around the likes of Hodge, Sewell, Lewis and even Sam Mitchell (as big of a surprise as that may be to Wayne Carey), Josh Kennedy’s opportunities to break into the best 22 were somewhat limited. Now one of the most prominent midfielders in the league, Josh Kennedy serves as a reminder to Hawthorn, of just how important giving opportunities to young footballers is.

Hawthorn’s ageing list is in a remarkably different position now to what it was 3 years ago. Will Langford, Jonathan Simpkin, Jed Anderson, Billy Hartung, Jonathan O’Rourke, Brendan Whitecross and Alex Woodward are all on the fringe of playing senior footy consistently over the next couple of years. So in assessing why Damien Barrett comments that Hawthorn would again “seriously” consider a 38-year-old for its ageing list; I wonder whether he gave it any proper thought or merely interviewed a 6 year old wearing gold-and-brown at his local Auskick clinic.

Can Damian Barrett not see that playing Brent Harvey ahead of the younger players on the list would open Hawthorn up to losing them, in a similar fashion to Josh Kennedy in 2009? Can Damian Barrett not see that in the last 3 years Hawthorn have won 2 premierships and are in a markedly different position to what they were then? Can Damian Barrett not see, that if Hawthorn wants another player at the club it would be someone who is a better fit than Brent Harvey at 38? Can Damian Barrett not see, that it isn’t 2007 and Hawthorn doesn’t need a Stuart Dew?

Hawthorn has averaged 116 points this year, the most of any club, boasting one of (if not the) the most damaging forward lines in the league. With small forwards Cyril Rioli and Paul Puopolo, is Boomer seriously required? With the outside run provided from Isaac Smith, Bradley Hill, Shaun Burgoyne, Liam Shiels and Billy Hartung, the only thing for Hawthorn to seriously consider is how quickly to dismiss Barrett’s claim.

A professional AFL journalist should be able to. Boomer is a gun, and Barrett is a professional. But for someone who’s Twitter account regularly holds the AFL tribunal accountable for mistakes, he’s a big pot calling the kettle black. He has a responsibility to inform and educate his audience, not deal out this sort of rubbish. His comment was outright ridiculous. I feel for the 60-70 year old men who love their footy, read that, took it to their discussions at the local pub and got laughed at by those who were exposed to high quality insightful commentary over the course of the week; such as Dermott Brereton discussing the tactics of Fremantle’s midfield positioning and how other teams have combatted this over the course of the year.

Damian Barrett, I’ll never be able to listen to anything you say, or read anything you write without cringing. Maybe that’s just because I see you as a shock-jock with access to some industry sources and thousands of misled followers on Twitter. There are people out there who are good at what they do, are professionals and experts in one field or another. If you’re a professional, be one. Put forward your plausible opinions; keep the ridiculous conspiracies to yourself. When you’re wrong, take it back.

If Hawthorn want Brent Harvey, it’s so that he can sit down and have a cup of tea and a nostalgic chat with 86 year old John Kennedy Snr - about how the game’s changed from their time to now, and have a good laugh at the sensationalist fodder published in the media that journalists get away with.

Nighthawk out.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

It seems those commenting on AFL issues can say whatever they want without being held responsible for their opinions. Journalists like Mark Robinson, upfront and hard-hitting, who tackle the toughest topics in footy and admit their mistakes keeping their credibility in tact, are hard to come by. If the integrity of AFL is to be maintained, journalists need to report with a sense of plausibility and accountability that reflects the game’s integrity and pride.

Stopped reading here, had to change undies after pissing myself.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Mick Malthouse and coaching Adelaide Crows - Must have lost the plot

http://www.fansunite.com.au/2015/07/29/15391/malthouse-would-talk-to-crows-in-afl