who do the journalists support?

[dharma bum]

It's often obvious which teams the TV + radio commentators barrack for, cos they um . . . barrack [hello eddie]. Identifying who the print journalists support can sometimes be a little trickier.

I think it would be a good idea for the columnists to declare their allegiances next to their byline. That way we can assess their reports more skeptically.

Of course, for bandwagon jumpers like Robert Walls, this would mean changing his byline almost weekly, but few people take him seriously anyway.

On the surface of it, my guess is that there's a disproportionate amount of Essendon fans in the print media. Is this a fair assumption?

Does anyone have a definitive list of who the journalists support?

 

[smasha]

I'd say Essendon.
Mx (train toiletpaper) is another publication that laughs at the Tigers.

 

[Adrian1]

Mike Sheehan is a Melbourne member

 

[Daytripper]

Rohan Connolly - Essendon
Mark Robinson - Essendon
Mike Sheahan - Melbourne
Caroline Wilson - Richmond
Jon Anderson - Geelong
Mark Stevens - Collingwood ???
Jake Niall - Richmond ????
Mark Doran - St Kilda
Jim Main - Swans
Patrick Smith - Essendon

 

[The Hitman]

Originally posted by Daytripper
Rohan Connolly - Essendon
Mark Robinson - Essendon
Mike Sheahan - Melbourne
Caroline Wilson - Richmond
Jon Anderson - Geelong
Mark Stevens - Collingwood ???
Jake Niall - Richmond ????
Mark Doran - St Kilda
Jim Main - Swans
Patrick Smith - Essendon

Most of those are correct. Jake Niall is a Collingwood supporter, but I don't know who Mark Stevens supports.

Melissa Ryan, Chloe Saltau and Greg Baum are Essendon supporters, and Karen Lyon is a Kangaroos supporter.

The Hitman

 

[Z_K]

Who gives a sh1t.

Following a side implies some previous knowledge or at least a passing interest in footy, something 95% of the footy hacks in this country clearly do not posess.

Imbeciles.

 

[Barry Schneider]

Apart from which team they support the thing that is beginning to irrit me is who they put their money on.Robert Walls comments re St Kilda's loss were coloured by the fact he lost money($2000 if his fellow commentators are to be believed.)Gerard Healy also bets and I am sure plenty others do..
They will say that it doesn't affect their commentary it is becoming obvious it does.

 

[irel]

Surprised to see no one supports The Brisbane Lions. No wonder we get pummeled from all directions in the media.
No one to push our barrow. With Count Demitrov clearly showing his dislike of the Lions what hope have we got of having an objective view presented on any issue. I think the Sopranos are Lions supporters.
Thank god for small mercies!

 

[Captain Sensible]

Originally posted by The Hitman
but I don't know who Mark Stevens supports.

Bulldogs, same as Michael his dad who is also a H-S journo.

 

[dharma bum]

Hmm . . . let's see . . .

Rohan Connolly
Mark Robinson
Patrick Smith
Melissa Ryan
Chloe Saltau
Greg Baum

. . . no wonder there's so much Bomber-boosting in the meeja.

 

[1jasonoz]

Caroline Wilson - Richmond

We like to call her USC for short .

 

[NthMelbourneFC]

Patrick Smith is a North Melbourne member.

Eddie is a Collingwood member apparently... can anyone confirm this?

 

[Choco]

Mark Stevens in Herald Sun is no relation to Michael Stevens. It is pure coincidence that they both barrack for the woofers.

 

[NthMelbourneFC]

Geof Poulter barracks for the Roos.. as does Sandy and Bruce.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Originally posted by Choco
Mark Stevens in Herald Sun is no relation to Michael Stevens. It is pure coincidence that they both barrack for the woofers.

OK. Someone told me at the footy a couple of weeks ago that they were father and son.



Patrick Smith is most certainly not a North Melbourne supporter. Someone that fat and arrogant could only barrack for Essendon.

 

[Macpie]

Originally posted by dharma bum
Hmm . . . let's see . . .

Rohan Connolly
Mark Robinson
Patrick Smith
Melissa Ryan
Chloe Saltau
Greg Baum

. . . no wonder there's so much Bomber-boosting in the meeja.

yep - hence an arm-chair ride especially obvious in the reporting of last weeks' melee which had the Hawks in black hats and the bummers in white. And the unfortunate ommission of Henneman's actions just prior to the melee

 

[Bombers 2003]

Originally posted by NthMelbourneFC
Patrick Smith is a North Melbourne member.

WHAT?.

 

[crudbucket]

Shouldn't all these people declare that they will no longer report on games played by their preferred team ?

 

[The Candy Man]

Originally posted by Daytripper

Patrick Smith - Essendon

Gee ...... what a surprise

 

[Tim the Toolman]

According to KB he should be getting an life membership from the Dons for services rendered over the past decade!

 

[muesli]

Originally posted by localyokel
OK. Someone told me at the footy a couple of weeks ago that they were father and son.



Patrick Smith is most certainly not a North Melbourne supporter. Someone that fat and arrogant could only barrack for Essendon.

definently a Essendon supporter. His the most biased of all the commentators.

 

[pazza]

Connolly - was no. 1. ticket holder of the Essendon Cheer Squad back in the 90's.

Smith and Robinson - yes we claim them, but, they are our 2 biggest critics!!!!!

 

[My North]

Originally posted by localyokel
Patrick Smith is most certainly not a North Melbourne supporter. Someone that fat and arrogant could only barrack for Essendon.

has someone said, Patrick Smith is a North Member. So good on him. But I still wont buy the Australian Newspaper

 

[Baby Blue]

Originally posted by pazza
Connolly - was no. 1. ticket holder of the Essendon Cheer Squad back in the 90's.

Smith and Robinson - yes we claim them, but, they are our 2 biggest critics!!!!!

That would be right, Connolly is the biggest joke in the football media today. A boring, biased boofhead who should stick to making banners throughout the week than filling up the big paper with trash.

 

[M29]

Originally posted by The Hitman
Greg Baum are Essendon supporters

He's a carlton supporter.