2015 Media Thread

[Sully90]

The Whately thing was most amusing, but of perhaps greater significance was Hogan's performance from a Freo perspective:

• I miss Scarborough beach;
• Melbourne as a club are cool because they let me go to Torquay or home for a few days whenever I feel homesick (to be fair he got there when barely 17);
• I'm not prepared to talk about recommitting to Melbourne at the end of 2017 (in the face of a direct question about staying at the Demons long term);
• I don't have a girlfriend so only had family and club officials at my table at today's RS function (same holds for the Brownlow function);
• We don't have overt conversations among the younger players at Melbourne about committing to one another to create a long term dynasty (when it was suggested that the Bulldogs youngsters are doing that);
• I want to create my own brand;
• I'm a Perth boy and like it laid back;

I'm no doubt reading more into the comments than the reality, but the "gut feel" and underlying tone was encouraging.

2 years is a long time ahead for an 18 year old. Otherwise that's surprisingly vague overall.

 

[gungho]

Gerard you sook. Too scared to face the music with RTB. Totally insipid.

I really don't think this would have been Gerard's decision. Almost certainly would have been the case that Ross would not have done the interview unless Gerard was not there. Personally, I find it all a bit childish to be honest.

 

[DudleyDocker]

Gerard Whately can eat a bag of festering dicks as far as I'm concerned. It is very easy for these media "experts" to cast baseless aspersions on people, but they need to understand that there are repercussions.

Ross can't whack Whately for what he said, but he can sure as hell make his feelings clear. A boycott is a legitimate response.

 

[gungho]

Gerard Whately can eat a bag of festering dicks as far as I'm concerned. It is very easy for these media "experts" to cast baseless aspersions on people, but they need to understand that there are repercussions.

Ross can't whack Whately for what he said, but he can sure as hell make his feelings clear. A boycott is a legitimate response.

A boycott might be legitimate.....but at what point does it become ridiculous. The offending comments were made over 4 years ago, at some point you've got to move on otherwise you risk seeming like a petulant teenager.

 

[DudleyDocker]

A boycott might be legitimate.....but at what point does it become ridiculous. The offending comments were made over 4 years ago, at some point you've got to move on otherwise you risk seeming like a petulant teenager.

As soon as Whately came out and publicly apologised for being a sanctimonious twat I'd be prepared to let it go.

 

[Tommo]

He doesn't need to do anything public. He just needs to apologize to Ross. He clearly hasn't done that, which is odd seeing as he has acknowledged twice now that it is his fault that there appears to be bad blood between the two.

 

[Aussiblood]

From tonight's episode, the out-take they put on from last night re: Ross's late "cheers" because of the delay was priceless. Really showed the guy is a great bloke - him and Pav smiling away - none of the serious brow stuff...

 

[Grandstan]

A boycott might be legitimate.....but at what point does it become ridiculous. The offending comments were made over 4 years ago, at some point you've got to move on otherwise you risk seeming like a petulant teenager.

Reminds me of Alex Ferguson. He boycotted all BBC programs for 7 years after they did a show he didn't like.

 

[Sweetback]

A boycott might be legitimate.....but at what point does it become ridiculous. The offending comments were made over 4 years ago, at some point you've got to move on otherwise you risk seeming like a petulant teenager.

They were pretty strong words that Whately used. Really unprofessional. Unfortunately for him he burned a bridge and is made to look silly for it every time he has something to with us. He basically called Ross a campaigner in public. You don't come back from that.

 

[Sweetback]

Amazing that they're still blueing after four years. To his credit, Gerard said he took full responsibility. His sanctimony at the time was unbearable though.

When did he take responsibility?

 

[The Anchorite]

When did he take responsibility?

When Bomber asked why he didn't do the interview, do he and Ross not get on.

 

[Sweetback]

When Bomber asked why he didn't do the interview, do he and Ross not get on.

Oh, so it was right after the show that Ross was just on? The onus really is up to Whately to reach out to Ross, I think.

 

[The Anchorite]

Oh, so it was right after the show that Ross was just on?

A later segment of the same show, yeah.

 

[Latro]

Whately did say something similar earlier this year when Lyon was On the Couch.

 

[Aussiblood]

From tonight's episode, the out-take they put on from last night re: Ross's late "cheers" because of the delay was priceless. Really showed the guy is a great bloke - him and Pav smiling away - none of the serious brow stuff...

In case you missed it - the club has posted up on the site... funny stuff


http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2015-09-11/lyons-lighter-side

(note. lyon digit freezeframed for Whateley benefit )

 

[Aussiblood]

Brilliant lil' piece on Walters 'Chase for Redemption' via Wolf Blass spotlight series ...

"He's an incredible trainer, he's one of our real on-field leaders and when we're under pressure, like in the 2013 Grand Final … he's only 174cm and we put him to full forward, he takes a huge mark and kicks a clutch goal."

"Under pressure, Michael can really perform."​

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-11/walters-could-be-freo-captain-after-career-resurrection

 

[tek87]

Whately was at it again on the abc attacking Lyon after the finals win today. absolute flog of the highest order. In Basil's class

 

[Tweedy]

Whately was at it again on the abc attacking Lyon after the finals win today. absolute flog of the highest order. In Basil's class

Attacking Lyon personally or our game style?

 

[Righteo]

Attacking Lyon personally or our game style?

I suspect the latter to conceal it's really the former.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Whately was at it again on the abc attacking Lyon after the finals win today. absolute flog of the highest order. In Basil's class

I listened to part of the ABC radio call this afternoon. Someone in the box during the last quarter was literally applauding Sydney marks or Sydney goals. Don't know who it was, the experts were David Parkin and Jimmy Clement, could have been one of them I guess. But seriously, I heard hand-clapping, only on good plays to Sydney.

 

[Lach72]

I listened to part of the ABC radio call this afternoon. Someone in the box during the last quarter was literally applauding Sydney marks or Sydney goals. Don't know who it was, the experts were David Parking and Jimmy Clement, could have been one of them I guess. But seriously, I heard hand-clapping, only on good plays to Sydney.

It'd be Clement. Has a bit of shit on his lip from the Drum days

 

[tek87]

Clement, Parkin and Whateley were disgraceful in the post game show. kept banging on about how bad freo was and not looking at any positive whatsoever. so negative and says alot about their lack of professionalism

 

[tek87]

Attacking Lyon personally or our game style?

was attacking lyon's post game comments and probably second hand

 

[gaskin]

Clement, Parkin and Whateley were disgraceful in the post game show. kept banging on about how bad freo was and not looking at any positive whatsoever. so negative and says alot about their lack of professionalism

That's strange from Parko since he is usually good to us on Fox Footy.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Clement, Parkin and Whateley were disgraceful in the post game show. kept banging on about how bad freo was and not looking at any positive whatsoever. so negative and says alot about their lack of professionalism

They said the same sort of thing during their half-time analysis.