Mega Thread 2024 Media & Miscellaneous Thread

[doppo]

I find it hilarious that the media is starting to say we don't need to chase after Logan Mcdonald, only about 2 months after it became apparent

 

[MadMac]

I thought Paddy spoke well here, answered the questions about WA travel issue (business class seats etc)

 

[Cayman Docker]

Luke Hodge assesses who can and can’t win the 2024 premiership

The four-time premiership Hawk makes the call.

www.sen.com.au

I don't actually disagree with this, but the only surprising part is they didn't expand on why Collingwood can win it.
Outside of Sydney it follows a simple pattern of yes/no for interstate and explanation for Vic teams except Collingwood.

I’ve come to the realization that any of us could make predictions and forecasts and we’d be just fine. Every one of these supposed experts/former players talk a good game but when it comes down to what actually transpires, it doesn’t really matter if it’s right or wrong, and it’s a simple “they surprised me” bla bla bla. They get it completely wrong more often than not.

Hodge here just flat out say’s no we can’t win it? On the basis of what, then talks up Melbourne with a no also but with asterisk’s?

He can eff right off!

 

[Joao]

I’ve come to the realization that any of us could make predictions and forecasts and we’d be just fine. Every one of these supposed experts/former players talk a good game but when it comes down to what actually transpires, it doesn’t really matter if it’s right or wrong, and it’s a simple “they surprised me” bla bla bla. They get it completely wrong more often than not.

Hodge here just flat out say’s no we can’t win it? On the basis of what, then talks up Melbourne like they just need a few tweaks? He can eff right off!

The pundits are wrong just as often as we are. Don't let it get to you.

 

[DocT]

Sorry to hear about John Todd's passing.
He won the Sandover in his first year, 17yo and was captain-coach age 20. Literally no-one will ever match that.

John Todd, WA football giant and former Eagles coach, dies aged 86

John Todd, one of the most influential figures in WA football history, dies at the age of 86.

www.abc.net.au

 

[nurries]

Sorry to hear about John Todd's passing.
He won the Sandover in his first year, 17yo and was captain-coach age 20. Literally no-one will ever match that.

John Todd, WA football giant and former Eagles coach, dies aged 86

John Todd, one of the most influential figures in WA football history, dies at the age of 86.

www.abc.net.au

I remember my old man who was the same age saying years ago, he never saw an 18 year old with skills he had, both sides. Cruelled by injuries, but could of been a GOAT

RIP Toddy

 

[greatgatsby]

I remember my old man who was the same age saying years ago, he never saw an 18 year old with skills he had, both sides. Cruelled by injuries, but could of been a GOAT

RIP Toddy

Yep, all the old timers said if he hadn't done his knee he would have won multiple Sandovers. Great coach as well - built that great Swan Districts team from scratch. I recall Dennis Cometti (coaching at the time) laughing at Todd as he spent two years getting belted with a young team. But Dennis was always cut out for commentary rather than coaching.

 

[FreoGirl]

Sorry to hear about John Todd's passing.
He won the Sandover in his first year, 17yo and was captain-coach age 20. Literally no-one will ever match that.

John Todd, WA football giant and former Eagles coach, dies aged 86

John Todd, one of the most influential figures in WA football history, dies at the age of 86.

www.abc.net.au

my parents were huge fans

 

[Raz]

never saw Toddy play. but saw his coaching outcomes amd he did well.

He was never handled well by WCE

 

[gaskin]

 

[Raz]

Yes give Freo their Dues !

 

[BStaff17]

FWIW, Re Curtin, his body language when drafted was noticeably similar to Tanner Bruhn’s when drafted to GWS. They both looked like they were to be banished to Siberia.

Well tbf If your getting banished to Siberia you would rather East Siberia.

You get to play at the beautiful SCG with a city behind them that is always pumping.

Your close enough to Bondi, Coogee with
beautiful beaches on the east.

Or you get the plastic orange franchise that no one gives a hoot about west of Strathfield in front of 200 people and a dog at whatever ground they call the showground these days.

 

[PurpleEyes]

Luke Hodge assesses who can and can’t win the 2024 premiership

The four-time premiership Hawk makes the call.

www.sen.com.au

I don't actually disagree with this, but the only surprising part is they didn't expand on why Collingwood can win it.
Outside of Sydney it follows a simple pattern of yes/no for interstate and explanation for Vic teams except Collingwood.

While I think Hodge is a smart bloke, I get frustrated when these commentators make generalisations that simply aren't true. eg. “What you need to win finals these days is you need to kick over 100 points. Melbourne struggle to do that.”

The fact is, in finals for 2021 onwards (picked those years to reflect "these days" and 2020 was Covid affected) there have been 27 finals. A score of 80 points would have been enough to win 24 of those games. The other 3 required 87, 95 & 105 points. So in reality, just 1 of the last 27 finals required a score over 100points to win the game.

 

[greatgatsby]

Well tbf If your getting banished to Siberia you would rather East Siberia.

You get to play at the beautiful SCG with a city behind them that is always pumping.

Your close enough to Bondi, Coogee with
beautiful beaches on the east.

Or you get the plastic orange franchise that no one gives a hoot about west of Strathfield in front of 200 people and a dog at whatever ground they call the showground these days.

Strange take. There’s nothing plastic about GWS. I’m a member and I see a genuine footy club that can win a flag in the next 5 years and is building the game in areas that it isn’t strong.

 

[freo84]

Strange take. There’s nothing plastic about GWS. I’m a member and I see a genuine footy club that can win a flag in the next 5 years and is building the game in areas that it isn’t ststrong.

I saw my first ever gws supporter the other day. The merch is bloody nice.

 

[FreoGirl]

I saw my first ever gws supporter the other day. The merch is bloody nice.

if you look good in orange

 

[greatgatsby]

if you look good in orange

There’s a lovely grey as well. My wife looks mighty fine in the scarf.

 

[FreoGirl]

There’s a lovely grey as well. My wife looks mighty fine in the scarf.

I look great in purple ha ha

 

[BStaff17]

Strange take. There’s nothing plastic about GWS. I’m a member and I see a genuine footy club that can win a flag in the next 5 years and is building the game in areas that it isn’t strong.

There still a generation away of building a proper fan base. I didn't like the way the AFL arrogantly went about putting them in. Probably not the clubs fault but I just didn't Demetriou arrogance around the whole situation.

I have lived my whole life here in Western Sydney most sports fans don't care about them. They genuinely don't.

In fact my area that I have lived my whole life in reportedly had the most GWS memberships a few years here ago in the Hills shire area of Sydney.

I don't see many people GWS caps, jerseys or merchandise anywhere out and about here in the areas where they fan base is.

It's Swans or nothing else when it comes to AFL chat.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I thought Paddy spoke well here, answered the questions about WA travel issue (business class seats etc)

Actually elite from Paddy. I can't believe it sounds like we are getting some decent changes to help us out. Feels actually surreal

 

[FreoGirl]

Christian Pettraca on 360 didn't sound convincing...

 

[freoextra]

Christian Pettraca on 360 didn't sound convincing...

Sorry, about what?

 

[FreoGirl]

Sorry, about what?

I guess they can only say so much, but he had no reasonable response to Melbourne's lapse in form

 

[freo84]

I guess they can only say so much, but he had no reasonable response to Melbourne's lapse in form

To be fair here, what could he possibly say?

 

[FreoGirl]

To be fair here, what could he possibly say?

which is what I also said "I guess they can only say so much"