Mega Thread 2025 Media & Miscellaneous Thread

[Tonga Bob]

Back by popular demand. However...

There has been some aggro from publishers of articles in recent months about sites that copypasta their content onto other sites, particularly the paywalled ones, which could lead to fines and whanot for those that do it. Apparently there are copywrite laws for these things. As a result we can no longer have full articles reposted here, so if you come across something then please refrain from nabbing the whole thing and just post the link. Quoting a paragraph or two and linking the source is fine however, just don't get greedy.

Here's the updated site-wide rule: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/please-read-re-copyright-posting-newspaper-articles.1389553/

Here's an example of what you can do:

"If West Coast was the gold standard for how to operate, then Fremantle's arrival into the AFL in 1995 could be viewed as a series of cautionary tales.

Despite eight wins in that debut season, a series of poor recruiting choices meant they didn't play their first final until 2003."

If they believe that us not making finals until 2003 was solely due to "a series of poor recruiting choices" then I have a bridge to sell them.

Can 'perennial underachievers' Fremantle become WA's biggest footy club?

For 38 years the West Coast Eagles have been WA footy's alpha male, but in the midst of their worst ever on-field run, is the balance of power shifting towards their bitter rivals Fremantle?

www.abc.net.au

Thanks for your understanding.

 

[ignoramus]

No posts since the thread was started. 2025 has been dead.

 

[Tonga Bob]

No posts since the thread was started. 2025 has been dead.

ME: [who literally wrote the OP half an hour ago]

 

[Arcassius]

Off to a flying start I'll look back on this thread in years to come as the pinnacle of all quality content

 

[Nothing]

Tonga Bob you campaigner

 

[Bigger]

Hilarious if The West was among those keen to sue given their footy journalism consists of transcribing interviews done elsewhere - podcasts, SEN and the like.

 

[Daddoo]

Back by popular demand. However...

There has been some aggro from publishers of articles in recent months about sites that copypasta their content onto other sites, particularly the paywalled ones, which could lead to fines and whanot for those that do it. Apparently there are copywrite laws for these things. As a result we can no longer have full articles reposted here, so if you come across something then please refrain from nabbing the whole thing and just post the link. Quoting a paragraph or two and linking the source is fine however, just don't get greedy.

Here's the updated site-wide rule: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/please-read-re-copyright-posting-newspaper-articles.1389553/

Here's an example of what you can do:

"If West Coast was the gold standard for how to operate, then Fremantle's arrival into the AFL in 1995 could be viewed as a series of cautionary tales.

Despite eight wins in that debut season, a series of poor recruiting choices meant they didn't play their first final until 2003."

If they believe that us not making finals until 2003 was solely due to "a series of poor recruiting choices" then I have a bridge to sell them.

Can 'perennial underachievers' Fremantle become WA's biggest footy club?

For 38 years the West Coast Eagles have been WA footy's alpha male, but in the midst of their worst ever on-field run, is the balance of power shifting towards their bitter rivals Fremantle?

www.abc.net.au

Thanks for your understanding.

"The AFL does its best to ensure all clubs have the same chance to win a flag, but while equalisation [sic] creates a level playing field, it guarantees nothing."

I would agree the AFL has done a few things recently to help equalization, but to say "the AFL does it's best to equalize the comp" is a joke. My dog could do better.

 

[theGav56]

"The AFL does its best to ensure all clubs have the same chance to win a flag, but while equalisation [sic] creates a level playing field, it guarantees nothing."

I would agree the AFL has done a few things recently to help equalization, but to say "the AFL does it's best to equalize the comp" is a joke. My dog could do better.

Yeah, about as naive a comment as you could get. It has an interest in appearing to value a level playing field. That's it.

 

[Dockeroo]

"The AFL does its best to ensure all clubs have the same chance to win a flag, but while equalisation [sic] creates a level playing field, it guarantees nothing."

I would agree the AFL has done a few things recently to help equalization, but to say "the AFL does it's best to equalize the comp" is a joke. My dog could do better.

Yeah, about as naive a comment as you could get. It has an interest in appearing to value a level playing field. That's it.

I think there’s an important distinction that the author failed to expand on here.

The AFL wants an equalised comp and by that I mean evenly matched teams.

That is quite a different thing to how most of us fans define equalisation - which is each team winning one flag every 18 years. If we theoretically spent 5 years getting trounced most weeks (a bit like north recently), racked up a bunch of top 5 picks for a few years, then bounced back and competed for the next 5 or 6 years and handed out the trouncings ourselves, we’d all probably say “that’s equalisation - it’s working well”.

The AFL see it differently. It’s about having a product that dominates the market here and now. One thing they hate are really weak teams getting pumped most weeks.

• In the AFLs perfect world, 9 games a weekend are still in doubt with 5 minutes to play in each game.
• Every single team is capable of beating each other every weekend.
• 60 or 70 point blowouts are very rare
• as many teams as possible are still in finals contention with 3 or 4 weeks left in the regular season.

The above is a form of equalisation - how the AFL define it. They actually did a quite good job of it last year. A larger number of teams were still in finals contention, much later in the season than I ever recall. There were only two really bad teams (eagles and north). What the saints did on the final day of the season when they started the day in 15th place and beat Carlton in 7th was actually the scenario the AFL love (even if I also reckon they would love a Carlton flag for the hype it would generate).
In the old days when there was priority picks and the like the saints probably would have thrown that game to get a higher pick.

 

[Daddoo]

I think there’s an important distinction that the author failed to expand on here.

The AFL wants an equalised comp and by that I mean evenly matched teams.

That is quite a different thing to how most of us fans define equalisation - which is each team winning one flag every 18 years. If we theoretically spent 5 years getting trounced most weeks (a bit like north recently), racked up a bunch of top 5 picks for a few years, then bounced back and competed for the next 5 or 6 years and handed out the trouncings ourselves, we’d all probably say “that’s equalisation - it’s working well”.

The AFL see it differently. It’s about having a product that dominates the market here and now. One thing they hate are really weak teams getting pumped most weeks.

• In the AFLs perfect world, 9 games a weekend are still in doubt with 5 minutes to play in each game.
• Every single team is capable of beating each other every weekend.
• 60 or 70 point blowouts are very rare
• as many teams as possible are still in finals contention with 3 or 4 weeks left in the regular season.

The above is a form of equalisation - how the AFL define it. They actually did a quite good job of it last year. A larger number of teams were still in finals contention, much later in the season than I ever recall. There were only two really bad teams (eagles and north). What the saints did on the final day of the season when they started the day in 15th place and beat Carlton in 7th was actually the scenario the AFL love (even if I also reckon they would love a Carlton flag for the hype it would generate).
In the old days when there was priority picks and the like the saints probably would have thrown that game to get a higher pick.

I can't disagree with anything you've written. Well said. But, the article did say the "AFL does its best to ensure all clubs have the same chance to win a flag..." which isn't what you're saying the AFL cares about. This is why I called that statement a total joke. They do care exactly about what you described, but not whether "each team has the same chance to win a flag."

Also, do you guys spell it "equalisation"? I thought that was a typo. lol. We spell it "equalization", which of course is correct way because...ummmm...'Merica!

 

[Dockeroo]

I can't disagree with anything you've written. Well said. But, the article did say the "AFL does its best to ensure all clubs have the same chance to win a flag..." which isn't what you're saying the AFL cares about. This is why I called that statement a total joke. They do care exactly about what you described, but not whether "each team has the same chance to win a flag."

Also, do you guys spell it "equalisation"? I thought that was a typo. lol. We spell it "equalization", which of course is correct way because...ummmm...'Merica!

Yeah over here we realise, we analyse, we organise, we advertise…
The funnier one is when Americans shorten words. Favor instead of favour, or when they swap letters around like meter instead of metre!

 

[Patty_Moz]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1264107

Thank **** for that. Probably the biggest threat to any premiership chance we have. Midfield depth is our biggest weakness right now but hopefully some of MJ, Ras, NOD or Reid start to stand up this year.

 

[BStaff17]

I never lived in Perth but i can't see us overtaking West Coast when it comes to being the biggest club in Perth.

Just my observation plus i love the underdog story about Fremantle. Its when we finally win a flag it will be all the more rewarding.

 

[Dale147]

 

[theGav56]

Yeah over here we realise, we analyse, we organise, we advertise…
The funnier one is when Americans shorten words. Favor instead of favour, or when they swap letters around like meter instead of metre!

Americans wouldn't say meter or metre. They're locked into the dark ages. It's all feet and inches.

 

[Sumwun]

Americans wouldn't say meter or metre. They're locked into the dark ages. It's all feet and inches.

'Freedom units'

 

[theGav56]

'Freedom units'

Imperial freedom units???

 

[DragoDelph]

Imperial freedom units???

In the Empire.....

 

[Dockeroo]

Imperial freedom units???

In the Empire.....

Any excuse to post this classic

 

[SiempreFreo]

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Skilled as I am at finding gloom scenarios, does anyone interpret "Young hopes more players will sign long-term deals" as a come-on to Andy to sign?

 

[Spirit Level]

Skilled as I am at finding gloom scenarios, does anyone interpret "Young hopes more players will sign long-term deals" as a come-on to Andy to sign?

Yeah was thinking the same thing

 

[Piggy Smalls]

I can't disagree with anything you've written. Well said. But, the article did say the "AFL does its best to ensure all clubs have the same chance to win a flag..." which isn't what you're saying the AFL cares about. This is why I called that statement a total joke. They do care exactly about what you described, but not whether "each team has the same chance to win a flag."

Also, do you guys spell it "equalisation"? I thought that was a typo. lol. We spell it "equalization", which of course is correct way because...ummmm...'Merica!

We spell a lot of words with an 's' instead of a 'zed', or as you would call it in America, a 'zee'

It drives me crazy when using Outlook as there are often red lines everywhere.

 

[The Feeder Club]

"The AFL does its best to ensure all clubs have the same chance to win a flag, but while equalisation [sic] creates a level playing field, it guarantees nothing."

I would agree the AFL has done a few things recently to help equalization, but to say "the AFL does it's best to equalize the comp" is a joke. My dog could do better.

I think you've hit the nail on the head.
I actually think the AFL do want an equalised comp. They just won't make the hard decisions that would achieve that outcome. It's a classic example of an over-engineered system that isn't running smoothly. The best way to tune it and make it run better is to strip it back. But the engineers are so invested in what they've created, they try and tune it by adding even more complex tinkering. They want to achieve the right outcome, but they're going about it the wrong way

 

[mattis117]

We spell a lot of words with an 's' instead of a 'zed', or as you would call it in America, a 'zee'

It drives me crazy when using Outlook as there are often red lines everywhere.

Change the language or add to dictionary?

 

[Duz97]

Can someone post the wests article of us getting kozzy next year