No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 7

[Judd2Sewell]

Did the AFL not suppress a story about Franklin several years ago whilst he was still playing for us? Injunctiongate.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Did the AFL not suppress a story about Franklin several years ago whilst he was still playing for us? Injunctiongate.

Injunctions are a bit different to ‘Gil blocked them’.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Injunctions are a bit different to ‘Gil blocked them’.

Unless he/someone blocked them via an injunction? Or maybe he's threatened to blacklist anyone who writes about it. There are so many stories that don't get printed for whatever reason, and I know Franklin has benefited from this more than once.

I'm not saying this one is true, but it's not outside the realm of possibility.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Unless he/someone blocked them via an injunction? Or maybe he's threatened to blacklist anyone who writes about it. There are so many stories that don't get printed for whatever reason, and I know Franklin has benefited from this more than once.

I'm not saying this one is true, but it's not outside the realm of possibility.

I agree anything is possible - however injunctions have generally been used in drug cases. When footy players get done for assault it hits the press - no matter how good the player is.

And I don’t really buy the blacklist thing. People have written incredibly scathing stuff about the AFL and haven’t been banished. Michael Warner has written a book dedicated to poor boardroom culture at the AFL and clubs and is still able to do his job.

 

[Brishawk]

And I don’t really buy the blacklist thing. People have written incredibly scathing stuff about the AFL and haven’t been banished. Michael Warner has written a book dedicated to poor boardroom culture at the AFL and clubs and is still able to do his job.

Who are Dylan Howard, Ricky Nixon and Tom Morris?..

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Who are Dylan Howard, Ricky Nixon and Tom Morris?..

Well slight difference in reporting a player had been arrested for assault if in fact they had been arrested for assault and the duplicitous conduct of Howard and Nixon. The AFL isn’t going to blacklist journalists for fair and accurate reporting.

And Tom Morris, if he wants to, will undoubtedly be back in the business in due course. He was sacked by his employer not blacklisted. This is Australia - nobody is going to be permanently unemployable because they said some bigoted things.

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Why couldn't he be doing a buddy and taking the 3rd strike holiday?

 

[kirbatron]

I agree anything is possible - however injunctions have generally been used in drug cases. When footy players get done for assault it hits the press - no matter how good the player is.

And I don’t really buy the blacklist thing. People have written incredibly scathing stuff about the AFL and haven’t been banished. Michael Warner has written a book dedicated to poor boardroom culture at the AFL and clubs and is still able to do his job.

not sure on Gils watch (i suspect so) but 100% the blacklist threat was/is real in the demetriou era.

there are many stories 'in the can' that never see the light of day

 

[KermitJagger]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-2022-geelongs-joel-selwood-breaks-league-captaincy-record-and-where-he-sits-among-greats/news-story/da7d905f74dd2310415077d2a4624599

A poll on the HS asking the greatest captain of the modern era, at the moment Voss is leading Hodge with 26% and 23% respectively. If any captain is going to be put ahead of Hodge on the podium, Voss is the only guy I can stomach.

The most baffling thing is that Richmond nuffies have come out of the woodwork to vote Cotchin up to 3rd place with 13%. There but for the grace of Dustin Martin!

There's also an option for a "Josh Worsfold (WCE)" which gave me a chuckle.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

not sure on Gils watch (i suspect so) but 100% the blacklist threat was/is real in the demetriou era.

there are many stories 'in the can' that never see the light of day

I don’t doubt some things can be quashed, particularly outing details of drug users - but if Dustin Martin assaulted an Uber driver and it was known by the press as this text message claims then it would definitely be out there now. There’s plenty of press outlets that wouldn’t give the slightest **** what Gil McLachlan says.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Why couldn't he be doing a buddy and taking the 3rd strike holiday?

Or he could be, you know, grieving the death of his father.

 

[KermitJagger]

Or he could be, you know, grieving the death of his father.

I agree, nothing about Dustin Martin over the past few years has given the impression he'd be acting up anymore. Even Swanny has spoken about how he's sort of grown out of hanging with him in US clubs and all that stuff. Dusty seems like he's become quite a placid, thoughtful and reflective bloke as he matures.

 

[Bugs1977]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-2022-geelongs-joel-selwood-breaks-league-captaincy-record-and-where-he-sits-among-greats/news-story/da7d905f74dd2310415077d2a4624599

A poll on the HS asking the greatest captain of the modern era, at the moment Voss is leading Hodge with 26% and 23% respectively. If any captain is going to be put ahead of Hodge on the podium, Voss is the only guy I can stomach.

The most baffling thing is that Richmond nuffies have come out of the woodwork to vote Cotchin up to 3rd place with 13%. There but for the grace of Dustin Martin!

There's also an option for a "Josh Worsfold (WCE)" which gave me a chuckle.

I still find it hard to stomach but I agree that Voss is the only one in that poll that comes close to Hodgey. Oh and that would be John Worsfold not josh

 

[KermitJagger]

I still find it hard to stomach but I agree that Voss is the only one in that poll that comes close to Hodgey. Oh and that would be John Worsfold not josh

I know who Woosha is I just love a good typo that slips through to the keeper

 

[Bugs1977]

I know who Woosha is I just love a good typo that slips through to the keeper

So I guess you were only joshing then

 

[kirbatron]

I don’t doubt some things can be quashed, particularly outing details of drug users - but if Dustin Martin assaulted an Uber driver and it was known by the press as this text message claims then it would definitely be out there now. There’s plenty of press outlets that wouldn’t give the slightest fu** what Gil McLachlan says.

agree & yeah that martin story seems rubbish

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

So I guess you were only joshing then

Dad?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

If somebody assaulted an Uber driver then the press would be all over it and there is not a damn thing Gil could do to stop it.

I’m not sure that’s true.

AFL accreditation puts the food on the table of every journo in town. Lose that and you’re very much scratching around for scraps.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I’m not sure that’s true.

AFL accreditation puts the food on the table of every journo in town. Lose that and you’re very much scratching around for scraps.

There are plenty of media organisations that couldn't give the slightest **** about AFL media accreditation that would absolutely still generate lots of clicks if they put this story out there if it's as true and as widely known in the press as the silly rumour suggests. The Daily Mail would publish this in a heartbeat - and I doubt they have any sports reporters clamouring to be invited to coaches press conferences. You'll find plenty of Daily Mail stories about the JDG assault case - not so much a match report of Collingwood's latest game.

As I put in the scandals and rumours thread - journalists put information out there regarding Lethlean and Simkiss which was far more damaging to the AFL, and Gil himself, and they and their organisations have not faced repercussions. Michael Warner wrote The Boy's Club and I dare say the Herald Sun doesn't have any issue getting access still.

 

[MrPremiership]

There are plenty of media organisations that couldn't give the slightest fu** about AFL media accreditation that would absolutely still generate lots of clicks if they put this story out there if it's as true and as widely known in the press as the silly rumour suggests. The Daily Mail would publish this in a heartbeat - and I doubt they have any sports reporters clamouring to be invited to coaches press conferences. You'll find plenty of Daily Mail stories about the JDG assault case - not so much a match report of Collingwood's latest game.

As I put in the scandals and rumours thread - journalists put information out there regarding Lethlean and Simkiss which was far more damaging to the AFL, and Gil himself, and they and their organisations have not faced repercussions. Michael Warner wrote The Boy's Club and I dare say the Herald Sun doesn't have any issue getting access still.

HS doesn't, but Warner has been frozen out

 

[grumbleguts]

Good match up by the bulldogs, Caleb Daniel

5

Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

on Franklin. Maybe him playing on Roughead was enough preparation.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Dunkley does some really dumb things

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Franklin is going to have a good corky after that hit.

 

[Mercy Seat]

There are plenty of media organisations that couldn't give the slightest fu** about AFL media accreditation that would absolutely still generate lots of clicks if they put this story out there if it's as true and as widely known in the press as the silly rumour suggests. The Daily Mail would publish this in a heartbeat - and I doubt they have any sports reporters clamouring to be invited to coaches press conferences. You'll find plenty of Daily Mail stories about the JDG assault case - not so much a match report of Collingwood's latest game.

As I put in the scandals and rumours thread - journalists put information out there regarding Lethlean and Simkiss which was far more damaging to the AFL, and Gil himself, and they and their organisations have not faced repercussions. Michael Warner wrote The Boy's Club and I dare say the Herald Sun doesn't have any issue getting access still.

Journos hold back stories all the time based on an “understanding” that it’s not to get out. Usually When mental health / etc is involved but sometimes bigger scandals. Sometimes they’re just held back for a couple of weeks, sometimes years.

It’s not the media accreditation that’s just at risk, it’s the contacts at AFL house. That’s the absolute lifeblood of every footy journo, and once you lose those sources, you’re kinda done. That’s what is at stake when you go rogue.

 

[theiaofseed]

Dunkley does some really dumb things

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