News Media Thread, 2023: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

[Tugga27]

Pains me to say it, but Robbo on the money yet again.

ANDREW GAFFE

To look at Andrew Gaff

3

Andrew Gaff

Age

32

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.6

5star

K

15.9

5star

HB

10.7

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

24.5

5star

K

15.6

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.0

3star

CL

2.5

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.6

3star

CL

0.6

3star

is to look at a shadow of what he was able to deliver in his prime. It feels like it’s become open season on the veteran left-footer in recent weeks, as fans and media types take aim. On Saturday, and while his numbers were solid enough for a midfield, one pivotal play in the third quarter shut this game down in a blink of a bad kick. The embattled Eagles were in the game, the score 63-48 to Collingwood and such was the momentum the Eagles had, their fans were sniffing the upset of the season. So, back to Gaff. His teammates busted their backsides to get him the ball 35m out in front. What should’ve been a doddle to make the margin nine points with six minutes to play in the third quarter, Gaff’s half-hearted caress of the ball barely made the distance for a point. It sucked the life out of the Eagles. The Magpies kicked the ball in, took down field and the mercurial Ash Johnson kicked a goal. Then Bobby Hill kicked a goal. Then Brody Mihocek

41

Brody Mihocek

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

8.2

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

8.4

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

2.1

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

3star

G

1.7

5star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

kicked a goal. It was three goals to one after the Gaff behind and the margin at three quarter time was 26 points. Game over. Gaff’s miss didn’t lose the game, but it sure lost momentum for a team playing its best footy of the year.

 

[Mulldogg]

Apparently Bucks thinks Jordy's was a football act.

‘Don’t agree at all’: Buckley and Cornes clash over Pies star’s ‘weak act’ in frosty radio exchange

‘Don’t agree at all’: Buckley and Cornes clash over Pies star’s ‘weak act’ in frosty radio exchange

www.foxsports.com.au

Thought Bucks was better than this. Got his black and white glasses on. He’s also going into Grant Thomas areas saying Hewett should have protected himself. WTF.

Would love to see the rhetoric from the VFL media had Duggan knocked Nick Daicos out like that. Would be hung, drawn and quartered already.

 

[Matera92]

Thought Bucks was better than this. Got his black and white glasses on. He’s also going into Grant Thomas areas saying Hewett should have protected himself. WTF.

Would love to see the rhetoric from the VFL media had Duggan knocked Nick Daicos out like that. Would be hung, drawn and quartered already.

Normally rate Bucks but this take of his is dogshit.

He launches upwards into the bump, anyone who's played footy knows you do that looking to cause maximum damage to your opponent.

 

[The Dodger]

Thought Bucks was better than this. Got his black and white glasses on. He’s also going into Grant Thomas areas saying Hewett should have protected himself. WTF.

Would love to see the rhetoric from the VFL media had Duggan knocked Nick Daicos out like that. Would be hung, drawn and quartered already.

Yeah I'm all for the players having a bit of self preservation but when a player just disposes of the footy and gets picked off like that its pretty shit.
Asking them to have self preservation in that situation is bullshit.

 

[bh90210fan]

Buckley has his black and white goggles on

 

[Deplorable trumpster]

To be fair Buckley did say De Goey deserves 3 weeks for it. The disagreement was more over Cornes assessment of what a s***t bloke De Goey is.

 

[Mulldogg]

To be fair Buckley did say De Goey deserves 3 weeks for it. The disagreement was more over Cornes assessment of what a s***t bloke De Goey is.

Well he’s downplaying what he should get by a week so he’s definitely using his media role to position the narrative to an outcome that is more favourable for his team.

 

[oak79]

Banner on the news says Dom Sheed has been suspended?

 

[Tugga27]

To be fair Buckley did say De Goey deserves 3 weeks for it. The disagreement was more over Cornes assessment of what a s***t bloke De Goey is.

Buckley also said DeGoey didn't leave the ground.

 

[Tugga27]

The thing that the Ralphs and Robbo's either don't understand or chose not to, is that Lobb wanted to go to Melbourne.

They're talking like Yeo, Gov and Darling are out of contract.

How do you fix the Eagles?​

Jon Ralph.

Adam Simpson keeps talking about the time he might get his best playing list together.

But it is a false economy because those players are all incredibly injury-prone.

Among them are Luke Shuey

13

Luke Shuey

Age

34

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

10.7

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

18.7

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

4.3

5star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.4

4star

(28 games since the start of 2021), Nic Naitanui (52 games since the start of 2019), and Elliot Yeo

6

Elliot Yeo

Age

31

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.5

5star

MG

377.9

5star

D

18.9

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

5.8

5star

MG

287.4

4star

D

16.6

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

3star

(31 games since the start of 2020).

Yeo was extraordinary against Collingwood — the barnstorming model of old with 26 touches and 84 per cent kicking efficiency, seven clearances, six score involvements and plenty of swagger.

But he turns 30 on October 1.

It’s certain he won’t be there when West Coast is a contender again, given the expected length of the Eagles rebuild.

He will help Simpson keep his job and he might even drag the Eagles out of the bottom four.

But from a list management perspective, that game is enough to lure in a rival who sees what he could be with an immediate premiership contender.

Whether by splitting the No.1 overall pick for multiple early selections, or considering a Yeo or McGovern trade, the Eagles must be bold and innovative and even risky.

The Bulldogs gave up pick 30 and a future second-rounder for Rory Lobb — who turned 30 in February — so clubs will give up quality picks for 30-year-olds if they believe they can win them a flag.

 

[Mulldogg]

Banner on the news says Dom Sheed has been suspended?

Channel 7 ineptitude I’d say. Confusing Dom’s comments on the De Goey situation with Duggan’s tackle suspension.

 

[ConcreteWaters]

Cry harder Jimmy


And Eddie, "just" a bump. It bloody caused a concussion!

 

[ziad]

Cry harder Jimmy


And Eddie, "just" a bump. It bloody caused a concussion!

monty python is still my favorite, but these muppets are trying

 

[Goroyals22]

That’s the end of Eddie mcchins speaking up for us


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[Keys]

Cry harder Jimmy


And Eddie, "just" a bump. It bloody caused a concussion!

Tell me Jimmy hasn’t met Dom Sheed without telling me he hasn’t

Dom is far from the sharpest tool in the shed and the notion he actually meant what he said and/or thought it through is fanciful

 

[kempy]

Apparently Bucks thinks Jordy's was a football act.

‘Don’t agree at all’: Buckley and Cornes clash over Pies star’s ‘weak act’ in frosty radio exchange

‘Don’t agree at all’: Buckley and Cornes clash over Pies star’s ‘weak act’ in frosty radio exchange

www.foxsports.com.au

Buckley thinks he didn’t really leave the ground. Sure



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[Nuffington Post]

Our Comms team is really struggling




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[Truckosaurus]

Yeah, clear double space between AFL and Tribunal. Amateurs didn't even proof read it.

 

[wirra44]

Our Comms team is really struggling




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Our club is a ****ing shambles right now on and off the field so embarrassing.

 

[Avalor]

Buckley thinks he didn’t really leave the ground. Sure
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Maybe Buckley should look at the photo - before opening his trap. I think Buckley has been good in the media, but he showing his old colours here. Thought he was better than that.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Our Comms team is really struggling




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Why TF would they apologise about posting about that?

 

[new breed]

Compromise make it six weeks ..

 

[Dustland_fairytale]

You know the worst thing out of all this is that DeGoey is being made out to be a “victim”……..WC media team - damned if you do and damned if you don’t.


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[Tugga27]

AFL commentator believes Eagles could cop fine for De Goey Instagram sledge

“The fact they’ve now apologized tells the world they did get it wrong.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[Spange]

Ed and Jimmy Bartel saying their job as the media is to educate the fans! What a crock. And Ed saying it’s “Just a bump” needs his head evaluated. What the **** happens if a kid has head trauma and never plays again. Just a bump.

That’s what Nadia Bartel did hey Jimmy ya ****en clown. Just a bump of white powder up the old nose hey