News Media Thread, 2023: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

[UseR2006]

Oh they updated it again to further clarify...

"A meeting was believed to be held to discuss exit strategies before most of the board headed to Mineral Resources Park for a sponsor’s lunch with key stakeholders."

lol

 

[larrikin]

The relationship with The West is officially on crap street.

 

[W.C. Fry]

Oh they updated it again to further clarify...

"A meeting was believed to be held to discuss exit strategies before most of the board headed to Mineral Resources Park for a sponsor’s lunch with key stakeholders."

lol

Hey Nissie, we aren't going to stab you in the back. Now here, drink this wine.
Nek minnit Joffrey scene GOT.

 

[Ghossein]

 

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Saying something happened and then nothing happened. Did this happen to be written by Sam McClure?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Do the cockburners still regard The West as our propaganda arm?

 

[Farang83150]

Do the cockburners still regard The West as our propaganda arm?

Yes, it's all a smoke screen to take the heat of us re something FAR WORSE that they haven't made up yet.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

No. It's the strategy to find Nizzy replacement. Resignation
fait accompli.


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[larrikin]

Six letter word, beginning with J and rhyming with Plunkett.

To be fair, given the board members are all volunteers I would've thought a trip to Melbourne wasn't too over the top.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

To be fair, given the board members are all volunteers I would've thought a trip to Melbourne wasn't too over the top.

Probably, but I’ve got the shits with them at the moment

 

[Truckosaurus]

To be fair, given the board members are all volunteers I would've thought a trip to Melbourne wasn't too over the top.

Anyone who voted to turf Nessie knew they'd be arranging their own way home.

 

[Mop]

Simpson will still blame Mitch Woodcock for this hilariously

 

[Goroyals22]

To be fair, given the board members are all volunteers I would've thought a trip to Melbourne wasn't too over the top.

Also to be fair most of those board members are multi millionaires who would have been sat at the front of the bus or on their own private jet


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[UseR2006]

West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson claims ‘I’m not coaching for my job’ against North Melbourne​

Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Thu, 27 July 2023 9:09PM

Mitchell Woodcock
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he is not coaching for his job against fellow strugglers North Melbourne despite immense pressure on the struggling cub.
Both the Eagles and Kangaroos have lost their past 16 games ahead of their meeting at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
The clash is seen as a must-win for the struggling Eagles, who will almost certainly claim their second wooden spoon in their history should they lose.
Simpson, who is under pressure despite being signed for a further two seasons, said they didn’t need the win to turn the narrative.

“Maybe it takes the attention off the club, but it’s no different whether we win or lose this week with the direction of the club,” Simpson told 6PR.
“I know it might feel like that’s what’s needed and we’d love to have a win, but it’s not for that reason. It’s to try to advance the development of our younger players.
“I’m not coaching for my job, not doing whatever it takes to win a game. We continue to develop a path and the rebuild that we’re on and it just takes time.”
There are reports Australia-wide that Simspon and chief executive Trevor Nisbett could be on their way out of the club amid three wins in their past 44 games.
Simpson said he was “immune” to the speculation because he didn’t consume the media.
“I‘m a little bit immune to it because I just don’t look at it,” Simpson said.

“I don’t get into the paper, I don’t have social media and I’m just trying to do my job.
“I see it happening every now and then to other coaches and other clubs. So I get it, but it doesn’t really affect what I’m trying to do at this point, so that’s business as usual for mine.”

Helping West Coast’s cause to get a win could be the return of two-time All-Australian Elliot Yeo

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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

from a hip injury.
Yeo was named on the extended bench and Simpson said they were yet to decide what they would do with the premiership star.
“We had main training today (Thursday) and he got through that really well so now it’s just about what we do and if he pulls up well,” Simpson said.
“Do we manage his minutes? Do we sub him? Or do we stick him on ball or possibly down back?
“We’ll work through that in the next 24 hours and him being available is really important. Obviously, he is one of their best players.”

 

[Dylan82]

West Coast Eagles club statement

The West Coast Eagles wish to clarify an erroneous media report

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

It was a sponsors lunch, lads

Leadership Luncheon:

Agenda Item 1: How to facilitate payments outside of the soft cap

Agenda Item 2: How many HJs will satisfy $6M

Agenda Item 3: Draft letter to fans from their friend Nizzy.


Burgers supplied by Hungry Jack's. Chardonnay provided at guest's expense.

 

[bzparkes]

West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson claims ‘I’m not coaching for my job’ against North Melbourne​

Mitchell WoodcockThe West Australian
Thu, 27 July 2023 9:09PM

Mitchell Woodcock
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he is not coaching for his job against fellow strugglers North Melbourne despite immense pressure on the struggling cub.
Both the Eagles and Kangaroos have lost their past 16 games ahead of their meeting at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
The clash is seen as a must-win for the struggling Eagles, who will almost certainly claim their second wooden spoon in their history should they lose.
Simpson, who is under pressure despite being signed for a further two seasons, said they didn’t need the win to turn the narrative.

“Maybe it takes the attention off the club, but it’s no different whether we win or lose this week with the direction of the club,” Simpson told 6PR.
“I know it might feel like that’s what’s needed and we’d love to have a win, but it’s not for that reason. It’s to try to advance the development of our younger players.
“I’m not coaching for my job, not doing whatever it takes to win a game. We continue to develop a path and the rebuild that we’re on and it just takes time.”
There are reports Australia-wide that Simspon and chief executive Trevor Nisbett could be on their way out of the club amid three wins in their past 44 games.
Simpson said he was “immune” to the speculation because he didn’t consume the media.
“I‘m a little bit immune to it because I just don’t look at it,” Simpson said.

“I don’t get into the paper, I don’t have social media and I’m just trying to do my job.
“I see it happening every now and then to other coaches and other clubs. So I get it, but it doesn’t really affect what I’m trying to do at this point, so that’s business as usual for mine.”

Helping West Coast’s cause to get a win could be the return of two-time All-Australian Elliot Yeo from a hip injury.
Yeo was named on the extended bench and Simpson said they were yet to decide what they would do with the premiership star.
“We had main training today (Thursday) and he got through that really well so now it’s just about what we do and if he pulls up well,” Simpson said.
“Do we manage his minutes? Do we sub him? Or do we stick him on ball or possibly down back?
“We’ll work through that in the next 24 hours and him being available is really important. Obviously, he is one of their best players.”

If we didn't get the flick after the Sydney loss, he won't get the flick after losing to the Kangaroos.

Nisbett needs to go more than Simpson does anyway. Hopefully that's a given, regardless of results for the rest of the season.

 

[ROO DOGG]

Emergency lunch

Must have been bloody hungry.

 

[ziad]

If we didn't get the flick after the Sydney loss, he won't get the flick after losing to the Kangaroos.

Nisbett needs to go more than Simpson does anyway. Hopefully that's a given, regardless of results for the rest of the season.

Absolutely agree on Simpson. I feel/suspect/etc that the board has agreed a clear direction and are sticking the course. This upsets the media who are left with no hysteria to report on sensationally. Some will invent their own to garner readers/viewers and the resulting advertising revenue.

On Nisbett - I have thought for some years that a management refresh is required. It is public that he is onboard til the end of next year. Should this be fast tracked? The quick answer is why not. The considered answer is that it takes up to six months to identify and engage the right replacement, has this process commenced - I don't know. CEO of WC differs from like positions in some clubs (who run a footy club) as WC CEO runs a far more significant and diverse business as well as a footy club. This narrows the choice of appropriatly qualified candidates.

Perhaps the club/board is considering this and are looking at restructuring management to better reflect this - It could have more to do with this that a relatively simple recruitment

 

[Doashuey]

Cant stand the little turd but gotta give props for this drive-by...

 

[06Premiers]

Freo and trading errors. Name a more iconic duo.

 

[Grahame]

Freo and trading errors. Name a more iconic duo.

Yes it’s really heartening to have them down the road. We have the success-failure cycle and they just keep on treading water.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Adam Simpson will chat to the media (no not you Mitch) at 1.00pm ahead of our clash with North Melbourne.

 

[tigger_ferret]

Adam Simpson will chat to the media (no not you Mitch) at 1.00pm ahead of our clash with North Melbourne.

Not sure why the West bother sending anyone, when 99% of the articles they write are just re-quote of others and do nothing themselves.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Not sure why the West bother sending anyone, when 99% of the articles they write are just re-quote of others and do nothing themselves.

If he types quickly enough they can slap a 'breaking news' label on it.

 

[Grahame]

If he types quickly enough they can slap a 'breaking news' label on it.

Might as well write it now. Why wait for any factual content?