"we saw Fremantle miss out on (St Kilda forward) Lance Collard last year. I think West Coast missed out on (Geelong tall) Mitch Edwards".
Gee.
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"we saw Fremantle miss out on (St Kilda forward) Lance Collard last year. I think West Coast missed out on (Geelong tall) Mitch Edwards".
Gee.
100% here as well. Before the pyramids were built, I'd read the west every day, for sports only. Hang out at the Sunday times depot at 9pm for the release of the paper on sat night.There is NO RISK in AFL reporting these days. It is an industry of all REWARD.
By NO RISK I mean you can make the most absurd claim (referencing sources), or make the most insane predictions and if it is eventually proven wrong there is NO RISK to you that your position will be questioned.
So much of what we are fed these days does not hold up from a common sense perspective yet nobody calls it out.
There is an acceptance now that every AFL show needs one of these NO RISK absurd commentators to attract an audience.
What it's done is turned me off watching or listening to these programs as I can't stomach the diet of utter garbage these commentators feed us.
I used to lap up any coverage I could get of AFL.
I would love one decent show that truly dissected games, truly broke down coaching moves, truly told us about who is coming through the ranks at our clubs (2nd's analysis).
Only one club wins the flag each year, it seems if you don't the answer is to either sack your coach or engage in absurd trade strategies. Such one dimensional analysis.
Not one commentator has articulated how the storyline has moved from "West Coast need Priority Picks" after a 76 point loss in Round 3 to now holding 3 wins and mowing down the Dees by 35 points last weekend.
It's a multi dimensional storyline of veterans improving, under 50 game players developing, a significant reduction in injuries week to week, belief building in a group that was bashed in every direction last year, a surprise packet red hot KF emerging from the shadows and a smoking hot kid as the cherry on top.
This side could well be 5 wins after 12 rounds and sitting 14th.
But let's go with the NO RISK storylines of homesickness, missed trade opportunities, assessing the list as horrid, giving the coach no dues, simply saying everyone is "fit" again.
NO RISK = PATHETIC.
OTC was a reasonably watchable program that has deteriorated. And if it is 'national' why do they only feature Vic players? (Same old same old.)100% here as well. Before the pyramids were built, I'd read the west every day, for sports only. Hang out at the Sunday times depot at 9pm for the release of the paper on sat night.
Moved onto as many tv shows as I could.
These days the only show I can stomach is on the couch. Everything else is just a $hitshow of amateur garbage, including the calls of most AFL games (on TV).
I used to watch as many games as I could along time ago. Outside of my team now, I struggle hard to watch any other game.
I hadn't of thought of it this way, but what's really filled that void for me, for a long time is our forum right here.OTC was a reasonably watchable program that has deteriorated. And if it is 'national' why do they only feature Vic players? (Same old same old.)
I watch First Crack more than OTC now - and given it comes after the conclusion of the round (and we have many late Sun games) it means the analysis is fresher.
"Mid week tackle" is okOTC was a reasonably watchable program that has deteriorated. And if it is 'national' why do they only feature Vic players? (Same old same old.)
I watch First Crack more than OTC now - and given it comes after the conclusion of the round (and we have many late Sun games) it means the analysis is fresher.
Where's that?footy furnace is ok too.
there is a massive saturation of footy shows, podcasts & written content.
unfortunately its quantity rather than quality.
Channel 9, sunday nights.Where's that?
Ah ok that's why I've never heard of it!Channel 9, sunday nights.
Can also stream on 9now
Media Analysis Is Done100% here as well. Before the pyramids were built, I'd read the west every day, for sports only. Hang out at the Sunday times depot at 9pm for the release of the paper on sat night.
Moved onto as many tv shows as I could.
These days the only show I can stomach is on the couch. Everything else is just a $hitshow of amateur garbage, including the calls of most AFL games (on TV).
I used to watch as many games as I could along time ago. Outside of my team now, I struggle hard to watch any other game.
You're right but it's not a new phenomena. It may be a relatively new thing with the AFL (no risk, no accountability commentators), and it has certainly become more prolific everywhere thanks to the all-pervasiveness of the internet, but the time of strong, extreme opinions has been growing in the media for decades.There is NO RISK in AFL reporting these days. It is an industry of all REWARD.
By NO RISK I mean you can make the most absurd claim (referencing sources), or make the most insane predictions and if it is eventually proven wrong there is NO RISK to you that your position will be questioned.
So much of what we are fed these days does not hold up from a common sense perspective yet nobody calls it out.
There is an acceptance now that every AFL show needs one of these NO RISK absurd commentators to attract an audience.
What it's done is turned me off watching or listening to these programs as I can't stomach the diet of utter garbage these commentators feed us.
I used to lap up any coverage I could get of AFL.
I would love one decent show that truly dissected games, truly broke down coaching moves, truly told us about who is coming through the ranks at our clubs (2nd's analysis).
Only one club wins the flag each year, it seems if you don't the answer is to either sack your coach or engage in absurd trade strategies. Such one dimensional analysis.
Not one commentator has articulated how the storyline has moved from "West Coast need Priority Picks" after a 76 point loss in Round 3 to now holding 3 wins and mowing down the Dees by 35 points last weekend.
It's a multi dimensional storyline of veterans improving, under 50 game players developing, a significant reduction in injuries week to week, belief building in a group that was bashed in every direction last year, a surprise packet red hot KF emerging from the shadows and a smoking hot kid as the cherry on top.
This side could well be 5 wins after 12 rounds and sitting 14th.
But let's go with the NO RISK storylines of homesickness, missed trade opportunities, assessing the list as horrid, giving the coach no dues, simply saying everyone is "fit" again.
NO RISK = PATHETIC.
Need to change my user name. It $hits me badly.Media Analysis Is Done
2:15 "He is Neo from The Matrix"
The Jumper is fantastic. I love the bit of blue at the base that just blends in to the shorts.
I hope we keep this one for a good while. Maybe even use it as a staple away jumper every now and then it's that good.
Only good thing about that jumper is the yellow with royal shorts. Not a huge fan of the kit but that a side I like that we stepped out of going with a royal indigenous kit for first time in 8 years