Please tell me Ben Dixon isn't here to stay?

[Lavender Bushranger]

Where do they find these guys?

What's their process for filtering out the really shit ones??

Man they just keep slipping through the cracks.


How can you get a media gig, if you speak shit, look like rubbish and sound shit.

It's just bizarre how this keeps happening.

 

[Cleavy]

What's their process for filtering out the really s**t ones??

as if there's a process...

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

as if there's a process...

Yeah, but surely there's some competition for spots?

Surely Ben Dixon wasn't the only ex-player out there that wanted a gig in the media?

 

[Mentallo]

Yeah, but surely there's some competition for spots?

Surely Ben Dixon wasn't the only ex-player out there that wanted a gig in the media?

Just imagine how shyte the other 1000 (plus) ex players who want a gig in the media were for him to get a spot.

 

[Wayne Dwop]

Please tell me Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Age

47

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.8

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.4

5star

isn't here to stay?​

Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Age

47

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.8

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.4

5star

is not here to stay. HTH

 

[damochandler]

Remember when he tried to be the tough guy coach on the recruit? Players would laugh at him at local club level if he did that

 

[hilly]

Remember when he tried to be the tough guy coach on the recruit? Players would laugh at him at local club level if he did that

I only saw one season but from memory he was the good cop to Malthouse's bad cop?

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Jcpdragonx]

nice enough guy, not really any standout traits as a media performer

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

nice enough guy, not really any standout traits as a media performer

I'd argue he's well below par in all traits usually considered important for media performers.

Looks terrible. Sounds terrible. Doesn't say interesting stuff. Isn't funny. Isn't thought provoking.


It's like the networks just take the piss out of us.

 

[Orange crush]

I'd argue he's well below par in all traits usually considered important for media performers.

Looks terrible. Sounds terrible. Doesn't say interesting stuff. Isn't funny. Isn't thought provoking.


It's like the networks just take the piss out of us.

Funny …. I thought he’d be just your type

 

[Dan Moody]

He may be bland, but at least he's not an absolute campaigner like Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

38

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

Either he doesn't know what he's talking about (very likely) or he can't speak properly when on camera.

Either way, does not value add.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Did he ever apologise to Caro

 

[janty]

What’s that skunk doing on his head?

 

[FrankDrebin]

Its a bit odd hes remained on TV for as long as he has. Doesnt provide really any insight (which is not unusual with mose of these figures in the footy media), isnt funny, doesnt add anything and unlike the rest isnt actually a big name, so I'm guessing he has some pretty good contacts high up in some of these places? You'd think as the newly retired players start making their way onto the broadcasts, Dicko would be one of the first ones to be moved on.

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Its a bit odd hes remained on TV for as long as he has. Doesnt provide really any insight (which is not unusual with mose of these figures in the footy media), isnt funny, doesnt add anything and unlike the rest isnt actually a big name, so I'm guessing he has some pretty good contacts high up in some of these places? You'd think as the newly retired players start making their way onto the broadcasts, Dicko would be one of the first ones to be moved on.

Yeah, players who were decent but not great and not a big name usually tend to disappear after a couple of years, like say Leigh Colbert did and he was a better player than Dixon, but Dixon has hung around like a bad smell.

 

[10Dulkar]

I'd hope that in retirement they'd be judged on the quality of their broadcasting. Brown is a huge name but is very mediocre as a pundit in my view. Betts is worse albeit still new in the role.

 

[Tandy]

Yeah, players who were decent but not great and not a big name usually tend to disappear after a couple of years, like say Leigh Colbert did and he was a better player than Dixon, but Dixon has hung around like a bad smell.

I wonder if there's a thread about all the former players who entered the media and then got the arse or thought it wasn't for them. I don't even remember Colbert on tv. I do remember Hamish McIntosh and Nathan Grima were all the rage for 2 seconds. They got a gig on SEN but we're quickly found out as not that funny at all.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Buddy will be playing in Queensland next year- Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Age

47

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.8

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.4

5star

on first crack last night

Next day buddy announces retirement. Get rid of ben please fox

 

[Waca Jr]

Was pretending to be a doctor pre game with Johnno before the Richmond game yesterday. Sounded liked a knob

 

[killtaker1993]

I don't mind him. He looks better with long hair though

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Can only imagine how arrogant he was at nightclubs during his career

 

[apollo_creed]

Where do they find these guys?

What's their process for filtering out the really s**t ones??

Man they just keep slipping through the cracks.


How can you get a media gig, if you speak s**t, look like rubbish and sound s**t.

It's just bizarre how this keeps happening.

Process?

Friends with someone important.

End process.

 

[Crumpet_avenger]

Remember when he tried to be the tough guy coach on the recruit? Players would laugh at him at local club level if he did that

When he threw the whiteboard marker... hahahahaha.
what a clown

 

[Saint12]

I wonder if there's a thread about all the former players who entered the media and then got the arse or thought it wasn't for them. I don't even remember Colbert on tv. I do remember Hamish McIntosh and Nathan Grima were all the rage for 2 seconds. They got a gig on SEN but we're quickly found out as not that funny at all.

There would be a few on the list....Where is Nathan Brown (Melbourne) for starters