Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 24

[RussellEbertHandball]

It's a good question.

And why the feck are there so many of them? Do we really need ground reporters, special comments commentators etc.? It's like the AFL and Seven are a friggin superannuation scheme for retired players.

The US networks get by with just TWO main commentators on NFL games. And so the networks make sure they get the two very best to maximise their viewing audience.

Also the NFL gives SEVEN networks a bite of NFL games to maximise quality and innovation in TV coverage and reduce complacency.

Imagine...

During the pandemic in 2020 and most of 2021, Seven West Media which is 7 Network plus other media assets, had a market cap of less than what they were paying for the annual AFL rights figure. It highlighted their deep cut back, low bar attitude, which has stuck around post pandemic and their market cap has recovered, tripling since 2021. Their footy output has not tripled.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

You don’t win premierships in March though

 

[240volt]

Yeah I had them as a flag fancy (not my favourite, but very close).

I'm calling it now. I was wrong.

The list is good enough it’s just when they play away they are rubbish.

 

[El Zorro]

You don’t win premierships in March though

Yes, I bit early to write anyone off.

Richmond started 1-2 in 2019 and 1-1-2 in 2020.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

The list is good enough it’s just when they play away they are rubbish.

Not gonna play too many grand finals at the Gabba

 

[Hammer#8]

Can't believe the Lions gave Hipwood a 7 year contract.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Both these teams are hopeless

Realistically, we just beat a shit team that everyone thought would be good

 

[240volt]

Realistically, we just beat a s**t team that everyone thought would be good

Brisbane shyt away have been for sometime but up at the Gabba very different story.
Will make the 8 on home wins and away wins against the weak clubs but no way premiership winners like some posted on Port BF.
The way the comp is set up it’s going to take a very very good interstate team to get over a Vic side.

 

[240volt]

Can't believe the Lions gave Hipwood a 7 year contract.

Only play him twice a year against us

 

[Wargreymon90]

I don’t think Brisbane’s performance last night lessens our round 1 win. I think our round 2 performance does though.

 

[Del165198]

Not gonna play too many grand finals at the Gabba

This decade it's equal number 1 venue for most grand finals played

 

[EskimoPAFC]

This decade it's equal number 1 venue for most grand finals played

 

[backtozero]

Not sure I can stomach BT and the usual suspects absolutely gushing over the Vicfest at the home of football, tonight. Will probably just keep an eye on the scores and watch a movie, which is becoming a pretty regular thing.

 

[JimmyBC]

It's wet might not be the spectacle the VFL are jizzing for.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Gold Coast named heeeewaaaagoooo

 

[afl2004]

No point watching tonight , tigers need to be full strength to win

 

[Doctor Feel]

No point watching tonight , tigers need to be full strength to win

The outs are pretty big.

 

[Grave Danger]

Umps in iRichmond colours.

 

[TazD]

No point watching tonight , tigers need to be full strength to win

Don't go applying Hinkley loser logic to Hardwick.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Realistically, we just beat a s**t team that everyone thought would be good

They've had an absolute shocker of a draw. They'll still be top 4.

 

[JimmyBC]

Frampton on Lynch.. happy birthday

 

[TazD]

Crowd sounds beefy

 

[JimmyBC]

Crowd sounds beefy

Plenty of overweight Carringbush fans.

 

[Grave Danger]

Frampton on Lynch.. happy birthday

Fun fact: Billy was the only player that spent 100% tog last week.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Couldn’t miss against us