Mega Thread The Former Player Thread: Part 2

[caesar88]

Yep saw this. Totally rude and unprofessional. I wondered who the journo was. Think he was taken a back from it actually. Should of called Taylor out on it by turning his back on him.

A few years back I remember he literally interrupted a reporter's interview with Rowbottom so he could steal him for the TV segment. The reporter had to cut his interview short because it had been hijacked by BT and the TV cameras. No idea how channel 7 were allowed to get away with it. They just cannot be interfering with other people's work.

 

[Ballarat Bob]

Roaming Brian is dumb tv made dumber having BT doing it.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

There's fears for Sam Naismith

24

Sam Naismith

Age

32

Ht

205cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.9

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

5.3

4star

CL

2.0

4star

HO

25.5

5star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.0

1star

CL

3.0

4star

HO

26.5

5star

D

9.2

3star

K

3.2

2star

HB

6.0

4star

CL

1.4

4star

HO

25.4

5star

who may have done another knee injury. I hope not. I feel for the poor bastard.

 

[Wolfgang West]

A few years back I remember he literally interrupted a reporter's interview with Rowbottom so he could steal him for the TV segment. The reporter had to cut his interview short because it had been hijacked by BT and the TV cameras. No idea how channel 7 were allowed to get away with it. They just cannot be interfering with other people's work.

Agree. I suppose you can also put it down to the fact he is not a professional journo. A former plumber who played in an era where they trained twice a week, lit up a ciggy at half time and drank cans as a recovery straight after a game. Combine that with his oafish acts of idiocy and this what 7 are proudly dishing up. When I look at our journo's, analysts and broadcasters in our game on 7 & Fox in comparison to the quality of Broadcasters like ESPN I shake my head.

 

[caesar88]

Agree. I suppose you can also put it down to the fact he is not a professional journo. A former plumber who played in an era where they trained twice a week, lit up a ciggy at half time and drank cans as a recovery straight after a game. Combine that with his oafish acts of idiocy and this what 7 are proudly dishing up. When I look at our journo's, analysts and broadcasters in our game on 7 & Fox in comparison to the quality of Broadcasters like ESPN I shake my head.

Why do I get the feeling you would've been right at home in that era

 

[Wolfgang West]

Why do I get the feeling you would've been right at home in that era

Ha ha ! Yep very enjoyable days.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I don't entirely disagree. BT was on a podcast I was listening to whilst driving (he wasn't the main guest, or I would certainly not have bothered listening.) He spoke about Roaming Brian and how the essence of it isn't in what the guests say or do, but what they don't say or do. He used the example of players who seem willing and enthusiastic about chatting to him vs. those who don't want a bar of it, and how their interactions, or lack thereof, paint a picture for fans and viewers watching.

In that sense, I get what channel 7 are trying to do with the segment conceptually. A kind of insightful, illuminating exposé on the nature of footballers. The problem is the key personality central to it is completely incapable of offering any kind of insightful, illumination exposition. He just acts like a frat bro-meets-Borat trying making a stab at pub banter with the players, and seems to make the players even more uncomfortable and less willing to be their authentic selves than if he just toned it down.

The concept is a great idea and could be very entertaining and enlightening, but surely it would work better if it were someone that the players are comfortable and familiar with. The likes of Jude at Swans games, maybe Lynch at Lions games, Davis at GWS, Pav with Freo etc.
Reckon that would be far more enjoyable for everyone concerned.

 

[Big Blood]

There's fears for Sam Naismith who may have done another knee injury. I hope not. I feel for the poor bastard.

Here's the SEN story - still unconfirmed

Richmond ruck suffers potentially cruel injury blow as key Don returns in VFL

Here’s how the action went down at VFL level on Sunday.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Mine too. Loved the way he played.

Lots of skills and a big heart. Copped lots of thumps but was an absolute ball player.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Confirmed Naismith has done an ACL

 

[Jeffers]

Bloody hell. Poor Crayfish.

 

[SydneyBlood]

Richmond have officially confirmed that Sam has ruptured his ACL for the fourth time. Absolutely terrible luck and circumstances.

 

[bedford]

Richmond have officially confirmed that Sam has ruptured his ACL for the fourth time. Absolutely terrible luck and circumstances.

Adnico posted that yesterday fyi

 

[bedford]

My Chiro is Ted and X 's dad , says Xavier is once again playing at Bairnsdale , came back from injury last week and kicked 1 5

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Ex-Swan in mid-season draft frame, 24 hopefuls undergo medicals

A host of players have undergone medical tests ahead of next week's Mid-Season Rookie Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[J_Moore]

Ex-Swan in mid-season draft frame, 24 hopefuls undergo medicals

A host of players have undergone medical tests ahead of next week's Mid-Season Rookie Draft

www.afl.com.au

Good for him

 

[Bandit55]

The legendary Henry Gunstone aka 'The Bradman of the Bush' has passed away. He moved to the city to play cricket for South Melbourne and joined the footy club as well.

He was the first foreigner in the 502-year history of Taishan (China) to be awarded an Honorary Citizen Award in recognition of services in promoting the Taishan-Ararat Sister City connection.

https://theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/farewell-to-an-ararat-icon-henry-gunstone/

 

[dosser]

The legendary Henry Gunstone aka 'The Bradman of the Bush' has passed away. He moved to the city to play cricket for South Melbourne and joined the footy club as well.

He was the first foreigner in the 502-year history of Taishan (China) to be awarded an Honorary Citizen Award in recognition of services in promoting the Taishan-Ararat Sister City connection.

https://theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/farewell-to-an-ararat-icon-henry-gunstone/

I thought Bradman was from the bush? How many bush-Bradmans (Bradmen) are there?

 

[bedford]

Terry Daniher on the front bar last night was outstanding and blamed himself for Souths clearing him

 

[hairy biker]

Terry Daniher on the front bar last night was outstanding and blamed himself for Souths clearing him

Souths , can't believe it

Well i did and it wasn't Souths Melbourne footy club mate

 

[Tedeski]

Ex-Swan in mid-season draft frame, 24 hopefuls undergo medicals

A host of players have undergone medical tests ahead of next week's Mid-Season Rookie Draft

www.afl.com.au

Do no team took Ling after all that.

 

[bedford]

Only joking old mate loved Souths swans

 

[SydneyBlood]

Based on their current form, how many former Swans players would make it into the team? Only certainty for me would be Dawson. Aliir for Melican maybe? Mitchell. Hewett, Cameron, Nankervis, Newman. Based on how well we are playing, none of them would be certainties for mine. Probably forgetting one or two.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Based on their current form, how many former Swans players would make it into the team? Only certainty for me would be Dawson. Aliir for Melican maybe? Mitchell. Hewett, Cameron, Nankervis, Newman. Based on how well we are playing, none of them would be certainties for mine. Probably forgetting one or two.

Yep I'd have to agree, couldn't imagine any of the last five at all and even Aliir would only be a maybe.

 

[bedford]

Based on their current form, how many former Swans players would make it into the team? Only certainty for me would be Dawson. Aliir for Melican maybe? Mitchell. Hewett, Cameron, Nankervis, Newman. Based on how well we are playing, none of them would be certainties for mine. Probably forgetting one or two.

Dawson and Newman over Campbell , funny topic on here