Roast The media....*Shakes Head* Part 4

[BornPort]

If these games weren't promoted as some sort of realistic tournament with a point, then nobody would have an issue.

Also it would be better if the AFL didn't charge $18 for the privilege of viewing a practice match.

 

[chiwigi]

Also it would be better if the AFL didn't charge $18 for the privilege of viewing a practice match.

It does cost a lot to get the ovals up to standard.

Members are free too aren't they? Or is that just at AAMI etc?

 

[Port01]

A severely understrength Power side were well beaten by the Tigers in Albury on Saturday by 66 points after only scoring two points in the first three quarters.

If not for a five-goal last quarter the match would have been an embarrassing situation for the AFL who are yet to find the best format for pre-season play.

Supergoals strike again. They would have looked at the score which says 0.2.2, and assumed it was two points.

 

[StrappingTape]

just start the real stuff earlier like the NRL do and they'll find that the sky wont fall in.

 

[Grave Danger]

Supergoals strike again. They would have looked at the score which says 0.2.2, and assumed it was two points.

If they didn't actually watch the match then they have no right to comment

 

[finbarr]

I don't think there's a person here who wouldn't prefer a pre-season consisting of 3 games, organised between clubs, with the AFL supplying match officials. Perhaps each club has to play one game in a rural centre to fulfill the AFL's commitment to the regions. This would ensure at least one game at Alberton every pre season.

 

[DaTBird187]

Just keep it as it is, but don't sugarcoat its relevance. Fox Footy promote it like some sort of FA Cup competition.

 

[Alyx]

You are all just bitter because Port Powerless est. 1997 lost on the weekend. You have NO depth. NONE. Spud muppets.

 

[Willsy10]

Who the heck is Leith Forrest, i've literally never heard of him until i read through the last couple of pages of this thread.

 

[PepeSilvia]

Why do the pre-season games have to be competitive/entertaining?

I don't see any problem with how it is at the moment.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Who the heck is Leith Forrest, i've literally never heard of him until i read through the last couple of pages of this thread.

Long time sports producer on 5aa maybe for about 8 years - not now but works in their sports department - started in KG days and has done the Sunday Roast between 10am-12 sports show with Bones, Rehn, Rooch and other co hosts and other sports and non sports on air fill in roles. Late 30s from Mount Gambier grew up a Carlton fan with no allegience to a Sanfl club.

 

[philreich]

Tim Watson running his uneducated mouth again.

http://www.sen.com.au/news/watson-tigers-v-power-a-waste-of-time

I wonder if it's more a reflection on Richmond, that their full strength team could only beat our kids by 11 goals....

 

[LFC2010]

So, I guess you don't think the game was a waste of time. I would agree with TW on this one. Regardless of how uneducated his mouth usually is.

No it wasn't a waste time for us, it gave us the chance to give some of the kids invaluable game time against decent opposition. It also gave the chance for the coaching staff to what areas these players still need work on.

Watson needs to look in own backyard (re Essendon and their top up players) before casting judgement on other clubs NAB Challenge strategy,

 

[finbarr]

***Slight Over-Reaction Alert***

 

[Epilegs]

They took our jerrrrbs

 

[Doctor Feel]

I'm looking forward to a Troy Chaplin email to the players outlining why they have bought the game into disrepute and how Richmond have a real culture of wanting to play finals and Port have revealed their bad culture by not trying hard enough to win the pre-season game.

 

[DaTBird187]

I wonder if it's more a reflection on Richmond, that their full strength team could only beat our kids by 11 goals....

If we had been full strength and Richmond had 15 players missing from the Elimination Final the score would have harked back to the dark days of Port Elliot in the Great Southern League.

 

[PowerbaII]

Long time sports producer on 5aa maybe for about 8 years - not now but works in their sports department - started in KG days and has done the Sunday Roast between 10am-12 sports show with Bones, Rehn, Rooch and other co hosts and other sports and non sports on air fill in roles. Late 30s from Mount Gambier grew up a Carlton fan with no allegience to a Sanfl club.

A Carlton supporter that took the West Lakes re-education program.

 

[Stewart2Austin Reborn]

I'm looking forward to a Troy Chaplin email to the players outlining why they have bought the game into disrepute and how Richmond have a real culture of wanting to play finals and Port have revealed their bad culture by not trying hard enough to win the pre-season game.

 

[SilenceOz]

I hope PAFC win a Granny and Richmond don't win or take place in a final again for another decade.

 

[Port 2004]

Who the heck is Leith Forrest, i've literally never heard of him until i read through the last couple of pages of this thread.

He is a resident 5aa dickh**d who reckons he barracks for Carlton, meanwhile blowing as much smoke up the ar*e of the cows as he can. He has the iq level of a gnat and he always says "correct" when he agrees with a statement made by Rucci or some other t**l. He is way out of his debth in his role and would be better suited to running a midnight to dawn shift on some rural backwater radio station.

 

[edgie]

I hate him. He pisses me off to no end. He is my most disliked individual in the AFL. Couple that email with his behind the play hit on Schulz, and I am just about ready to jump the fence and clock him myself. Luckily good judgement and common sense over rule passion for football, but by-gingo, I don't think I would be doing my duty as a member of this great club if I wasn't slandering his character at any available opportunity.

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

I hated Troy Chaplin even before it was cool.

Those messages could have been written to himself as far as I am concerned.

 

[tribey]

Richmond people get anuspained about our reactions to this/Chaplin, but it would be the rough equivalent of Mitch Morton doing the exact same thing after landing in Sydney.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Richmond people get anuspained about our reactions to this/Chaplin, but it would be the rough equivalent of Mitch Morton doing the exact same thing after landing in Sydney.

Except Sydney are good.