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  • mcs
    Travelling Swannie!!
    • Jul 2007
    • 8166

    #61
    Originally posted by liz
    Is Taylor normally allowed (by other clubs) to wander around their rooms after games sticking the microphone under players' noses? I never watch C7 so I genuinely have no idea whether that is the norm.
    I believe its just happened the last few weeks - but don't know, as I don't usually watch the after match.
    "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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    • Blood Fever
      Veterans List
      • Apr 2007
      • 4049

      #62
      Originally posted by liz
      Is Taylor normally allowed (by other clubs) to wander around their rooms after games sticking the microphone under players' noses? I never watch C7 so I genuinely have no idea whether that is the norm.

      Loretta from the Swans has officially responded saying Swans offered multiple players to Taylor from a fixed position in the change rooms so that the players' warm downs are not interrupted. Channel 7 confirmed this to be true. Complete beat up by Taylor so he's the centre of attention. Has made a complete fool of himself in the process. Not the first time. Vast majority will see him as a goose.

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      • cherub
        Warming the Bench
        • May 2010
        • 239

        #63
        There have been instances in the past where players in various states of undress have been incidentally caught on the camera when someone is being interviewed. This is much more likely to happen when someone is "roaming". The players have just played an intense, physically demanding, body contact game for over 2 hrs. They will be exhausted and need treatment for any injuries. They shouldn't have to worry about the camera catching their groin being iced. They don't necessarily want opposition to now about their little aches and pains. The club is right to control access and protect the players. What Taylor doesn't get is the game is the entertainment, not the commentators. Trying to catch an exhausted 18 year old off guard is not entertainment. ( Who was it dropped the F-bomb after a match -the lad we sent to Richmond). I mute the commentary when it is Taylor because it is so banal, self-aggrandising and irritating. Someone needs to let them know they are not as important as they think they are.
        Anyone who has run their own business knows you can't waste time and effort on actions that aren't productive. A roaming interview with Taylor is in that category.

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        • neilfws
          Senior Player
          • Aug 2009
          • 1826

          #64
          Originally posted by bloodspirit
          No footy on Channel 7 in Sydney tonight! I thought they were trying to grow the game? Melbourne v West Coast just about to start - a worthy top 8 clash. Why isn't it on tv??
          Couple of times I've turned on this year to find no Saturday night game. I'm sure there was always one in previous years, is it a new decision? Maybe it's when GWS play twilight Saturday that we don't get the night game.

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          • bloodspirit
            Clubman
            • Apr 2015
            • 4448

            #65
            Maybe Channel 7 are getting their retaliation for last night in early!
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            • liz
              Veteran
              Site Admin
              • Jan 2003
              • 16772

              #66
              Originally posted by neilfws
              Couple of times I've turned on this year to find no Saturday night game. I'm sure there was always one in previous years, is it a new decision? Maybe it's when GWS play twilight Saturday that we don't get the night game.
              I think it was due to the Thursday night game. C7 switched its Saturday night game entitlement for the Thursday night game.

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              • aardvark
                Veterans List
                • Mar 2010
                • 5685

                #67
                Originally posted by bloodspirit
                No footy on Channel 7 in Sydney tonight! I thought they were trying to grow the game? Melbourne v West Coast just about to start - a worthy top 8 clash. Why isn't it on tv??
                They only get 4 games a round and they had thursday night this week. Saturday and Sunday leading into the news are a lock.

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                • ugg
                  Can you feel it?
                  Site Admin
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 15970

                  #68
                  BT was on Triple M today promulgating the theory that the Swans doctored the SCG by letting the grass grow long and watering the pitch before the NEAFL game. The idea being that it would blunt Essendon's speed advantage. However he didn't reveal the source of his information, saying it was off the record (?)
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                  • Boddo
                    Senior Player
                    • Mar 2017
                    • 1049

                    #69
                    Originally posted by ugg
                    BT was on Triple M today promulgating the theory that the Swans doctored the SCG by letting the grass grow long and watering the pitch before the NEAFL game. The idea being that it would blunt Essendon's speed advantage. However he didn't reveal the source of his information, saying it was off the record (?)
                    Beginning of the end for BT. After the petulant display the public has seen over the last 24 hours it wouldn't surprise me to see other clubs take a hard stand against BT. Collingwood have done the same thing in regards to robbo's incorrect article about drug testing.

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                    • Blood Fever
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 4049

                      #70
                      Originally posted by ugg
                      BT was on Triple M today promulgating the theory that the Swans doctored the SCG by letting the grass grow long and watering the pitch before the NEAFL game. The idea being that it would blunt Essendon's speed advantage. However he didn't reveal the source of his information, saying it was off the record (?)
                      Taylor has always peddled gossip. He really is a very ordinary individual. Hopefully is removed from being main caller on Friday night sooner rather than later. Big come down from Bruce and Dennis duo.

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                      • Meg
                        Go Swannies!
                        Site Admin
                        • Aug 2011
                        • 4828

                        #71
                        Originally posted by ugg
                        BT was on Triple M today promulgating the theory that the Swans doctored the SCG by letting the grass grow long and watering the pitch before the NEAFL game. The idea being that it would blunt Essendon's speed advantage. However he didn't reveal the source of his information, saying it was off the record (?)
                        That is a disgraceful allegation to make without any substantiation. The Swans are not the curators of the SCG.

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                        • Doctor
                          Bay 29
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 2757

                          #72
                          Originally posted by ugg
                          BT was on Triple M today promulgating the theory that the Swans doctored the SCG by letting the grass grow long and watering the pitch before the NEAFL game. The idea being that it would blunt Essendon's speed advantage. However he didn't reveal the source of his information, saying it was off the record (?)
                          How ridiculous. We're a far better dry weather team in any event.
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                          • stevoswan
                            Veterans List
                            • Sep 2014
                            • 8557

                            #73
                            Disappointed in Sam Lane tonight on the pre game show before the WC-Melb game with her 'heroes and villains' segment, where she had the Swans as the villains for not letting Ch 7 have access to the Swans players with the other commentators heartily agreeing .....don't let the facts get in the way of a bit of mudslinging and manufactured controversy eh? I thought she was better than that, but as we've seen before, working at Ch 7 has an influence. Even the formerly neutral Lingy is a biased tool now.
                            Originally posted by barry
                            Agree, Huddo is the best.
                            Huddo's commentary in the 2005 semi, while witnessing his team Geelong having a sure victory snatched away by Nick Davis was sheer class and is now legendary! Truly professional.
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                            • mcs
                              Travelling Swannie!!
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 8166

                              #74
                              Originally posted by Doctor
                              How ridiculous. We're a far better dry weather team in any event.
                              That was my thought exactly Doctor.... why would we do that when we have years of history of falling over on a wet surface.

                              Seriously though, disgraceful allegations from BT unless he is going to back it up with evidence. And we all know that wont happen.
                              "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                              • Blue Sun
                                Senior Player
                                • May 2010
                                • 1440

                                #75
                                Originally posted by ugg
                                BT was on Triple M today promulgating the theory that the Swans doctored the SCG by letting the grass grow long and watering the pitch before the NEAFL game. The idea being that it would blunt Essendon's speed advantage. However he didn't reveal the source of his information, saying it was off the record (?)
                                He is an absolute clown and an embarrassment. First he calls the Swans 'boring' on national TV, immediately after the most exciting match of the year, then makes outrageous accusations without naming a source. Why is he still employed?

                                Can somebody please bring back Cometti?

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