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  • Blood Fever
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2007
    • 4041

    Originally posted by Ludwig
    I am incensed how Gerard Whately got in the face of one of RWO's most revered members - YOU. Thems' fightin' words, barry. Let's kick his butt all the way the Chiang Rai.
    Whateley has become an unbearable know all. In his own mind, never wrong.

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    • Sandridge
      Outer wing, Lake Oval
      • Apr 2010
      • 2057

      Originally posted by Meg
      I’m really pleased the club did that. I’d like to add my best wishes to our Victorian Swans fans, this is such a horrible situation for you.

      And it could still happen anywhere else in Australia.
      Thanks Meg!

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      • Ruck'n'Roll
        Ego alta, ergo ictus
        • Nov 2003
        • 3990

        Originally posted by Ludwig
        I am incensed how Gerard Whately got in the face of one of RWO's most revered members - YOU. Thems' fightin' words, barry. Let's kick his butt all the way the Chiang Rai.
        barry wasn't actually named was he?
        No need to change the user name then

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        • Mel_C
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2003
          • 4470

          Originally posted by barry
          Rumour is the grand old lady of Australian sport has the granny this year.
          No RWO'er would be seen dead out there right comrades?
          I was thinking about you Barry when I heard about this. You must be excited.

          All these years we have been wanting the GF away from the MCG and if it happens the Swans probably won't be playing ????. Unfortunately us Victorians will be banned anyway!

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          • Nico
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 11332

            Originally posted by Blood Fever
            Whateley has become an unbearable know all. In his own mind, never wrong.
            He is paid to be a know it all. But I have noticed that he has drifted to thinking he is the be all and end all of AFL commentary. When he talks about other sports he is very informative and mostly not opinionated. Every year he and Healy stir up the state of the game about Round 4 and frankly it becomes very boring. I just turned him off this season when he started. Perhaps the radio and TV producers work on the basis that this narrative boosts ratings. 360 becomes a boring talk fest and they forget we want to hear something about our teams. People I have known for years just don't watch it any more.
            http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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            • Blood Fever
              Veterans List
              • Apr 2007
              • 4041

              Originally posted by Nico
              He is paid to be a know it all. But I have noticed that he has drifted to thinking he is the be all and end all of AFL commentary. When he talks about other sports he is very informative and mostly not opinionated. Every year he and Healy stir up the state of the game about Round 4 and frankly it becomes very boring. I just turned him off this season when he started. Perhaps the radio and TV producers work on the basis that this narrative boosts ratings. 360 becomes a boring talk fest and they forget we want to hear something about our teams. People I have known for years just don't watch it any more.
              I reckon a lot of people have dropped off Fox Footy. Incestuous wankfest. On the couch very ordinary now. Not to mention Eddie has well and truly worn out his welcome

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              • jono2707
                Goes up to 11
                • Oct 2007
                • 3326

                Originally posted by Blood Fever
                I reckon a lot of people have dropped off Fox Footy. Incestuous wankfest. On the couch very ordinary now. Not to mention Eddie has well and truly worn out his welcome
                You can include me on that list - haven't bothered to watch any of the shows on Fox Footy for several years now (only the actual matches). Lots of talk about nothing.

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                • Melbourne_Blood
                  Senior Player
                  • May 2010
                  • 3312

                  Originally posted by jono2707
                  You can include me on that list - haven't bothered to watch any of the shows on Fox Footy for several years now (only the actual matches). Lots of talk about nothing.
                  I’m the same, used to watch them all pretty religiously but there is just too many of them and they are on too often. On the couch used to be a good show with some good discussion, as well as being one of the only shows the swans got a decent run thanks to Healy, but even that is pretty average these days.


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                  • barry
                    Veterans List
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 8499

                    I thought Gerard was talking about me last week when he said players must
                    "rise above the sewers of social media".

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                    • Ludwig
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 9359

                      Originally posted by barry
                      I thought Gerard was talking about me last week when he said players must
                      "rise above the sewers of social media".
                      You should be booked on AFL 360.

                      Right to reply rule.

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                      • AnnieH
                        RWOs Black Sheep
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 11332

                        Originally posted by Sandridge
                        We Melbourne based members received an email message of support from Tom Harley yesterday. It included videos of some players wishing us the best, too!

                        It was a lovely thought and I greatly appreciated receiving it!

                        (Beginning to feel a bit like a leper colony down here, though! )
                        I was only thinking to myself this morning when they were talking about Melbourne on the radio news... lepers!!


                        Try to keep it together Victorians.
                        Stay home.
                        If you need to go out, wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and use hand sanitiser when you aren't near soap and water.
                        Keep a social distance.
                        Reach out if you need help.
                        Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                        Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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                        • neilfws
                          Senior Player
                          • Aug 2009
                          • 1819

                          Some interesting thoughts from Caroline Wilson. Sure to upset a few Victorian clubs, and those arguing for Optus as a GF venue.

                          Why the AFL grand final should be in NSW

                          I don't know that I buy the "playing in NSW will increase empathy of Victorian clubs" argument. I did notice after last nights game, when Tom Browne gave a shout-out to NSW for their assistance, the response from the Melbourne studio was brief silence, then move on. But perhaps they were just pushed for time, it was near the end of the broadcast.

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                          • rb4x
                            Regular in the Side
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 968

                            Originally posted by neilfws
                            Some interesting thoughts from Caroline Wilson. Sure to upset a few Victorian clubs, and those arguing for Optus as a GF venue.

                            Why the AFL grand final should be in NSW

                            I don't know that I buy the "playing in NSW will increase empathy of Victorian clubs" argument. I did notice after last nights game, when Tom Browne gave a shout-out to NSW for their assistance, the response from the Melbourne studio was brief silence, then move on. But perhaps they were just pushed for time, it was near the end of the broadcast.
                            No paywall at the brisbane times

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                            • dimelb
                              pr. dim-melb; m not f
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 6889

                              Originally posted by neilfws
                              Some interesting thoughts from Caroline Wilson. Sure to upset a few Victorian clubs, and those arguing for Optus as a GF venue.

                              Why the AFL grand final should be in NSW

                              I don't know that I buy the "playing in NSW will increase empathy of Victorian clubs" argument. I did notice after last nights game, when Tom Browne gave a shout-out to NSW for their assistance, the response from the Melbourne studio was brief silence, then move on. But perhaps they were just pushed for time, it was near the end of the broadcast.
                              I thought one of the more telling comments was the thought of Hawthorn unimpressed by training at Drummoyne, one of Sydney's nicer venues. Whether they take the next step and realise that this is the AFL's life in Sydney is another matter, but it just might prompt Vic clubs to improve their understanding of life outside "Victoria Heaven".
                              He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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                              • Sandridge
                                Outer wing, Lake Oval
                                • Apr 2010
                                • 2057

                                Originally posted by neilfws
                                Some interesting thoughts from Caroline Wilson. Sure to upset a few Victorian clubs, and those arguing for Optus as a GF venue.

                                Why the AFL grand final should be in NSW

                                I don't know that I buy the "playing in NSW will increase empathy of Victorian clubs" argument. I did notice after last nights game, when Tom Browne gave a shout-out to NSW for their assistance, the response from the Melbourne studio was brief silence, then move on. But perhaps they were just pushed for time, it was near the end of the broadcast.
                                Interesting article but I don't understand the following quote:

                                "The Swans have long been deemed by Victorian clubs the whingers of the competition...."

                                My love for my club might make me blind but I don't think that's the case at all!

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