21 minutes ago, DubDee said:

ive read this twice and have no idea what your point is

he rated us as top 8 and now changed his mind based on our performances? and he should not have?

You obviously never watched AFL 360 tonight.

Geelong play Collingwood. The Cats have far more to lose if they are beaten by the pies.

Yes Melbourne have something to lose, but to lose to a team that was almost beaten by Brisbane (winless).

Is  far more to lose than the Dees to lose to Suns. ( which wont happen)

strange thread.... you can disagree but it sounds like whoever was ranting about Tim Watson last week.

Anyway couple of season defining games coming up for us again.

Edited May 10, 20187 yr by Diamond_Jim

This has to be the most ridiculous post in many years.  I just can’t imagine what sort of meaningless life one would have to lead to allow such an insignificant comment by a sports journalist that has to fill 19 hours of microphone time per week to upset them in the slightest. 

2 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

If we lose to to either the Suns or the Blues I think we will be under serious pressure.

We have played stop start football at best and the rest of the games this round are rather ho hum.

Sound like Gerard is on the money... and he is a very astute observer or so I found him when listening to him over the years.

Typical of a lot of Dees supporters. No confidence in the club. Go along to training and see how much they have improved.

They are getting to the stage where they know how to win. They are learning to play 4 qts. of football. Do any of the journos go and watch the various teams train. Robbo goes to Essendon and asks how things are going. Whately rings up someone at the club and asks if everything is fine. Does Whately ever go to clubs and inspect how the team is coached in tackling. He just makes his own mind up about anything and expects the world to believe him.

Okay enough. This is just stupid. 

7 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

This has to be the most ridiculous post in many years.  I just can’t imagine what sort of meaningless life one would have to lead to allow such an insignificant comment by a sports journalist that has to fill 19 hours of microphone time per week to upset them in the slightest. 

Whateley only has top open his mouth on TV, to put off many punters. Should have been a soccer fanatic.

But then, probably he is, anyway.

 

A media career of, off-putting.

My two least popular TV journos.   Whately and Robinson.

1 hour ago, Chook said:

This bloke loves horses more than is quite appropriate for a human being in my humble opinion.

In retrospect it is quite clear that Black Caviar developed her sprinting capabilities whilst Whately was "researching" his book.

I've always thought of him as a boring big-nosed [censored] of a man, who knows SFA about sport, and that he probably still lives with his mum and knits jumpers. 

1 minute ago, Biffen said:

In retrospect it is quite clear that Black Caviar developed her sprinting capabilities whilst Whately was "researching" his book.

I've always thought of him as a boring big-nosed [censored] of a man, who knows SFA about sport, and that he probably still lives with his mum and knits jumpers. 

Does that make Robbo his Da' ?

8 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

Okay enough. This is just stupid. 

it was your choice to reply!!!

19 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

This has to be the most ridiculous post in many years.  I just can’t imagine what sort of meaningless life one would have to lead to allow such an insignificant comment by a sports journalist that has to fill 19 hours of microphone time per week to upset them in the slightest. 

Don't reply then

I quite like him.

I do get absolutely sick of his horse commentary though.

 

1 hour ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Whatley is one of the best commentators going around and possesses a very football brain.  He certainly knows his stuff and has the ability to communicate this without ego or fanfare.

He and SEN aren’t a great fit though imho.  Commercial drive-time radio calls upon a different skill set.  

ABC grandstand and the Offsiders haven’t been the same without him.

I’ve listened and watched him for years on the abc, started as a big fan; he knows sport, articulates well, and commentated without ego. 

However, over the years, I believe ego has become more prominent, he has become nauseatingly sanctimonious to the extent, I can’t listen to him on SEN (or the podcasts). Added to this, let me tell you, (those unfamiliar with him), he has a real bias against Melbourne, I know this for a fact.  Chip on the shoulder perhaps

If Whately is bad then that doesn’t really say a lot for any commentator in the game. I’d like to hear some examples of who is better. 

1 hour ago, Barney Rubble said:

Try writing the correct spelling on this site and getting away with it?

Yes, the over [censored] zealous auto censor.

39 minutes ago, KLV said:

I’ve listened and watched him for years on the abc, started as a big fan; he knows sport, articulates well, and commentated without ego. 

However, over the years, I believe ego has become more prominent, he has become nauseatingly sanctimonious to the extent, I can’t listen to him on SEN (or the podcasts). Added to this, let me tell you, (those unfamiliar with him), he has a real bias against Melbourne, I know this for a fact.  Chip on the shoulder perhaps

This is IT exactly.

A media poonce, in gloves & boots; is gerard, these days.

18 minutes ago, layzie said:

If Whately is bad then that doesn’t really say a lot for any commentator in the game. I’d like to hear some examples of who is better. 

you are right.

The Ex players are spoiling the game Re commentary.   It's been going backwards since the AFL and players association made sure of players succession planning, and media careers.

 and all we can do is robbo and whately.....  jeeeez.

2 hours ago, Barney Rubble said:

I have been Watching this moron on Foxtel, and listening to his diatribe on SEN for all of 2018.

I have also been watching him on FOXTEL in AFL360 for several years.

This year he has outgrown his own brains.

He now thinks he owns and runs the AFL.

From a guy that has not played decent football, but now thinks he is a football guru, is beyond me.

Earlier this year he stated he picked Melbourne for a Top 8.

Round 1, yes we lost a game we could have won (Against his team GEELONG)

Round 2 we won against the Lions (no comment )

Round 3  We won against the Roos (no comment)

Round 4 We lost against Hawks ( agreed a bad game ) (his comments were we couldn't make the the Top ?

Round 5 we lost against Tigers (we were with the top team for 3 1/2 quarters)

Round 6 we  demolished the bombers (no comment)

Round 7  we demolished the aints ( no comment)

Round 8 The Dees have the most to lose this weekend. ( sorry Gerard Your Precious [censored] has more to lose than us Demons)

 

GERARD GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE AND START LOOKING OUT OF BOTH EYES.  (MORON No. 1)

I know what you are saying, but:

a) I really don't mind if the media and rest of the footy world underrates us, so long as we keep improving and winning  (when they will inevitably and regrettably jump on the band wagon);

b) Some of our lapses within games still righty cause the objective observer to question the MFC's present capability to be a finals side.  Until we consistently put together convincing four quarter efforts against all commers, I think many will have trouble having any confidence in us - refer point a).

7 minutes ago, DV8 said:

you are right.

The Ex players are spoiling the game Re commentary.   It's been going backwards since the AFL and players association made sure of players succession planning, and media careers.

 and all we can do is robbo and whately.....  jeeeez.

Puss off BT for starters.  Wheatley is a moron - he has nothing on BT.

Don’t mind him. Gets it right most of the time. Unfortunately just got it horribly wrong during the Essendon saga!

3 hours ago, Barney Rubble said:

I have been Watching this moron on Foxtel, and listening to his diatribe on SEN for all of 2018.

I have also been watching him on FOXTEL in AFL360 for several years.

This year he has outgrown his own brains.

He now thinks he owns and runs the AFL.

From a guy that has not played decent football, but now thinks he is a football guru, is beyond me.

Earlier this year he stated he picked Melbourne for a Top 8.

Round 1, yes we lost a game we could have won (Against his team GEELONG)

Round 2 we won against the Lions (no comment )

Round 3  We won against the Roos (no comment)

Round 4 We lost against Hawks ( agreed a bad game ) (his comments were we couldn't make the the Top ?

Round 5 we lost against Tigers (we were with the top team for 3 1/2 quarters)

Round 6 we  demolished the bombers (no comment)

Round 7  we demolished the aints ( no comment)

Round 8 The Dees have the most to lose this weekend. ( sorry Gerard Your Precious [censored] has more to lose than us Demons)

 

GERARD GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE AND START LOOKING OUT OF BOTH EYES.  (MORON No. 1)

I think he is a reasonable commentator, and so long as he knows the players then he is receiving a pass mark. That is my base level expectation from Gerard. We know he hasn't played football, but he is still a contributor to game. Hutchy is the same. They know their role, and even though they may have no idea when they step outside of their role - I still appreciate them. May as well.

8 minutes ago, bringbackthebiff said:

Don’t mind him. Gets it right most of the time. Unfortunately just got it horribly wrong during the Essendon saga!

Gerard isn't the most objective type. He would have known Bomber and Hird  had history with the gear. I have no affiliation with any club and even I knew Hirdy loved the snow, and according to every Tom, Dick and Harry - Bomber loved the gear for a long time. Gerard is either very bias or just sh*t at his job, and I don't believe he is sh*t at his job.

Edited May 10, 20187 yr by KingDingAling

lol what a fascinating thread. 

Whateley said don’t undo the good work we’ve started. Which is absolutely correct. Probably the least worthy thing to get your knickers in a knot over in the history of knicker knots. 

Whatever the [censored] a bex is, have one. 

Edited May 10, 20187 yr by Deestroy All

Hell I'd say any commentator who isn't Simon Goodwin has got it wrong !

Just now, puntkick said:

Hell I'd say any commentator who isn't Simon Goodwin has got it wrong !

With obvious apologies to Davey Dee !

I like Gerard Whateley I’m a big fan, don’t mind robbo either, AFL360 is the best footy show by a long long way, if they were on there own it wouldn’t work but for some reason together they make a pretty good show