7 hours ago, Barney Rubble said:

Mods,

Why is a plural for young Cats banned as a censored word when cant's is allowed

what? kittens?

Edited May 10, 20186 yr by Danelska

Only opened this thread to see what reason you had to say that ? 

Conclusion you don't have a sensible reason - nothing to see here move on ! 

9 hours ago, Barney Rubble said:

Mods,

Why is a plural for young Cats banned as a censored word when cant's is allowed

Pvssies 

9 hours 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

Agree. Used to be a fan, but it’s gone to his head.

What I'm taking away from this thread is that some people like one style of commentator and other people like a different style of commentator. 

11 hours ago, Barney Rubble said:

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Barney, I understand that you don't like Whateley, which AFL commentators/journalists do you like?

10 hours 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?

"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?"

Add me in to those who like Whately. He beats all the ex-player commentators hands down, and even if I don’t like all his opinion pieces, I can see where he is coming from. I don’t perceive any major bias.

9 hours ago, puntkick said:

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

One of the few sensible comments on this thread. 

I agreed with what he said.  The 4-week block (Essendon, Saints, Suns, Blues) are all must win games now, mainly because of the games we dropped in the first part of the season.  Because of our losses, especially that against Geelong, it has put extra pressure on this run of games.

How I see it - we did what we should've against Essendon, albeit in a half of footy, then against the Saints we finally played 4 reasonable quarters.  The issue for us is that we often get ahead of ourselves, so having played a decent "all round" game last week, there is that trust issue that we won't back it up.

If we win this weekend, then there's no issue, but I, possibly like Gerard, will again have us as the potential "biggest loser" going in to the Carlton game.

We have 2 more weeks to prove to the footy world that we can be trusted.

10 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

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. 

Spot on.  They are asked who has "most at stake"....and although you could argue that Port and Essendon are two others, if we lose to the GC having started to establish trust, what sort of credibility do we have to make Finals?  We need to win these next 2 and set ourselves up.  

As for Whateley, yes, his ego is starting to inflate a little, but he's a sensible and articulate commentator, and I'm more interested in his opinion than the majority of other lightweight journos like Jon Ralph.

52 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

I agreed with what he said.  The 4-week block (Essendon, Saints, Suns, Blues) are all must win games now, mainly because of the games we dropped in the first part of the season.  Because of our losses, especially that against Geelong, it has put extra pressure on this run of games.

How I see it - we did what we should've against Essendon, albeit in a half of footy, then against the Saints we finally played 4 reasonable quarters.  The issue for us is that we often get ahead of ourselves, so having played a decent "all round" game last week, there is that trust issue that we won't back it up.

If we win this weekend, then there's no issue, but I, possibly like Gerard, will again have us as the potential "biggest loser" going in to the Carlton game.

We have 2 more weeks to prove to the footy world that we can be trusted.

Need to put 10 goals into Suns and 10 into the Blues. Minimum.

The media are like flies on a tird. Whateley is a blowfly for all I care but as for Robbo just let your imagination flow.

13 hours ago, Chook said:

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

My wife said hope heee's not referring to family resemblances.

Noted we didn't get a mention last night.

I can tolerate Whately - surely Slobbo is the moron of the pair?

3 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Pvssies 

yeah, shorthairs, semi long hairs, tabby's, even brazillian,,,,,   ttps://www.free-ebooks.net/audiobook-covers/large/265.jpg

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Edited May 11, 20186 yr by DV8

3 hours ago, ManDee said:

Barney, I understand that you don't like Whateley, which AFL commentators/journalists do you like?

Mike Williamson' footy supporter type commentary.  non player type commentators. Less analysis, and more spontaneous enjoyment .

3 hours ago, SFebey said:

Agree. Used to be a fan, but it’s gone to his head.

a boring pair of misfits.

 

 

Whately comes across very articulate & respectful to his audience.  I think he resonates well with the female audience (of which I am).  

Is there anyone on this website we actually like? Or is everyone a bunch of goofballs, a-holes and tossbags?

27 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

Is there anyone on this website we actually like? Or is everyone a bunch of goofballs, a-holes and tossbags?

The latter, proudly.

Old fashioned 70's lifestyles, and TV.  heading down to the coast on Satdy morning, or Fridy night.

Hangen out with the mates and havin good times. Parties, and workin bees at freinds places, and no workin weekends.

 

 

 

Edited May 11, 20186 yr by DV8

18 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)

How do you really feel, Barney? He's just one of the sensationalists, without expertise. 

17 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Well, that’s probably down to opinion.

The way I see it is that he confident, assured and articulate.  Some may see that as arrogance, and that’s fair enough.

The egocentric commentators seek to sensationalise, exaggerate, crack in jokes, make up nicknames, laugh hysterically at their own jokes and treat the viewers/listeners like they’re fools.

Basically Brian Taylor and all his ‘mates’.

Damn site better than listening to bogans on the radio!  He has a few smarts which intimidates the bogans.  Plenty of ex AFL players on radio that are poo!

Anyone bother listening to FM? Almost every station has moronic comedians every morning laughing at their own jokes and frankly make up childish non funny stuff.  I guess many have a short attention span. If you want decent radio with trained broadcasters, tune into UK radio.