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Just now, DubDee said:

Anyone else see Donald McDonald on the Front Bar? He coached the last 5 games of 2004 and blatantly admitted to tanking. Joked around saying - there was a bit of tanking going on in those days

assume Caro n Co will run with this in tomorrow’s paper??

AFL Investigation please.

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    There have been some absolute howlers of footy shows, but this is the worst of them. At least many of the other failures weren't trying to take themselves too seriously. I see about 15 minutes of it 4 times per year by sheer dumb luck..

    First, the agenda is compiled by the puppet master Hutchinson who now has the money and influence to plot and scheme a lot of behind the scenes power-mongering. All the while presenting himself as a bag of potatoes. Simply, he is a dangerous schemer who has an influence in a LOT of media and decision making.

    Second, it has Eddie in it. I don't understand how he has survived past the first 5 years of the Footy Show. 

    Third, it offers a forum for rude journalists who think too highly of themselves to see who can p**s higher up whatever metaphorical wall is their chosen target of the week. Their arguing is cringeworthy. 

    Fourth, Ross Lyon cannot talk unless he shouts. His insights are very good but he is no media performer.

    And last, Lloyd (who I despised as a player) is really really good, but can't get a word in unless a question is directed to him by name.

    Oh, and I forgot. Anything with Sam McClure in it should never be broadcast. Even Eddie looks OK next to this bloke.

     

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    19 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

    Welcome back to the thread LH 😘 

    On the topic, I hate footy media these days also. It's far too negative and there's so much baseless rubbish said with no accountability. I tend to come to Demonland for footy discussion and news and hope threads don't turn into ****fights when opinions aren't agreed with. Not sure this thread specifically about FC and Eddie was necessary, but always appreciate your posts LH and love your weekly threads about what opportunity fans are saying.

     

    21 hours ago, rpfc said:

    Faulty, Luci is the lovely person who rounds up the spilled conscious of opposition fans for our benefit every week. 

    Not wanting to read more odious takes on the faces we see on the TV is not an agenda.

     

    16 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    @Lucifers Herois also the lovely person who gives us detailed reports on player contracts as well as ticketing advice, amongst many other valuable contributions. Anyone wanna talk about someone with an agenda? There’s no shortage on DL, but LH is certainly not one of them. 

     

    Thank you all 💕

    Knowing that people like my contributions and posts is what brings me back to DL when I start to feel down about it.

    Thanks again.

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    10 hours ago, layzie said:

    I hear ya Luci, I've certainly posted a lot less this week after some people showed their true colours. Was just a stern reminder that this is a message board after all and nothing more.

    Hang in their, Layzie.  I and many other DL's really enjoy your work.

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    16 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    @Lucifers Herois also the lovely person who gives us detailed reports on player contracts as well as ticketing advice, amongst many other valuable contributions. Anyone wanna talk about someone with an agenda? There’s no shortage on DL, but LH is certainly not one of them. 

     

    13 hours ago, rpfc said:

    That contracts stuff I started many years back soooooooo @Lucifers Heroonly gets partial credit…

    Episode 5 Whatever GIF by Curb Your Enthusiasm

    @WalkingCivilWar It is true. The Contracts thread was rpfc's baby.

    I fostered it when he was busy for a while. 

    Thanks goes to other DL's who have made suggestions to add or highlight info to make it the resource it is today.

    @rpfc happy to give your baby back into your care if you want.

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    19 hours ago, Redleg said:

    What is wrong with a thread on a footy site, that talks about a footy show compere who constantly mentions his club and himself?

    Seriously?

    Nothing wrong with it at all.  I agree Eddie is a pain.  He and the squabbling is why I stopped watching FC several years ago.

    When a media thread starts up it often defaults into to a pile on, of one or more of the commentators and I could see that happening in this one.  

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    39 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Nothing wrong with it at all.  I agree Eddie is a pain.  He and the squabbling is why I stopped watching FC several years ago.

    When a media thread starts up it often defaults into to a pile on, of one or more of the commentators and I could see that happening in this one.  

    The show was great once but I genuinely feel like when Eddie came in he mucked up the format a bit. I do really like Matthew Lloyd though he's the only reason I'd watch from a footy perspective. 

    I'm more into things like the AFL Exchange podcast for analysis lately.

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    1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

     

    @WalkingCivilWar It is true. The Contracts thread was rpfc's baby.

    I fostered it when he was busy for a while. 

    Thanks goes to other DL's who have made suggestions to add or highlight info to make it the resource it is today.

    @rpfc happy to give your baby back into your care if you want.

    It’s in good hands.

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