Paul Gardner on the Footy Show

[Yze_Magic 3]

Going to be grilled by that parasite Craig Hutchison..

Stay tuned...

[WonnaJurah 5]

hmm might watch it ,still 2 hours away here

[deesrock 0]

Neale Daniher 'In the box seat to coach MFC next year!"

[Jaded No More 68,903]

• Feels the AFL commission should intervene with the West Coast situation and punish Cousins
• Not sure that Cousins deserves to play again, not in the short term at least, as he is affectively a cheat (he didn't say cheat, but he implied it and compared Cousins to a cyclist who gets caught using drugs and is punished with a long suspension).
• Said Headland's reaction on Sunday (kissing the tattoo), was inciting the fans
• We got fined $7,500 for the runner getting in the way of Sandilands on Sunday, no explanation or a 'please explain' given either. We've obviously asked why the fine is so heavy, when Braun only got a $5,000 fine for swearing. (My 2 cents worth: What a friggin disgrace, $7,500 for a silly runner mistake. Gees! )

• Said he expects Daniher to coach us in 2008, but there will be no contract discussion in the press.
• Also said Daniher may not necessarily want to coach us next year, as he may want a break (will this be the excuse for a mutual parting?)
• Wants Neale to be our next premiership coach, and believes we are still in a premiership window. We're capable of winning a flag in the next 18 months according to PG.

Just quietly, I don't think Daniher will coach us next year, but PG is showing public support to try and get the media off our backs.

I'd be very surprised if Neale is still there in 2008.

[Rogue 585]

Wants Neale to be our next premiership coach, and believes we are still in a premiership window. We're capable of winning a flag in the next 18 months according to PG.

I guess it's only a 16-horse race...

[grazman 7,432]

[*]Said he expects Daniher to coach us in 2008, but there will be no contract discussion in the press.

[*]Also said Daniher may not necessarily want to coach us next year, as he may want a break (will this be the excuse for a mutual parting?)

[*]Wants Neale to be our next premiership coach, and believes we are still in a premiership window. We're capable of winning a flag in the next 18 months according to PG.

Just quietly, I don't think Daniher will coach us next year, but PG is showing public support to try and get the media off our backs.

I'd be very surprised if Neale is still there in 2008.

Good on Paul Gardner, I can just guess what some will think of this. Compare his response to that of Joe Gutnik's when he stormed into the commentary box in 97 at half time against the Saints in Rd six and we were looking at a fifth straight loss.

[deestroy08 0]

I cannot put in words how much I dislike Craig Hutchison.

I used to love him but now, I couldn't even begin to describe how much of a dirty, sly rat he is.

[Anders 14]

Hutchy is a rat but at least he asks a few real questions, which is probably why everyone hates him. Remember him ripping into Don Scott a few years back..haha...but anyway

Whilst the interview was positive I can't halp but feel Gardiner is overly optimistic. We are last on the ladder and he says we can win a flag in 18 months. If a president of another club in our position had said that I would laugh. I think that ON OUR DAY AND WITH OUR BEST 22 ALL PLAYING WELL we can win a premiership. But we have no consistency, we have no depth and let's face come season's end when the contenders start to present themselves we start to unravel

[beelzebub 23,348]

sort of a shame he didnt just come out with the you know what ...'Unequivocal support " for the coach !! :-) ..as we all know what happens next!!.

but honestly..wish ND no malice.. hope he continues on a happy road.....maybe as a "rev' he's more suited to elevators going up as opposed to where elevators going down lead !!

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Good on Paul Gardner, I can just guess what some will think of this. Compare his response to that of Joe Gutnik's when he stormed into the commentary box in 97 at half time against the Saints in Rd six and we were looking at a fifth straight loss.

Fully agree Graz. Another professional and mature performance by him. Its a far far improvement on Gutnick.

[occo 2]

I cannot put in words how much I dislike Craig Hutchison.

I used to love him but now, I couldn't even begin to describe how much of a dirty, sly rat he is.

I completly agree with you. The moment he went to 9 he said on the footy show "they dont have enough cameras and i kinda got sick of their mediaoka footy coverage reports". This may be true but working at a station that has trained u and given u that profile for 7 years...doesent seem fair to slap it back in their face. I hate the guy so much and i seriously hope his career ends due to some unfortunate (forunate for me) mistake

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

We got fined $7,500 for the runner getting in the way of Sandilands on Sunday, no explanation or a 'please explain' given either. We've obviously asked why the fine is so heavy, when Braun only got a $5,000 fine for swearing. (My 2 cents worth: What a friggin disgrace, $7,500 for a silly runner mistake. Gees! )

I've no problem with the runner being fined, he interferred with play. That said he ws blindsided and didn't mean it.

If the runner cops a 7 grand fine, then surely the umpire should too. His mistake was worse than the runners, he had a clear view of the incident and was negligent in not paying a free to Freo. If not the umpire, then the AFL, as his employer, should be fined

If the runner, by being negligent in his duties get fined 7 grand then surely the umpire, who was even more megligent in his duties should have to cough up the same amount.

[QueenC 74]

If the runner, by being negligent in his duties get fined 7 grand then surely the umpire, who was even more megligent in his duties should have to cough up the same amount.

You are probably right there Rod, but do you want lay odds on that actually happening ?!!!

[demon magik 0]

You are probably right there Rod, but do you want lay odds on that actually happening ?!!!

i have to agree though the umpire should be fined or something done Why did freo not get a free kick cause of the runner....

id never lay odds on anything involving umpires

[deeangel 2]

They did get a free kick. We actually kept playing and kicked a goal that was disallowed and the ball brought back to the centre and Freo got the free kick. They got a goal as a result of that forward entry play!

[demon magik 0]

i did nt pick that up.....

i didnt see no free kick what so ever must of just slipped my mind

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

They did get a free kick. We actually kept playing and kicked a goal that was disallowed and the ball brought back to the centre and Freo got the free kick. They got a goal as a result of that forward entry play!

nah, they didn't get a free kick from it.

[demon3165 2,718]

As a supporter of PG he has lost me on this issue, should keep his mouth shut, stop being holy than thou on the issue, always bites your ass, stick to melbourne FC and the problems we have there not everyones eles's.

[Rogue 585]

They did get a free kick. We actually kept playing and kicked a goal that was disallowed and the ball brought back to the centre and Freo got the free kick. They got a goal as a result of that forward entry play!

I thought that decision was for something else - maybe a push in the contest paid against Miller? Not sure.

[Hards 2]

I really like PG, I like the way he goes about it and I like that he's a bigger picture sort of guy.

That said, his comments about Cousins were way off the mark.

Let's focus on us before we starting worrying about Ben Cousins.

[QueenC 74]

I really like PG, I like the way he goes about it and I like that he's a bigger picture sort of guy.

That said, his comments about Cousins were way off the mark.

Let's focus on us before we starting worrying about Ben Cousins.

That is exactly the way I was left thinking as well Hards......

[Demon Jim 149]

[*]Wants Neale to be our next premiership coach, and believes we are still in a premiership window. We're capable of winning a flag in the next 18 months according to PG.

It's a fine line between optimism and delusion

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,780]

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Spot on, Hards. He's really made sure WCE won't take us easily in a few weeks' time!