...that there's not already half a dozen pages in response to the Cornes *cough* analysis of our apparent cliff fall in this mornings Fair?'Facts' press.

Don't tell me we're finally cured of the media?!

2 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

...that there's not already half a dozen pages in response to the Cornes *cough* analysis of our apparent cliff fall in this mornings Fair?'Facts' press.

Don't tell me we're finally cured of the media?!

More like disinterested and, in my personal experience, look at them with contempt. This is the result of the travesty surrounding the Angus Brayshaw incident last year.

Quite a bit of discussion on the "Goodwin is the MAN" thread yesterday, @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew.

The problem with the Corn is that whilst he used to be outlandish he is now pretty reasonable in most things that he says.

He is not wrong that Goodwin is going to be under enormous pressure next year. 

But the contract stuff is laughable, can't be blaming Melbourne that Collingwood players are thugs and a young man (one of the greatest demons ever) goes through a bad patch off field.

Like so many so called journalists Cornes see the game through his 20/20 hindsight lens 

It’s rather predictable and boring 🥱 

Its just his opinion, doesn't actually have any bearing on how we will go in 2025.....

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Quite a bit of discussion on the "Goodwin is the MAN" thread yesterday, @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew.

Thanks, Mr Stone.

Being only a dead tree reader, I only saw it in this morning's branch. I presume if there was reaction to it yesterday, reactors were reacting to it in one o' them new-fangled digity-dogity things?

Dont listen to or read any of his garbage, Now this is someone who drinks too much of is own bathwater.

5 minutes ago, Longsufferingnomore said:

Dont listen to or read any of his garbage, Now this is someone who drinks too much of is own bathwater.

He needs to swallow. It's staying up in his head.

 

(...though I can't really talk...)

I fell for Timothy click bait

😂

22 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I fell for Timothy click bait

😂

'T'wasn't intended as such; I really couldn't believe it!

The more hype surrounding our demise the better right now, regardless of how premature it might be. Adds value to our future first pick.

I’m actually interested in reading it but it’s behind a paywall. Can anyone paraphrase it?

43 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I’m actually interested in reading it but it’s behind a paywall. Can anyone paraphrase it?

Yes. Read any of Cranky Frankly's posts.

13 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

Yes. Read any of Cranky Frankly's posts.

Cranky's posts are in front of a payall. You have to pay to have a barrier put up.

Lost me at Cornes.
Clickbait artist.

 

Edited August 9, 20241 yr by Fork 'em

2 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I’m actually interested in reading it but it’s behind a paywall. Can anyone paraphrase it?

He doesn't say anything new but nothing he says is wrong.

Controversially he says that offering Brayshaw, a player only one concussion away from retirement, a six year contract was a mistake. He's not wrong.

He also alludes to the club knowing about Oliver's issues but still offering him an eye watering contract.

He says trading Grundy was a mistake. As was gifting them to Sydney.

He says letting Jordon walk was a mistake.

He says we risk doing a Tim Taranto-like mistake by giving up too much for Houston.

Some here dare not admit it but nothing he said was wrong.

He also said that Goodwin's coaching is predictable and boring, and that it'll cost us prime time spots and crowds next season.

Again, not wrong.

Said many times by demonlanders before - AFL media, former players desperate attempt to stay relevant. 

Sadly they loose all credibility gained from great careers. 

Regardless of Corners 300 odd games and premiership medal he will only be remembered for being an antagonist, gutter media person. 

Edited August 9, 20241 yr by Pottsydee

35 minutes ago, praha said:

Controversially he says that offering Brayshaw, a player only one concussion away from retirement, a six year contract was a mistake. He's not wrong.

I agree with a lot of it, but how was giving Brayshaw a long contract a mistake?  Genuinely would like to know.  Does he think we would be better off if he had a 2 year contract and got wiped out?  Or is he implying that we are picking up the bill to pay the entire contract out?  

Reported today by the journalist extraordinaire we all know and love…

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Reported today by the journalist extraordinaire we all know and love…

Tom Morris to Arden Street: 'What if I wrote you were luring Jack Viney to Arden Street?'

Arden Street: 'That's interesting.'

I can't take notice of the AFL related media any more. Most, if not all MFC news I want, I get from either the website or here.  There is little real analysis done, they just state the obvious and colour it for the agenda or bias they already have. This week it will be that Sydney can win the flag,  after last week being no chance...It all gets so predictable.

3 hours ago, Melbournepotter said:

I can't take notice of the AFL related media any more. Most, if not all MFC news I want, I get from either the website or here.  There is little real analysis done, they just state the obvious and colour it for the agenda or bias they already have. This week it will be that Sydney can win the flag,  after last week being no chance...It all gets so predictable.

Hahaha I can literally hear David King in my head saying "Sydney's last 15 minutes is as good as anything we've seen this year. If they can play like that they'll be premiers"