I thought that they still had some minority interest in 9? You'd think so given their coverage of several recent events (Fed. election, Essendon scandal etc.)
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42x16ss said:What do you expect? 9 is Packer owned.
42x16ss said:You'd think so given their coverage of several recent events (Fed. election, Essendon scandal etc.)
Overall their political commentary is very pro-coalition, look at the panel they had covering the poll results for example. Then there's people like Karl Stefanovic. Still, they were slightly better than 7 were this time around.darwin553 said:In what way? (for both)
42x16ss said:Re: Essendon- just listen to the utter cr@p that Sam Newman is spouting. At one stage he was saying that the AFL ahould be thanking Essendon for taking their penalty so lightly and that ASADA are a dysfunctional bunch of hacks trying to impose on Australian sport and create a scenario so that they can stay relevant.
42x16ss said:Overall their political commentary is very pro-coalition, look at the panel they had covering the poll results for example. Then there's people like Karl Stefanovic. Still, they were slightly better than 7 were this time around.
42x16ss said:Re: Essendon- just listen to the utter cr@p that Sam Newman is spouting. At one stage he was saying that the AFL ahould be thanking Essendon for taking their penalty so lightly and that ASADA are a dysfunctional bunch of hacks trying to impose on Australian sport and create a scenario so that they can stay relevant.
You would think that there would be some "suggestions" from the directorial staff of 9 regarding how to approach this no? You're right, he isn't the 9 spokesman but the fact he's been allowed to come out with this utter drivel for weeks on end suggests that he isn't crossing any boundaries doesn't it, especially considering the station's history of cutting off those who displease them (Mick Molloy, Doug Mulray are two examples).darwin553 said:No 7 was pro-coalition. If anything 9 was pro-labor. Don't just base it on how you viewed it on election night but interpret it from the whole context of the election campaign with the coverage that 9 gave it on the nightly news.
So Newman purports to be the spokesperson for 9 on Essendon, does he?
Oh well I guess we can expect an even easier ride for the roosters with Phil Gould there too
42x16ss said:You would think that there would be some "suggestions" from the directorial staff of 9 regarding how to approach this no? You're right, he isn't the 9 spokesman but the fact he's been allowed to come out with this utter drivel for weeks on end suggests that he isn't crossing any boundaries doesn't it, especially considering the station's history of cutting off those who displease them (Mick Molloy, Doug Mulray are two examples).
42x16ss said:9 were slightly pro coalition overall, but nowhere near as bad as in the past and absolutely nothing on the new lows reached by 7. Tony Abbott and Kerry Stokes must have something going on under the table...
Hopefully. Even his co-hosts are surprised by his rants. Anyhow, back on track. Ch 9 won't get stuck into the Roosters because they hold the NRL free to air broadcast rights. This is a cash cow they can't lose. News limited papers will probably tow the line as well, IIRC Murdoch still has interest in the Roosters, I may be wrong though.rata de sentina said:Newman is in for an unpleasant time.
42x16ss said:IIRC Murdoch still has interest in the Roosters, I may be wrong though.
darwin553 said:News limited have an interest (majority I think) in both the Broncos and the Storm IMO.
darwin553 said:It stinks. It really does but probably more so coming from a rabbitohs supporter as I am. I don't want the Roosters winning the premiership with this tarnish hanging over their heads.
It was the same with the sharks - to have benefited from a huge referee mistake was one thing but what was made worse was the fact that they slid under the radar into the top 8 even with the ASADA investigation on-going into the club's former supplement programs.
That quote from Caravan that pacific islanders naturally have increases in their HGH speaks of somebody who has absolutely no idea what they are talking about and perhaps even indicates a guilty mind that there is something for them to cover up.
thrawn said:I may even boycott the GF final this year if the Roosters play. Whilst I think the other teams are likely to be on programs, I can't stand the cover up that has gone on here.
Looks like I may have got it wrong - I know that the Storm are a News Limited team and they are one of many shareholders of the Broncos, for some reason I thought Murdoch and Packer had some involvement with Easts at an admin level. Nothing major, but still able to pull strings.darwin553 said:Where did you get this idea from? Packer and [Lachlan] Murdoch are friends and Packer is a Roosters fan - is that the connection you are trying for?
News limited have an interest (majority I think) in both the Broncos and the Storm IMO.
thnx for the answers RdSrata de sentina said:Newman is a man who has clearly availed himself of the full spectrum of what medical science, alchemy etc has to offer to try and turn back the clock. I am sure he is on a full program of "supplementation" at one of these anti-ageing establishments linked to this farce and therefore in cahoots with some of these snake oil salesmen.
well well well. what is Dank's Bondi clinic called?The connection between Dank and Newman has already been made, join the dots.....
Don't worry, Newcastle's giant killing run will continuethrawn said:I'm not a Souths fan but can't stand the thought of the Roosters winning the GF now. Heck, I'd rather Manly wins at this point.
I may even boycott the GF final this year if the Roosters play. Whilst I think the other teams are likely to be on programs, I can't stand the cover up that has gone on here.
42x16ss said:Don't worry, Newcastle's giant killing run will continue
1997 replay, here we come. Bring back Spud and the Chief - the last of the REAL prop forwards!
42x16ss said:I've only been living over here for about 11 months
I'm a Newcastle Knights, NSW Waratahs and Sydney Swans (by default) fan.
darwin553 said:Apart from the Swans
42x16ss said:I've only been living over here for about 11 months
I'm a Newcastle Knights, NSW Waratahs and Sydney Swans (by default) fan.
thrawn said:I'm not a Souths fan but can't stand the thought of the Roosters winning the GF now. Heck, I'd rather Manly wins at this point.
I may even boycott the GF final this year if the Roosters play. Whilst I think the other teams are likely to be on programs, I can't stand the cover up that has gone on here.
Coaches are forever seeking an edge and Dank promised to bring knowledge of GPS technology, altitude training and, importantly, aids to recovery, allowing injured players to resume training quickly...
The sports science community is relatively small in Australia and is riven with jealousy and suspicion...