SAAFL Div 5 & 5R (2009)

[Dogwatcher]

[Keepitreal]

Not saying they're above being critiqued. Just providing a different perspective.

It would be better if they weren't anonymous, if I was in that situation I'd contact all of the coaches and try and get a brief weekly summary off of them.

Totally agree, as very easy to write poorly researched articles or have a snide go and hide behind anonymity.

[Dogwatcher]

A fair call.

[zedman]

just from this forum i could get 1 contact for each club in div 5 that i believe would know what they are talking about..but yes..then you are not anonymous

[Dogwatcher]

When you see the criticism handled out here though, you can understand why they remain anon, particularly if they actually play.
A football writer becomes an easy target for verbal and physical confrontation in a game, I promise you that.

[Q.]

Speaking from experience DW?

[Dogwatcher]

Just been around people that have experienced similar situations.

[zedman]

i would certainly believe that DW..but really a writer shouldnt be a player..for the many reasons i wont bore you with

just for example and this was done quick..here are some posters

pulteney : heater31
plympton : jabber
rosewater : pigdog/bulldog_lover
blacks : sprint
wos : dragons/one eyed
elizabeth : dw/duncs?
kenilworth : laughing kookaburra/zedman
smithfield : LM
ingle farm : keepitreal
hope valley : valleys07/sdemon

i would think they could all be relied upon for good, accurate information

[carey]

i would certainly believe that DW..but really a writer shouldnt be a player..for the many reasons i wont bore you with

just for example and this was done quick..here are some posters

pulteney : heater31
plympton : jabber
rosewater : pigdog/bulldog_lover
blacks : sprint
wos : dragons/one eyed
elizabeth : dw/duncs?
kenilworth : laughing kookaburra/zedman
smithfield : LM
ingle farm : keepitreal
hope valley : valleys07/sdemon

i would think they could all be relied upon for good, accurate information

i dont believe keepitreal knows what his on about!!!!!!

[Q.]

i would certainly believe that DW..but really a writer shouldnt be a player..for the many reasons i wont bore you with

You are probably right, however, what if there is no else to do it? I'm sure that as the popularity of the budget grows, then perhaps we'll find that more neutral observers will put their hand up to give clubs the coverage they deserve.

Anyway, i'm under the impression that many people know who the writers are anyway.

[zedman]

i must be out of the loop then

i repeat..they do a good job and do it for free..but they are not above being critiqued if they make an obvious error..its in the public eye and the information in it needs to be accurate..if you cannot confirm a point or comment..then dont print it

[carey]

i must be out of the loop then

i repeat..they do a good job and do it for free..but they are not above being critiqued if they make an obvious error..its in the public eye and the information in it needs to be accurate..if you cannot confirm a point or comment..then dont print it

but if this was the case sport sections would be empty across all forms of media advertiser and sunday mail included!

[Bradman]

i would certainly believe that DW..but really a writer shouldnt be a player..for the many reasons i wont bore you with

just for example and this was done quick..here are some posters

pulteney : heater31
plympton : jabber
rosewater : pigdog/bulldog_lover
blacks : sprint
wos : dragons/one eyed
elizabeth : dw/duncs?
kenilworth : laughing kookaburra/zedman
smithfield : LM
ingle farm : keepitreal
hope valley : valleys07/sdemon

i would think they could all be relied upon for good, accurate information

Bulldog Lover know what he's talking bout??
Cmon Z!

Thought this was serious topic for minute!
Good to see them write that Rosewater going the biff etc etc
What a joke that was and if anyone from Blacks had said that i would be surprised.

Not one player from the A grade has been reported or even sent off this year at all
NOT ONCE!
Not bad for a club going the old Biff!!

[zedman]

lol brad..put your own name in there then

[Q.]

Definitely open to constructive criticism I would say.

[zedman]

i must be out of the loop then

i repeat..they do a good job and do it for free..but they are not above being critiqued if they make an obvious error..its in the public eye and the information in it needs to be accurate..if you cannot confirm a point or comment..then dont print it

but if this was the case sport sections would be empty across all forms of media advertiser and sunday mail included!

BS

advertiser and sunday mail journos most definitely would confirm everything they print if they are going to name names..you think they can print whatever they write?..thats what a sports editor does..he vets everything they write

[Bradman]

lol brad..put your own name in there then

mmmmmmm
Nope!

[carey]

so your saying everything you read in the papers is true? i wish it was shaun burgoyne would've been back 8 weeks ago......

[carey]

i do get what your saying tho. zed

[zedman]

yeah no worries carey..tbh i wasnt trying to give sh1t to anyone in this whole debate..just having some fun with the writer..he had plenty of laughs off of us last year so it was payback

and ive wasted another half day at work