What the hell is this bullsh17 commentary we hear on TV from Victoria? In WA we always hear this one sided comentry from any game out of WA except when Dennis or Zempelas have a gig. What really made me laugh was when I heard that Richmond supporters were upset a month ago when Richmond beat Freo about comentry from Zempelas. Today Freo beat Richmond and I hear the hypocrite Maguire commentate, it really makes me laugh. I heard the game today on 6pr and recorded on the TV and watched later.. It's amazing the difference I heard. Eddie you are a total idiot!!!
It sure was one sided wasn't it, and it wasn't just Eddie, Jason Dunstall, David King and Mark (Bomber) Thompson everyone were pretty much outrightly barricking for Richmond.
Commentry has been off for a while now, nothing new there . freo were damm LUCKY to win that one , Richmond gave it to them with so many missed shots at goal , and more importantly ,when it counted in the last 5 mins ,big errors in judgment and skill.
But as the commentators said , the superstars of freo got them over the line, total bulsh,t!!
They have not played well for the last 5 games now, very lucky nothing more.
I rarely watch but did for the final 10 minutes last night.
the crowd was going ballistic as a goal was being lined up. The commentator's comment, " a hush falls over the crowd".
Tool!
Zempelas gunna be sookn today, his man crush, Buddy is out of the Swans side. No Buddy, Buddyyyy Buuuudddyyyyyyy !!!! whenever Buddy goes near the ball.
Best turn the TV commentary off, and just listen to radio. Far better coverage, and the mung-bean TV yabba yabbas are lost to the airwaves.
Eddie Everywhere, is a goose anyhow, and missed the chance to run the AFL like he was aiming at, with his foot in mouth comments.
As it turns out the one man band suffered as a result.
Interesting listening to the crowd whenever the world's biggest sook got the ball...
I noted that one cetain fellow decided to re-open old debacles.
Flame-suit not needed, just natural results from prior events.
The ViCs are hurting due to the WA teams sitting first and second and it shows in the awful commentating. Even the Roo gets dragged into the vico bias. I turn the volum off turn on the radio.
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As it turns out the one man band suffered as a result.
Interesting listening to the crowd whenever the world's biggest sook got the ball...
I noted that one cetain fellow decided to re-open old debacles.
Flame-suit not needed, just natural results from prior events.
Surely he has to realise that the reason he gets booed continually has nothing to do with his skin colour and everything to do with his character??
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RockyDude said...
As it turns out the one man band suffered as a result.
Interesting listening to the crowd whenever the world's biggest sook got the ball...
I noted that one cetain fellow decided to re-open old debacles.
Flame-suit not needed, just natural results from prior events.
Surely he has to realise that the reason he gets booed continually has nothing to do with his skin colour and everything to do with his character??
Yeah...right.....try explaining that to all the kids who are at the game. I'm really sure the next generations are having this explained to them over the dinner table. Pretty piss poor effort and reflects a distinct lack of individual though process...like a Mexican Wave of Dumbness
I love aboriginal footballers. They are an ornament to the AFL. With out doubt they seem to have a special something, instinct or natural ability that makes them stand out. They are one of the main reasons I watch AFL.
Having said that I wonder what the response would be generally, if a white footballer after kicking a goal, turned to a group of aboriginal fans and pantomimed cocking a gun, aiming it and pulling the trigger.
I suggest the fans would probably boo him.
^ elbeau, although I completely agree with your sentiments, I believe that if it were to occur soon after this most recent event, the crowd as a whole, would be heard to cheer. Just as a reflection of the general public's discontent with the way this has been turned into a circus at the media's bidding.
If there were cheering to be heard, you can bet the media would be all over it like a rash, and there would be no presentation given as to the likelihood of it being a reaction toward media sensationalistic bias.
I am not in any way saying or inferring that there is general media bias for, or against indigenous peoples, but rather, they will stir up the hornets' nest so long as it get them ratings.
Goodsy's mum was just on the news asking for the booing to stop, and fair enough to feel that way. I agree with her that it would be horrible for her son to be subjected to this so many times, however, I think his restraint in the latest game under duress, will have a greater effect of the general attendee at these games.
Anyone, myself incuded, accused of being racist, when that is not the case, has every right to be as offended and irritated as the accuser was.
If those found to be accused falsly, the accuser ought to apologise, but this is never required, or even asked for.
If the media dropped it altogether, and Jetta were to follow Goodsy's example of restraint, it would blow over the quickest. Most Aussies would be shaming the boo'ers in the stands in no time. That's the essence of the famous "fair go" in my opinion.
So poor Adam has had to go on leave for a few days and his mum has asked people to leave him alone...
Sticks and stones...
^ Some tree hugger red thumbed you for that?
I think it's OK for him and his family to feel sad about the boo'ing, it was clearly audible during the game, and I feel for him. (although ignorant and a casual racist)
Adam Goodes has had a pretty good career in AFL, and has had some major highlites along the way.
He undermined his own achievements, in my opinion, to an extent, but I do believe the Australian public would stand proud with him, if he were to drop the distinction between indigenous and Australian born.
This nation as a whole, over the last couple of generations, has sought to be reconciled to the native people, and endeavors/antics to highlite past injustices only reignites problems, rather than seeking an ongoing working relationship with the original, aboriginal inhabitants.
Racist signing off now...
So now he's not playing and happy to loose a few K in match fee. 100% typical Adam Goodes
Imagine if every other disliked player had a sad each time the opposition crowd had a crack. Balla's and Crowley would never play
Booing in sport is average full stop.
Though pulling the race card is a bit much here
^ Dunko,
I feel you're leaning too far to the wrong side of the reality fence there.
The crowd at any AFL match are "amped up", hoping for a win or loss, obviously depending on supporters' preference.
Boo'ing, and cheering, are the only way that the "crowd opinion" can be heard. They will alway listen, and ramp up the volume of the most popular "sound wave".
Do you suggest that we introduce legislation defining the dB level at which "sounds" may be made? Of course not.
Leave the passion in the game, let the blips on the radar take their course, and hopefully, things will improve.
If they don't, the blame is at the feet of whatever media won't let it go, and it might take someone very influential to bust that cycle.
Who? I don't know. Funnily enough, Adam Goodsy could probably do it, AGAINST the media.
Personally, the controversy from neither the first dramas, nor the latest, will stop me from enjoying the good contest for the top.
Fairly good article about Lewis Jetta's role in the incident.
He was looking to come back to WA, I'm guessing if it wasn't before Fremantle would now be his preferred team.https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/29108879/jetta-damaged-in-goodes-saga/
BTW for those saying it wasn't racist, I'm sure for most of the fans it wasn't because WC fans are known booers, just ask the umps, Hayden Ballantyne or Ryan Crowley.
However the fact that a couple of fans were ejected after yelling out comments such as "Go back to the zoo" pretty much tells me there was a bit of racism by at least some.
I get sick of people pulling the racist card. If someone boos an umpire or ballas it's ok. Boo someone of dark skin and it's suddenly racism. Everyone knows when you play at a one sided ground the crowd will usually pick on some of the opposition players.
I still don't get how calling someone an Ape is also racist. I have a few mates who resemble a hairy Ape who are white (under the hair).
you just have to face the fact that some west coast eagle fans are rednecks
I dont know how the umpires put up with the attitude from them and most other afl games
Goodes is undoubtably a champion footballer. He's not being boo'd for that. He's being boo'd because everytime he gets some air time he's sooking about something and everyone is getting sick of it. He should NOT have been called an ape but instead of sitting a 13y/o girl down and educating her, he humiliated her. He continually plays the race card and he is always the victim. This week he could have stayed at training, shrugged it off and played in front of 40,000 fans who fully support him and thanked them afterwards yet he chose otherwise.
If Australia was that racist, he certainly wouldn't be a multi millionare football player. No other aboriginal player gets boo'd so it's clear as day racism isn't an issue for 99% of afl fans.
If the eagles fans were that racist, a giant Fijian bloke with dreads certainly wouldn't be there favourite player.
Nic Nat has spoken about racism (as have a host of others) but the difference is Nic Nat has just as much positive stuff to say. You think Nic Nat etc would treat a 13yo like that or use an Australian of the year award to get on his soapbox and whinge about how things were many years ago. No ****ing way. All we hear from Goodes publicly is negativity and how we, as the white man, are racist. How is that fighting anything?
^^ Well said MD , I'm sick of hearing about the big sook, toughen the f... up princess
I'd boo Warick Capper if he was still playing , NOT cause he is white , cause he is a complete TOOL, give all this shizzle up and play footy, tis ONLY words
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If the eagles fans were that racist, a giant Fijian bloke with dreads certainly wouldn't be there favourite player.
That's like the collective equivalent of the old excuse 'I can't be a racist, one of my mates is Black'.
Too complex to analyse. But just for the record. The most famous player ever to play for the Swans was Bob Skilton.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Skilton
Bob Skilton
Personal Information
Full name Robert John Skilton
Nickname(s)Chimp
Date of birth 8 November 1938 (age 76)
Original team
South Melbourne Under 19s
Height/Weight171 cm, 76 kg
Position(s)Rover
Won the Brownlow 3 times ! 1959,63 and 68
The fans were vocal when he played at Windy Hill.
windlessdays = TROLLLLL,
who cant access Heavy Weather under this handle, even though the same person is listed in Heavy Weather under anther handle. 
Not sure bout this,,,, read the posted comments, then take a look under heavy weather under a simular post and there ya have it.
Don't feed the Troll
Select to expand quotewindlessdays said..MDSXR6T said...
Goodes is undoubtably a champion footballer. He's not being boo'd for that. He's being boo'd because everytime he gets some air time he's sooking about something and everyone is getting sick of it. He should NOT have been called an ape but instead of sitting a 13y/o girl down and educating her, he humiliated her. He continually plays the race card and he is always the victim. This week he could have stayed at training, shrugged it off and played in front of 40,000 fans who fully support him and thanked them afterwards yet he chose otherwise.
If Australia was that racist, he certainly wouldn't be a multi millionare football player. No other aboriginal player gets boo'd so it's clear as day racism isn't an issue for 99% of afl fans.
If the eagles fans were that racist, a giant Fijian bloke with dreads certainly wouldn't be there favourite player.
so he wasnt getting booed when he was complacent in a white socitey........but now he his actively campaigning against racism or sooking as you put it, now he gets booed
no, australia isn't culturally racist......
the thirteen yr old girl was a great example of australian culture towards the indigenous
so the invasion and subsequently 200 yrs of systematic abuse should just be forgotten because white australia doesnt have the stomach to accept the facts from the victims point of view..
you wanna make adam the australian of the year....but only if he pretends the last two hundred yrs was ok from an aboriginal point of view???
australia, were not racist....as long as everyone assimilates
What a joke you are , just another blithering sook
