2009 Magarey Medal (plus coverage details)

[Dutchy]

If this site fails Ill post over here - http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=101


Rnd 19
Jarrad 3 V Norwood
T Allen 2 v North

Rnd 20
Thomas 2
Sheedy 2
Weatherald 3 v Port

LEADERBOARD
Ezard 18
Allan 15
McKenzie 14
T Allen 14

[Brad]

Congratulations to West's James Ezard and North Rhys Archard the joint 2009 Magarey Medallists

[statsman]

well done Jimmy Ezard....go the bloods!!!

[saintal]

Archard

Credit to him, quality player, just not a favourite of mine

Also well done to Ezard.

[Big Phil]

Congrats to both gentleman, sounds like it was an exciting count round down to the last few votes...

In particular happy for Jimmy Ezard from West and happy for all the Bloods fans, well done !!

[Dissident]

PLEASE GO HERE FOR INFO

http://www.murrinmedia.com.au/magarey/

[smithy]

thank god. was just going to comment how many are online, would it be the busiest the site has been

The record was broken tonight.
232 users online, beating the old mark of 229.

[Dutchy]

Congratulations to West's James Ezard and North Rhys Archard the joint 2009 Magarey Medallists

[csbowes]

Real pleased for Westies... its a nice way to cap off what has been a good season.

[Footy Chick]

Congratulations to both players.

Maaan, I'd hate to be the SAAFL media manager tomorrow.

Let's all call Bob Francis and complain

[Stevie_K]

Last year I said Westies as a club wouldn't get as many votes as the winner - It was laughed off, but i was right

This year, a joint winner representing WAFC - Congratulations to both players.

[csbowes]

Its good to see the SANFL once again out-doing itself with its coverage yet again... talk about sinking to all time new lows. I don't even know why they bother with this medal anymore, its not like they give a toss.

[redandblack]

Congratulations to Jimmy and Rhys, deserved winners.

Jimmy's form this year has been wonderful, full of courage, skill and commitment.

Good on you, Jimmy.

As for the SANFL, an unmitigated public relations disaster.

No radio coverage, even though it was offered and a totally useless website.

[FlyingHigh]

Well done to both players. As csbowes said, an extra bright spot for the Bloods to help the renaissance.
Tried to follow the count as best I could* - did Archard come home with a bit of a rush? After round 18 reckon he didn't he even have 12 votes?

*Not meant with any disrespect to Dutchy, Wedgie, Diss or anyone else here - thanks for giving it your best and doing a great job, just frustration at the overall coverage.

[Dissident]

Damn, I wish I'd setup the live reporting for this, I didn't realise the state the coverage was in

[spell_check]

Its good to see the SANFL once again out-doing itself with its coverage yet again... talk about sinking to all time new lows. I don't even know why they bother with this medal anymore, its not like they give a toss.

Perhaps when the Power are making money they might care more.

[eaglehaslanded]

I'd have to rate the coverage of this year's magarey d grade at best. C'mon SANFL pull your finger out - we demand better than the shit you put up this year.

[JAS]

Congrats to the winners...

...but geeez what a load of crap...how can the SANFL get away with calling an update every 6 rounds 'live coverage'...this site crashed and took the Legs forum down with it and then the SANFL site crashed too...hope the SANFL never try to organize a p*ss up in a brewery

Regards
JAS

[Tassie Blues]

I'd have to rate the coverage of this year's magarey d grade at best. C'mon SANFL pull your finger out - we demand better than the s***t you put up this year.

B grade of div 12 even

[csbowes]

Its good to see the SANFL once again out-doing itself with its coverage yet again... talk about sinking to all time new lows. I don't even know why they bother with this medal anymore, its not like they give a toss.

Perhaps when the Power are making money they might care more.

To be honest... sometimes I get the feeling the league just pay lip service to this competition. If the clubs had no representation, I'd expect the league to be renamed AFL-SA, manage the stadium and oversee the Crows/Power and allow the SANFL to move back down to being A1 amateur league and not give a toss.

... mainstream media like 5AA and The Advertiser, I reckon are the same, they give the SANFL attention to some degree, but overall, if the SANFL disappeared I don't think their hearts would miss a beat.