Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby The Big Shrek » Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:07 pm

People might remember last year or thereabouts The Advertiser ran the same "investigation" at Parliament House. Probably had some leftover wipes. The naming of clubs is just a clickbait technique to try and draw in more subscribers, they keep stats on what kind of articles bring in subscribers. I don't necessarily have a problem with them writing articles about how prevalent cocaine is but naming clubs is about improving revenue. No idea how accurate these wipes are either.

It's curious that they named the 4 clubs which tested positive and not the three that were clean.

I've had a well publicized brush with the law because of cocaine that Gepps Cross spectators take pleasure in reminding me about every time we play. After having two players caught selling drugs and now this I wonder if they have learned their lesson.

I do feel sorry for Gaza though. They play in the right spirit and have done really well this year. Don't need this crap kicking them when they're down.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby LaughingKookaburra » Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:53 pm

The Big Shrek wrote:People might remember last year or thereabouts The Advertiser ran the same "investigation" at Parliament House. Probably had some leftover wipes. The naming of clubs is just a clickbait technique to try and draw in more subscribers, they keep stats on what kind of articles bring in subscribers. I don't necessarily have a problem with them writing articles about how prevalent cocaine is but naming clubs is about improving revenue. No idea how accurate these wipes are either.

It's curious that they named the 4 clubs which tested positive and not the three that were clean.

I've had a well publicized brush with the law because of cocaine that Gepps Cross spectators take pleasure in reminding me about every time we play. After having two players caught selling drugs and now this I wonder if they have learned their lesson.

I do feel sorry for Gaza though. They play in the right spirit and have done really well this year. Don't need this crap kicking them when they're down.


It’s not just Gaza, any club who gets named (I do get what you are trying to say).

In the terms of clubs that were clean, by naming them you can just give a gold star to the people cleaning the facility. I’m more perplexed on why they specifically targeted local footy clubs. What stops them doing it to footy, netball, soccer, rugby clubs and publicising the article without naming the locations? Click bait too far here and they deserve every bit of backlash they get over this.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby tigerpie » Tue Jul 23, 2024 10:10 pm

Der!
Swab any club, in any sport, up to and including bowls and bocce in Adelaide and you'll get a positive result.
Obviously everything is running smoothly in ammo land so the media have to drag you through some mud again.
No need to name the clubs.

Media standards fall another rung.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby whufc » Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:52 am

LaughingKookaburra wrote:
The Big Shrek wrote:People might remember last year or thereabouts The Advertiser ran the same "investigation" at Parliament House. Probably had some leftover wipes. The naming of clubs is just a clickbait technique to try and draw in more subscribers, they keep stats on what kind of articles bring in subscribers. I don't necessarily have a problem with them writing articles about how prevalent cocaine is but naming clubs is about improving revenue. No idea how accurate these wipes are either.

It's curious that they named the 4 clubs which tested positive and not the three that were clean.

I've had a well publicized brush with the law because of cocaine that Gepps Cross spectators take pleasure in reminding me about every time we play. After having two players caught selling drugs and now this I wonder if they have learned their lesson.

I do feel sorry for Gaza though. They play in the right spirit and have done really well this year. Don't need this crap kicking them when they're down.


It’s not just Gaza, any club who gets named (I do get what you are trying to say).

In the terms of clubs that were clean, by naming them you can just give a gold star to the people cleaning the facility. I’m more perplexed on why they specifically targeted local footy clubs. What stops them doing it to footy, netball, soccer, rugby clubs and publicising the article without naming the locations? Click bait too far here and they deserve every bit of backlash they get over this.


Biggest audience for their click bait.

One of our marketing gurus at work previously was at the Advertiser and apparently those 'top 50 footballers posts' are the in the Advertisers highest bracket for post engagement. Apparently, each year the increased subscriptions they receive generated from the top footballers page is incredible. People looking to see if their name is in there. :lol:
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby marbles » Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:36 am

Someone should go swab the toilets in the Advertiser building.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby jo172 » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:22 am

tigerpie wrote:Der!
Swab any club, in any sport, up to and including bowls and bocce in Adelaide and you'll get a positive result.
Obviously everything is running smoothly in ammo land so the media have to drag you through some mud again.
No need to name the clubs.

Media standards fall another rung.


A bit in this. Knock on wood the League has avoided any significant instances of violence, vilification and salary cap issues and even the Gaza/Elizabeth situations have become less dire than they first appeared.

Know footy stories get clicks and this is the lowest common denominator in it.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby wristwatcher » Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:02 am

jo172 wrote:
tigerpie wrote:Der!
Swab any club, in any sport, up to and including bowls and bocce in Adelaide and you'll get a positive result.
Obviously everything is running smoothly in ammo land so the media have to drag you through some mud again.
No need to name the clubs.

Media standards fall another rung.


A bit in this. Knock on wood the League has avoided any significant instances of violence, vilification and salary cap issues and even the Gaza/Elizabeth situations have become less dire than they first appeared.

Know footy stories get clicks and this is the lowest common denominator in it.


I cant see the article and don't actually care to read it. I am interested in who wrote it though? Is anyone able to enlighten me.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby jo172 » Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:50 am

A "Shashi Baltutis"
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby Mr Beefy » Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:51 am

wristwatcher wrote:
jo172 wrote:
tigerpie wrote:Der!
Swab any club, in any sport, up to and including bowls and bocce in Adelaide and you'll get a positive result.
Obviously everything is running smoothly in ammo land so the media have to drag you through some mud again.
No need to name the clubs.

Media standards fall another rung.


A bit in this. Knock on wood the League has avoided any significant instances of violence, vilification and salary cap issues and even the Gaza/Elizabeth situations have become less dire than they first appeared.

Know footy stories get clicks and this is the lowest common denominator in it.


I cant see the article and don't actually care to read it. I am interested in who wrote it though? Is anyone able to enlighten me.

It is posted above
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Jul 24, 2024 12:35 pm

jo172 wrote:A "Shashi Baltutis"

Doing his best to get one of the largest sporting bodies of the state against him already.

Well played sir! You're about as popular as Jakob Matheson.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby Footy Chick » Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:24 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
jo172 wrote:A "Shashi Baltutis"

Doing his best to get one of the largest sporting bodies of the state against him already.

Well played sir! You're about as popular as Jakob Matheson.


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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby locky801 » Wed Jul 24, 2024 6:26 pm

Gutter journalism at its best :oops:
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby bird of prey » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:26 pm

I cancelled my digital subscription with the advertiser as a result of this.
Between this article and the trash that Dan Renfrey writes, it tipped me over the edge. These articles are just the tip of the ice berg in terms of how many terrible articles are published by the advertiser.

I found it amusing when they asked me if I’d like to change my subscription to The Australian instead. Righto….
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby Aerie » Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:40 pm

There was another story I read earlier this week of Sharks testing positive to cocaine in Brazil, but I believe these were actual sharks, not Henley Sharks.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby The Big Shrek » Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:43 pm

bird of prey wrote:I cancelled my digital subscription with the advertiser as a result of this.
Between this article and the trash that Dan Renfrey writes, it tipped me over the edge. These articles are just the tip of the ice berg in terms of how many terrible articles are published by the advertiser.

I found it amusing when they asked me if I’d like to change my subscription to The Australian instead. Righto….


Ha ha this is so true. Some of the stories they write about court proceedings are downright inflammatory and misleading.

I only read it with the work subscription cause I’m famous and like showing mum.
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby Bluedemon » Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:38 pm

The Trashvertiser at its best
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Re: Drugs, umps and other ammo's news

Postby jo172 » Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:52 am

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