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MW wrote:Interesting comments by Watts saying Port are in a better position to win the flag than Melbourne.
Treloar 2.0?
When do Port play Melbourne next year?

Now, having watched the interview he was asked a direct question as to who is closer to a flag, what do you expect him to say? It wasn't "comments" by Watts, it was in response to a direct question.

I watched the whole presser last night and some of the questions these "reporters" ask are ridiculous. I'd be no chance of playing a straight bat against half of the clowns who ask questions.

"What's the difference between Port and Melbourne?"

"Without throwing your old club under a bus, which club is better?"

The very last question was "Who is closer to a flag, Port or Melbourne?" - His answer was "Well,I'm here aren't I so what do you expect me to say?" He then went on to talk about the addition of Rockliff and Motlop to a side that played finals last year.

Classic off season click bait and, I ask again, what would anyone expect him to say?

At least 80% of player interviews during the season are so generic & unadventurous with both the questions & answers bordering on ho hum.
You can up that to 90% for the preseason. Honestly, why would we want to hear from players in December, what original insight are we going to get?

Spargo wrote:At least 80% of player interviews during the season are so generic & unadventurous with both the questions & answers bordering on ho hum.
You can up that to 90% for the preseason. Honestly, why would we want to hear from players in December, what original insight are we going to get?

Totally agree, I watched yesterday's on the back of the click bait that came out yesterday afternoon and the questions are just dumb. Every presser in December would have 10 questions asked and 8 of the 10 would be the same at every club.

"So, been a hard start to pre-season?"

"How are you finding the new club?"

Booney wrote:

Spargo wrote:At least 80% of player interviews during the season are so generic & unadventurous with both the questions & answers bordering on ho hum.
You can up that to 90% for the preseason. Honestly, why would we want to hear from players in December, what original insight are we going to get?

Totally agree, I watched yesterday's on the back of the click bait that came out yesterday afternoon and the questions are just dumb. Every presser in December would have 10 questions asked and 8 of the 10 would be the same at every club.

"So, been a hard start to pre-season?"

"How are you finding the new club?"

“Who’s looking good on the track?”

“Have your teammates made you feel welcome?”

“Who does the cooking in your household?”

F#ck me...

But who won the 2km time trial and who's in the fat club?

What else was he meant to say?

Brodlach wrote:What else was he meant to say?

Even ( the smart ) Melbourne fans would agree!

Spargo wrote:“Who’s looking good on the track?”

“Have your teammates made you feel welcome?”

“Who does the cooking in your household?”

F#ck me...

I don't hear that one get asked too often, mind you I can't remember the last Bruce and Cyril interview I heard.

the "why would I be here" line is rubbish.
Melbourne were getting rid of him regardless if he chose Port, or if he thought Melbourne were in a better position to win the flag.

Journo's are better off doing a report on each club and how their pre-season is going every couple of weeks during December & January rather than trying to interview someone every second day. It's just a waste of time. I didn't even need to watch the presser last night to know what he would have been asked. Fill the sports section with the cricket, soccer & basketball and limited AFL news and everyone would be happy.

Brodlach wrote:What else was he meant to say?

"I really enjoyed my time at the Dees but I'm a Port Adelaide player now and I think we will make the finals"

Clubs are looking for anything to motivate their players and no doubt Melbourne will be all over this when they play, and so will the press...
Just can't give them ammo.

MW wrote:

Brodlach wrote:What else was he meant to say?

"I really enjoyed my time at the Dees but I'm a Port Adelaide player now and I think we will make the finals"

Clubs are looking for anything to motivate their players and no doubt Melbourne will be all over this when they play, and so will the press...
Just can't give them ammo.

Only if they're as thick as the people who bought it in the first place.

It only matters if the 22 on the park v Port believe it...

MW wrote:

Brodlach wrote:What else was he meant to say?

"I really enjoyed my time at the Dees but I'm a Port Adelaide player now and I think we will make the finals"

Clubs are looking for anything to motivate their players and no doubt Melbourne will be all over this when they play, and so will the press...
Just can't give them ammo.

If professional footballers (let alone any footballer) need any additional motivation to win, they probably shouldn't be footballers...
The extra motivation myth is just silly! (Did I just go full Morrell?)

the milky bar kid wrote:

MW wrote:

Brodlach wrote:What else was he meant to say?

"I really enjoyed my time at the Dees but I'm a Port Adelaide player now and I think we will make the finals"

Clubs are looking for anything to motivate their players and no doubt Melbourne will be all over this when they play, and so will the press...
Just can't give them ammo.

If professional footballers (let alone any footballer) need any additional motivation to win, they probably shouldn't be footballers...
The extra motivation myth is just silly! (Did I just go full Morrell?)

You did.

#ripthemilkybarkid

From Zero Hanger :

From Zero Hanger :


First picked: Paddy Ryder
Last picked: Dan Houston

Best 22:

B: Jasper Pittard, Tom Clurey, Tom Jonas
HB: Hamish Hartlett, Jack Hombsch, Matthew Broadbent
C: Sam Powell-Pepper, Ollie Wines, Jared Polec
HF: Chad Wingard, Charlie Dixon, Steven Motlop
F: Justin Westhoff, Robbie Gray, Travis Boak
FOL: Paddy Ryder, Tom Rockliff, Brad Ebert
I/C: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Sam Gray, Jack Watts, Dan Houston

Some interesting selections there.

Taking the phrase from BF- "the evolution of your best 22 for R1 2018", here is my crack:

FB: Houston/Clurey/Jonas
HB: Hartlett/Howard/Pittard
C: Polec/Wines/Ebert
HF: Watts/Westhoff/Boak
FF: Wingard/Dixon/S.Gray

1R: Ryder/Rockliff/R.Gray

I/C: DBJ/Motlop/SPP/Bonner (I’m going to back him to start R1).

MW wrote:the "why would I be here" line is rubbish.
Melbourne were getting rid of him regardless if he chose Port, or if he thought Melbourne were in a better position to win the flag.

It's going to be hilarious and ironic when the Dees play finals and the Power don't.

MW wrote:But who won the 2km time trial and who's in the fat club?

The answer was Motlop to both.

regards,

REB

Rik E Boy wrote:

MW wrote:But who won the Donut eating contest and who's in the fat club?

The answer was Motlop to both.

regards,

REB