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Nathan Sharpe (72)
We do have a hard-on for taking the worst option at every opportunity.Something worked 20-30 years ago at the end of Shamatuerism and beginning of Professionalism, lets do that again!
We do have a hard-on for taking the worst option at every opportunity.Something worked 20-30 years ago at the end of Shamatuerism and beginning of Professionalism, lets do that again!
The Herald's coverage of Rugby Union is starting to tip over to absurd. No one with any even mild understanding of the games problems in this country would think our issues will be solved by sacking Eddie. I'm not entering a discussion of whether that's the right or wrong thing to do, but it is not the starting point for what needs to be change. We have many more structural issues that require our attention. To run that position as an editorial betrays their lack of interest for the game, and interest in stoking further and further negative attention about the code.
An article like this is pointedly ludicrous: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...cat-and-mouse-with-media-20231017-p5ecz8.html
No part of it involves any legitimate criticism of Jones. It is a bizarre pseudo psycho-analysis body-language piece that should not be taken seriously.
Yep, but there are plenty of reasonable ways to put him in the shit that don't involve bitter commentary which equates to personal attacks. The Roar Rookies are covering this saga far more effectively and impressively than 9 media's professional journalists. That is what frustrates me.Nah, Eddie created this mess and now he has to endure it…
Look at it another way. Multiple outlets have confirmed it and the Herald are doubling down, so they're obviously confident they have something here.Yep, but there are plenty of reasonable ways to put him in the shit that don't involve bitter commentary which equates to personal attacks. The Roar Rookies are covering this saga far more effectively and impressively than 9 media's professional journalists. That is what frustrates me.
Yep, but there are plenty of reasonable ways to put him in the shit that don't involve bitter commentary which equates to personal attacks. The Roar Rookies are covering this saga far more effectively and impressively than 9 media's professional journalists. That is what frustrates me.
That's great, but why didn't they ever hold the previous coaching staff to account?No…
Their job is to hold people to account, and not act like sycophants in exchange for team selection scoops.
It doesn’t help when Eddie has acted hostile towards them and, at least in their eyes, continued to lie and avoid addressing certain questions.
Yes and they can hold him to account without resorting to personal attacks. At no point have I suggested they don't criticise Eddie. I take issue with their focus on personality over substance. Their writing is all opinion, all the time. Good reporting also involves taking a balanced look and trying to provide insight into what he is attempting to do. This has never been attempted.Their job is to hold people to account, and not act like sycophants in exchange for team selection scoops.
Yes and they can hold him to account without resorting to personal attacks. At no point have I suggested they don't criticise Eddie. I take issue with their focus on personality over substance. Their writing is all opinion, all the time. Good reporting also involves taking a balanced look and trying to provide insight into what he is attempting to do. This has never been attempted.
If they have evidence they should produce it.
That's great, but why didn't they ever hold the previous coaching staff to account?
And it also doesn't help when journalists try and be pundits and give their opinions on everything, and then want to be viewed as impartial
Comparatively not at all. There was no heat on Rennie when Taylor and Wisemantel picked up stumps out of nowhere, he was never grilled as to why James O'Connor went from starting to out of a 31 man squad within 2 daysReally? You don’t think they did?
Perhaps. But I am an anonymous nobody bludging off work to comment on online forums. They are professional journalists paid to write for a living.I think you’re the only one taking it personally…
Yep. Think it was two weeks later he was goooone.Look at it another way. Multiple outlets have confirmed it and the Herald are doubling down, so they're obviously confident they have something here.
With Eddie being so coy, it calls in the question the Journos integrity. I too would get shitty with someone if I had evidence to prove what I was saying was the truth.
In any event, Eddie has had plenty of chances to change the narrative to be more in his favour and he's constantly failed to do it.
If Eddie didn't make a rod out of his own back last year at that fan, I'd almost give him the benefit of the doubt. Plus, he did something similar when he joined England rugby didn't he?
That's great, but why didn't they ever hold the previous coaching staff to account?
Comparatively not at all. There was no heat on Rennie when Taylor and Wisemantel picked up stumps out of nowhere, he was never grilled as to why James O'Connor went from starting to out of a 31 man squad within 2 days
There is a huge undertone of personal vitriol with most of this commentary around Jones