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The Chanel 9 general Incompetence and unprofessionalism thread

gUt

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-...elaide/8042634?section=sport?WT.tsrc=Facebook

Australia v South Africa: Proteas security shunts Channel Nine reporter at Adelaide Airport

The South African cricket team's battle with the Australian media has taken a physical turn after a Proteas staffer shoved a Channel Nine reporter at Adelaide Airport.

Nine Network reporter Will Crouch was pushed and shunted by two South African team staffers as he tried to question Proteas captain Faf du Plessis.

The reporter's microphone was knocked out of his hand and he pushed back in an attempt to get to it, before he was shouldered away by Proteas security chief Zunaid Wadee.

Du Plessis has recently been embroiled in a ball-tampering controversy after footage emerged of him applying saliva to a cricket ball while sucking a mint during the second Test against Australia in Hobart.

It resulted in the South African team circling the wagons as they sought to defend their stand-in captain after going 2-0 up in the three Test series in convincing fashion.

The Adelaide Airport incident is the second in just two days involving Proteas staff after an altercation with another Channel Nine reporter over the weekend in Melbourne.

Du Plessis was approached by Nine's Corey Norris in Melbourne before the reporter was confronted by a team security guard, who placed an arm against the journalist's neck.
 

Rhino_NQ

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im sure being the professional gentleman most channel 9 reporters are they adhered to early requests to leave them alone and didn't force their way into his face at all
 
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Dipolmatic immunity.

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T-Boon

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I think Nine should get famous fan commentators (never played the game before) into the box for friday night and sunday games.

Try to break up the monotony of the commentary team a bit get them telling some stories of there fandom. Try to make it hip for celebrities to talk about their favourite NRL team.

When Souths play maybe get Andrew Denton or Russell Crowe.
When Brisbane play get Bindi Irwin, Andrew Symonds, Haydon, Healy, some swimmers ;
When Parra play try to get Simon Baker or Angus Young;
Dragons playing...invite John Howard or Steve Smith;
Manly get that hot blonde piece use to be married to someone;
Storm get Molly;
Penrith...Dave Warner
Roosters - some rich dude...Packer maybe.
 

sensesmaybenumbed

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I think Nine should get famous fan commentators (never played the game before) into the box for friday night and sunday games.

Try to break up the monotony of the commentary team a bit get them telling some stories of there fandom. Try to make it hip for celebrities to talk about their favourite NRL team.

When Souths play maybe get Andrew Denton or Russell Crowe.
When Brisbane play get Bindi Irwin, Andrew Symonds, Haydon, Healy, some swimmers ;
When Parra play try to get Simon Baker or Angus Young;
Dragons playing...invite John Howard or Steve Smith;
Manly get that hot blonde piece use to be married to someone;
Storm get Molly;
Penrith...Dave Warner
Roosters - some rich dude...Packer maybe.
Only at quarter time. In your house.
 

isaiah

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Sunday footy show had the chance to ask the victorious origin coach the hard questions, if they were real journalists. What does he think now of his thought before game one of playing Moses in the halves before Alexander talked him into Maloney? And why did he challenge his middle forwards in the last game with a lucky half time lead to destroy the qld middle when conserving energy would have been the wise call?
 

Life's Good

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Sunday footy show had the chance to ask the victorious origin coach the hard questions, if they were real journalists. What does he think now of his thought before game one of playing Moses in the halves before Alexander talked him into Maloney? And why did he challenge his middle forwards in the last game with a lucky half time lead to destroy the qld middle when conserving energy would have been the wise call?
Nice bump.
I’m surprised this thread is only 3 pages.
 

T-Boon

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On nines coverage last night Joey was blowing up about a quick tap being called back. The crux of his argument was "who cares if there is a player in front of him". He was getting all twisted out of shape about it as well. Sure Joey, who cares if the ball is passed forward as well or the offside rule generally. Why dont we leave the rules up to the coaches who have ruined the game?
The standard of commentary is possibly at its lowest ever. The complaining about the bunker is the worst part of waiting for a decision. The stupid direction Joey and Gould want rules and refereeing to go in and their constant agenda pushing is just off the charts.
I would rather listen to advertisements.
 
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Perth Red

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Sadly Fox has decided it doesnt want to be outdone by the terrible quality of commentary offered up by Ch9 and has put the likes of Roach, Alexander and Finch in front of a microphone!
 

mozza91

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Sadly Fox has decided it doesnt want to be outdone by the terrible quality of commentary offered up by Ch9 and has put the likes of Roach, Alexander and Finch in front of a microphone!
Grouping Alexander with Roach and Finch is very harsh. There’s far worse on Fox than him.
 

Eion

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Thought I might watch 100% footy tonight. Noticed it doesn’t start until 10:15, after a repeat of Big Bang Theory. Why does 9 even pretend to give a shit?
 

juro

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I tried watching the Wests vs Dragons game on Nine's streaming site. Mostly worked okay, except they chopped out 13 minutes of the second half, from minute 47 to 60. I sent them a message but got no reply.
 
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