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Most disliked journalists covering RL

Who is the worst/most disliked journo covering RL?

  • Phil Rothfield

    Votes: 48 32.2%

  • Rebecca Wilson

    Votes: 53 35.6%

  • Paul Crawley

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Dean Ritchie

    Votes: 2 1.3%

  • James Hooper

    Votes: 1 0.7%

  • Danny Weidler

    Votes: 18 12.1%

  • Peter Fitzsimmons

    Votes: 5 3.4%

  • Phil Gould

    Votes: 2 1.3%

  • Paul Kent

    Votes: 9 6.0%

  • Ray Chesterton

    Votes: 1 0.7%

  • Andrew Webster

    Votes: 2 1.3%

  • Brad Walter

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Jessica Halloran

    Votes: 1 0.7%

  • Andrew Wu

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Josh Massoud

    Votes: 2 1.3%

  • Gorden Tallis

    Votes: 5 3.4%

  • Barry Toohey

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    149
Canard

Canard

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In terms of League guys it has to be Kent, he passes himself of as a "serious" League journo.

But his hatred of anything International or rep footy based just shows his only agenda is to please his boss.

The disgraceful way they sucked up Murdoch's arse during the TV negotiations was sickening Kent says "League won't exist in 10 years" and suddenly the next week once the deal is done, pretends like nothing happened.
 
taipan

taipan

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One of Kent's best May 8th 2012" NRL's much hyped billion broadcast deal unlikely to be realised"

What happens 22nd August NRL secures $1.025bn with 9 and Fox over 5 years ,before NZ and others to factored in.

Yep Kent as usual on the money:monopoly money. His master's voice whispering in his ear ,did not wash with anyone.
 
Brutus

Brutus

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Canard said:
In terms of League guys it has to be Kent, he passes himself of as a "serious" League journo.

But his hatred of anything International or rep footy based just shows his only agenda is to please his boss.

The disgraceful way they sucked up Murdoch's arse during the TV negotiations was sickening Kent says "League won't exist in 10 years" and suddenly the next week once the deal is done, pretends like nothing happened.
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Yep. He is a major disappointment for a guy that used to play the game. Just follows the News Ltd script. That's why I have respect for a guy like Mascord who pissed off out of the joint quick smart.
 
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undertaker

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what about this gimp:

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"How's da PWEEEEEPLE goin?"
 
The Mad Hatter

The Mad Hatter

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Kent on Triple M yesterday when Tallis said the game/media should be promoting the record(s) Cam Smith broke on Saturday night.

"Who's job is that?!?" Kent responds incredulously.

Yep. That's right. Unless it's a scandal or some kind of grubby dirt, Kent and his cohorts don't want a bar of it.

Oh but the relationship between clubs and players and the media is at an all time low...blah blah blah. Stop acting like an utter Kent then.

Tallis shot back with something like "well...you're on anti-social media". LOL.

Tallis also gave it to Maroun for being so negative about the weather affecting games all the time. I had to agree with Gordy on that too.

Anyway.

Massoud, Hooper, Kent, Weidler, Rothfield, Webster...they're all slurping in the NRL trough and much of what they do is denigrate the game after chasing ambulances. They wonder why no one talks to them. These arse puppets set the agenda and discussion about RL too. It's sickening. The NRL need to grow a pair and not kow tow.
 
Flapper

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The Mad Hatter said:
Kent on Triple M yesterday when Tallis said the game/media should be promoting the record(s) Cam Smith broke on Saturday night.

"Who's job is that?!?" Kent responds incredulously.

Yep. That's right. Unless it's a scandal or some kind of grubby dirt, Kent and his cohorts don't want a bar of it.

Oh but the relationship between clubs and players and the media is at an all time low...blah blah blah. Stop acting like an utter Kent then.

Tallis shot back with something like "well...you're on anti-social media". LOL.

Tallis also gave it to Maroun for being so negative about the weather affecting games all the time. I had to agree with Gordy on that too.

Anyway.

Massoud, Hooper, Kent, Weidler, Rothfield, Webster...they're all slurping in the NRL trough and much of what they do is denigrate the game after chasing ambulances. They wonder why no one talks to them. These arse puppets set the agenda and discussion about RL too. It's sickening. The NRL need to grow a pair and not kow tow.
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Was also good when Kent was bagging the new Dally M votecasters being ex players and Gorden's gone "well who do you think should be doing it then?" So much spluttering my car stereo starting leaking saliva
 
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AJB1102

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gUt said:
Rothfield has the voice of an aids patient with throat cancer
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Don't forget the shakes. If I had something of great value but was very delicate and I needed someone with a steady hand to hold it, and it came down to him and Michael J Fox .. it'd be a tough call. Probably go with MJF as he wouldn't just get drunk and leave it in a pub.
 
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undertaker

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The Mad Hatter said:
Oh but the relationship between clubs and players and the media is at an all time low...blah blah blah. Stop acting like an utter Kent then.

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This is the one phrase I absolutely HATE every time I hear it brought up in the media. If you want people to be close to you and trust you, treat others the way you want to be treated. It's a two-way street, not being able to dictate things on your own terms. These scumbags have well and truly broken and betrayed that trust, so understandably, of course players and coaching staff are going to be extremely careful and cautious around certain people masquerading as 'journalists'. Having been betrayed by others in the past, I would be cautious too if I were in their situation and wouldn't just give my time of the day to any random person trying to do a 'write-up'.

Just because they've forked out money for tv rights, doesn't mean it's their God given right to have ownership and exclusive access to the players whenever they want and wherever the players are. This is also partly the ARLC/NRL's fault. When the ARLC was formed, there should've been very clear journalistic guidelines on what was and what wasn't to be tolerated from journos affiliated with the SMH/Telegraph. I believe American sports have similar guidelines and standards they have to adhere to. The ARLC have allowed this tension between the journos and players to fester, especially over the past few years.
 
Dodgy

Dodgy

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Massoud ripping into the NRL as I type. Paraphrasing, lamenting an expected 30000 crowd for today's game. No money for promotion. Something about drawing a $25mil loan. Dave Smith's fault, because he spent a lot of money on banking consultants.
 
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