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[SGMax]

I smell a rat.
This has Desi written all over it ....or at least what Des used to do at Manly in his first stint then again at Bulldogs.

Manly back-ending contracts again and once it gets to the crunch, they offload the player then try to find a way to weasel out of the agreement or get compensation for being compassionate.

What were they thinking offering a prop $850k.
Now they expect a replacement and or cash.....nice try to get out of paying the $250K overpayment for the rest of his contract.
Will get away with it with the Warriors desperate for an enforcer type prop.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

I question that if that was a male journalist he would have carried on like he did.

That being said, a more mature way of handling a cultural situation is to ask the person to sit down to a rational discussion on air to explain why what they thought was funny was actually offensive.

Not only will it be more effective at getting the message across to the individual, it also helps to educate the masses.

That’s what a true cultural leader would have done.

Her initial reaction (normally the one you trust to be the genuine reaction) was to defend her action and not apologise. No doubt the corporate heavies at 9, GB and the NRL put pressure on her to change her stance. If there was an absence of "sitting down to have a rational discussion", perhaps it was because she left the impression she wasn't open to it.

 

[The calm one]

I smell a rat.
This has Desi written all over it ....or at least what Des used to do at Manly in his first stint then again at Bulldogs.

Manly back-ending contracts again and once it gets to the crunch, they offload the player then try to find a way to weasel out of the agreement or get compensation for being compassionate.

What were they thinking offering a prop $850k.
Now they expect a replacement and or cash.....nice try to get out of paying the $250K overpayment for the rest of his contract.
Will get away with it with the Warriors desperate for an enforcer type prop.

Great speech man. Stay calm

 

[not_all_there]

Her initial reaction (normally the one you trust to be the genuine reaction) was to defend her action and not apologise. No doubt the corporate heavies at 9, GB and the NRL put pressure on her to change her stance. If there was an absence of "sitting down to have a rational discussion", perhaps it was because she left the impression she wasn't open to it.

I’m all for women as league commentators. Lara Pitt. Ruan Simms. Emma Freeman. Yvonne. All clued up on footy.
Molan offers nothing. I got no idea how she keeps her job.

 

[muzby]

Her initial reaction (normally the one you trust to be the genuine reaction) was to defend her action and not apologise. No doubt the corporate heavies at 9, GB and the NRL put pressure on her to change her stance. If there was an absence of "sitting down to have a rational discussion", perhaps it was because she left the impression she wasn't open to it.

There is too much ambiguity in that.

Are you saying that channel 9, as broadcast partners didn’t realise what had happened & how it could easily have been corrected?

How could her bosses have realised it was wrong, not say anything and let a player do what he did in the stands?

It makes no sense.

 

[muzby]

I’m all for women as league commentators. Lara Pitt. Ruan Simms. Emma Freeman. Yvonne. All clued up on footy.
Molan offers nothing. I got no idea how she keeps her job.

Erin has been in the media for years.

She’s university educated in sports media and has seen off many a witch hunt.

Yes, she hasn’t played NRL, but how does that make her any less worthy of commentary than Rothfield or others?

 

[denis preston]

I'm sorry but i have top change my opinion about securing this bloke. 360 opened up about what this guy is all about ( without being libeled ) too much money for a meathead could really destroy our rebirth. needs to get out of Sydney because of people that will make him self destruct. Would not touch him , so much risk and the money , 850k a year !!!

Warriors problem not ours.

 

[not_all_there]

Erin has been in the media for years.

She’s university educated in sports media and has seen off many a witch hunt.

Yes, she hasn’t played NRL, but how does that make her any less worthy of commentary than Rothfield or others?

Cool. And she’s irritated me for years.
And so does Rothfield.

 

[not_all_there]

I'm sorry but i have top change my opinion about securing this bloke. 360 opened up about what this guy is all about ( without being libeled ) too much money for a meathead could really destroy our rebirth. needs to get out of Sydney because of people that will make him self destruct. Would not touch him , so much risk and the money , 850k a year !!!

Warriors problem not ours.

I didnt watch 360 but this kinda fits.
I couldnt undersand why Des would want to move him on

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Cool. And she’s irritated me for years.
And so does Rothfield.

She doesn’t bother me at all, I’m in the minority I know she seems nice, Vonny annoys me more and I have no idea why. Rothfield is the worst of all of them.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

I was involved last year in a verbal stoush with some posters who rejected my assertion that SGI acted decisively, but unjustly, in tearing up AFB's contract when he was just a kid of 18 years of age for domestic violence. Summary execution- no attempt at rehabilitation .

Turned out that AFB had been bashed from pillar to post by a violent alcoholic father and violence is the way he had had learned that disagreements are resolved. He was then enrolled in courses relating to anger management and respect for women and, actually became something of a role model- lecturing on this subject to other offenders.

To my knowledge he is still in the same relationship he was at the time of his initial offence and so a happy ending on that issue. BUT I have to admit that I was unimpressed by his use of the words spastic and genius to describe the referee. He's now 24 and no more excuses.

It's a yes from me but I would want some strong behaviour clauses in the contract.

She’s obviously learned to cook that man an egg.

 

[gitano]

I think you should delete that post, Forbes Creek.
Joke or otherwise, it has no place in 2020, or this forum.

Shit joke too.

 

[SnowDragon]

850k för AFB? No thanks. We need to build our culture. Better options out there

 

[possm]

Holy shit , just saw he is on 850000 a season for the next two years with his contract with Manly... I'm not saying he isn't worth it for what he does on the field but he must have had a good manager to negotiate that considering his past indiscretions...I didn't think he'd be on anywhere near that much...when I saw that I thought it must be a misprint but obviously not...wow can't believe it.

AFB on 850k and Norman on 850k, I know which I would prefer. Norman gone, Sullivan in the halves with Hunt and AFB up front with Vaughan. A big improvement if you ask me.

 

[Dragsters]

I'm sorry but i have top change my opinion about securing this bloke. 360 opened up about what this guy is all about ( without being libeled ) too much money for a meathead could really destroy our rebirth. needs to get out of Sydney because of people that will make him self destruct. Would not touch him , so much risk and the money , 850k a year !!!

Warriors problem not ours.

Agree.

I thought getting him cheap and assisting with stabilising his family life could have been a win/win, but not for that kinda money.

As SGMax said, it's starting to smell like a Desi special...

 

[Warabrook saint]

AFB on 850k and Norman on 850k, I know which I would prefer. Norman gone, Sullivan in the halves with Hunt and AFB up front with Vaughan. A big improvement if you ask me.

No one will take Norman unless we pay more than half the freight

 

[boardlumps62]

Forget AFB he is off to Warriors. Brown must know him you think.

 

[Mjab]

Erin has been in the media for years.

She’s university educated in sports media and has seen off many a witch hunt.

Yes, she hasn’t played NRL, but how does that make her any less worthy of commentary than Rothfield or others?

I do agree with what you point out

have no problem with the girls commentating
however I think relating to Molan , the other female commentators are far superior

 

[Mjab]

AFB on 850k and Norman on 850k, I know which I would prefer. Norman gone, Sullivan in the halves with Hunt and AFB up front with Vaughan. A big improvement if you ask me.

Agree id do a straight swap with Norman for sure

 

[be55]

AFB on 850k and Norman on 850k, I know which I would prefer. Norman gone, Sullivan in the halves with Hunt and AFB up front with Vaughan. A big improvement if you ask me.

Mate , Norman isn't worth 85 cents and the sooner we see the back of him the better...