cumberlandsashes81 said:This Helen Kapalos story is unbelievable - I may just be starting to believe the Channel 10/Sports Tonight conspiracy theories...![]()
Noa Nandruku said:It was in Rosanne Michie's sports gossip column in Sundays Herald-Sun (18th/03) in Melbourne. I cant find it on the net so I typed it out
"Station Pulls Plug on newsreader"
"Channel 10 has ordered Helen Kapalos to stand down as official ambassador for Melbourne Storm Rugby League team.
The edict came to late for organisers of Storms launch this week Kapaloss profile is included in the seasons media kit of ambassadors which include Molly Meldrum, Nicole Livingston, Fr Bob Maguire and Lauren Hewitt.
CEO Brian Waldron confirmed the network had insisted the glamorous newsreader pull the pin.
She wasnt allowed. They said it was because of their relationship with the AFL, Waldron said.
We asked her to be an ambassador because she really loves the game. She was really happy to do it.
Its disappointing to say the least.
A 10 spokesperson said it would be inappropriate for Kapalos, who also has an allegiance to Hawthorn .. , to be officially involved in Rugby League, given its status as the AFL station.
We are not being precious, shes still free to go to the games the spokeswomen said.
But it was a bit of a last-minute misunderstanding. She didnt realise what it was going to be involved ..
Firstly one of the Storms ambassadors, Kevin Bartlett, works and calls for the station that covers more AFL then anyone else so that blows tens reasons out of the water.
Secondly ,Waldron came on the radio yesterday (KB gave it to ten yesterday) and siad that any duties would not conflict with her role at 10 in anyway, all the title was an honorific one which didnt involve much beside spreading goodwill about the strom.
Noa Nandruku said:It was in Rosanne Michie's sports gossip column in Sundays Herald-Sun (18th/03) in Melbourne. I cant find it on the net so I typed it out
"Station Pulls Plug on newsreader"
"Channel 10 has ordered Helen Kapalos to stand down as official ambassador for Melbourne Storm Rugby League team.
The edict came to late for organisers of Storms launch this week Kapaloss profile is included in the seasons media kit of ambassadors which include Molly Meldrum, Nicole Livingston, Fr Bob Maguire and Lauren Hewitt.
CEO Brian Waldron confirmed the network had insisted the glamorous newsreader pull the pin.
She wasnt allowed. They said it was because of their relationship with the AFL, Waldron said.
We asked her to be an ambassador because she really loves the game. She was really happy to do it.
Its disappointing to say the least.
A 10 spokesperson said it would be inappropriate for Kapalos, who also has an allegiance to Hawthorn .. , to be officially involved in Rugby League, given its status as the AFL station.
We are not being precious, shes still free to got to the games the spokeswomen said.
But it was a bit of a last-minute misunderstanding. She didnt realise what it was going to be involved ..
Firstly one of the Storms ambassadors, Kevin Bartlett, works and calls for the station that covers more AFL then anyone else so that blows tens reasons out of the water.
Secondly ,Waldron came on the radio yesterday (KB gave it to ten yesterday) and siad that any duties would not conflict with her role at 10 in anyway, all the title was an honorific one which didnt involve much beside spreading goodwill about the strom.
Calculus said:In regards to Sports Tonight it is worth remembering that there is only one edition which is broadcast nationally on weeknights. It that context, it doesn't surprise me that AFL news would be first.
Helen kapalos......mmmmmmmm, Greek-style.
Helen kapalos......mmmmmmmm, Greek-style.
Why should they stop her being the ambassador for the Storm because Channel 9 has the league?
Nien will be showing most league games really late at night in Melbourne so I don't know what the dicks are being so paranoid about.
Is this story true, do you have a link? I can't beleive these clowns would be so petty. Can you imagine Channel 9 in melbourne halting all AFL chat because 7 and 10 has the rights? No, neither can I.