Darius Boyd at it again

[Penrose Warrior]

From the moment this story about Bennett quitting was mentioned here the issue of Boyd's future has been of interest to fans. The media know this and they want to hear what Boyd has to say as well. And they want to hear it first. That's the motive behind chasing him at his hotel. Waiting for an official media opportunity would be too late. And there's no guarantee Boyd would be allowed or willing to speak at a proper press call anyway. Clubs dictate who speaks and when and Boyd would be bottom of the list at the knights. It was hardly going to work but trying for a comment from Boyd was worth a try to deliver what fans want. His reaction gave them the next best thing. Or perhaps something even better.

If they don't chase him, and wait for an official media opportunity - ie at Knights training on Thursday or Friday - why would it be too late? Then everyone is able to fire well-thought out, proper questions, not the dross this woman sent at Boyd. Seriously, 'bit of a bugger he's going' and 'did you have some celebrations last night'? Good lord.

I'm well aware there's a middle ground, where Boyd would speak, in proper English, in proper time. Certainly that's his responsibility as an Origin/Test player who has taken a sweet old chunk of the new broadcast deal.

But this doorstopping, yelling shit at players as they try to go about their every day business is crap. Gary Ablett popped a shoulder out this week and was doorstopped basically at every door he walked through, short of his dunny.

I'm a fan, and I don't want news clips of a player with a microphone shoved up his nose, when most of the time it's attempting to contrive a story by an off-guard quip or getting dumdum to do his usual 'I hate you media' stuff in this case.

My message to the media would be this - if you weren't there, and it would still be reportable (ie a coach leaving, Carney's bubbling, a serious incident etc) that is news. If you weren't there and it wouldn't have happened (ie Bulldogs Mad Monday, this Darius rubbish, Weidler v Teo etc) it isn't, and most people don't give a f**k. They care about issues that pertain to on-field performance.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

If they don't chase him, and wait for an official media opportunity - ie at Knights training on Thursday or Friday - why would it be too late? Then everyone is able to fire well-thought out, proper questions, not the dross this woman sent at Boyd. Seriously, 'bit of a bugger he's going' and 'did you have some celebrations last night'? Good lord.

I'm well aware there's a middle ground, where Boyd would speak, in proper English, in proper time. Certainly that's his responsibility as an Origin/Test player who has taken a sweet old chunk of the new broadcast deal.

But this doorstopping, yelling shit at players as they try to go about their every day business is crap. Gary Ablett popped a shoulder out this week and was doorstopped basically at every door he walked through, short of his dunny.

I'm a fan, and I don't want news clips of a player with a microphone shoved up his nose, when most of the time it's attempting to contrive a story by an off-guard quip or getting dumdum to do his usual 'I hate you media' stuff in this case.

My message to the media would be this - if you weren't there, and it would still be reportable (ie a coach leaving, Carney's bubbling, a serious incident etc) that is news. If you weren't there and it wouldn't have happened (ie Bulldogs Mad Monday, this Darius rubbish, Weidler v Teo etc) it isn't, and most people don't give a f**k. They care about issues that pertain to on-field performance.

Because the thing about news is... it's new.

And why wait till a news conference that may never have happened and allow every reporter there to get the story when you can ask him before anyone else?

People claim this is 'unprofessional' when in actual fact it is entirely professional in a competitive environment.

And as for the claim people only really care about on-field performance, what planet are you on? Apart from the fact that the questioning of Boyd relates to his on-field future given his past i think we know by now people are extremely interested in off field matters. Alas.

 

[Danish]

Why would he expect it? He's never in the media...

Because Bennett is his mentour and as I said, he has stated in the past he never wants to play under another coach.

Why wouldn't people want to hear his thoughts on it?

 

[--Storm--]

He'll have to shortly Dragons have Dugan who'd be on big cash as well as Benji and Widdop, surly he won't fit.

 

[kia ora storm]

Because Bennett is his mentour and as I said, he has stated in the past he never wants to play under another coach.

Why wouldn't people want to hear his thoughts on it?

I suppose the question is if he follows Bennett how will the players react knowing that he is going to preferential treatment to an extent and push an established player out of his spot.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Because the thing about news is... it's new.

And why wait till a news conference that may never have happened and allow every reporter there to get the story when you can ask him before anyone else?

People claim this is 'unprofessional' when in actual fact it is entirely professional in a competitive environment.

And as for the claim people only really care about on-field performance, what planet are you on? Apart from the fact that the questioning of Boyd relates to his on-field future given his past i think we know by now people are extremely interested in off field matters. Alas.

Firstly, you didn't read what I said correctly. I said issues 'that pertain to' on-field performance. Did this latest Darius crap? No. Did the bubbling? In a way yes because Carney's long history of not preparing and exhibiting himself as an NRL player, let alone an elite one is way off and clubs have run a mile. But I don't give a f**k if Darius is a mong and can't perform basic English, whether a Pussycat Doll has horrible taste and sleeps with Mitch Pearce, the Mad Monday shit etc. That is news only because the media is there

If you want to tell me what that woman did was professional journalism, then that's your opinion. I'd suggest it's all part of the new wave of 24-7, grab a quick headline over a decent story bullshit that has spawned out of online and social media.

And honestly, when was the last time a decent piece of news or a sound bite came out of one of these door stops? I watch the news every day and every one I see is a lame question followed by a cliche answer. No thanks

 

[eozsmiles]

I suppose the question is if he follows Bennett how will the players react knowing that he is going to preferential treatment to an extent and push an established player out of his spot.

Pretty much everyone gets a hard on when an Australian rep joins the club. Boyd, in form, will be better than almost any established player.

 

[betcats]

The journo was piss poor with her questioning but how hard is it for Darius to say:
"No comment, I'm just trying to enjoy the origin win. No more questions please." And then ignore her if she keeps going.
The media are always going to be there and are a major reason why Darius is getting the amount of money he gets.
They question him the way they do because they know he will act like a tool and he delivers.

This. Boyd is a f**king idiot.

 

[eozsmiles]

Why would he expect it? He's never in the media...

He's on TV for 80 minutes every week, often live. Sometimes up to 50,000 people attend these events. His name is in the newspaper probably a dozen times a week, plus magazines and radio. He gets paid by media companies. He is constantly in the media.

Dave Smith is probably sitting there thinking about how there are maybe 10 games a year out of 200+ when the media want to hang out in front of hotels and talk to the game's stars. He's probably thinking about how the journo didn't ask about his wife/family, or his telephones, or the night at Ben T'eo's joint. It was just a simple question about his coach, a question that everyone in the game is asking in various ways - What do you think about Wayne leaving? And the best Boyd could do, an Australian rep player who gets a stack from the game and should be capable of representing it in a respectful manner, was to be a tool.

Ask Cam Smith a question about Bellamy and he'll give an answer, tell them nothing, but it will be decent enough. Dave Smith would just be shaking his head at Boyd.

 

[oikee]

What did you think of Hodges push in the back to Reynolds when he was walking back towards his defensive line?

IMO it was pretty poor character and you wouldn't want to see it in your local league match let alone SOO.

Reynolds nickname is grub.
Hodges pushed his head and his legs fell from under him, nice dive, Birdy taught him well.
The game is losing face value with players like Reynolds now allowed to have no respect for any player.
Woods giving the crowd the bird, blues players constantly diving, players disrespecting greats of the game and the back chatting to refs allows junior clubs to show no respect as well.
The code is losing the plot and quickly dragging any little respect fans had left for the game out the window.
As i said, the Steeden is being left out of promotions of codes here in Queensland. We are fast losing the battle with ads, sponsors and fans, plus the children, lets not forget the children.
Most are more interested in Abletts big toe or Harry Kewel.
Even rugby is making bigger strides.
Our code will be in crisis with bad marketing, planning, loss of respect since no punch rule, refs losing face, (Farah just today could not wait to sink the boot into Shane Hayne).

From outside Sydney looking in, you can see why only 200 fans turned up for the Blues Harbour tour. Their image stinks.

Farah is too stupid to realise that winning at Manly is near impossible. A couple of piggyback penalties is all it takes for your night to be over. Manly always have the green.

 

[oikee]

The media know that Boyd refuses to answer certain questions, They just try to stir trouble and the NRL let them get away with it. Ben Teo had the right idea weeks ago, refuse to answer a wankers questions. These media reporters only look for trouble. Paul Kent is a wanker himself, he defends these guys because he is one of em.
They earn no respect from players and deserve little.
Surely the Brett Stewart incident taught you fans something, it seems you learned very little.

Boyd is not the problem here, its the media. The NRL is letting the game and the players down.
When they wake up to the fact that their players are their bread and butter, and need to be protected, (like the AFL do with their players) then league will be forever the brides maid.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Reynolds nickname is grub.
Hodges pushed his head and his legs fell from under him, nice dive, Birdy taught him well.
The game is losing face value with players like Reynolds now allowed to have no respect for any player.
Woods giving the crowd the bird, blues players constantly diving, players disrespecting greats of the game and the back chatting to refs allows junior clubs to show no respect as well.

The issue is, grubs like Reynolds are now labelled 'competitive' and even worse, 'Origin players'. Please. It also means we're probably going to be forced to endure lame grub-fests like Origin II for years to come. Funny how when it opened up in Origin III, Reynolds was exposed for the fraud he is, and a turnstile on defence. I can't remember one decent thing he did all series.

 

[innsaneink]

You look at someone like boyd, who has everything he has thanks to the game and he shits on it continually

Then look at someone like Liam Fulton these last couple of days.

Its not hard to be a good bloke, just possess some common decency, manners, self respect and gratitude
I guess arseholes find this too difficult

 

[thorson1987]

You look at someone like boyd, who has everything he has thanks to the game and he shits on it continually

Then look at someone like Liam Fulton these last couple of days.

Its not hard to be a good bloke, just possess some common decency, manners, self respect and gratitude
I guess arseholes find this too difficult

Agreed.

Seriously, how hard was it for Boyd to say "No comment"

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Firstly, you didn't read what I said correctly. I said issues 'that pertain to' on-field performance. Did this latest Darius crap? No. Did the bubbling? In a way yes because Carney's long history of not preparing and exhibiting himself as an NRL player, let alone an elite one is way off and clubs have run a mile. But I don't give a f**k if Darius is a mong and can't perform basic English, whether a Pussycat Doll has horrible taste and sleeps with Mitch Pearce, the Mad Monday shit etc. That is news only because the media is there

If you want to tell me what that woman did was professional journalism, then that's your opinion. I'd suggest it's all part of the new wave of 24-7, grab a quick headline over a decent story bullshit that has spawned out of online and social media.

And honestly, when was the last time a decent piece of news or a sound bite came out of one of these door stops? I watch the news every day and every one I see is a lame question followed by a cliche answer. No thanks

f**k me. Where to start.

If the media isn't on the spot to witness news it doesn't exist, is that your thesis? It's a bit like the tree falling in the forest. If channel seven isn't there to see it, did it really happen? Just because you claim not to care about something doesn't mean it isn't newsworthy. Believe it or not.

Look up the word professional in the dictionary. It means doing your job. The reporter would have been told to try to talk to Boyd about Bennett, for reasons the whole rugby league world is aware of, before anyone else did and that's what she did.

 

[Hutty1986]

He'll have to shortly Dragons have Dugan who'd be on big cash as well as Benji and Widdop, surly he won't fit.

No chance. Would prefer an injury-prone Duges over gutless Dawius anyday. Looks like Boyd is going to have to cut the apron strings if Wayne comes back to Saints

 

[typicalfan]

The issue is, grubs like Reynolds are now labelled 'competitive' and even worse, 'Origin players'. Please. It also means we're probably going to be forced to endure lame grub-fests like Origin II for years to come. Funny how when it opened up in Origin III, Reynolds was exposed for the fraud he is, and a turnstile on defence. I can't remember one decent thing he did all series.

Remember that QLD had 60% of the ball. I'd still take him over Pearce and Maloney anyday.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

f**k me. Where to start.

If the media isn't on the spot to witness news it doesn't exist, is that your thesis? It's a bit like the tree falling in the forest. If channel seven isn't there to see it, did it really happen? Just because you claim not to care about something doesn't mean it isn't newsworthy. Believe it or not.

Look up the word professional in the dictionary. It means doing your job. The reporter would have been told to try to talk to Boyd about Bennett, for reasons the whole rugby league world is aware of, before anyone else did and that's what she did.

Your comprehension work isn't flash.

Of course that's not my thesis. My thesis is that if something becomes news just because the media CAUSED IT, then that's not real news. Articles like this one are simply to serve people who are bored out of their f**king skull at work and have done a full navigation of the world wide web...twice. It means nothing. It's filler, Perez Hilton-style shite.

If Darius had offered an opinion on his Dad's future and whether he'll continue to suck at the teet, great - that's news. He didn't say anything legible, so it's not really news is it? It's a no comment, in the words of an imbecile. No comment=no news.

And she failed as a professional because she asked dead-shit questions, picked the wrong time to ask them then folded like an accordion as soon as he wouldn't play ball on replying to her jabber. And hey guess what, she didn't get anything before anyone.

What she could've done, is ring the Maroons or Newcastle media manager, and enquire when or whether Darius is going to speak at any stage (yes, I am well aware he won't, which ala the NFL etc he should be forced to). But under your model of professionalism, she is actually now allowed to shove a microphone under his nose at any given time in a day. That's not a world I want to live in.

 

[innsaneink]

There's a difference between being a dick at a organised press conference and not being allowed to display your annoyance when a journalist accosts you on the street unannounced, shoves a microphone in your face and sends a barrage of questions at you.

Yes, there are media responsibilities and they are usually scheduled with the club or the player with the club being kept in the loop.

Again, read what I said: I personally felt Boyd handled it badly, but I am not surprised at his reaction, I probably would have got my back up as well.

LOL
"Accosted"
I can picture you in a shopping center being ''accosted'' by a little old lady.
"Excuse me, can you tell me where K-Mart is?"

"What this?...Im not allowed to enjoy my shopping experience am I?"

Seriously...''accosted'', youve lived a privileged shelterd life if thats what you think it was

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Remember that QLD had 60% of the ball. I'd still take him over Pearce and Maloney anyday.

Oh no doubt, having a guy who does nothing is better than a guy who does less than nothing.