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[emjaycee]

Replace "Hayne" with "Other Forum Members" and you have done exactly what you are complaining others have done to Hayne.

Personally, I think such a comment says more about you than it does about other forum members.

Is BA thinking about signing a forum member or two?
Cool - which one(s)?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Whilst Hayne may be 'a' common denominator in this story, you have failed to take into account the other common denominator - sensational stories sell newspapers/clicks.

Don't for a minute forget that the media have a clear understanding that the Parramatta Eels are a team that approx. 5% of the total NSW and QLD population consider their team which means articles/stories relating to the Eels have a far greater reach than most other RL teams. Secondly, Hayne would be perhaps one of the most instantly recognised names in Australian sport, especially over the last 4 years and especially in the Rugby League states. Thirdly, Parramatta supporters are passionate to say the least however in a lot of cases that passion is combined with frustration at having no success in 30+ years and a target demographic that believes what they read and hear from mainstream media.

Put these together and there is no doubt in my mind there is an agenda from the media to find/make up/embellish sensationalised stories related to Jarryd Hayne.

Where there is smoke there is fire.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Is BA thinking about signing a forum member or two?
Cool - which one(s)?

Chiefy and Fanbase.

 

[Bazal]

f**k I hope we win the comp next year (with or without hayne) so we can all get together and get pissed for a week....

Just don't let Gary put anything in your drink

 

[Suitman]

It did piss me off a bit.

I thought it was slightly hypocritical. He doesn't know the people who have been critical of Jarryd and the rationale behind their criticisms yet is willing to bag them just like they've bagged Hayne.

I have been critical of Hayne. To suggest that I was only doing so because I was sucked in by the media and cant think for myself is a bit ridiculous to be honest.

I am happy to stand by my previous comments on Hayne. In my opinion he is a proven shit leader with a shit attitude. Anyone who says otherwise is also forming a position without knowing him.

That said I have also made it clear that if BA signs him I will support him 100%.

I didn't suggest that at all. That's the way you took it.

 

[emjaycee]

Where there is smoke there is fire.

Unless there is a significant electrical arcing event of course.

 

[emjaycee]

Where there is smoke there is fire.

or even...

 

[Bazal]

Where there is smoke there is fire.

I've always thought this is such a dumb idiom. Hayne or not, just in general.

I could make up a rumor about, say, a Raiders player. All I need is for one or two of my mates to be dumb enough to believe it, and then for one or two of their mates to be do the same, and one or two of theirs and so on.... There's plenty of smoke all of a sudden for something I deadset made up.

Doesn't stop me from using it but

 

[hineyrulz]

Just don't let Gary put anything in your drink

Or a Parrot on your shoulder.

 

[Bazal]

Unless there is a significant electrical arcing event of course.

Or a smoke machine. Like a year seven disco in the late nineties

 

[Gary Gutful]

I didn't suggest that at all. That's the way you took it.

So what did you mean when you said this?

Certainly, no one knows him closely enough to make these judgements of personality. All they know is what the various mediums of the media tell us all. That's a reliable source, eh?

 

[Gary Gutful]

I've always thought this is such a dumb idiom. Hayne or not, just in general.

I could make up a rumor about, say, a Raiders player. All I need is for one or two of my mates to be dumb enough to believe it, and then for one or two of their mates to be do the same, and one or two of theirs and so on.... There's plenty of smoke all of a sudden for something I deadset made up.

Doesn't stop me from using it but

But we aren't talking about one story are we?

We are talking about Hayne and years and years of media articles. In this case I think the dumb idiom is appropriate.

Trust me, I am not making hay on a windy day.

 

[Gary Gutful]

or even...

Does anyone else feel the urge to push this little merkin into the mud or is it just me?

 

[Bazal]

But we aren't talking about one story are we?

We are talking about Hayne and years and years of media articles. In this case I think the dumb idiom is appropriate.

Trust me, I am not making hay on a windy day.

Well we are talking one story, because it all books down to the "lazy trainer" thing that started with Hindy. But I'm just talking generally.

In fact there is a rumor about a certain Broncos player in league circles that is patently untrue but persists. Only reason it's not in the news ever is that is pretty nasty. I could say "where there's smoke there's fire" because there is smoke. That's all I'm saying. Stupid idiom

 

[Bazal]

Does anyone else feel the urge to push this little merkin into the mud or is it just me?

I'd rather steal his stupid hat

 

[emjaycee]

Or a smoke machine. Like a year seven disco in the late nineties

 

[Bazal]

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That's the one.

Funnily enough the smoke always smelt like tobacco for some reason....

 

[84 Baby]

It’s ironic when you think about it. Or just f**ken weird.

I think it's pretty obvious which one. It's not an Alanis Morrisette song

 

[Bazal]

I think it's pretty obvious which one. It's not an Alanis Morrisette song

Well that doesn't help ffs. She's got a song called ironic and plenty that are f**ken weird

 

[84 Baby]

So what did you mean when you said this?

I think he was inferring you are a close personal friend of Jarryd's