Media in the Finals Series

[Dragon Slayer]

That's good actually, when was Benny ever right about something?

For what it is worth, it was 2-all on the Big Sports Breakfast this morning. Blocker and Clarky went for Souths, Loz and some other guy filling in for Middo went Sharks. Had no idea who that guy was on this morning in Middo's place, anyone know?

It was Ryan Phelan.

 

[R-15-3]

Cam smith has written us off and tipped south’s for an easy win.

 

[Don Tweddle]

I'm probably in the minority on this, but I prefer us going under the radar. Being the hyped team/media darlings has its own pressures.

 

[Big Bloke]

That's good actually, when was Benny ever right about something?

It was Ryan Phelan.

Who the hell is he?

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Very interesting stats you provide there BBB.

Thanks for going to that trouble.

The media love players and Clubs that give them headlines. It makes their life easier looking for things to write about.

Latrell is like gold to them at the moment.

Every interview is a potential column.

They want Clubs like Souffs to go as far into the finals for that reason. They’d love to promote next week as a GF Replay between Panthers and Souffs there are so many angles they can go for.

But as someone else said games aren’t won on paper or by media opinions and if Fitzy has the side fired up right and playing aggressive from the start I think we get Souffs number. The key is to win the ruck and keep Cody pressured.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Who the hell is he?

Sports Media personality on TV. He’s been around awhile. Surprised you haven’t come across him.

 

[Blues Riff]

Be as PENRITH as possible, but not so PENRITH that you actually do a PENRITH on PENRITH the following week.
Good luck Sharks.

 

[King Ben]

Lots of articles about Latrell and Cody Walker. Lots of comments on these articles. Lots of anger in these comments. Hmm. I can't put my finger on it.

 

[Big Bloke]

Sports Media personality on TV. He’s been around awhile. Surprised you haven’t come across him.

Maybe if I saw his photo. Name just doesn't ring a bell.

 

[shaggs]

Phelan does Motorsport mostly. Used to be on 10 I think

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Phelan was around back in the Ch10 Sports Tonight days from memory. He's been around horse racing and harness for years as well.

 

[Frenzy.]

Phelan was around back in the Ch10 Sports Tonight days from memory. He's been around horse racing and harness for years as well.

I had a Phelan it was that guy

 

[Craigshark]

It feels like most think all Souths have to do is turn up and they’ll win. Walker a generational player? Pffttt.. come on cronulla, stick it to them

 

[Ozzi_78]

It feels like most think all Souths have to do is turn up and they’ll win. Walker a generational player? Pffttt.. come on cronulla, stick it to them

Johns loves Walker. Like wants to have his kids. It’s sickening.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Johns loves Walker. Like wants to have his kids. It’s sickening.

Johns also said DCE should be the Australian halfback and captain.

 

[Ozzi_78]

Johns also said DCE should be the Australian halfback and captain.

He is a weird bloke. He doesn’t want to be a footy commentator. Watch him on games that finish late, more often than not there is a comment about being tired and the drive home.

 

[Card Shark]

Funny you should highlight this BBB as it’s exactly the point I made about the “Pride of the League” in the team thread.

NRL (media) want the rabbits to progress!

 

[Poss]

Its all about Parra and Souths this week.

Raiders and Sharks havent had much of a mention anywhere.

 

[bluefox68]

Yep.
Pretty much every commentator I’ve heard sees the Sharks as just a speed-bump for the Latrell/Cody truck to bounce over…

 

[bluefox68]

I actually think Raiders might make the GF…