The Footy Show thread 2009

[bmwpower]

Im not liking the "poor Matt Johns im the victim" type stuff

matt johns is the victim of utter bullsh*t from the media

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

I am impressed with what Gus is saying and he is talking sense.

I have no doubt his emotions here are genuine.

 

[Danish]

I hope Gus goes on with this. He is the only bloke in any position of power with the clout and will to get the real facts out there.

This bag's work collegues have already come out and said she is full of sh*t, but that wont stop the likes of Wilson and other f**kwits trying to use this to destroy the game.

Its going to take people like gus Gould to make sure that doesnt happen

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Gould is good tonight so far.

20 minutes in still no footy

 

[Ridders]

Amazing stuff...

 

[bartman]

Vossy making good sense now, they're off the focus on Johns and that incident, and onto the real issues the game faces from here, about players and attitudes.

Gus saying that from the time the extra blokes walk in the room, it all goes wrong. Very true...

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

matt johns is the victim of utter bullsh*t from the media

Agreed

But Gould keeps saying their are 2 sides to this story. The girls 1 and Johns 1. Until his side his heard he will be made out as the victim

 

[Danish]

Actually until Johns side is aired he will be made out as the criminal, with the bag being painted as the victim.

 

[bmwpower]

Agreed

But Gould keeps saying their are 2 sides to this story. The girls 1 and Johns 1. Until his side his heard he will be made out as the victim

gould is backing his story on how it is wrong to engage in sex even though it is consentual it can still stab you in the back, but also he is backing matty on how he is the scape goat of everything that happened and should not be blamed for the allegations

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Gould still crying

 

[bartman]

They're actually moving away from Johns, and not worrying so much about that story and the two sides etc.

It's good to see them focussing on what the game and players have to do from now on... and getting away from the Johns circus. Saying that things and the culture have to change, senior players have to lead the way.

Nigel Vagana on now to talk about the current education programs.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Nigel Vagana on now

 

[bartman]

Very impressed with tonight's show so far, I'm surprised how well they've handled everything.

Credit where it's due. A serious topic (the wider one, not just focused on Johns), being treated seriously with a good mix on the panel and guests, and it's great TV imo.

 

[Ridders]

Just when things were going well and serious, they bring a Kiwi on.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

lol when did Nigel Vagana become such an intelligent and articulate individual

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

1st break

Good show very good

 

[sando88]

id rather more discussion on city country/state of origin

 

[bartman]

I think they had to spend the first section addressing what's changed re Johns and the deeper issue since last week's show.

Hopefully now they'll get to some footy, City-Country, the test etc, and then maybe come back to the other stuff later on in the show.

But I agree, the show tonight has been very good imo. Some very well thought opinions being raised about the direction of the game, not all sensationalism and not all about Johns or the different sides of that incident.

Well done to the decision makers behind the show - I didn't think they would pull it off.

 

[El Diablo]

lol when did Nigel Vagana become such an intelligent and articulate individual

when he left NZ

 

[Smoove_Saint]

lol when did Nigel Vagana become such an intelligent and articulate individual

The moment he left NZ! :lol:;-)