AFL NEWS: Footy media up in arms over Bevo's journo spray, COVID rocks Hawks with stars to miss

Smokey D

A fart might have been preferable. No moaning Rowdy - you've got Dawson.

Morris the Fox's equivalent to Fox's political fake-newser Peter Doocy in the Washington Press Corp

My Crows coach could do with 40% of what Bevo did. So someone was being warts n all; so what? Soon we won't be able to fart without approval from the relevant authorities.

Regardless of the sins of journalists, Bevo sounded completely unhinged. Not a good sound or look for a coach. Let's see how he goes for the rest of the season - seems to me he needs constant vigilance (or a good psychiatrist).

You remember my original moniker, which means you should be able to remember my comments to Adelaide Docker around eight years ago when he asked what I do — a physio, who at the time, was a 2nd-year med student. Now, you choose not to remember that, nor does it matter. It only matters what we say on this site. Me being a doctor holds no weight to my argument. I never brought it up. You did. Let me give you an example of what is relevant: Your story now is that Fyfe was wearing compression pants with a compression bandage holding a small kneecap pad in place. That would be considered an offloading device — the opposite of compression. It makes no sense to use a compression bandage in this instance. Secondly, how do you know that device is not providing some level of patellofemoral adjustment to manage a chondromalacia patella? You don't. As I said, you cannot critically think. You have trapped yourself in this argument with no out.

Don't worry, I don't take what you say in any way. If you can continue to take this pretence of having trained and qualified as a doctor in an 18 month period, you expose yourself. Your original persona as Ric Disnick, an NFL gambling fraudster, gives a clue or two. You don't have to pretend. Just contribute to sporting conversation. It's a far better way to remember your stories.

Reporter suggesting Fyfe might be out of Sundays game before teams are announced. So does that mean Longmuir can do his block at the after match press conference? It’s going to be a long season of that becomes the norm.

Please don’t take this the wrong way, but you strike me as the type of person who lacks the ability to critically think. Most people are like this. Based on your own comments in the past regarding your previous occupation, you have likely taught a set curriculum to your students. I doubt it requires any logical thinking, rather creative thinking – something I suspect you believe you’re rather good at. Nothing wrong with this. However, it does negate your ability to problem solve, interpret external information and question things. That is obvious. For instance, I think it’s common knowledge, in the AFL world, to keep the extent of player’s injuries under wraps. Perhaps you are naive enough to think otherwise, and believe what Fyfe and JL have to say on the topic. I don’t. That doesn’t mean I don’t believe them. However, in this instance, I’m able to question Fyfe’s knee injury, and refute your claims based on the information you are citing. Now, this issue is rather trivial i.e. I really couldn’t give two rats about Fyfe’s knee. However, the principals behind your conclusions are, especially if you are/were a teacher.

It's footy media defending the footy media. And most of those comments from the media are Fox Footy media colleagues of the journo. But realistically, Bevo's outburst seemed insanely unjustified and he probably should make a genuine apology once he cools down, but I doubt that will happen. Love Bevo. Good on you mate for getting stuck into the ba$tards. :laughing:

That's right, Don. It's actually 50 years coaching the private school drama squad! Many an injury sustained there.

“Not nearly as irrelevant as your 50 years coaching your primary school English debating team, or whatever ‘anecdotal’ evidence you are now trying to spin.” That’s a taunt. Fyfe trains in compression pants almost all the time. The compression bandage that is added…in this case, instead of, just holds in a small kneecap pad, like a skater’s pad. Purely protection. Once again, this morning, JL’s language was the same. A few little niggles that they need to protect. He has been building up his shoulder and for 2 weeks now, Fyfe has said the only issue are the other little niggles. You’d be far better off watching the updates instead of making Google diagnoses from an information vacuum.

Not at all. It’s about as relevant as ‘compression stuff’. Your language is all over the shop on this topic. I’m not going to educate you any further on the differences been compression bandages, compression garments, etc. or anything else you think Fyfe is wearing for his numerous chronic injuries, along with their application and reasoning. What I will say is: on the balance of probabilities, you are likely wrong with regards to his knee. Yes, you could be right, but I see no reason why his medical team would do this in isolation for all the medical reasons given, and referenced, using a credible source. What is absolutely certain is: your assertion that I’m 100 % wrong has no basis. Your flimsy argument of anecdotal evidence does not hold up in comparison. If you are offended by my comical language outlining this…I’m sure you’ll get over it. Could he wear other ‘compression garments’ on other parts of his body to aid in his recovery/performance? Absolutely. The difference is: I’m confident enough on this topic to explain myself. You…not at all.

No idea what you are trying to say or refer to. Is that an attempt at one of those, "No, you are" kind of taunts?

Not nearly as irrelevant as your 50 years coaching your primary school English debating team, or whatever ‘anecdotal’ evidence you are now trying to spin. If you don’t want to believe the information provided to save face, so be it.

He wears compression stuff all the time. Be clear...it is just care. Your Google search is irrelevant.

I don’t know how to say this any clearer, Don. You don’t use compression bandages, in isolation, at the elite level. They are used post injury, or with taping for extra support. If it’s the former, you are wrong. He’s recovering from an injury. If it’s the latter, you are also wrong. What you’ve done over the past 50 years playing backyard footy is irrelevant. Now, I’ve provided you with information from Beiersdorf - one of, if not, the most respected taping company in the world. I suggest you move on.

Some of the comments indicated that mental health has been affected by Morris etc The lack of filter is one of issues with the gutter journalism that drives many of us to sites like the Roar. What analysis does Morris ever bring to how to win or lose?

There's many things you don't realise. Be clear, because you don't seem to know, those of us that have played competitive sport across winter and summer for almost 40 year and have coached for almost 30 of those years, actually know what bandages look like. You really should let go of that stuff. By all means, talk footy but leave the rest. It's silly. Your 3 month training period doesn't qualify you.

The average AFL fan couldn't honestly really give a toss about it. In many respects, I reckon both Morris and Bevo look as silly as each other. Its no different with Malthouse and Stevens years ago. All Bevo is doing is making the story bigger than it is for the 24 hour media cycle. He's also got the right of reply in calling out Tom for peddling "fake" news based on gossip and rumours. It would have been better if Bevo was firm, polite and short and sweet with his response to him. He could have then ignored any other questions that Tom asked in the presser. Tom Morris is nearly in the gutter with Tom Browne who is the worst currently going around in AFL journalists.