Sunday Times - Reports

[joblot]

Kim Hagdorn would not know Rugby or sportsmanship even if it bit him in the bum. He is the archetypal AFL one eye who thinks Subiaco is the best stadium in the civilised World.

I applaud Barra for defending the Force.

[Ren]

We the fans are also very aware that the AFL bias of the press here in WA who would just love for our players to "play up" and be the equal of the cocaine sniffing, booze bus running, game betting and car crashing heros of the AFL, and be the scorn of blokes like you.

Well said Travelling Gerry!!

[Darren]

I bought the Sunday times - I'll post some scans a bit later for those who are unable to buy....

[travelling_gerry]

Thanks Coach.....I would like to emphasise that the Rugby reports from Nick Taylor were EXCELLENT and the photos, particularly the Hardy try were also EXCELLENT......well done Jody D'arcy....

[jazza93]

we should send letters to editor to get this guy out of reporting on rugby!!!!

i 100% agree in fava getting suspended and hes my favorite player. i think it will help him in the longterm now hes not going to drink much anymore.

hope he comes back at 100% next week

[travelling_gerry]

jazza..he wasnt even reporting on the Rugby....just having a cheap snipe at and John Mitchell in particular.....

His email address is in the opening.....send him your thoughts... I have..

[Lonzy]

hehehe well I just started my sports photojournalism course ... so I'mhappy tofill his shoes! haha but maybe not for a few more months!

let us know if you get a reply Gerry! id like to know what he says!

[Mr Hasbeen]

Hagdorn was probably dirty because the Force released the news, thereby making it a non-scandal, non-issue, non-even in journo terms.

As someone else said, he would have much preferred it kept in house, so he could then "break" the story.

Full credit to the Force and to Scott.

BTW, blowing .04-whatever at 11 a.m. means it was certainly a good night.....I guess they started late, but it takes more than one or two to produce that.

AND.....credit to Barra for sticking to the truth.

[travelling_gerry]

yeah...well said Mr Hasbeen......

big Kudos to Barra.......

Stick with us mate...we will show you the way...

[Darren]

Scanned Article added to first post in the thread...

[travelling_gerry]

ta coach

[barra]

the irony (if that's what it is) is that Scotty Fava may not get a start this Saturday after the boys did so well...

[blindsid3]

Big call Barra...

for my two cents I think there may be a couple of changes this week, including Sheps and Mitchell switching positions...

my eastern states sources reckon the "3 game starting guarantee" expired last weekend and this will see Sheps back at Fullback where he will have even greater impact than on the wing.

[Ecky]

Hagdorn was probably dirty because the Force released the news, thereby making it a non-scandal, non-issue, non-even in journo terms.

As someone else said, he would have much preferred it kept in house, so he could then "break" the story.

Very well put Mr H. Still makes me wonder if you ain't in the media yourself, with this insight?

I think we need to bombard Haggers with our replies and thoughts on his article.

[Darren]

I'm awaiting a response from Hagdorn...