The hot seat

July 21, 2008: Ricky Nixon gets grilled in the Hot Seat.

Kangaroos v Geelong

Richmond v Adelaide
10 Scott Thompson Adel
7 Bernie Vince Adel
4 Robert Shirley Adel
4 Nathan Brown Rich
3 Tyson Edwards Adel
2 Luke Jericho Adel

Essendon v Hawthorn
10 Lance Franklin Haw
8 Luke Hodge Haw
6 Chance Bateman Haw
4 Jordan Lewis Haw
1 Trent Croad Haw
1 Andrew Welsh Ess

West Coast v Sydney
7 Daniel Kerr WCE
7 Nick Malceski Syd
5 Jarrad McVeigh Syd
4 Brett Kirk Syd
3 Quinten Lynch WCE
2 Tadhg Kennelly Syd
1 Brent Staker WCE
1 Darren Glass WCE

Brisbane v Fremantle
7 Simon Black Bris
7 Travis Johnstone Bris
5 Jonathan Brown Bris
4 Luke McPharlin Frem
3 Matthew Pavlich Frem
2 Michael Johnson Frem
2 Joel Macdonald Bris

St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
10 Jason Akermanis WB
8 Daniel Giansiracusa WB
4 Brian Lake  WB
3 Mathew Boyd WB
3 Ryan Hargrave WB
2 Daniel Cross WB

Port Adelaide v Carlton
10 Chris Judd Carl
6 Bryce Gibbs Carl
4 Alipate Carlile Port
3 Kane Cornes Port
3 Marc Murphy Carl
1 Matthew Kreuzer Carl

Melbourne v Collingwood
9 Scott Burns Coll
9 Brock McLean Melb
5 Matthew Warnock Melb
3 Dean Brogan Port
3 Alan Didak Coll
2 Harry O’Brien Coll
1 Dale Thomas Coll
1 Austin Wonaeamirri Melb

Adelaide v Essendon

Collingwood v West Coast
9 Alan Didak Coll
9 Dane Swan Coll
4 Leon Davis Coll
4 Dean Cox WCE
3 Dale Thomas Coll
1 Shane O’Bree Coll

 Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
10 Adam Cooney WB
5 Matthew Boyd WB
4 Ben Hudson WB
4 Daniel Giansiracusa WB
3 Lindsay Gilbee WB
2 Jason Akermanis WB
2 Lance Franklin Haw

 Brisbane v Kangaroos
10 Jonathan Brown Bris
7  Simon Black Bris
6 Daniel Bradshaw Bris
3 Joel Macdonald Bris
2 Luke Power Bris
2 Daniel Pratt Kang

 Geelong v Carlton
9 Steve Johnson Geel
9 Gary Ablett Geel
4 Joel Corey Geel
4 Mathew Stokes Geel
3 Andrew Mackie Geel
1 Shannon Byrnes Geel
 
Sydney v Richmond
10 Ryan O’Keefe Syd
4 Jarrad McVeigh Syd
4 Darren Jolly Syd
4 Adam Goodes Syd
4 Brett Deledio Rich
2 Craig Bolton Syd
2 Martin Mattner Syd

 St Kilda v Melbourne
7 Luke Ball St K
6 Nick Dal Santo St K
5 Jason Gram St K 
5 Sam Fisher St K
3 Brendon Goddard St K
3 Adam Schneider St K
1 Nick Riewoldt St K

 Fremantle v Port Adelaide
10 Daniel Motlop Port
8 David Rodan Port
4 Aaron Sandilands Frem
3 Tom Logan Port
2 Dean Brogan Port
2 Rhys Palmer Frem
1 Steven Salopek Port

Collingwood v Geelong

Carlton v Fremantle
9 Adam Bentick Carl
9 Nick Stevens Carl
3 Andrew Carrazzo Carl
3 Luke McPharlin Frem
2 Matthew Pavlich Frem
2 Garrick Ibbotson Frem
2 Jarrad Waite Carl

Port Adelaide v Sydney
10 Brett Kirk Syd
8 Brett Ebert Port
6 Jarred Moore Syd
2 Martin Mattner Syd
2 Danyle Pearce Port
1 Warren Tredrea Port
1 Steven Salopek Port

Essendon v Richmond
10 Nathan Foley Rich
8 Brett Deledio Rich
4 Matthew Richardson Rich
3 Joel Bowden Rich
3 Nathan Brown Rich
1 Kelvin Moore Rich
1 David Hille Ess

West Coast v Adelaide
10 Andrew Embley WCE
7 Matt Priddis WCE
6 Brett Jones WCE
3 Chad Fletcher WCE
2 Adam Selwood WCE
1 Brad Ebert WCE
1 Nathan Van Berlo Adel

Brisbane v St Kilda
10 Jonathan Brown Bris
6 Daniel Bradshaw Bris
6 Simon Black Bris
4 Jed Adcock Bris
3 Josh Drummond Bris
1 Robert Harvey St K

Melbourne v Hawthorn
9 Chance Bateman Haw
7 Matthew Bate Melb
5 Sam Mitchell Haw
3 Grant Birchall Haw
2 Cyril Rioli Haw
2 Brock McLean Melb
1 Brad Green Melb
1 Aaron Davey Melb

Western Bulldogs v Kangaroos
10 Adam Simpson Kang
8 Jason Akermanis WB
6 Hamish McIntosh Kang
4 Adam Cooney WB
2 Robert Murphy WB

Leader board

45 Lance Franklin  Hawthorn
41 Sam Mitchell  Hawthorn
38 Adam Cooney Western Bulldogs
38 Matthew Richardson Richmond
37 Gary Ablett Geelong
32 Chance Bateman Hawthorn
31 Kane Cornes Port Adelaide
30 Simon Black Brisbane
30  Daniel Bradshaw Brisbane
28  Daniel Cross  Western Bulldogs
28  Brendan Fevola Carlton
26  Matthew Pavlich Fremantle

Leader Board

36 Lance Franklin
27 Brendan Fevola
24 Gary Ablett
23 Daniel Bradshaw
22 Daniel Cross
22 Brent Harvey
22 Kane Johnson
21 Adam Cooney
21 Sam Mitchell
19 Chance Bateman
19 Kane Cornes

This was the game that was moved back from the Gold Coast after the Roos decided not to go to the Gold Coast. I came out all week that they needed to get 30K worth of supporters to turn up to justify the move and they could only manage 23k!

Caro mentioned that she was suprised that he wasn’t at the game. The suprise isn’t that from the fact alone that he wasn’t at the game as much as it was that he called for people to turn up and then not turning up himself.

But enough of me, have a look at the video below.

James Brayshaw missing in action

April 14, 2008: The panel discusses Caroline Wilson’s criticism of James Brayshaw for not attending North Melbourne’s game on the weekend.

What do you think? Was James in the wrong or is Caro blowing it out of proportion? Comment below.

Molly

Essendon v Western Bulldogs      
6     Adam Cooney     WB    
5     Dustin Fletcher     Ess    
4     Daniel Cross     WB    
4     Brian Lake     WB   
3     Jason Akermanis     WB   
3     Brent Stanton     Ess    
2     Ryan Griffen     WB                 
2     Patrick Ryder     Ess                 
1     Mark McVeigh     Ess 

St Kilda v Geelong
10     Matthew Scarlett     Geel
7     Steve Johnson     Geel
7     Cameron Ling     Geel
2     Joel Corey     Geel
2     James Kelly     Geel
2     Leigh Montagna     St K
              

Kangaroos v Melbourne    
10     Brent Harvey     Kang    
8     Brady Rawlings     Kang    
6     Aaron Davey     Melb    
4     Nathan Thompson     Kang    
2     Lindsay Thomas     Kang    

Sydney v West Coast
8     Ted Richards     Syd
5     Kieren Jack     Syd
5     Brett Kirk     Syd
4     Tadhg Kennelly     Syd
4     Martin Mattner     Syd
2     Ben McKinley     WCE
1     Michael O’Loughlin     Syd
1     Jarrad McVeigh     Syd

Port Adelaide v Brisbane
10     Daniel Bradshaw     Bris    
7     Chad Cornes     Port   
5     Simon Black     Bris    
3     Travis Johnstone     Bris    
3     David Rodan     Port    
2     Joel Macdonald     Bris    

Hawthorn v Adelaide
9     Lance Franklin     Haw
8     Chance Bateman     Haw
5     Brent Guerra     Haw
4     Clinton Young     Haw
2     Cyril Rioli     Haw
1     Tim Clarke     Haw
1     Michael Doughty     Adel

Carlton v Collingwood
10     Brendan Fevola     Carl    
8     Jarrad Waite     Carl    
6     Michael Jamison     Carl    
3     Paul Bower     Carl    
2     Marc Murphy     Carl    

Fremantle v Richmond
10     Kane Johnson     Rich
7     Matthew Richardson     Rich
7     Nathan Foley     Rich
3     Troy Simmonds     Rich
3     Jordan McMahon     Rich

Leader Board

VOTES      PLAYER      CLUB
26     Lance Franklin     Hawthorn
21     Adam Cooney     Western Bulldogs
19     Chance Bateman     Hawthorn
19     Brendan Fevola     Carlton
18     Tadgh Kennelly     Sydney
14     Paul Chapman     Geelong
14     Tadgh Kennelly     Sydney
18     Mark McVeigh     Essendon
18     Sam Mitchell     Hawthorn
17     Daniel Cross     Western Bulldogs
17     Kane Johnson     Richmond
15     Daniel Bradshaw     Brisbane
15     Matthew Richardson     Richmond

Go to Leader Board

Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

10     Adam Cooney     WB
6     Ryan Griffen     WB    
5     Mitch Hahn     WB
4     Daniel Cross     WB     
3     Dale Morris     WB    
1     Josh Hill     WB  
1     Matthew Boyd     WB 

Kangaroos v Hawthorn
9     Lance Franklin     Haw
8     Brad Sewell     Haw
4     Jarryd Roughead     Haw
4     Chance Bateman     Haw
4     Brent Harvey     Kang
1     Stephen Gilham     Haw

West Coast v Fremantle
10     Matthew Pavlich     Frem    
6     Rhys Palmer     Frem    
4     Aaron Sandilands     Frem    
4     Daniel Kerr     WCE  
4     Beau Waters     WCE    
2     Roger Hayden     Frem    

Brisbane v Sydney
7     Jarrad McVeigh     Syd
6     Ryan O’Keefe     Syd
5     Barry Hall     Syd
5     Tadhg Kennelly     Syd
5     Daniel Bradshaw     Bris
2     Brett Kirk     Syd

Essendon v Carlton
9     Brendan Fevola     Carl    
8     Chris Judd     Carl    
7     Mark McVeigh     Ess    
2     Andrew Lovett     Ess    
2     Adam McPhee     Ess    
2     Eddie Betts     Carl    

Geelong v Melbourne
9     Paul Chapman     Geel
5     Joel Corey     Geel
5     Cameron Bruce     Melb
4     Tom Harley     Geel
4     Tom Hawkins     Geel
2     Matthew Scarlett     Geel
1     Brock McLean     Melb

Richmond v Collingwood
10     Heath Shaw     Coll    
7     Paul Medhurst     Coll    
4     Nathan Foley     Rich    
3     Travis Cloke     Coll    
2     Alan Didak     Coll    
2     Kane Johnson     Rich    
1     Jordan McMahon     Rich    
1     Rhyce Shaw     Coll    

Adelaide v Port Adelaide
7     Peter Burgoyne     Port
5     Chad Cornes     Port
5     Bernie Vince     Adel
4     Graham Johncock     Adel
3     Kane Cornes     Port
2     Shaun Burgoyne     Port
2     Nathan Bock     Adel
1     Tyson Edwards     Adel
1     Simon Goodwin     Adel

Leader Board

VOTES      PLAYER      CLUB
18     Sam Mitchell     Hawthorn
17     Lance Franklin     Hawthorn
17     Mark McVeigh     Essendon
15     Adam Cooney     Western Bulldogs
14     Gary Ablett     Geelong
14     Paul Chapman     Geelong
14     Tadgh Kennelly     Sydney
13     Daniel Cross     Western Bulldogs
13     Heath Shaw     Collingwood
12     Kane Cornes     Port Adelaide
12     Simon Goodwin     Adelaide

It worked. Partly because of Eddie McGuire’s ability to break big stories but mostly because of the pure brilliance of John “Sammy” Newman and what he could bring to the show.

Last year, Nine lost the rights and again tried to create a new football show to keep its footy relevants up. This time Footy Classified was born with co-hosts Gary Lyon (who at this time is also co-host of the Footy Show) being paired with Craig Hutchinson joined by Caroline Wilson and Wayne Carey.

The show was somewhat successful and continued to this day (with Archer replacing Carey). Last year Caro copped her fair share (perhaps more then her fair share) of ribbing about her looks (especially her braces on her teeth) and her dress. Even with all this, the past weeks Sam’s Mailbag took it to a new level. Have a look at the video below and towards the end, Sam takes the bagging of Caro’s dress sense to a whole new level!

Sam’s Mailbag

April 3, 2008: Sam takes a look into the mailbag for the week.

Personally I don’t know whether you can blame Sam for this as its his job and its in his nature to play this sort of prank. To me Gary Lyon should take a good hard look at himself. Gary is the host of both the people involved (Sam and Caro) and so should have stuck up for his colleague, Caro. He could have easily told Sam to lay off or even checked with Caro if this was going to effect her as badly as it did. There was talk on Monday morning that she had quit the show. In the end she was still on the show but looked disappointed when it was discussed and Lyon said that he apologised to Caro earlier. If the video of this becomes available, I will put it on the show!

What do you think? Did Sam go to far? Is Caro being to sensitive? Should Gary have stopped Sam?

Molly

Molly

Famously last year Alastair Clarkson had a run in with Craig Hutchinson after his interview on Footy Classified. Monday night, AC was back again and this time he owned Hutchy on air!

Alastair Clarkson in the hot seat

March 31, 2008: Alastair Clarkson, the Hawthorn coach talks to the panel about his flying start to the season.

Hutchy starts off trying to get Clarko to say that Buddy is a handful when he isn’t! Then he does his best to stir up trouble in true Hutchy style! He asks AC if he is worried about the fact that he hasn’t been resigned yet. AC returns that its not an issue and that it will happen when the time is right. Hutchy tries again and AC tells him to take a chill pill!

The funniest thing about this is that Hutchy (and the rest of the media to be fair) tried this same story 2 years ago when AC was in the last year of his first contract. At that time Hutchy got owned by Jeff Kennett who said that they would look at his contract at the middle of the year. Hutchy for one attacked and attacked but Jeff and Clarko continued the point that it would be looked at in the middle of the year. Surprise, Surprise (only to the media and Hutchy), the middle of the year came and AC was resigned (even though after 4 wins out of 5 to start the season, the Hawks where on a losing streak).

AC has coached the Hawks to 5th last year and 2 impressive wins to start the year. I think it is fair to believe that the Hawks will resign Clarko when the time is right!

Hutchy, if your going to try and drum up controversy, how about trying to make it current controversy not rehashed failed version from two years ago!

Molly

(Note: I am an unashamed Hawks supporter just to get out my allegiances)

This year the segment has returned and the great thing is that it is now available in its unedited form! I watched the first segment (with 3 coaches) in the edited form and then with the unedited form. I loved it! The edited form knocks out about half the recording (from 27:52 to 13:56).  Some of the stuff that came out that I thought it would is that some questions that look one way when edited make more sense when watched unedited. Just one example of this is Mark Williams question about how the Jornos stay informed. The feel of that question totally changed when you heard it in the full context!

So congratulations to Nine and Hutchy (who gets the net and I hope that he and Eddie are pushing Nine with there web offerings) for doing this and I would love to see them expand it to other things like the interviews that they do.

What do you think? Do you see value in this extra edition?

Molly

Beat the Press returned to Footy Classified and it was a hot one with the Coaches

Footy Classified: Beat the Press – Coaches

March 17, 2008: Members of the media go head to head with various members of the football family, this week the coaches take on the media.What do you think?

Molly