A little crispy one Garry - The footy media thread

Diggers · April 3, 2019, 12:03pm

Although he appears to have lost some weight. Or my eyes are rooted.

Henry_s_Angry_Pills · April 3, 2019, 10:45pm

(Sorry talking about two different people here)

Your eyes are rooted.

Zimmer · April 12, 2019, 7:03am

Man, I like the guy as a footy commentator/mind but Mick McGuane has gone total Alan Patridge on Toblerones. I guess we all have our inherited metabolism(s). Good luck to him. I’m actually not trying to make fun of him, but I haven’t seen a pic of him for years.

smooth · April 12, 2019, 7:09am

Yeah he’s definitely pulled the rip cord. He coaches Keilor in the Essendon Footy League, good guy, does a lot for grassroots footy. Probably should be in AFL land as an assistant…

Hoffy · April 12, 2019, 7:19am

He MC’d a talk last night with Hirdy and Fletch. Really insightful MC, knew when to talk and when to shut up. Funny guy too.

Diggers · April 15, 2019, 6:23am

Not wrong. Looks like he’s eaten Mick McGuane.

Funny, he sounds like he should be involved in the AFL but isn’t. Makes you wonder what is/has held him him back?

smooth · April 15, 2019, 6:46am

The types of people he’s gotten involved with off the field. Not sure if it is the case presently, but certainly in the past. BIG punter, so you can imagine the types he was liaising with…

Diggers · April 15, 2019, 6:47am

I see.

That type of activity is problematic.

smooth · April 15, 2019, 7:05am

About a decade ago when he was at Balwyn, his management contacted my local club to see if they’d be keen on his services for the following season. Couldn’t believe it!! When they asked what he wanted money wise it ended the discussion there and then. We didn’t even spend that much on the whole playing list!! Good coach though and decent bloke, genuinely gives back to the game. He’s a good listen as well at the 1/4 time and 3/4 time breaks…

BAAKKEERRRR · April 15, 2019, 1:07pm

I once heard he missed a few games through being banged-up in the big house, not injury as was reported at the time. No idea if true.

Definitely moved in unsavoury circles in his playing days.

bigallan · April 15, 2019, 1:14pm

Darren Millane’s death hit him hard.

up_up · April 16, 2019, 6:32am

How was the talk Hoff?

rossoneri · April 16, 2019, 6:46am

Not sure you can ask for a massive pay cheque from a local footy team and also give back to the game at the same time

Hoffy · April 16, 2019, 8:02am

Brilliant. They talked for about an hour, effectively uninterrupted. Mick Mcguane MC’d well and allowed them to go off on tangents. The first bit was on their early career and then premiership years. Hirdy spoke about his face injury - first time I’d heard in graphic detail about what it was like. They both adore Sheedy - that comes thru very clearly but they are still bemused by him too. They spoke about the saga bs and the toll on families and the players (and supporters). It was also obvious how much James loves his wife and kids. Some home truths were shared. Hirdy spoke about the lead up to his hospitalisation. He spoke honestly about depression and how it affected him. He said he is on the right path now and his family and happiness are far more important now. He shared the message - if you know someone who isn’t in a good place, don’t think they are ok, check. A text message, a phone call, anything helps. Even if they don’t reply, the fact that a number of past players would do this, made him feel human. There was a Q&A at the end, and it was funny and poignant. He did say that he thinks that Woosha is the man for the job at EFC.

up_up · April 16, 2019, 8:04am

Thanks. Good crowd? Questions submitted for vetting as per Fletcher/Watson talk or just off the cuff?

Hoffy · April 16, 2019, 8:07am

Lock out crowd, I reckon at least 250/300. Off the cuff questions, definitely not as edited, like the Jobe/Fletch talk.

up_up · April 16, 2019, 8:07am

Sorry I missed it now.

Hoffy · April 16, 2019, 8:08am

If it happens again, don’t miss it.

WindyHillWindSock · April 16, 2019, 8:16am

Hoffy:

Brilliant. They talked for about an hour, effectively uninterrupted. Mick Mcguane MC’d well and allowed them to go off on tangents. The first bit was on their early career and then premiership years. Hirdy spoke about his face injury - first time I’d heard in graphic detail about what it was like. They both adore Sheedy - that comes thru very clearly but they are still bemused by him too. They spoke about the saga bs and the toll on families and the players (and supporters). It was also obvious how much James loves his wife and kids. Some home truths were shared. Hirdy spoke about the lead up to his hospitalisation. He spoke honestly about depression and how it affected him. He said he is on the right path now and his family and happiness are far more important now. He shared the message - if you know someone who isn’t in a good place, don’t think they are ok, check. A text message, a phone call, anything helps. Even if they don’t reply, the fact that a number of past players would do this, made him feel human. There was a Q&A at the end, and it was funny and poignant. He did say that he thinks that Woosha is the man for the job at EFC.

Thanks for the info, that’s sounds fantastic.

How great to hear James talking about all that has happened and being on the right path given where he has been.

Will definitely try and catch the next one if it happens.

El_Don · April 17, 2019, 12:05am

Not sure where this comment belongs, but I have to get it off my chest. AFL 360 is the shittest show on TV. I’ve never watched it before, but it was a last resort as I live OS and it’s all that’s available on AFL Watch. For starters it has my most disliked journo in Footy - Mark Robinson. He’s a try hard cool guy, with an over inflated opinion of his importance in AFL and Gerrard is just a weird, creepy, dude. It’s complete rubbish.

Rant over.