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Hearld Sun Superfoooty Pay Wall goes up.
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So what does that mean for SuperCoach users?
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There's been a number of threads on this site since I've joined along the lines of arguing a point of view and using an article from a 'respected' journo to back them up.
If you argue to the contrary often the reply will come back, 'Yeah, I'd take the side of a nobody on a forum as opposed to the opinion of someone who gets paid to watch and write about footy for a living.'
or words to that affect.
Even ex-players, once they've been out of the game for long enough (and it's getting shorter and shorter now with the rapid developement of game plans etc) can be pretty clueless at times unless they still have involvement such as assistant coaches, skills coaches, board members etc.
My point is, I've often said there'd be plenty of people on these boards who'd know just as much if not more than a lot of journos but it's not their career so aren't able to devote full time hours to writing about it.
Since he's been mentioned a few times, someone like Robbo, jack of all trades and master of none. I can come onto these boards and read some very informative stuff that he wouldn't be able to put together unless he's armed with a heap of research assistants, statiticians and producers polishing it all up. Drafts and trading being a case in point. I can also come on and have a serious discussion or a good chuckle.
If you argue to the contrary often the reply will come back, 'Yeah, I'd take the side of a nobody on a forum as opposed to the opinion of someone who gets paid to watch and write about footy for a living.'
or words to that affect.
Even ex-players, once they've been out of the game for long enough (and it's getting shorter and shorter now with the rapid developement of game plans etc) can be pretty clueless at times unless they still have involvement such as assistant coaches, skills coaches, board members etc.
My point is, I've often said there'd be plenty of people on these boards who'd know just as much if not more than a lot of journos but it's not their career so aren't able to devote full time hours to writing about it.
Since he's been mentioned a few times, someone like Robbo, jack of all trades and master of none. I can come onto these boards and read some very informative stuff that he wouldn't be able to put together unless he's armed with a heap of research assistants, statiticians and producers polishing it all up. Drafts and trading being a case in point. I can also come on and have a serious discussion or a good chuckle.
Paying to read the Hun LOL
Superfooty appears to be unpaywalled through the Courier Mail for the time being: http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl. Certainly The Tackle is which was the only paywalled article I saw in a quick read.
Who the hell is going to pay a premium to read that website? The only reason I look at it is to get game summaries for games I haven't watched. Probably better off browsing these forums, in all honesty.
Sunny_
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Stopped reading the HUN a few months ago. I used to at least glance at it, but don't even do that anymore. The only articles I'm interested in are released by the AFL or by the club. If I'm really curious, I might hit up The Age. Articles appear to be far more informative and professional.
Paying for stuff written by the HUN is ludicrous. Cannot see this flying very easily.
Anything I read on there I can usually find on BigFooty nearly half an hour earlier anyway.
Paying for stuff written by the HUN is ludicrous. Cannot see this flying very easily.
Anything I read on there I can usually find on BigFooty nearly half an hour earlier anyway.
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On a side note, last Thursday night on AFL 360, Robbo asked Mooney and Hall about bounties.
Wasn't there a thread on here a week or two beforehand about it?
Wasn't there a thread on here a week or two beforehand about it?
He asked because it's a massive issue in the NFL not because he read bigfooty lol.
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The Murdoch clan can rot in hell! Enough already with the naked greed and illegal phone tapping scandals. You pay for the paper and now you pay online - think again! Wall to wall online ads raking in good revenue ain't enough? Come on! Where does the greed stop? It's just like Foxtel - pay for the privilege and then get slugged with a million commercials per episode.
"Let them eat cake!" is what the Murdoch establishment is essentially saying. I won't be fooled. Hopefully no one else will.
"Let them eat cake!" is what the Murdoch establishment is essentially saying. I won't be fooled. Hopefully no one else will.
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And you know for a fact that it wasn't because he read it on here?
Is that you Robbo?
I used that as an example because it's the most recent one I could think of, there's been numerous instances of journos getting ideas for stories or content for stories off these forums.
Spot on.
I've been saying that for years.
Even relatively expensive footy rags like Inside Footy, rarely provide us with anything more than superficial coverage and fluff.
Why not analyse game plans etc?
dazbroncos
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Having read the Geelong Board for several years now, I know that the quality of analysis that is delivered by these members is as good as any tripe that HS spits out.
I'll be reading the other team boards for Previews and reviews before I pay HUN 150 a year.
dream murdoch dream....
Go Catters.
I'll be reading the other team boards for Previews and reviews before I pay HUN 150 a year.
dream murdoch dream....
Go Catters.
The Smaller Warrior
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Make BigFooty News not look like a 3 year old legless donkey put it together and it will smash the Sun.
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I give it 3 years before they start charging for Super Coach...
fushy
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This, poor lay out
LeverPuller
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Although I'm useless in layout development, apparently there's a layout change for the start of the H&A...
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Chief, is there anyway Bigfooty news can be made bigfooty's frontpage or at least news updates along with the blog updates.
Could be an opportunity in this, just saying.
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And quite frankly, some incredibly poor writing.
That said, it's easy to sit back and criticise.
LeverPuller
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Welcome to improve if you've got criticisms - hit us up on Twitter. We all have BF accounts, remember.
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I get better previews pre game and better analysis post game on the Port Adelaide forums then anything I read in online articles.
One less reason to care about newspapers.
One less reason to care about newspapers.
****s sakes, they're not going to charge for Supercoach...
Do you have any idea how much money they make just off advertising by driving such a vast number of people to the site???
Do you have any idea how much money they make just off advertising by driving such a vast number of people to the site???
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