the Pen

13th May 2009

What Matthew Johns should do

Trevor Cook has a three-point plan that could help Matthew Johns try to right some wrongs. Makes perfect sense to me.

Sydney Roosters coach Brad Fittler has apologised for his team’s woeful performance against South Sydney in the opening round of the 2009 NRL season.

Four things:

I don’t think emails that contain apologies should have exclamation marks in the subject line (i.e. Online Newsletter - Message to all Roosters fans!).
Nor should they have headings like this. It kinda waters down the sincerety of it all.
Rugby League (e-)marketing sucks.
I’m a one-eyed Roosters supporter. Apology accepted, Freddy.

Aussie Rugby League gold: Tina Turner performs Simply The Best for the 1990 Winfield Cup (yes, cigarette advertising was okay back then).

Footy hasn’t been the same since. Now they’ve got an Australian Idol fronting their ad campaigns.

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The reality is that – aside from the isolated AFL – every Australian sport is now part of a world wide picture. Players will migrate to where the cash is.

— The odd ex-AFL turned NFL punter doesn’t really count. Or does it? [via Unleashed: Sonny’s runner]

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You don’t need to be alarmed as Willie and I understand what a contract is.

— Greg Keenan, Willie Mason’s manager assuring the rugby league world and all Roosters fans and corporate partners that Willie is going no where (sic).

State of Origin tickets are an absolute ripoff

It may be the Cententary of Rugby League this year, but surely if the powers that be wanted to really bring the game to “the people”, reasonably-priced tickets may well have been, just the ticket.

Then there’s the price of food and drink inside ANZ Stadium (hint: BYO!) and merchandise.

The people’s game? I’m not so sure.

-rooster

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If clubs implement them sort of rules, you won’t see any footballers in there because losing a first grade spot is more important than going and having a beer in the Cross.

— Willie Mason, philosopher.
-rooster

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