Damien Barrett what's his agenda ?

[comrade]

Easier said than done ...



I mean, who among you doesn't want to launch a fist through your screen this very instant?

Man, look at those spaghetti arms. You just know he was the resident schoolyard informant.

[ledge]

Warrior ? Yeah key board warrior.

[Twodogs]

Easier said than done ...



I mean, who among you doesn't want to launch a fist through your screen this very instant?

That's not how you spell wanker.

[GVGjr]

Gil has just mentioned that Barrett has just been appointed as the Chief Football correspondent for the AFL.
Apparently his interactions with the AFL fans across the digital platforms make him a great addition for the AFL.

Have we all be played by Damo?

Gil said, "He's very experienced, highly talented and fiercely independent"

[ledge]

Gil has just mentioned that Barrett has just been appointed as the Chief Football correspondent for the AFL.
Apparently his interactions with the AFL fans across the digital platforms make him a great addition for the AFL.

Have we all be played by Damo?

Gil said, "He's very experienced, highly talented and fiercely independent"

I find this amazing . A company hires a journo who spends 90% of his time bagging the brand and the sums of it as its chief promoter.

[GVGjr]

I find this amazing . A company hires a journo who spends 90% of his time bagging the brand and the sums of it as its chief promoter.

And he has the footy world following and debating his very word.
With Gil is all about the numbers, AFL attendances, sponsorship numbers etc and what generates hits on the AFL websites and Damo probably meets that last criteria.

Barrett is still allowed to be critical of the AFL, apparently he has had it written into his contract.

[The Doctor]

we are suckers in Australia. It shouldn't be a surprise as we allow shock jock flogs like Alan Jones & Ray Hadley run amok.

They continue to say stupid things and they get away with it and they just continue doing it. They love the outrage as it boosts their audience, ratings, and incomes.

If we ignored them it would be the opposite. but we don't.

[GVGjr]

we are suckers in Australia. It shouldn't be a surprise as we allow shock jock flogs like Alan Jones & Ray Hadley run amok.

They continue to say stupid things and they get away with it and they just continue doing it. They love the outrage as it boosts their audience, ratings, and incomes.

If we ignored them it would be the opposite. but we don't.

We have a culture that wants to whinge about what people say rather than just ignore them. In the end ratings wins the day and Barrett has a strong following regardless that he just isn't that good.
He throws out the bait and people bite again and again. This thread was started 4 years ago and Barrett's brand of sarcasm and ridicule is just intoxicating for some people.

I live near a retired lady who used to whinge every day about Neil Mitchell, she hated him with a passion but her whole morning was planned around listening to and then criticizing his show. She couldn't never switch him off.

Barrett has come up with a winning formula like it or not.

[The Pie Man]

We have a culture that wants to whinge about what people say rather than just ignore them. In the end ratings wins the day and Barrett has a strong following regardless that he just isn't that good.
He throws out the bait and people bite again and again. This thread was started 4 years ago and Barrett's brand of sarcasm and ridicule is just intoxicating for some people.

I live near a retired lady who used to whinge every day about Neil Mitchell, she hated him with a passion but her whole morning was planned around listening to and then criticizing his show. She couldn't never switch him off.

Barrett has come up with a winning formula like it or not.

I get that - I still take issue with the vehicle (AFL media) and their need for shitful clickbait

Does everything have to be about money?*



*Don’t answer that

[Ozza]

We have a culture that wants to whinge about what people say rather than just ignore them. In the end ratings wins the day and Barrett has a strong following regardless that he just isn't that good.
He throws out the bait and people bite again and again. This thread was started 4 years ago and Barrett's brand of sarcasm and ridicule is just intoxicating for some people.

I live near a retired lady who used to whinge every day about Neil Mitchell, she hated him with a passion but her whole morning was planned around listening to and then criticizing his show. She couldn't never switch him off.

Barrett has come up with a winning formula like it or not.

Yep. Just look at this thread. 45 pages, with no signs of slowing down.

[GVGjr]

Yep. Just look at this thread. 45 pages, with no signs of slowing down.

The people who hate him the most have probably helped earn him a promotion. Ironic isn't it?

[chef]

It's got to a stage where he just triggers people no matter what he says right or wrong, happens on here a lot. You've got to admire what he's built himself into even if you hate it.

[hujsh]

It's got to a stage where he just triggers people no matter what he says right or wrong, happens on here a lot. You've got to admire what he's built himself into even if you hate it.

No I do not

[ledge]

Actually I have never followed him , I’m not on Twitter or whatever else is around except Facebook, never watched him on tv either, I scroll through my news feed and his statements come up on it through the SEN page or others bringing it up in forums.
I am finding SEN very good at putting up leading statements to get people talking.
Tim Watson is one who makes “ out there “ statements as well.
But Barrett’s are 99% negative and I think I’ve only seen one pop up in all these years that was positive with us.
I find he writes or says stuff just to upset people or clubs as click bait. He doesn’t care if it’s wrong.

[SquirrelGrip]

Does Croc Media own Afl.com.au yet?