Write to the Footy Show!! I did

[Great White Shark]

Magnay was on the footy show and I must say at least Gus got stuck into her. I wrote to Channel 9 today and asked she explai nor remove herself. See below, feel free to write to footyshownrl@nine.com.au


"
I refer to our conversation this morning. As mentioned, I am a sharks supporter but above all a NRL supporter.

I am not always in agreement with Phil Gould’s comments. However, last night he restored some respectability to a show that could have endorsed the worst PR week in the NRL’s history. When he asked Jacquelin Magnay whether her allegation were factual and whether she believes payments were made by the Cronulla club as a silencing/payoff incentive her only comment was that she alleged a payment was made, a photograph was produced and readers will reach their own conclusions. As an intelligent person Ms. Magnay would know that readers will immediately make obvious assumptions. It would be disingenuous to acknowledge anything else. This piece of journalism, which continues in the papers today, seems nothing more then sensational journalism. There is no evidence produced of an assault but insinuation of misconduct. I am surprised that the Footy Show, given the sensational nature of her reporting, invited her to panel the show. I always thought the Show endorsed rugby league. Yesterday, in having her on the panel, the Show endorsed the same innuendo and scare mongering the media perpetuates when a story is there to sensationalise (and sell papers). No doubt Phil Gould tried to restore some respectability in attacking her reporting but why was she even there?

I will only say this. If she is not a ‘sensational’ reporter and is a lover of rugby league she should come clean with the entire story (she mentions that 10% has only been exposed) and if her insinuations are not true, she should publicly step down from the Footy Show (by next week) and return some respectability to sports journalists.

Regards

Nicholas ....

Ps and if Ms Magnay repeats her assertion that all she did was report facts, she should stop insulting her readers’ intelligence. All journalism pieces include some opinion (by way of use of jargon, phrases, emotive words etc). Her piece, in the absence of FACTS, was sensationalised journalism at its worst. She should not, on the same evening, turn up on a Show that includes true lovers of the game and include herself as one of those. Her subjective piece caused a lot of damage to the NRL. She should accept this. "

 

[BackRowMadness]

Well said Great White.

 

[gando2230]

I nearly choked on my beer when i heard gus stick up for the sharks GO GUS.

 

[Great White Shark]

I spoke with some senior people at Channel 9 and they are not happy with her. Write to Channel 9, it will help. Hopefully she will retract or at least take a backward step. We (the Club) need some small wins.

 

[BackRowMadness]

I spoke with some senior people at Channel 9 and they are not happy with her. Write to Channel 9, it will help. Hopefully she will retract or at least take a backward step. We (the Club) need some small wins.

Do you know the contact details? I cant seem to find any

 

[Great White Shark]

footyshownrl@nine.com.au

 

[BackRowMadness]

footyshownrl@nine.com.au

Just wrote to them also expressing simliar thoughts.

 

[Bungy]

I spoke with some senior people at Channel 9 and they are not happy with her. Write to Channel 9, it will help. Hopefully she will retract or at least take a backward step. We (the Club) need some small wins.

Good on ya GWS, I gave a lot of scope to Jacquelin Magnay for a long time but this was something I was thinking too, about her. She is another anti-shark supporter and we must all write to channel nine to get rid of her and her boot kicking tactics.

Originally Posted by Great White Shark
We (the Club) need some small wins

I 2nd that and It's important for people to realise these individual problems the club is having is brought on by those who either want the Sharks gone or want to big note themselves as reporters and make money at our expense.

 

[shrek69]

Here is my letter I sent to the footy show.

To Whom it may Concern,

I feel compelled to write this in response to comments made by "your" panelist Jacquelin Magnay.

Firstly I believe the media is on an extremely sensationalized witch hunt which obviously Cronulla is their main target.

Let's look at the allegations facing the Sharks.
1) The Greg Bird affair: Bird was stood down by the club pending investigations against him which ultimately led to his dismissal due to his lack of cooperation in telling the club the truth. Whether he is found guilty or not, Cronulla acted honorably for the sake of the club and the game. Look at Manly! they gave him 2 weeks off (to get over a couple of injuries) and be "seen" to be acting on the incident. The whole Brett Stewart affair seems to be forgotten now they are winning!

2) Brett Seymour: Brett Seymour has a problem with alcohol! how many other footballers have a problem and are not reported on? He broke club rules and was punished. Again Cronulla acted responsibly taking a firm stance against his behavior.

3) The Matthew Johns affair: This was an unfortunate incident that occurred in 2002! yes 2002! it's history, it was dealt with then and the players involved were absolved by the POLICE of any LEGAL wrong doing. Whether morally it was wrong it is not the point! the players were dealt with back then. Why are we dragging up the past in order to punish the sharks and the NRL for a perceived "Culture" of womanizing and violence towards women? How far back do the papers want to go to get a story? 1908?

4) Reni Matua: Reni was signed by the club for 1 season to give the guy a second chance! Yes he blew it and he will be dealt with accordingly. Maybe Cronulla are guilty of being too naive in giving players with questionable character a second chance. Personally I think they should be congratulated for trying to rehabilitate these players rather than being castigated when things go wrong.

5) As for Tony Zappia: The incident that occurred with a club staff member was reported already earlier this year. It was alleged to be an accident. If Jacquelin Magnay has evidence itwas otherwise then they should put up or shut up. Whether there were payments made or not is not the question here. Why are they dragging this up again? it's obviously a witch hunt to find any dirt on the club they can find. Whether it be old or new it doesn't seem to matter.

If Jacquelin Magnay is supposed to be a supporter of Rugby league then why doesn't she write stories about all the good things the players are doing?, like community work, visiting hospitals and the like. I'll tell you why! it's because it doesn't sell papers! She is cutting of her nose to spite her face.... Get rid of her off the show or you will be lucky to last the year out.

Regards

 

[emmakerr]

Write to NRL footy show

I would write to the NRL footy show to let them know that I don't want my favourtie team the Cronulla Sharks to die. Maybe the footy show can raise money to save the Sharks.

 

[sharky94]

great letter shark69

 

[ROB SHARK]

she is a bitch. Just like all women journos (rebecca wilson)

 

[fancyman]

the attack on is will bring us closer and will gain us support. with a new board we can rebuild. i didnt mined the bit where Rebbecca wrote that gang banging is a form of homosexualisem. very true.

 

[sharkboy18]

Here is my letter I sent to the footy show.

To Whom it may Concern,

I feel compelled to write this in response to comments made by "your" panelist Jacquelin Magnay.

Firstly I believe the media is on an extremely sensationalized witch hunt which obviously Cronulla is their main target.

Let's look at the allegations facing the Sharks.
1) The Greg Bird affair: Bird was stood down by the club pending investigations against him which ultimately led to his dismissal due to his lack of cooperation in telling the club the truth. Whether he is found guilty or not, Cronulla acted honorably for the sake of the club and the game. Look at Manly! they gave him 2 weeks off (to get over a couple of injuries) and be "seen" to be acting on the incident. The whole Brett Stewart affair seems to be forgotten now they are winning!

2) Brett Seymour: Brett Seymour has a problem with alcohol! how many other footballers have a problem and are not reported on? He broke club rules and was punished. Again Cronulla acted responsibly taking a firm stance against his behavior.

3) The Matthew Johns affair: This was an unfortunate incident that occurred in 2002! yes 2002! it's history, it was dealt with then and the players involved were absolved by the POLICE of any LEGAL wrong doing. Whether morally it was wrong it is not the point! the players were dealt with back then. Why are we dragging up the past in order to punish the sharks and the NRL for a perceived "Culture" of womanizing and violence towards women? How far back do the papers want to go to get a story? 1908?

4) Reni Matua: Reni was signed by the club for 1 season to give the guy a second chance! Yes he blew it and he will be dealt with accordingly. Maybe Cronulla are guilty of being too naive in giving players with questionable character a second chance. Personally I think they should be congratulated for trying to rehabilitate these players rather than being castigated when things go wrong.

5) As for Tony Zappia: The incident that occurred with a club staff member was reported already earlier this year. It was alleged to be an accident. If Jacquelin Magnay has evidence itwas otherwise then they should put up or shut up. Whether there were payments made or not is not the question here. Why are they dragging this up again? it's obviously a witch hunt to find any dirt on the club they can find. Whether it be old or new it doesn't seem to matter.

If Jacquelin Magnay is supposed to be a supporter of Rugby league then why doesn't she write stories about all the good things the players are doing?, like community work, visiting hospitals and the like. I'll tell you why! it's because it doesn't sell papers! She is cutting of her nose to spite her face.... Get rid of her off the show or you will be lucky to last the year out.

Regards

Let us know if u get a reply from the footyshow, thats a great letter by the way

 

[mnc]

she is a bitch. Just like all women journos (rebecca wilson)

mate, pull your head in. that sort of ridiculous comment on a public forum gives these people ammunition. someone outside the club may read posts like these & conclude all sharks fans are chauvinist pigs. grow up. some journo's are ethical, others aren't, gender has nothing to do with it.

 

[SHARKSTER]

mate, pull your head in. that sort of ridiculous comment on a public forum gives these people ammunition. someone outside the club may read posts like these & conclude all sharks fans are chauvinist pigs. grow up. some journo's are ethical, others aren't, gender has nothing to do with it.

Absolutely, positively agree wholeheartedly! I do however have an opinion that Rebecca is as bad as Magner. Not because of Gender, but based on what I find to be garbage reporting.

This is not to suggest that quite a few male journo's are any better, in fact some seem much worse.

All of them have a job to do, sell papers and possibly the pressure from their employers leads to the need to sensationalise, speculate and stretch the facts (if not simply the headline) to get the paper off the rack and in the hands of us, the idiots that buy these rags.

 

[ROB SHARK]

mate, pull your head in. that sort of ridiculous comment on a public forum gives these people ammunition. someone outside the club may read posts like these & conclude all sharks fans are chauvinist pigs. grow up. some journo's are ethical, others aren't, gender has nothing to do with it.

Sorry mate, ill change my sentence and say all journos are terrible (male/female).

 

[Henchmann]

This was my letter, sorry if I wasnt more supportive of the Sharks in particular, but my main aim is to get that hack of a journalist Jacquelin Magnay sacked from the footy show, I'd encourage all others to write as well ----

Hi Footy Show,

Firstly I would like to congratulate you on winning the logie a few backs, thoroughly well deserved by all especially Fatty who sometimes seems to incur the vicious media attacks that I would like to complain about. Sorry, but yes I do have a complaint that I would really appreciate you give your full attention and hopefully address.

The problem is I feel victimised, that’s right I’m afraid, victimised and offended by the panel member on your show named Jacquelin Magnay. Victimised by what appears to be a journalist (endorsed by your network) who takes satisfaction in destroying what I love - Rugby League. Last Thursday night it was clear to me, and many others I might add, that Jacquelin is on what can only be described as a ‘witch hunt’ on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Football Club. I was particularly offended because the words she used were deceptive and damaging to the game I love.

Finally I’m disappointed that a show of your credibility and fun could promote another organisations journalist to further their biased agenda against the great game, and I’m mystified that as a Rugby League network Channel 9 would allow this to happen, can you explain why please?

As the bare minimum response I would expect your network will stand down this ‘destroyer’ and replace her with someone fresh and fun. My suggestion would be the delightful Emily Barker, who I’m sure harbours no hatred towards my beloved sport.

Could you please let me know if you will at least consider my request to stand down Jacquelin Magnay? I’m sorry, but I cannot continue to watch and support your program while she is still present on the show.

Kind Regards,

xxxxxxxxxxx

Ps. Pass on my thanks to Phil Gould who is indeed a lover of Rugby League – we need more of them!

 

[sharky94]

EXCELENT!!!!!!

 

[Henchmann]

Thanks S94, so we'll see your letter up here soon??

That would be very exxxcelent!