Post Game Analysis: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide

[PaulP]

Sellers can state what he believes is right.  He earned it.  Just love to hear what Swan McKay thinks.  It would be savage.

He can, but it's also worthwhile trying to look at possible motivations for his opinions. He works in media, and part of that media work is for Murdoch. It should come as little surprise to those who study the workings of the media even on a basic level, that :
a. nobody does muck and negativity like Rupert, because as we know even on these forums, bad news is good for business. And when the news isn't quite bad enough, amplify and turn it into a major drama
b. the quest for followers, viewers, ratings, advertising dollars and the like mean that those in the media will find the easiest path to achieve these, and that path is basically giving the viewers and supporters their own opinions right back at 'em. Maclure probably hangs around forums like this, and would certainly bump into plenty of Blues supporters who are more than happy to air their grievances.

IMO, he is an out-of-touch, old school dinosaur, and very reactionary to boot. he did a little assistant coaching gig with the Bad News Bears, but really has not had any access to the inner workings of football clubs for decades.