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[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Out-Of-Control Footballer Hits Skids.

2009-11-08T04:32:00.001+11:00

Steven has left a new comment on your post "Out-Of-Control Footballer Hits Skids":

He just got married - that should see him settle down.

Posted by Steven to The AFL Player Spectator at 4:32 AM, November 08, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Ben Cousins Arrested and Sacked for Drugs.

2009-10-21T16:32:00.001+11:00

AFL Football has left a new comment on your post "Ben Cousins Arrested and Sacked for Drugs":

Well after all the controversy I must confess I was wrong. Tigers got a sensational return both on and off-field for this bloke in 2009.

Posted by AFL Football to The AFL Player Spectator at 4:32 PM, October 21, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Didak Misbehaviour a Shaw Thing.

2009-10-06T08:33:00.001+11:00

Tom has left a new comment on your post "Didak Misbehaviour a Shaw Thing":

I think Didak behaviour has impoved as a result of this. Heath Shaw's as well. But still too many footballers are acting up.

Posted by Tom to The AFL Player Spectator at 8:33 AM, October 06, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Andrew Walker Has No Shame.

2009-09-09T04:32:00.001+10:00

Tom has left a new comment on your post "Andrew Walker Has No Shame":

Unfortunately boys will be boys. This is what happen when you combine money and time.

Posted by Tom to The AFL Player Spectator at 4:32 AM, September 09, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on The AFL Meat Market.

2009-09-07T08:11:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "The AFL Meat Market":

Pretty bloody fast. For example, this report for the Victorian Government states that total AFL player earnings were $27 million in 1992, growing to $48 million in 1995.

The link in there to the figures is broken. Hardly surprising.

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 8:11 AM, September 07, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on End of Season 2006 - The Wrap.

2009-09-05T18:46:00.001+10:00

Greg has left a new comment on your post "End of Season 2006 - The Wrap":

For the record, I've reviewed Matthew's claims of inaccuracy. One was upheld (the "quoted" footballer was in fact a composite based on interviews) and a second was rejected (the salary figures still stack up). I don't think we'll get anywhere on the third grievance, as Matthew accepts that Kate is telling the truth about that night and the police investigation, yet refuses to explain what he means by "muddying the waters".

Posted by Greg to The AFL Player Spectator at 6:46 PM, September 05, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on The AFL Meat Market.

2009-09-05T18:29:00.001+10:00

Greg has left a new comment on your post "The AFL Meat Market":

The change in the number of players doesn't affect the key point: that "average AFL salaries have increased from $48K to $200K (four-fold) in less than 15 years".

This assertion relies on statistics provided earlier that are given as a per capita figure (from the Deakin and The Age analyses).

Posted by Greg to The AFL Player Spectator at 6:29 PM, September 05, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-09-05T14:23:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

No worries.
Thanks for the explanation Kate.

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 2:23 PM, September 05, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-09-05T09:55:00.001+10:00

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

mathew i rang neil because i herd some stuff he was saying about me, what i said on the 7.30 report was that i was offered and denied the money, then the media twisted the story and said i was paid, i lied to neil for the reasons of my contract and i could not talk about it.
i think the whole public is confused, what happened from start to finish, i ws trying to sue the vic police, i fought for 2 years, the vic police lawyers sat my lawyers down and offered me 20,000 i said i was not interested,i then proceeded with my sue, the law stated you cannot sue vic police, so i wanted to apeal and i was then offered again, what happened after here i cant comment.
i n ever spoke ab olut this with the abc either all i did was talk about the first offer, im sorry this is confusing but i hope this helps.
the police came out nad said they paid me 20,000 compensation and that brached there own contract, and now i can maybe apeal again and get the bastards for what they did to me, if i had of addmitted to these claims this would have became void.
i understand you distressed at greg, but it is good to have someone who feels for the sitution, i have done all interwiews for no money i dont want any, i just want them to suffer for what thy did, i hope you understand.
cheers

Posted by Anonymous to The AFL Player Spectator at 9:55 AM, September 05, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-09-04T18:03:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

I never claimed that Kate made anything up to get compensation and you have yet to show any evidence that I did you dickhead.
I agree with everything that Kate said about the 7:30 report. What she failed to do was explain why she picked up a telephone and called Neil Mitchell and lied on radio.
Neither you or Kate has clarified that. The tv show and the radio show were two totally separate incidents.
If this went to court would you imagine that a lawyer working opposed to Kate would not bring this up to establish whether or not she was credible?
Sorry for seeming insensitive Kate. I have nothing against you. It's the dickhead copying and pasting this blog who keeps editorialising other peoples work and getting it wrong that i have a problem with. In order to stop causing you anymore distress i will cease to engage him on this topic and accept your reasons for lying.

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 6:03 PM, September 04, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-09-01T23:41:00.001+10:00

Greg has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

Kate, thank you for your clarifying comments. I think it's pretty clear what's happened here in terms of discussing in the media (supposedly) confidential compensation.

Matthew, you keep dodging around this and throwing up other issues. It's not whether or not Kate was compensated years later. It's about you refusing to explain your "muddying the waters" comments. This is a dangerous "blame the victim" smear used too often by footy fans when their heroes are caught out.

Let me re-iterate. Do you still maintain that the way Kate handled the confidentiality clause impacts on her credibility as to what happened that night and the subsequent police investigation?

Is that what you meant by "muddying the waters"?

Are you now prepared to concede that Kate's allegations and claims were not aimed at winning compensation?

Posted by Greg to The AFL Player Spectator at 11:41 PM, September 01, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-09-01T23:12:00.001+10:00

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

oh and Matthew, the reason why i denied accepting money from vic police, is because to do anything else would have been in breach of the contract and i was not prepared to do this, but instead the police did it to themselves.
If you were in my situation you would have done the same thing cause you would have clearly had no choice in the matter, so instead of being insensitive about it know how it all works before you speak.

Posted by Anonymous to The AFL Player Spectator at 11:12 PM, September 01, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-09-01T23:00:00.001+10:00

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

lets just clear this up, im kate and as off money from vic police, if i admitt to such thing happening it would be in breach of my contract, so i will never admitt to anything that can put my self in breach of a contract, in the media i am not prepared to talk when it comes to this situation. i was aked on the abc 7.30 report if i recieved money i told them the truth, i was offered money but declined, i was offered 20,000 on conditions that would suit them only, and i declined, simple as this, if people watched things proply and listend you would clearly see this, im not trying to get sympathy, im just trying to let everyone know the truth and women need to know this and ill fight till the end.
i dont want money but telling the public what they did to me is a little bit of justice that i deserve. thanks again greg for your support yet again.

Posted by Anonymous to The AFL Player Spectator at 11:00 PM, September 01, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on End of Season 2006 - The Wrap.

2009-09-01T14:24:00.001+10:00

Greg has left a new comment on your post "End of Season 2006 - The Wrap":

Matthew, we've already seen your ability to take "facts" and give them your own interpretation. You put words in someone else's mouth that they did not say. Dangerous stuff, especially against a lawyer.

So you can understand that it will take a while to properly vet these claims. (And no, I haven't done it yet - I'm a busy guy.) I don't know what the acceptable definition of "prompt" is when correcting factual errors on a blog. I'm guessing it's measured in days/weeks, not hours. I'm happy to offer you a refund on your fees in the meantime.

The primary reason for the low post rate this past 18 months is the marked improvement in AFL behaviour. This is part of a long-running trend, which I wrote about in Crikey (and posted here).

Posted by Greg to The AFL Player Spectator at 2:24 PM, September 01, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on End of Season 2006 - The Wrap.

2009-09-01T13:43:00.000+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "End of Season 2006 - The Wrap":

They aren't my claims.
I have just put facts before you to either read or listen to. It's not an opinion thing when there are facts to support my statements.
Conservatively I would say that you have had 96 hours to do so and you have in fact done so and realising your various errors have just chosen to ignore the facts like you have ignored your blog for over 12 months.

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 1:43 PM, September 01, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on End of Season 2006 - The Wrap.

2009-08-31T23:33:00.001+10:00

Greg has left a new comment on your post "End of Season 2006 - The Wrap":

Certainly, Yolanda. I suggest we proceed via email, so if you leave your details or something I can get in touch.

Matthew, I can assure you The Speccy's Editorial Review Board is examining your claims re: accuracy and will be taking the appropriate action once the Fact Checking Department reports in.

Posted by Greg to The AFL Player Spectator at 11:33 PM, August 31, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on End of Season 2006 - The Wrap.

2009-08-31T14:19:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "End of Season 2006 - The Wrap":

"It's the editorial policy of The Speccy to correct all significant errors of fact promptly"
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 2:19 PM, August 31, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on End of Season 2006 - The Wrap.

2009-08-31T13:36:00.001+10:00

yolanda has left a new comment on your post "End of Season 2006 - The Wrap":

Hi Greg are you contactable for comment. I am a WA student writing a piece on football and am interested in your opinion?

Posted by yolanda to The AFL Player Spectator at 1:36 PM, August 31, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-08-29T12:04:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-generic-blog/police-react-to-raped-womans-claims/20090828-f1tm.html follow the link listen from 6 minutes in

This is the second time I have provided this evidence, you're a clown

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 12:04 PM, August 29, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-08-29T12:01:00.000+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

So you really think that the tape where she says she didn't receive any money on Melbourne radio has been fabricated? You don't think that was "Kate" who called Neil Mitchell yesterday morning and stated quite clearly that she didn't receive any money?
You are deluded. Sad. Incorrect.
Which is probably why you haven't "written" "cut and paste" anything in season '09. I have read 3 "articles" and found that you are incorrect in each of them and proven that you are incorrect.
Somebodies credibility is damaged when they are found to be incorrect over and over and over again and the same thing happens when they lie and are caught lying and that lie is caught and broadcast to the general public. So you and Kate have something in common.

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 12:01 PM, August 29, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-08-29T00:54:00.001+10:00

Greg has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

Incorrect.

This is most definitely not the tape where you can "hear her lawyer say that she lied".

This is where you hear her lawyer confirm that the police paid compensation. (NB: he also says the police broke confidentiality agreements if they leaked this.)

To support your allegation that she lied about receiving police compo, you need to provide a link to her claiming she never received police compo.

So if you think she's lying about the compo, but she didn't fabricate any events, then what "waters" exactly do you think this allegation of yours "muddies"?

Regardless of the underlying alleged criminality, the acknowledged facts are that "Kate" was treated atrociously by the police. After a long and bitter struggle she received compensation for that.

For you to misconstrue that as a lie to smear her credibility, only to cry "oh, but I'm not saying that that she fabricated anything" when pressed is a low act.

Posted by Greg to The AFL Player Spectator at 12:54 AM, August 29, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Footballer Psychology.

2009-08-28T13:19:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Footballer Psychology":

"THE PAIN
by Peter Di Sisto
Player X, a composite footballer created from a series of player interviews,
gives the human story behind the game's injury statistics."

Nice research

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 1:19 PM, August 28, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-08-28T13:16:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

http://www.3aw.com.au/displayPopUpPlayerAction.action?&url=http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/280809_Kate_Lawyer.mp3

follow that link to hear her lawyer say that she lied

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 1:16 PM, August 28, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks.

2009-08-28T13:14:00.001+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Botched Rape Investigation - AFL Player Walks":

I never claimed that Kate fabricated anything, they were your words.
I have no allegiance to John Elliot or Heath Culpit.
I never at any stage said that I was referring to receiving money from Carlton. That is something you have conflated.
I said that she has and continues to lie about receiving money. http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-generic-blog/police-react-to-raped-womans-claims/20090828-f1tm.html follow the link listen from 6 minutes in

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 1:14 PM, August 28, 2009

[The AFL Player Spectator] New comment on Footballer Psychology.

2009-08-28T13:06:00.000+10:00

Matthew has left a new comment on your post "Footballer Psychology":

The link goes to an Essendon web page while also illustrating that the writer is making a fictional quote to support a point of view.
I dare you to find evidence that he ever played AFL football at any level close to AFL.

Posted by Matthew to The AFL Player Spectator at 1:06 PM, August 28, 2009