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Boxcutters - An Australian TV Podcast: Wayne Carey Sacked From Nine

  • MordWa · 1 year ago
    *all comments prefaced with that magic word - "allegedly"*

    So Wayne Carey has a god-complex and issues with women. Consider me the most surprised man on planet Earth.

    If only there'd been some sign, maybe a series of clues - however subtle - dropped over even several years to warn prospective employers as to his foibles - alas, there were none...

    Mind you, it's fairly amusing to see 3AW, Nein, etc distancing themselves from him - guys, you hired him BECAUSE he's a d!ck. You have him on your shows to be a d!ck. Why pretend otherwise now? Contrast to WWE shamefaced-ly removing any mention of Chris Benoit from their tape library and DVD releases - at least they can honestly claim to be surprised. And they're a company that thrives on a good guy-bad guy dynamic.

    Quick show of hands - does anyone truly believe this is the last we'll see of Carey on the TV?
    Anyone? Anyone?!
  • fourthof5 · 1 year ago
    You know what. Ben Cussons might actually be a good replacement. He has the knowledge and it might be a way for him to re-establish himself.
  • Ross · 1 year ago
    Mord is right - Nine and 3AW were well aware with what they were getting with Carey, Seven were aware too and passed over the opportunity to get him.

    Just to clarify - I think there is lots to like about Footy Classified, but there will be a big hole without Carey and I can't think of anyone who could replace him to achieve the same sort of dynamic they are after.

    What a pity Kouta's gone to Gladiators.