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Re: Wayne Carey Sacked From Nine

Ross — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:58:26 -0000

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.

Re: Wayne Carey Sacked From Nine

fourthof5 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:55:12 -0000

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.

Re: Wayne Carey Sacked From Nine

MordWa — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:39:24 -0000

*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?!