It's hosted by one of the most passionate and parochial Queenslanders ever so I'm just presuming it is. I don't watch that show as I find it a waste of time and almost irrelevant to the game.
We should make a media thread...good discussion all-round.
Never the less, you're right, The Footy Show by and large is fluff but it isn't bad background noise and every so often they have these nice pieces on players (ie Jamal Idris, Will Hopoate) that is well worth watching.
Actually now that I think about it, Yvonne Sampson is behind those stories so that makes all the sense in the world. Clearly one of the best reporters the game has, alongside Lara Phillips and that isn't me being misogynist either, both are just very good at their jobs.
Vautin is a Queensland legend, that cannot be denied but as a host he remains fairly neutral and doesn't get much further than 'Go Queensland' every now and then. If anything, the only agenda Fat has, is he's pro Fatty.
His opinion is either very archaic or just jumps on board with the popular opinion without ever really explaining it. He keeps it light so he can make references to his hair colour and the Benny Hill show.
So yeah, I don't think the show has any agendas per say, largely because there isn't much room for them. Now, back in the day, it used to be a massive Newcastle love in with Chief & Matty as panelists.
Here's a few of their amazing insights...
- Milton Thaiday will play for NSW (2006)
- They should introduce a wild-card system for the finals so in-form teams (like the Knights) can be involved in the finals (2005)
- Timana Tahu is the best centre in the game (2005-2007)
- Darren Albert will play for NSW (2006)
- We're tipping Newcastle (Every Round 2002-2007)
etc etc
The Thaiday comment in particular was hilarious since he was actually a Queenslander.
