Do you agree channel 7 should get their right whack for buying alleged stolen documents?

Question

the police have charged 2 people with stealing the medical records of 2 afl players and channel 7 are in strife for buying the documents,plus the players are boycotting channel 7 by not giving any interviews with them,personally i think good on the players no one should have their confidential medical records published for the public to see-regaurdless wheather they say the players were taking drugs it could have said they had aids or any other type of condition doesn't mean it should be published,if they are taking drugs then wait untill they are caught under the proper channels.

channel 7 are a disgrace (and so is their coverage of the games) what are your thoughts?

Answer 1

Yeah. But at least no players have been named. They named Michael Braun without permission. He should sue their ***. There is a reason we call them CONFIDENTIAL records. Not only are those people seeing, but they can expose it to the public, which is good for people coz everyone wants to know everything , but it shouldn't happen. The players have a right to privacy. I agree with you completely.

And they show no games live and they have the rights for Friday night games, so no other channel can show it. They shouldn't be allowed to show the footy on TV. Channel 10 and Fox sports are way better.

Answer 2

So much for doctor / patient in confidence.

7 Broke the law ....... they should be punished.

If you or I did we would be punished ....... what's the difference ?

I agree with the players decision to boycott 7 I agree with that decision even if they are the broadcasters.

Answer 3

I am disgusted in channel seven for posting that report and the people who even sold it to channel seven in the first place. Everyone one should have privacy.

Answer 4

the AFL's illicit drugs policy has a 3 strike system for a reason!

and channel 7 decided that they would make public the club of the players (hawthorn) which has now lead to the players also becoming known to the public.

i much rathered when the footy was on channel 9 and i totally agree with the players boycott of 7.

i'm not sure why 7 is still trying to get a court ruling saying that they can name the players, do they want to lose even more credibility?

Answer 5

cleary channel 7 are an absolute disgrace!!

they should be punished

anyway, their coverage of their two allocated games is **** anyway

and dylan howard, wasnt he the one that exposed michael bruan too of his performance enhancing drugs?

he should be sacked

Answer 6

They should be punished. I really hate the media and journalism in general, so it is about time we saw something ethical happen. In no way should these guys have had their private medical records released to the public. That was atrocious. I think it's great they've boycotted, i hope it stuffs up channel 7's afl deal altogether!

While they are at it, i think they should get rid of today tonight and then purge channel 9 of a current affair - the 2 worst shows on tv.

Answer 7

Agree with you 100%, channel 7 will regret this for a long time to come. Cheap tacky journalism should have no place in the AFL, and that journo should be made to go a few rounds big bad Bazza

Answer 8

They should be sued out of all their sports coverage :)

Answer 9

They paid nearly a billion dollars for the rights to the football and $4,000 for documents that has smashed their credibility. They can't even get the telecast right! I hated channel nines coverage but this is worse! The commentators don't click - made up of mostly victorians (Theres a surprise) - the 2 best commentators are Bruce (Speeeeeecial) McAvaney and Dennis (Centimetre perfect) Cometti and neither of them are victorian - says something doesnt it!!! Channel 7 should be fined heavily! Its useless voiding their right to coverage because all that hurts is the general public! I think channel 7 have lost the plot and in their chase for ratings have done some real damage! Im not defending druggies - just the right to privacy

Answer 10

If I bought a stolen TV, i would be charged with receiving, So whats the difference. I would have thought this to be worse as it involves peoples confidential stuff.

Answer 11

Yes, the players should boycot playign any televised game on channel 7.  As well as this the girl that "found" these documents should be hung along with the muslims.

Answer 12

no no no

i agree with 7 they should name and shame all the players taking drugs

oh and yes there coverage is awful , that why forky i told you to get foxtel next year