Silly Season 2024

[SetonFan]

PS: it was not a Speedcafe scoop. In fact, their report was well behind the daily newspaper report.

Not that it really matters, but unless it was in the print version of the papers, the Speedcafe article at 11.30 is the earliest I can see online - with NewsCorp at 1.30pm.

[fordman]

sadly its the bad thing about media, hear a rumble rush to print get everyone guessing and then finding out there is another reason for the situation, had they waited we would have had the truth rather then hyping everyone up over what's simply not the case. The pressure to be "first" with so called "breaking" news can make fools of outlets.

[LG]

[mikeamerica84]

Well, it is either fake news or Brodie "will not be driving for Erebus this year."

You gotta "love" the media, eh fordman?   

[AlbertM]

Biggest clue so far that it's an internal dispute.

Erebus seems to be jinxed with drivers from the beginning. Started when SVG faked mental illness to get out.

[AlbertM]

Well, it is either fake news or Brodie "will not be driving for Erebus this year."

You gotta "love" the media, eh fordman?   

We know what is happening. We and the media are just foaming at the mouth to find out, why? 

[fordman]

Well, it is either fake news or Brodie "will not be driving for Erebus this year."

You gotta "love" the media, eh fordman?   

yeh gotta love em....................not. don't get me started 

[fordman]

From what I have seen regarding AI we wont be able to trust ANYTHING soon. wont be able to tell the difference between real and AI.

[TheArrow]

That is probably a reference to the Oscar Piastri/Alpine/McLaren saga from a few years back.

[mikeamerica84]

From what I have seen regarding AI we wont be able to trust ANYTHING soon. wont be able to tell the difference between real and AI.

And THAT'S why we have the V8 Central Fantasy League!  No AI interference THERE!  Only the TRUE facts and reporting of the series!

Sign-up will be coming soon.

[murph_fan51]

It seems to me that Barry Ryan strikes again.
During the season there was a couple of quiet rumours of unrest but the fact that both drivers were going really well sort of scuppered them.
It appears that Will was the smart one negotiating his release to join 888 Racing.
I don't think Brodie will end up anywhere else, certainly not this year.

It seems everyone is blaming Barry? I like his no bull**** hard man approach to sport, if it was that bad neither driver would have won the championship last year. And Betty would have sorted it out anyway.
Will going to T8 was simply opportunity. Anyone would take it.
Reynolds leaving was probably sponsor related.

[LG]

It seems to me that Barry Ryan strikes again.
During the season there was a couple of quiet rumours of unrest but the fact that both drivers were going really well sort of scuppered them.
It appears that Will was the smart one negotiating his release to join 888 Racing.
I don't think Brodie will end up anywhere else, certainly not this year.

It seems everyone is blaming Barry? I like his no bull**** hard man approach to sport, if it was that bad neither driver would have won the championship last year. And Betty would have sorted it out anyway.
Will going to T8 was simply opportunity. Anyone would take it.
Reynolds leaving was probably sponsor related.

If it isn't Barry Ryan then who is it?

[AlbertM]

It's either Barry or Betty. They are the owners.

Coca Cola and other sponsors would have to be pleased with what's going on. 

[Bloopy]

It seems everyone is blaming Barry? I like his no bull**** hard man approach to sport, if it was that bad neither driver would have won the championship last year. And Betty would have sorted it out anyway.
Will going to T8 was simply opportunity. Anyone would take it.

Someone in the Speedcafe comments suggested Brodie found out he was Triple Eight's first choice for poaching, so now he's bitter because Erebus held him back and then treated Will's career differently. Betty was involved in those decisions.

It's a shame to have all this speculation out there though, and I wanna believe there's a more legitimate reason. Otherwise, surely Brodie could've shown he was the honourable one and fulfilled the contract he signed, and more importantly: try to beat Triple Eight again! Then live and learn for next career decision etc.

[stevo qld]

We don't yet have any comment from Brodie. There may just be illness or personal reasons he is unavailable for this one race meeting. My concern is for Brodie's wellbeing.

I have serious doubts about the above post by twitter twits. I thought twitter was dead.