Open Mike: Daniel Ward - May 16, 2017

[@CiccioDan]

takes guts to do this interview. good luck to him

[@lauriehammy]

Such a gun footy player for the deez. Loved watching him growing up.

[@billnadj8277]

He was a good player, pity only played 136 games.

[@cityslick111]

brave guy... that couldn't have been easy to do. all the best DW

[@harryricochet8134]

A most courageous interview paying forward his own story for the greater good, this is indeed most commendable. The AFL however is a total and utter disgrace making money from gambling given its very close causative influence upon family violence, breakdown and utterly catastrophic mental health impacts including suicide.

[@MrMJKRaw]

How can the AFL have Crown Bet as as a sponsor and let betting agencies advertise all over the AFL like ticks. It's disgusting.

[@hamishphistopholoes6540]

@@mufc3316 Soccer: beloved by lady boys the world over.

[@kevinriddell2105]

It's all about the mighty dollar these days. It has been part of ruining the game

[@nickgrant2625]

You don't have an issue when they are sponsored by a type of vehicle, even though people kill themselves and many others with vehicles all the time.

[@jamesbooster]

Ha! So true about the gambling ad, I feel the same that everyone looks at me when it pops up. I know exactly how he feels.

[@marcusholmes7942]

Good luck, takes gut to face your issues head on in such a public forum

[@APH1991]

Correction: Ward debuted in 1998.

[@kevinriddell2105]

Round 10 loss to Adelaide. 14 disposals

[@shane1738]

Disappointing that there's only 2 minutes about his playing career..

[@kevsmagpies1306]

He did have a gambling addiction problem I wouldn't do it waste of money

[@scaryazz]

Yeh I know, I know that the gambling has been part of his life but I came for the footy

[@sambenefield6868]

Interview too general. Wanted to hear about how he got into AFL, how he got into gambling, how often he gambled, biggest wins, biggest losses. And a bit more about his footy memories. Great guest but way too general, left me frustrated.

[@williamchristopher5653]

Talk about beating a dead horse Mike

[@chrisfi3d]

Do the participants on this show get paid?

[@Matthew24.4]

chrisfi3d - yes

[@chrisfi3d]

Any idea how much? 5k?

[@Matthew24.4]

chrisfi3d - I think $10k minimum. Can't recall where I heard that but I've got family that work in tv and the money is insane. Some probably get more, particularly the ones that are harder to get or with a more interesting story.

[@chrisfi3d]

Wow not bad for a few hours work

[@nathand4500]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Met him down in Hobart in 2015 at the Salamanca markets at a local cafe. Tried to cut the line in front of me. Total flog.