We aren't ALWAYS painted in a negative light, just NEARLY ALWAYS. Especially in News corp outlets and on TV.
For example Gus Gould has had some nice things to say about the Manly Club and its culture over the last few years. Usually in the SMH, But he is directed not to, on Nein, these days. That sort of thing doesn't rate on Rabbitoh TV.
But aside from the recent mystifying King judiciary downgrading, MWSE do usually get worse treatment for the same infringements at the hands of the refs, the MRC and the judiciary. A classic recent case of this was Choc getting 4 weeks for dangerous position tackle, and Reynolds getting two.
Foran got Manly offside with Shame Pain for constant backchatting-arguing. This seemed to affect Hayne for two or three years. That guy is an utter child. We got a raw deal from him, Ceccin and others, which reached its peak in the appalling display that was the 2013 GF, and continues in patches till now.
So Why hasnt more been said of Mick Ennis, whose recent performance in the FTAir Nein match?, which was MUCH WORSE than Foran.
Will the Scumdogs now be offside with the refs too,? Is Dessie trying to create a siege mentality over there now also? Creating a 'hate' to motivate players - todays press interview thingy seems to indicate 'yes'.
Praps its better to painted in a negative light, that way when we do make good, eg 40-Nil in a GF, it seems all the more sweeter for us, and more shocking for all the rest.