Travis Johnstone

[Dannyz 2,761]

A friend of mine in Brisbane who does a bit of part time work on the AFL section for the Courier Mail has told me theres a rumour around Brisbane at the moment that Travis Johnstone wants a return to the MFC. Hes apparently unhappy at lack of time in the midfield and his insignificance within the team.

Dont shoot the messenger

[ucanchoose 1,816]

A friend of mine in Brisbane who does a bit of part time work on the AFL section for the Courier Mail has told me theres a rumour around Brisbane at the moment that Travis Johnstone wants a return to the MFC. Hes apparently unhappy at lack of time in the midfield and his insignificance within the team.

Dont shoot the messenger

NO WAY, NO WAY, NO WAY AND NOOOOOOOOOOO WAY!!!

We are on the up without freeloading players like that. It's a team game after all - and he wouldn't know the meaning of the word

[Dannyz 2,761]

Exactly right mate. Quality player though.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Hes apparently unhappy at lack of time in the midfield and his insignificance within the team.

What would he expect to be different at MFC considering Bailey was thinking of playing him off the HBF to address his chronic inability to shake a tag?

I thought we did the right thing at the time and have seen nothing to change that belief at all.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I question whether he would want a return, but if he did his time at Melbourne is done. We have no need for him anymore. He will be 29 next year, and there arent too many, if any, 29+ year old players I would trade for or pick up in the PSD.

If he wanted out of Brisbane, just would prove he is still as mentally weak as he always was with us.

[Junior 46]

He can come back if he takes a 50% paycut.

[Guest MFC4Life]

What would he expect to be different at MFC considering Bailey was thinking of playing him off the HBF to address his chronic inability to shake a tag?

I thought we did the right thing at the time and have seen nothing to change that belief at all.

With a full squad with the way some young players are performing at the moment I honestly don't know who he would replace.

[praha 11,240]

Whose Travis Johnstone?

[Tassie Devil 28]

He can come back if he takes a 50% paycut.

NO double his pay - but the Bears pay 100% of it for 2 years

[Dannyz 2,761]

What would we have to trade to get him back though.

Lions may be stubborn.

[Bingo 305]

I'd rather cousins............far better and would cost less salery and draft wise.

Although neither fit the mould Baily is implementing.

[beelzebub 23,380]

Johnstone...??? who ..!!!

[Tony Tea 2,809]

If we got him for rock all - draft picks & money - or he fell into our laps, I'd have him.

[footy_minister 3]

This might mean nothing, but i thought it was interesting.

I was on the Gold Coast for the Get Smart premier a couple of weeks ago, and at the after party a few of the Lions boys were there (Merrit, Selwood, Brown ect) all hanging together... anyway then i saw Travis walk in, separately to the other players, and didn't even acknowledge, or get acknowledged, by the other players. It was a small room too. Just seemed weird that they wouldn't really even say hi, or talk. He did have a very good looking lady by his side though.

footy_minister

[beelzebub 23,380]

you know...there are reasons you get rid of people in the first place !!!

[Goodvibes 3,596]

A friend of mine in Brisbane who does a bit of part time work on the AFL section for the Courier Mail

Tell your mate that the Courier Mail need to seriously lift their game. Apparently "Stefan Bailey (no relation)" was debuting for the Dees against Brisbane. I could find a factual mistake a day in the AFL section of the Courier Mail.

[Dannyz 2,761]

you know...there are reasons you get rid of people in the first place !!!

Yeah mate, exactly. If the player can though nullify these things does he deserve a 2nd chance.

[beelzebub 23,380]

oh dear...he might be too OLD to bring into our lineup

In a word ( or two ) NO THANKS !! been there...done that !!

[Dannyz 2,761]

Do you think he would accept a trade to Richmond or something.

Or is he just mfc at heart

[Jarka 767]

More like he'd want to come back because Matthews expects him to work hard, sadly for TJ it wouldn't be any different here with Bailey as coach.

He won't leave Brisbane, I don't believe any team would take him

[beelzebub 23,380]

He's just a Surfboard and a Playstation at heart !!! B)

[Rogue 585]

You're about three months too late with this thread.

[Dannyz 2,761]

You're about three months too late with this thread.

How such?

[beelzebub 23,380]

How such?

The merits of Johnno have been debated ad nauseum here....concensus....enjoy your time in the sun Travis !!

[Rogue 585]

How such?

April 1 is long gone.