McLean puts money where mouth is!

[Guest Graham Gaunt]

It seemed that earlier reports of tight wadness from players only raising $10K over at ology have been put to sleep by none other than Brocky boy. At least we know his heart beats true!

Enjoy......

Brocky chips in $10,000 of his own DOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl...2-19742,00.html

[Jerry Lundergard 412]

Once again, Mark Stevens shows that he is about the only journalist in Melbourne writing positive stories about our club.

Well done Brock. And thank you Mark.

[Mousey 47]

thank you mark and bloody thank you brock!

What a dead set champion! Thats why i want him as captain straight away!

[Whispering_Jack 28,136]

Brock has also made himself available, along with Isaac Weetra for the Ballarat Demons Debt Demolition Function on Wednesday 20 August 2008 - AN EVENING WITH ROBERT FLOWER.

His contribution and commitment to the club is very impressive (not just in the form of the donation) and I'm sure all Collingwood people hope that their own can make as impressive a comeback from their off field indiscretions as Brock has done this year.

Congratulations.

[Deano74 156]

One of the best storys of the year.

Ive recently commented that Brock should be captain next year and this just reinforces my view.

He has just set himself out from the pack, as a leader does. Willing to bleed for the club on and off the field.

Its a easy choice now surley

[Demons 32 235]

Made me very happy to see this as I ate my breakfast at around 6.30 this morning, couldn't be happier with how Brock has gone about it.

[mikeod 21]

Once again, Mark Stevens shows that he is about the only journalist in Melbourne writing positive stories about our club.

Well done Brock. And thank you Mark.

You're very right JL - Mark Stevens is very good about writing positive stories about the club. I've been noticing it for a while now actually.

[Gorgoroth 12,447]

Thats why I have the number 5 once again on my jumper, Love the guy, I'd also like him as captain but want him to get his body right over the next 3 years and let Green have it, but if not Green then give it to the chook!

[beelzebub 22,776]

Its indeed commendable. Good on him. At the same time without wanting to denigrate the action ..10 g out of a whopping pay packet isnt going to hurt a lot. I would like to think many other players also felt so inclined to help the hand that feeds them.

[Gorgoroth 12,447]

Gee some people can not be pleased, This was on top of what all the players chipped in, and he did not have to do that, i am think full for him as much as any one who puts in what ever they can afford or feel like they want to, way to have a shitty outlook on the whole situation and to make him out to be a ungrateful [censored], so all the other players that did not donate any more what do you think of them?

Most pathetic post I have ever read, you come across as a very ungrateful [censored], how much % of your years wage did you donate? I hope a lot so you can take the high morale ground.

[Guest fatty]

Its indeed commendable. Good on him. At the same time without wanting to denigrate the action ..10 g out of a whopping pay packet isnt going to hurt a lot. I would like to think many other players also felt so inclined to help the hand that feeds them.

Thanks for not denigrating it.

[censored].

[beelzebub 22,776]

oh..please...spare my sensivities...grow up will you ffs !!Here we have people on 300/400 plus a year. Seriously 10 grand isnt a cough for these. I again..repeat for those unable to read..Its commendable. .If I was earning that money ..and my employer looked a bit shaky..I might add to the coffers also. Comentary doesnt take anything away from his or others gesture..but some perspective can be added surely..or are some peole so blind to realites that everytthing said or commented must be squeeky clean and syruppy..

Seems odd tome that only Brocky is mentioned.

Keep in mind this is also a business.

What I choose to doante ..wheenand where is none of your business..I dont need to come on here and skite like some 6 year old.

[Guest fatty]

What I choose to doante ..wheenand where is none of your business..I dont need to come on here and skite like some 6 year old.

Fairly ironic.

This thread was created purely to provoke.

Should be locked.

[twist 0]

oh..please...spare my sensivities...grow up will you ffs !!Here we have people on 300/400 plus a year. Seriously 10 grand isnt a cough for these. I again..repeat for those unable to read..Its commendable. .If I was earning that money ..and my employer looked a bit shaky..I might add to the coffers also. Comentary doesnt take anything away from his or others gesture..but some perspective can be added surely..or are some peole so blind to realites that everytthing said or commented must be squeeky clean and syruppy..

Seems odd tome that only Brocky is mentioned.

Keep in mind this is also a business.

What I choose to doante ..wheenand where is none of your business..I dont need to come on here and skite like some 6 year old.

So if Brock is on 200k a year he has donated 5% of his wage.

Lets say you're on 50,000 a year, where's your 2,500?

[beelzebub 22,776]

Fairly ironic.

This thread was created purely to provoke.

Should be locked.

So i take it you frown upon any discussion? Do all all comments need to be congruent ??

Strangely what I said was matter of fact..others got all steamy and emotive. Morethe point..some ought to read what's written..not what they think they are reading.

Again perspective.. Brocks donates money..great. Brock also earns hell of a lot from this club. Is this NOT true also.

Strange that anyone centres on Brock donating ( again good ) but where's the reporting of others doing similar ?

[JACKATTACK 17]

This thread went south pretty quickly.

Good work Chook, warms the cockles.

Possibly just bought the captaincy (cynicism not intended)

[beelzebub 22,776]

This thread went south pretty quickly.

Good work Chook, warms the cockles.

Possibly just bought the captaincy (cynicism not intended)

Oh..I see.. you can make a comment like that..but any others is "south"?? <_<

[Guest fatty]

So i take it you frown upon any discussion? Do all all comments need to be congruent ??

Strangely what I said was matter of fact..others got all steamy and emotive. Morethe point..some ought to read what's written..not what they think they are reading.

Again perspective.. Brocks donates money..great. Brock also earns hell of a lot from this club. Is this NOT true also.

Strange that anyone centres on Brock donating ( again good ) but where's the reporting of others doing similar ?

You've garnered a lot from three very simple sentences and then asked me to read what is written? Your intention is clear to me.

Go ahead and be provocative but the clear indication to me is that you want the players to do more for the club.

If one of them sticks his head out then by all means fire away. Quite sad really.

[Allen Jakovich 516]

Good on him. Very admirable. Warms my heart.

Wish I had enough money to donate to be at that dinner!

Would have been up there with the 2000 qualifying final against the Blues!

[Trisul 654]

"So if Brock is on 200k a year he has donated 5% of his wage.

Lets say you're on 50,000 a year, where's your 2,500?"

Agreed.

Fantastic leadership Brock.

Edit: Re Choko, Huh?

[Whispering_Jack 28,136]

It was a fantastic gesture for the club irrespective of his annual earnings and let's just accept it for that please folks?

[beelzebub 22,776]

You've garnered a lot from three very simple sentences and then asked me to read what is written? Your intention is clear to me.

Go ahead and be provocative but the clear indication to me is that you want the players to do more for the club.

If one of them sticks his head out then by all means fire away. Quite sad really.

Clearly your appreciation skills are wanting.

Tell me what I said that wasnt correct( in fact ) . Tell me where I thought Brocky should do more ?

I simply put a perspective on it and commented I thought it odd that we are only hearing of Brock.

Youre the one putting all the spin on. Again..and pay attention..Its good that Brock has made the effort. Again..in relation to the Millions he has/will earn from the club..then its all relative . Again..The MFC is a business...and..Why are we only hearing about Brocky ?

Now if you can get through that without tripping over.. comment away !!

[dazzledavey36 49,910]

is brock single? i wanna marry him..

[Choko 493]

oh..please...spare my sensivities...grow up will you ffs !!Here we have people on 300/400 plus a year. Seriously 10 grand isnt a cough for these. I again..repeat for those unable to read..Its commendable. .If I was earning that money ..and my employer looked a bit shaky..I might add to the coffers also. Comentary doesnt take anything away from his or others gesture..but some perspective can be added surely..or are some peole so blind to realites that everytthing said or commented must be squeeky clean and syruppy..

Seems odd tome that only Brocky is mentioned.

Keep in mind this is also a business.

What I choose to doante ..wheenand where is none of your business..I dont need to come on here and skite like some 6 year old.

You're out of line on this one mate. I understand your point that in relation to his salary, he hasn't donated a huge sum. But how many players donate any money to their club? How many SUPPORTERS even donate? How many employees donate to their employer.

My Dad was at the function and he told me about Brock. I was going to post it, and I thought better of it because knowing Brock a little bit, I didn't think he would appreciate it. Brock donated through the player group and individually, and his individual donation was inspirational and set the tone for the night. Incidentally, I think all, but certainly most of, the Board members donated generously, as did past players.

[Choko 493]

"So if Brock is on 200k a year he has donated 5% of his wage.

Lets say you're on 50,000 a year, where's your 2,500?"

Agreed.

Fantastic leadership Brock.

Haha - one of us needs our maths checked!! Turns out it was me!!! Haha