You are not wrong, that was apalling. But i don't think Arsenne was really giving it 100%

Good Luck to Birmingham, The Pubs would have Rocked out all week!!

With no trophies at all in the last 6 years, I'm pretty sure they were going all out, just didn't come together on the day.

Mate.... bottom line is money talks and that's all there is to it. He'll get to play his beloved football nonetheless and perhaps make history in helping GWS achieve their first EVER premiership!

HOWEVER...

- ALL his family are in Melbourne.

- He'll never get the same crowds (the Dees' numbers are building!).

- Victoria is the home of AFL!

- The best stadium in the world will no longer be his HOME GROUND.

It's either "GWS $$" or "the value of what the MFC could soon become".

Not to mention still pretty ok money, even if he stays for a lesser amount he is going to have a pretty comfortable life I'd say. However I know what you mean, If I get offered say 300k p.a from my current employer, and someone tries to coax me over with a 1 million plus p.a offer, I'm going to consider it long and hard. Money does talk. Just hope those other point you made yell louder!

THE OSTRICHES ARE NOT HAPPY!

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THE OSTRICHES ARE NOT HAPPY!

Please get help.

With no trophies at all in the last 6 years, I'm pretty sure they were going all out, just didn't come together on the day.

Maybe...but players were left out of the side.

Time will tell with the EPL chase.

I'm not sure how to take Mike Sheahans article.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/young-demon-tom-scully-facing-devil-of-a-dilemma/story-e6frf9jf-1226014386966

Hey Mike...being a demon man how about........

I'm not sure how to take Mike Sheahans article.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/young-demon-tom-scully-facing-devil-of-a-dilemma/story-e6frf9jf-1226014386966

Hey Mike...being a demon man how about........

I think he means Tom's gone already. There is also a hint of perhaps lack of love for the club.

I think he means Tom's gone already. There is also a hint of perhaps lack of love for the club.

That article is pure speculation. Mike knows no more than us if that's the best he can offer

Too many paranoid and highly strung people post on Demonland.

Since there is nothing you can do to change the ultimate outcome of this circus, I suggest you take up drinking or go get laid. Both will be a lot more beneficial to your health than screaming in panic on a website.

I'm not sure how to take Mike Sheahans article.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/young-demon-tom-scully-facing-devil-of-a-dilemma/story-e6frf9jf-1226014386966

Hey Mike...being a demon man how about........

I don't like the line:

The same Melbourne that manipulated results in 2009 to ensure a priority pick, meaning it was guaranteed Scully and Jack Trengove.

Two points:

1) There is a difference between trying to lose and not having winning as your top priority. Melbourne were the latter.

2) I would accept that Melbourne "manipulated results" if Jordan McMahon was paid to miss after the siren or if the players were told to lose, but he wasn't and they weren't.

Perhaps Mike could have expanded his Nathan Buckley analogy by mentioning that if he had of stayed with Brisbane he could have played in 3 flag teams, perhaps 4

Perhaps Mike could have expanded his Nathan Buckley analogy by mentioning that if he had of stayed with Brisbane he could have played in 3 flag teams, perhaps 4

I did notice he left that part out.

What is it with these people, first Barrassi,now Sheahan? Melbourne supporters trying to sabotage their own club?

This thing reeks!

Perhaps Mike could have expanded his Nathan Buckley analogy by mentioning that if he had of stayed with Brisbane he could have played in 3 flag teams, perhaps 4

Buckley also rejected strong overtures from North. I read he declined their offer because he wanted to play in a premiership club. Add another two missed flag opportunities.

Mike is definitely suffering from The Syndrome...

I don't like the line:

Two points:

1) There is a difference between trying to lose and not having winning as your top priority. Melbourne were the latter.

2) I would accept that Melbourne "manipulated results" if Jordan McMahon was paid to miss after the siren or if the players were told to lose, but he wasn't and they weren't.

We weren't trying too lose but we did have Frawley and Warnock playing out of the forward line with Miller in the ruck being roved by Nev Jetta, We weren't exactly trying to win.

We weren't trying too lose but we did have Frawley and Warnock playing out of the forward line with Miller in the ruck being roved by Nev Jetta, We weren't exactly trying to win.

Yes, but there is a difference. Someone has started a thread suggesting Frawley should be played forward, is that "manipulating results" too?

Any criticism of us tanking is irrelevant to this situation. We tanked because we had to. It was the best thing for the club's survival and the obvious thing to do. Under the AFL's drafting rules we deserved the picks we got.

Any criticism of us tanking is irrelevant to this situation. We tanked because we had to. It was the best thing for the club's survival and the obvious thing to do. Under the AFL's drafting rules we deserved the picks we got.

and we won 12 games in 3 years, we obviously fit the criteria for a side in need of a priority pick, we should have got Naitanui too

In relation to Jimmy's dealings with Tom Scully I suspect that while Jim will desperately want him to stay for the sake of the club, he would also be saying "do what is best for you". Jimmy's work with young people is all about kids reaching their potential and giving them the power to make good choices. I don't know Jimmy personally but have seen him work with kids and it seems that his connection with individuals is very important. I can't imagine him attempting to coerce Scully with pressure or blackmail. Hopefully an honourable approach from a very sincere man on behalf of a club with a great history and an exciting future will be enough.

As an afterthought. Wouldn't it be a good idea for a young man with Scully's talent, to play on with the Dees for two or three more years (probably on a very healthy contract that Melbourne will offer), in the epicentre of the AFL, experience some success, build his reputation as a footballer and his currency as a football commodity, and then seek the big bikkies. Like Judd did. That way, he will still be a very rich young man but have a great playing experience to go with it.

In relation to Jimmy's dealings with Tom Scully I suspect that while Jim will desperately want him to stay for the sake of the club, he would also be saying "do what is best for you". Jimmy's work with young people is all about kids reaching their potential and giving them the power to make good choices. I don't know Jimmy personally but have seen him work with kids and it seems that his connection with individuals is very important. I can't imagine him attempting to coerce Scully with pressure or blackmail. Hopefully an honourable approach from a very sincere man on behalf of a club with a great history and an exciting future will be enough.

As an afterthought. Wouldn't it be a good idea for a young man with Scully's talent, to play on with the Dees for two or three more years (probably on a very healthy contract that Melbourne will offer), in the epicentre of the AFL, experience some success, build his reputation as a footballer and his currency as a football commodity, and then seek the big bikkies. Like Judd did. That way, he will still be a very rich young man but have a great playing experience to go with it.

well we don't want that either

that will be losing the best player in the comp as you are knocking on the premiership door

we have about 7 key players that are going to put us through this garbage every couple of years when their contracts are up, for their whole careers.. man I hate it

well we don't want that either

that will be losing the best player in the comp as you are knocking on the premiership door

we have about 7 key players that are going to put us through this garbage every couple of years when their contracts are up, for their whole careers.. man I hate it

I hate it too and I wouldn't want Scully to go in three years. But, If I was Scully, driven by a desire to be the best footballer I could be and about to make a decision that gave me a great football career and financial security, I think it would be a wise choice, and still leaves the option of staying on at Melbourne beyond that time with a very healthy contract, or hawking yourself around to the highest bidder. Hopefully he would choose to stay, but if not, at least we would get another few years from him.

I hate it too and I wouldn't want Scully to go in three years. But, If I was Scully, driven by a desire to be the best footballer I could be and about to make a decision that gave me a great football career and financial security, I think it would be a wise choice, and still leaves the option of staying on at Melbourne beyond that time with a very healthy contract, or hawking yourself around to the highest bidder. Hopefully he would choose to stay, but if not, at least we would get another few years from him.

He couldn't go in three years unless he went through the draft.

FA would only kick in after 7 years IIRC, and even then we could match the offer.

My main concern is that the GWS poaching committee back-doored us while we were in China.

Possibly contacting Scully's parents and offering huge dollars.

I'm hoping that when Scully flew home early from China for family reasons it wasn't because they were being bullied

into signing with GWS while we were on "tour" and not able to keep an eye on the situation.

As yet no one has come up with any logical reason why he would be having a Press conference to say anything other than he's re-signed. Anything else is just fueling the GWS talk. Surely the club is now smarter than that.