The Tom Scully Saga

[damon the demon 57]

Scully returns to produce a classy display

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Everyone at anytime...do what you can to make your voice heard...keep this player... Mathews said on air tonight.......Scully, Trengove,.... these are the players you build at team on.

[Guest watts04]

did anyone notice baileys comments after the match on scully stayin?

[Kento80 83]

did anyone notice baileys comments after the match on scully stayin?

No, please enlighten me.

[45HG 1,539]

I think he said something like these boys will play the next 12-13 year together at the same club...oh noes, trenners is going north too!

[darkhorse72 1,743]

He is all class!!

[Kento80 83]

Thinly veiled dig eh! I like it, he sure proved last night why he would be sorely missed.

[Jaded No More 58,687]

Did anyone see Bailey grab Tom's face post game and give him a big happy scary stare and hug?

I said to dad that he is probably saying "good game but if you leave I'll hunt you down and break your other kneecap"

God I'll be heartbroken if he leave.

[Chelly 746]

Is there any danger in the world that one day will pass without a new fawning, sycophantic thread pleading for Tom Scully to remain at the club?

Enough already!

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,294]

God I'll be heartbroken if he leave.

I would be disappointed if he leaves but Trengove, Gysberts and McKenzie showed tonight that him leaving is not the be all and end all. In fact I would be more upset if it was Gysberts that was being mentioned with GWS.

[Samsara 65]

Gysberts just signed a new two year contract so he is out of reach

Scully is amazing, and our young players (Watts, Trengove, Scully, Gysberts, McKenzie etc) are certainly the goods to take the club to a premiership.

[daisycutter 28,640]

I think he said something like these boys will play the next 12-13 year together at the same club...oh noes, trenners is going north too!

hahaha - good one

[Chook 14,602]

Did anyone see Bailey grab Tom's face post game and give him a big happy scary stare and hug?

I said to dad that he is probably saying "good game but if you leave I'll hunt you down and break your other kneecap"

God I'll be heartbroken if he leave.

He looked like he wanted to suck out Tom Scully's soul and keep it in a jar for ransom.

[rpfc 27,591]

I thought it was more "great stuff, you're only going to get better from here."

But I having a boring mind...

Edited June 4, 2011 by rpfc

[Adzman 2,085]

Scully is no doubt the next Judd of the AFL. If he can learn from Judds mistakes (playing hurt and aggravating injury) then he might very well even be better than Judd. Chris Judd and Ablett are still two of the most premier players of the AFL, but you would struggle to argue that Scully will not be mentioned in the same breath in 24 months time.

Trenners and Gyz also showed their class. If they can stay together at the oen club, they might go down in history as the best draft combination ever. The 09 draft landed us Sculls, Trenners, Gyz, Tappy, Gawn. Could be talked about for a very long time.

[45HG 1,539]

I thought it was more "great stuff, you're only going to get better from here."

But I having a boring mind...

Youre the kind of person who does their tax on time aren't you!

[rpfc 27,591]

Youre the kind of person who does their tax on time aren't you!

If you don't do it on time, it's time to not do it.

Get an accountant.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

did anyone notice baileys comments after the match on scully stayin?

I did notice that. I thought it was very interesting and a good dig at the self-congratulatory rumour-mongers in the media.

I will also note though that Scully was deadpan singing the song while the rest of the team were going nuts. Is it a sign? Perhaps. Maybe it's just that he's not an overly demonstrative guy.

Scully is no doubt the next Judd of the AFL. If he can learn from Judds mistakes (playing hurt and aggravating injury) then he might very well even be better than Judd. Chris Judd and Ablett are still two of the most premier players of the AFL, but you would struggle to argue that Scully will not be mentioned in the same breath in 24 months time.

Trenners and Gyz also showed their class. If they can stay together at the oen club, they might go down in history as the best draft combination ever. The 09 draft landed us Sculls, Trenners, Gyz, Tappy, Gawn. Could be talked about for a very long time.

Some of his movement through and out of traffic really is Judd-like. He puts in these little side-steps that take him out of reach of a tackle even as he's accelerating out of traffic. I thought last night it really did look like some of the moves Judd uses.

I'm generally pretty optimistic about retaining him, and as always I think he has every right to wait on his contract, but god it would be good if he announced tomorrow that he'd signed for 3 years, and Trengove with him.

[rpfc 27,591]

I will also note though that Scully was deadpan singing the song while the rest of the team were going nuts. Is it a sign? Perhaps. Maybe it's just that he's not an overly demonstrative guy.

Just don't.

Ok?

[Fork 'em 6,558]

Scully is staying , post match interview he looked and sounded happy and can see where were going IMO .

[damon the demon 57]

Is there any danger in the world that one day will pass without a new fawning, sycophantic thread pleading for Tom Scully to remain at the club?

Enough already!

agree - sorry was a bit drunk and emotional last night after reading that article! Last night showed what great things could happen if we can keep that team together - here's hoping we can keep em all ie Scully, Watts, Trenners, Mckenzie, Gysberts, Jurrah, Frawley and Morton.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Scully is staying , post match interview he looked and sounded happy and can see where were going IMO .

havnt seen this? where is it?

[Jaded No More 58,687]

I will also note though that Scully was deadpan singing the song while the rest of the team were going nuts. Is it a sign? Perhaps. Maybe it's just that he's not an overly demonstrative guy.

Just like Judd, when Scully wins a flag he'll give a single fist pump and then go off the ground to work on his kicking.

He doesn't strike me as someone who enjoys anything too much. Steely resolve to get better.

[stranga 328]

Keeping scully is the most important thing the club has faced since the merger. He must stay. Last night proved the club will be built around him for a decade. He is irreplaceable

[rpfc 27,591]

The kid is a professional, and a born 'do as I do' leader.

I cannot stress this enough - Tom will be a great.

And he will be a Melbourne great.