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The Tom Scully Saga

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This was a Schwabby response..Facebook/twitter that you read?

Twitter, appreciate a response from him on the matter as well, I can only just imagine how much crap they have to put up with on this issue.

 

If Scully does leave, I will remember the 2009 Draft Night function at the MCG with a little less fondness.

Surely red and blue flame must be banned from Demonland, not only for the stupid rumour but also dragging jims name through the mud.
 

Twitter, appreciate a response from him on the matter as well, I can only just imagine how much crap they have to put up with on this issue.

Thanks Jarka...I was pretty confident it was BS, SEN would have been all over it, they were commentating today.

The club needs to get on the front foot and announce a press conference on this matter.

Be honest. Address the rumours. Tell us the state of play.

It's NOT ACCEPTABLE that Tom Scully dominates news about our season to the detriment of all other players and the club itself.

Instead of positive articles on Jack Watts and Jordie McKenzie this week, Tom Scully will be filling the airwaves.

Cam and Jimmy ... nip this nonsense in the bud!!!


The club needs to get on the front foot and announce a press conference on this matter.

Be honest. Address the rumours. Tell us the state of play.

It's NOT ACCEPTABLE that Tom Scully dominates news about our season to the detriment of all other players and the club itself.

Instead of positive articles on Jack Watts and Jordie McKenzie this week, Tom Scully will be filling the airwaves.

Cam and Jimmy ... nip this nonsense in the bud!!!

I disagree completely. I think the club should remain professional and ignore all the BS. Holding press conferences, or asking Scully to hold one (as was allegedly stated by BT today), is amateur hour and shows that the scrutiny is getting to you. The club should continue to let the rumours roll of their backs and go about their business.

The club needs to get on the front foot and announce a press conference on this matter.

Be honest. Address the rumours. Tell us the state of play.

It's NOT ACCEPTABLE that Tom Scully dominates news about our season to the detriment of all other players and the club itself.

Instead of positive articles on Jack Watts and Jordie McKenzie this week, Tom Scully will be filling the airwaves.

Cam and Jimmy ... nip this nonsense in the bud!!!

Didn't seem to worry any of the other 21 players today Ranger.

I suggest a lie down with a hot mug of coco mate.

it makes you wonder what the "supposed" Press Announcement the MFC were pushing Tom Scully to have that BT mentioned on Fox today. An announcement that he was staying, or perhaps one that he was going?

This whole thing has exhausted me this season.
 

The best thing we can do is all relax. At the end of the day is it really that important that we find out before the end of the season. All this hysteria and panic is such a waste.

Of course I think Tom and his management have made a bad decision in putting things off until the end of the year (regardless of what happened before the season), but he's not letting it bother his football so we shouldn't either.

it makes you wonder what the "supposed" Press Announcement the MFC were pushing Tom Scully to have that BT mentioned on Fox today. An announcement that he was staying, or perhaps one that he was going?

This whole thing has exhausted me this season.

Or you wonder where BT got his information from.....

unless there is a signature there is absolutely no point in a presser.


I firmly believe he will sign with GWS.

Which makes him going on about having 'the trust of his teammates' completely bizarre (someone will run with this bone).

Like everyone else, just wish it was over.

there certainly is an extreme amount of behind the scenes chatter on the issue with all the names in the media believing THEY are the ones who have the inside scoop.

My brother is good friends with one of the players and he told him that Tom Scully refuses to talk about the issues with any of the players or anyone at the club and has stood by this since this entire fiasco began!

Brian Taylor talks so much bullsh*t that I don't understand why anyone would give even a skerrick of credit to what he has to say. This is the same primate who on 3AW constantly struggles to give the correct time of day (all commentary boxes have a digital clock) and is incapable of performing simple arithmetic to work out scores and margins. Absolute gimp.

The club needs to get on the front foot and announce a press conference on this matter.

Be honest. Address the rumours. Tell us the state of play.

It's NOT ACCEPTABLE that Tom Scully dominates news about our season to the detriment of all other players and the club itself.

Instead of positive articles on Jack Watts and Jordie McKenzie this week, Tom Scully will be filling the airwaves.

Cam and Jimmy ... nip this nonsense in the bud!!!

IMO, this Rumour is getting hotter than Hell. Firstly E'd,,, then ongoing talk, then lately Schwarta, Sheedy, BT... I think we all Deserve the truth!

I've just reread the post from our fellow 'lander, & It does not sound like BS.

No Emu's here please, Lets hear it straight!

was in the rooms after the game, and i'm just telling you what i heard from steve phillips. For those of you who don't know, steve was MC at our B&F last year and has had a bit to do with us and the MCC. As i said, i thought i'd let everyone know what i observed in the rooms and from what Jim was doing/said to Steve.

You do realise that if he is named this week then you will need a new account.....


i have number 31 on one of my jumpers. i'm as shattered as anyone. just saying, unfortunately he is all but gone. Dean should give tom an ultimatum to confirm or deny this week, with his spot in the side pending,

You do realise that if he is named this week then you will need a new account.....

we all want him to be dropped and banished to casey. But let's face it, when this guy was out for 10 weeks walking around the MCG in his suit with other injured players- he was getting harrassed by so many fans. He's safer on the field. There are so many things the club would have to consider if they came out and publicly stated tom was leaving. I think its a spot in the side that Blease or Cook or someone else deserves if they stay with us, but you've also got to look at it from the club's perspective in terms of PR. the issue has been a bad distraction, however because the situation is unique, they have to handle it well or it could get nasty. I think they now know, and they'll let the season run out.

Dropped to Casey!'!! If what your saying is true (and I'm still hoping it is not), he should pack up his locker and leave the MFC immediately. That,s what would happen in any other work environment... Pay him out , whatever is legally required, but his time at the MFC would be OVER.

we all want him to be dropped and banished to casey. But let's face it, when this guy was out for 10 weeks walking around the MCG in his suit with other injured players- he was getting harrassed by so many fans. He's safer on the field. There are so many things the club would have to consider if they came out and publicly stated tom was leaving. I think its a spot in the side that Blease or Cook or someone else deserves if they stay with us, but you've also got to look at it from the club's perspective in terms of PR. the issue has been a bad distraction, however because the situation is unique, they have to handle it well or it could get nasty. I think they now know, and they'll let the season run out.

If it's true that the club know and continue to play him, I'd be outraged. It would mean he lied back at his presser, stating he has the trust of his teammates... if it was true and proven, I'd ask Sylvia to run through him at training, that's how much protection I'd show him. Safer, please. As if he'd continue to rock up on game day.

Dropped to Casey!'!! If what your saying is true (and I'm still hoping it is not), he should pack up his locker and leave the MFC immediately. That,s what would happen in any other work environment... Pay him out , whatever is legally required, but his time at the MFC would be OVER.

Dropping him to the VFL or sacking him would reduce his compensation value wouldn't it?

Get as many games into him as possible and increase what we get in return.


anyone else struggle to watch tom out there today?

If this is true, you'd suggest playing a person who has lied to and walked out on the club and his team mates so the AFL will give us a No# 18 pick instead of a No# 21 pick? If gone, move on.

Yet more speculation about speculation.

Unreal. Get a grip people. What's the use of jumping at shadows?

 

I repeat what I said on another (much smaller) thread.

How about a bit of old fashioned honesty re Bailey and Scully?

Tell Bailey he is gone at the end of the season but he is expected (and paid) to perform professionally until then.

Demand an answer from Scully re his commitment to MFC - if he intends leaving then tell him to go now, if he won't commit then don't play him.

I know this may seem naive but it is professional and common practice in other circles.

Time to stop the speculation and to make some tough decisions!

It's like a scab I have to pick. So hard not to.


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