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I think there's also parallels with losing Gerard Healy. Clearly that was a comprehensive net loss for the club. Long before draft picks as compensation though.

Yes good point, i did forget about Gerard.

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If you and the Tweed Pig and whoever else want to believe that what you read in the paper is an exact indication of what's going on, that's your prerogative.

Nowhere have I accused Tom Scully of being a liar.

Next ...

It's tacit, RR.

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Far too many for my liking who just stroke each other’s ego's by agreeing on every issue which is discussed (rpfc/nasher/Artie etc etc). We all love the MFC but the sun doesnt shine out of it's arse!

It could be that we stroke each others egos (btw I wouldn't know Artie or rpfc if I tripped over their battered corpses in the street), or it could just be that we share similar views on most issues.

There are members on this forum who I agree with most of the time, members who I agree with sometimes and members who I rarely see eye to eye with. This is just what happens when you have a forum with a lot of diversity.

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If it wasn't for differing opinions internet forums would be boring as bat s#it!! I like the fact that Range Rover isn't afraid to have a different opinion to the majority on here. Far too many for my liking who just stroke each other's ego's by agreeing on every issue which is discussed (rpfc/nasher/Artie etc etc). We all love the MFC but the sun doesnt shine out of it's arse!

Thank you DemonWA. If you deviate off a certain line there is a coterie in here that will shout you down. It's pathetic.

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Thank you DemonWA. If you deviate off a certain line there is a coterie in here that will shout you down. It's pathetic.

Yeah, that's the reason. You are heroically swimming against the tide of public opinion alone, all in an effort to show the world the error of their ways. I'm tripping over myself as I read the countless articles in the newspaper telling me that Scully is staying.

It's definitely not because you are calling Scully a liar.

I'm reminded of Monty Python.

"Help I'm being repressed!"

"See the repression inherent in the system!!"

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So my position can be dismissed as rose coloured glasses?

not at all, your position is your position (and many one hear share the same position). I just find it refershing that Range Rover has an opinion that is different to the majority.

Your position is generally pretty realistic rpfc, not rose coloured glasses. If we're talking player development or on field success you're generally quite measured in your position/opinion. Which is why I’ve been a little surprised to see that you won’t entertain any discussions about Scully going to GWS? To me, not considering that Scully could choose the bigger pay packet is equivalent to some of our supporters expecting us to finish well inside the top 8 - it’s a view which is somewhat skewed by a love for the red and blue. Scully may stay and we might finish inside the 8! But just like those who don’t think we can make the eight are entitled to their opinions, so to should those who think scully might leave?

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Yeah, that's the reason. You are heroically swimming against the tide of public opinion alone, all in an effort to show the world the error of their ways. I'm tripping over myself as I read the countless articles in the newspaper telling me that Scully is staying.

It's definitely not because you are calling Scully a liar.

I'm reminded of Monty Python.

"Help I'm being repressed!"

"See the repression inherent in the system!!"

No, Rpfc' is the hero. I'm the villain. Get it right.

I'm in turn reminded of Tony Montana.

"You need people like me so you can point your fu!%!king fingers and say ... 'that's the bad guy'!"

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It could be that we stroke each others egos (btw I wouldn't know Artie or rpfc if I tripped over their battered corpses in the street), or it could just be that we share similar views on most issues.

There are members on this forum who I agree with most of the time, members who I agree with sometimes and members who I rarely see eye to eye with. This is just what happens when you have a forum with a lot of diversity.

totally agree, but it can make for some boring topic when everyone shares the same views!! Granted this is a MFC site so we all share similar views to a point, but the reason this scully thread, and i guess the Jack Watts one too, have so many posts is becasue there is differing opinions which create conversations and debates. Bring it on i say!

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No, Rpfc' is the hero. I'm the villain. Get it right.

I'm in turn reminded of Tony Montana.

"You need people like me so you can point your fu!%!king fingers and say ... 'that's the bad guy'!"

did i mention something bout delusions earlier?

all this talk makes me think we really haven't progressed very far since the sandpit at preschool.

we get it, you both have different viewpoints, neither are right or wrong.

all will be played out in the fullness of time.

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not at all, your position is your position (and many one hear share the same position). I just find it refershing that Range Rover has an opinion that is different to the majority.

Your position is generally pretty realistic rpfc, not rose coloured glasses. If we're talking player development or on field success you're generally quite measured in your position/opinion. Which is why I’ve been a little surprised to see that you won’t entertain any discussions about Scully going to GWS? To me, not considering that Scully could choose the bigger pay packet is equivalent to some of our supporters expecting us to finish well inside the top 8 - it’s a view which is somewhat skewed by a love for the red and blue. Scully may stay and we might finish inside the 8! But just like those who don’t think we can make the eight are entitled to their opinions, so to should those who think scully might leave?

You find it refreshing..I must admit I find it tiring seeing your same opinion repeated again and again.

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You find it refreshing..I must admit I find it tiring seeing your same opinion repeated again and again.

mate, if you dont like seeing the same people posting their same opinions over and over then why are you even opening the Scully thread!?!

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I hope no idiot boos him while he wears a Demons jumper .

I don't want us to pay over the odds for him either .

He can sell his soul for years of failure .

Or stay with the future of success.

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Why are we all believing that GWS have offered 5 million. Has anyone seen the offer. GWS wont confirm the offer of 5 million but there is an offer. Toms Management wont confirm the offer even to Tom. So who know's what it is. It may be 700,000. So until Tom makes a decision it is all still conjecture. It will probably still be conjecture because how could anyone believe what comes out of Allens mouth.

THe other line that was being discussed today was that Melbourne knows he has gone and has made it known that was what has been offered so that there is a stronger likelihood of higher compensation.

My strong belief is that if Tom decides to stay at Melbourne he will announce it before the end of the season.

Can anyone tell me when the other clubs can have a go at Sun's draft picks.

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No, Rpfc' is the hero. I'm the villain. Get it right.

I'm in turn reminded of Tony Montana.

"You need people like me so you can point your fu!%!king fingers and say ... 'that's the bad guy'!"

Has it come to this? your quoting Scarface?

For the love of god, shut this thread down so he doesn't have a soap box anymore

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Why are we all believing that GWS have offered 5 million. Has anyone seen the offer. GWS wont confirm the offer of 5 million but there is an offer. Toms Management wont confirm the offer even to Tom. So who know's what it is. It may be 700,000. So until Tom makes a decision it is all still conjecture. It will probably still be conjecture because how could anyone believe what comes out of Allens mouth.

THe other line that was being discussed today was that Melbourne knows he has gone and has made it known that was what has been offered so that there is a stronger likelihood of higher compensation.

My strong belief is that if Tom decides to stay at Melbourne he will announce it before the end of the season.

Can anyone tell me when the other clubs can have a go at Sun's draft picks.

GWS will be a lot weaker than GC in their first year given that they have 2 years to recruit contracted players they will likely hold some salary cap reserve in wait of poaching players in their 2nd year. So watching the club embarrass themselves will be a joy and later on when their bloated salary cap brings a lot of players out of the unpopular felafel country.

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Has it come to this? your quoting Scarface?

For the love of god, shut this thread down so he doesn't have a soap box anymore

dont be so hasty, he may have a bowl of nose candy to share around

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Cameron Schwabb is at this moment dismantling the ox's arguements....Tom Scully has gone nowhere yet!!!

Is there a podcast for a poor country lad stuck in the middle of League land?

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Fair point there longsuffering. Sheahans article had quotes saying the offers had been made, but only pure speculation as to the amount and length. And after reading about Schwabs comments saying they believed they could match the GWS offer, then perhaps the offer made wasn't as high as popular perception would have us all believe. Which makes me even happier, because I've always thought he would stay, and developments over the last 24hrs make it even easier for me to believe that.

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THe other line that was being discussed today was that Melbourne knows he has gone and has made it known that was what has been offered so that there is a stronger likelihood of higher compensation.

Oh lord, that has to be the worst one of all thus far!

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Is there a podcast for a poor country lad stuck in the middle of League land?

Rojik, if you go to tunein you can listen to nearly any radio station on earth, live and free. It is the saviour for those of us living in places outside Melbourne.

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The Carbon tax and the T Scully sagas, sick of it all!!

Certainly I would like him to stay, but if several mill are on offer to him, good luck to him I say.

I do think that the hype over him has become overwhelming and personally speaking I doubt he will be as good as they say he will.

His myth has taken on Messiah like status, I certainly don't want Melbourne to bust the bank over him at the expense of our other LOYAL young players I believe him to be an early developer with dodgy knees!!

We don't want to be in another debt demolition, while filling his pockets.

For what its worth GWS have taken over from my long time hatred of the Bombers to be my number one object of loathing!!

He will suffer there with his millions and he won't get his fulfilment on the footy field playing in front of a small crowd who has hasn't a clue whats going on and don't really care!!

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