Tom Scully in September ...

[Johnny Karate 559]

I don't want to lose Scully and I take him at his word. However, if he leaves the sky won't fall in and without being disrespectful to his ability I don't think it will have a dramatic impact on the team.

If we aspire to be a great team we have to be greater than the sum of the individual parts. Geelong lost Ablett last year and Mumford the year before that; one is arguably the best player in the game, the other is arguably the best in his position. They still have a real chance of claiming the flag.

Watts, Trengove and Frawley have elite capabilities. Gysberts, Bennell, Morton, Grimes, Jurrah, Tapscott, Gawn, Howe, McDonald, Nicholson, Evans Blease and Strauss are all talented youngsters who could push into the elite bracket. Jones, Bartram, Petterd, Martin Garland and Bail are all strong foot soldiers

Jamar, Moloney, Sylvia, Green and Davey are all better than how they have performed in 2011. Add to this Jack Viney waiting in the wings.

An attitude change in the playing group as well as a good pre-season (or two) will see Melbourne pushing up the ladder with or without Tom Scully.

[Robbie57 2,022]

Wow... looks like Gazza has done alright, hope The Sculldog doesn't see this!!

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/gary-abletts-2m-mansion-in-the-sun/story-e6frf96x-1226126786767

Yep not many houses like that in Penrith/

[Diablo Deemon 220]

I will give him till Thursday next week to announce his commitment

I don't care if he signs with us or not. But have the guts to be upfront

as soon as the season finishes.

If this goes beyond next week I'll be very angry.

[Carlos Danger 380]

My money is on October for the decision. Whether actual or fictional, the contract talks wont be concluded promptly.

Wouldn't have the faintest of where he'll be playing next year but I'm happy either way. Scully staying would be great but so would 2 first round draft picks, que sera sera.

Edited September 1, 2011 by Deez Nutz

[demonzz 121]

My money is on October for the decision. Whether actual or fictional, the contract talks wont be concluded promptly.

Wouldn't have the faintest of where he'll be playing next year but I'm happy either way. Scully staying would be great but so would 2 first round draft picks, que sera sera.

i posted a couple of weeks ago that sculls was long gone, my mail was sos +1. The +1 is very tight with sos and a good mate with myself. He also knew about the adelaide bloke about a month before it was a rumour. Thats good enough for me, if its not right, so be it, but like i said last time, the only thing i'm [censored] off about is the compensation. To put two years into a number 1 pick and get @#$%all is a disgrace!!!!!!

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

....its best for the MFC that he leaves, and we take the picks.

and use them to get John Butcher.

[felixdacat 459]

if the drug culture at the club is as bad as i've heard it is, frankly I don't blame him for leaving. . everything is starting to make sense now after what i've heard. . Schwab also trying to rid the problem, hence why the players backlashed against him. . we will never go anywhere that way!!

WTF??

[deeflog 679]

if the drug culture at the club is as bad as i've heard it is, frankly I don't blame him for leaving. . everything is starting to make sense now after what i've heard. . Schwab also trying to rid the problem, hence why the players backlashed against him. . we will never go anywhere that way!!

that is a massive statement you make there Mr Stewart, i only hope you can back it up when you need to

[waikikkamukau 62]

if the drug culture at the club is as bad as i've heard it is, frankly I don't blame him for leaving. . everything is starting to make sense now after what i've heard. . Schwab also trying to rid the problem, hence why the players backlashed against him. . we will never go anywhere that way!!

I think your backside spoke out of turn on that one fella!

[Neita3000 37]

if the drug culture at the club is as bad as i've heard it is, frankly I don't blame him for leaving. . everything is starting to make sense now after what i've heard. . Schwab also trying to rid the problem, hence why the players backlashed against him. . we will never go anywhere that way!!

Lol jesus christ.

For ppl who are concerned by this idiot A.Stewart I have seen numerous Melbourne players out on the town, by and large they are a very well behaved bunch of young men and are not under the the influence of any drug.

[Northern Summer 292]

deleted - I acknowledge it was a silly comment to put up. I apologise to all, please delete any replies to the post deleted. Thankyou

[Pennant St Dee 13,327]

deleted - I acknowledge it was a silly comment to put up. I apologise to all, please delete any replies to the post deleted. Thankyou

It wasn't just silly you halfwit, it was slanderous and vendictive. Do you realise the parasites of society AKA Craig Hutchinson & Damien Barrett troll through these sites before going to air spruiking of rumours they have heard from various sources.

If your a member tear it up and f#%k off!

[7-UP 107]

Well don't just ask us to delete, you delete your comment first.

And this person is not the only one who blame us having a bad culture. I heard this comment a lot after Dean Bailey got sacked.

Don't speak if you don't have any evidence.

[east gippsland demon 7]

If we have to pay him 600 k a year to stay i hope he goes . Not worth the coin handballs far to much, misses targets by foot and has a problem knee . Blease looks far more impressive . Pay the money to other blokes to stay like col sylvia get some more kids in and move on .

[Tatu 416]

I'm going to be absolutely shattered, if Scully leaves the MFC........

[RalphiusMaximus 6,100]

Regarding the drug gossip, last year a bouncer phoned SEN and said he felt he had to comment on the Melbourne boys. He said that with all the negative publicity about Mad Monday and what teams get up to, he felt obliged to say that Melbourne were well behaved and respectful during the end-of-season bash, and when one of our players had too much and they told him to go home, the senior players first asked if they could put him on water until he sobered up, and when told no they put him in a taxi and apologised on his behalf.

Absolutely a substance abuse issue here.

[7-UP 107]

Regarding the drug gossip, last year a bouncer phoned SEN and said he felt he had to comment on the Melbourne boys. He said that with all the negative publicity about Mad Monday and what teams get up to, he felt obliged to say that Melbourne were well behaved and respectful during the end-of-season bash, and when one of our players had too much and they told him to go home, the senior players first asked if they could put him on water until he sobered up, and when told no they put him in a taxi and apologised on his behalf.

Absolutely a substance abuse issue here.

Is it Scully that had too much

[7-UP 107]

I heard SEN talked with Sam Blease and he said he is best mate with Scully and confident Scully will wear Dees jumper next season.

That's a big confident booster for people that still believe he will stay.

[Guest Gareth Keenan]

He's more likely to stay than leave, in my opinion.

[Sir Why You Little 37,242]

I heard SEN talked with Sam Blease and he said he is best mate with Scully and confident Scully will wear Dees jumper next season.

That's a big confident booster for people that still believe he will stay.

The game of Sam Blease last weekend, just might sway our Tom into staying. Those 2 are Rock Solid from what i have heard....

[7-UP 107]

At least I can say Morton is not going.

Why would he appear in Footy show grand final review with boys at the end of september if he is already leaving to GWS.

If you want confirmation check JTren9 's twitter account.

[bush demon 2,120]

Looks like we will know on Monday about Tom Scully's playing career with the mighty Demons: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dees-chase-lyon-as-viney-eyes-job-20110901-1jo92.html

[Adzman 2,154]

My issue is that GWS have a 2 year window to sign uncontracted players. If Sculls stays we will be looking at some Salary cap pressure next season. I believe we have a handful of players coming out of contract at the end of next season, making them potential GWS targets.

No doubt in my mid that Scully will be a top tier player, but I have the same belief about Blease and a few other on our list that could become GWS targets.

If you draw a line in the sand as to who are the most important young players in the list, there is going to be some difference of opinion on this forum. Is signing Scully this season worth losing a Blease and a Garland next season?

Just some food for thought. For the record I do hope Scully stays.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Here's what other players GWS could target from Melbourne this year and next.

OUT OF CONTRACT END OF 2011

Warnock

Morton

Sylvia

Green

Maric

Campbell

J. MacDonald

Newton

McNamara

Scully

Wonaemirri

Martin

Lawrence

Fitzpatrick (I've heard he signed for 2 years but haven't seen anything confirming so) &

Johnston

OUT OF CONTRACT END OF 2012

Jones

Bartram

Bate

Bennell

McKenzie

Dunn

Petterd

Garland

Cook

Moloney

Jurrah

Rivers

Howe

Jetta

Jamar

Davis

Spencer

T. McDonald

Bail

Blease

Strauss

Nicholson &

Evans

Only 8 of our players are out of GWS reach. I've got them listed as

2013

Watts

Gysberts

Grimes

Davey

Gawn

2014

Frawley

Tapscott

2015

Trengove

[Bay Riffin 1,484]

Looks like we will know on Monday about Tom Scully's playing career with the mighty Demons: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dees-chase-lyon-as-viney-eyes-job-20110901-1jo92.html

So can't decide between training sessions hasn't even looked at the contracts but after playing this weekend will decide in a day !! If this reporter is right surely he is gone. If he goes to gws he will go quickly no doubt and avoid mad

Monday and everything else.