What does this say about the state of the MFC?

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

Top of the line coach, knows coaching job is available, openly courted, declines to go to Perth and deal with the mess that is the Purple Club.

Premiership coach, ex-player, offered five-year massive deal, rejects to stay at his club.

Triple premiership coach, coming out of contract end of season, refusing to coach in 2012.

Premiership coach, cushy media role, refuses to coach.

I want to know why despite all the draft picks and all the [censored] that we've had to deal with over the last three years our club is clearly rated as not good enough to be worth a half decent coach and we seem to be destined to cop yet another untried assistant.

Striker you muppet, this says nothing about the MFC. It is now known that Ross Lyon sought out the Dockers, who have offered him $7.5m/5 years. 2 Things, i) There is no way we could afford $1.5m a season and ii) It is now obvious that even if Melbourne threw the kitchen sink at Ross, he still wouldn't have come, as it seems he had made an agreement with the Dockers 5 weeks ago.

This situation says nothing of Melbourne, more-so the character of Ross Lyon and the Fremantle Football Club. Go back to digging your hole of pessimism.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Did you see the hint of worry in his eyes WYL when the Brayshaw announced RL deal..

I did

[DemonDave 1,089]

What do people think of this twitter in the last hour from Grant Thomas?:

thomo_ninemsn Grant Thomas

I'm hearing Burns is going to coach Melbourne and Neil Craig is Director of Coaching. Eade Director of coaching at Crows. Cards are falling.

28 minutes ago

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

They just mentioned that on the footy show.

I believe Garry btw, his body language was sound. Convincing even. We made no deal to Lyon so he didn't turn us down- we spoke to Lyon's management about availablity SHOULD he not re-sign with Saints.

Little did everyone know Lyon was already looking after himself.

Garry says he is very confident we are where we need to be in looking for a new coach and I believe him.

[Samsara 65]

I Trust in gazza

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

Did you see the hint of worry in his eyes WYL when the Brayshaw announced RL deal..

I did

No i did not, i think Garry is ok.

If we did not offer Ross a deal then there never was one.

Garry said "We are very much on Track"

Fine with me.

[dee-luded 2,959]

If he was never made an offer, then he didn't reject us...pretty simple really. So no judgement on our club from him. Given the speed of this its been planned for a bit. They sealed the deal with Lyon and then booted harvey. Thats even low for a footy club. And I wont be surprised if it was done by the players as they rally run Freo.

Now, Let me get this straight. 5 weeks back Ross L decided to leave the Saints, didn't tell his manager, but bypassed everyone and found himself on the end of a phoneline that stretched across the Nullabor?

He said to who, I don't know, have you chaps thought about getting rid of your current, and taking on me'o?

Why, Oh, I don't know Ross, let us think for a second, 'tick', Yes, OK!

Have you spoken to anyone else, No, No one else I want.... I want to move my family over here,,, away from Melbourne.

The crowd goes, Aargh !!!

[old dee 23,872]

No i did not, i think Garry is ok.

If we did not offer Ross a deal then there never was one.

Garry said "We are very much on Track"

Fine with me.

I agree he had all the look of a man who knew exactly where he was at.

Very confident and not waver in his voice look straight at the camera.

I am after that interview even more convinced it is MM.

I said early I had not seen one grain of evidence that the MFC had made RL an offer and GL said that tonight.

It is MM and I will believe that until someone else is annnounced.

[Guest oldman emubitter]

Top of the line coach, knows coaching job is available, openly courted, declines to go to Perth and deal with the mess that is the Purple Club.

Premiership coach, ex-player, offered five-year massive deal, rejects to stay at his club.

Triple premiership coach, coming out of contract end of season, refusing to coach in 2012.

Premiership coach, cushy media role, refuses to coach.

I want to know why despite all the draft picks and all the [censored] that we've had to deal with over the last three years our club is clearly rated as not good enough to be worth a half decent coach and we seem to be destined to cop yet another untried assistant.

i'd say you don't have a clue

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

No i did not, i think Garry is ok.

If we did not offer Ross a deal then there never was one.

Garry said "We are very much on Track"

Fine with me.

I saw what looked like a glimpse of disappointment when they were introducing the show, but the interview segment with Barret eased my concerns. He looks on top of it, definitely.

[old dee 23,872]

I saw what looked like a glimpse of disappointment when they were introducing the show, but the interview segment with Barret eased my concerns. He looks on top of it, definitely.

SMF please change your avatar I seldom get round to reading what you say cannot get my eyes lower than the LH Top corner.

Now what did you say?

Oh yes I agree with your last sentence.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Is that Shane Warne or Ellen De Generes?

[pantaloons 2,019]

I'm not concerned about what tonight's developments say about the MFC. I'd revisit this thread though if Mick Malthouse takes the senior coaching gig of a club other than Melbourne for 2012.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

This forum needs a little eye candy Old dee... unless it's giving you heart palpitations..

[Arthur Dent 2]

No i did not, i think Garry is ok.

If we did not offer Ross a deal then there never was one.

Garry said "We are very much on Track"

Fine with me.

And what would you expect him to say? "we were completely blindsided by this and have no idea who we can get to say yes"

[old dee 23,872]

This forum needs a little eye candy Old dee... unless it's giving you heart palpitations..

Just never read what you have to say.

May have missed some gems.

By the way so far the heart is fine

[dees64 104]

Top of the line coach, knows coaching job is available, openly courted, declines to go to Perth and deal with the mess that is the Purple Club.

Premiership coach, ex-player, offered five-year massive deal, rejects to stay at his club.

Triple premiership coach, coming out of contract end of season, refusing to coach in 2012.

Premiership coach, cushy media role, refuses to coach.

I want to know why despite all the draft picks and all the [censored] that we've had to deal with over the last three years our club is clearly rated as not good enough to be worth a half decent coach and we seem to be destined to cop yet another untried assistant.

You need to question Lyons Character who walks out of his club for a better pay offer Mercenary!

Even his own mgt team have dumbed him, what does that tell you!

Would you want the MFC to pay him 7.5 mill over 5 yrs???

[old dee 23,872]

You need to question Lyons Character who walks out of his club for a better pay offer Mercenary!

Even his own mgt team have dumbed him, what does that tell you!

Would you want the MFC to pay him 7.5 mill over 5 yrs???

Same thought accured to me dees64.

Also he has one year to go!

I have heard that 50 times in the last week.

how does that work?

[dees64 104]

Same thought accured to me dees64.

Also he has one year to go!

I have heard that 50 times in the last week.

how does that work?

Get out clause in his last year for both parties

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Just never read what you have to say.

May have missed some gems.

By the way so far the heart is fine

Umm I tend to speak my mind, I try not to mince my words.. I'm kind of conservative- I try to use logic in assessing situations.

You haven't missed any gems unfortunately.

I'm glad your heat is fine. Ahhh.. why am I bothering... it's not like you are going to read this..

[Little Goffy 14,639]

Sometimes you have to go for the simple option and just LOL.

Ross Lyon looks like a ruthless and slightly weird operator out of all this (I knew he couldn't be trusted the moment I saw him wearing a skivvy at Draft Camp back in 09 )

[old dee 23,872]

Umm I tend to speak my mind, I try not to mince my words.. I'm kind of conservative- I try to use logic in assessing situations.

You haven't missed any gems unfortunately.

I'm glad your heat is fine. Ahhh.. why am I bothering... it's not like you are going to read this..

Nothing like a good sense of humour you really need it to be a Dees supporter.

Yes I did read it I have put a small piece of tape on my glasses.

What avatar!

[mrtwister 652]

Surely he would also be relieved to be away from the constant attention of being the coach of a high profile club with many recent off field issues and high expectations in the home of AFL. He must be looking forward to a life out of the spotlight while ALSO getting the big bucks.

Looks like ST Kilda got Tom $cullied.

[Chicken Deelicious 0]

Back to the OP, why does this have to say something about us? It actually only says something individually about each of the people involved.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Back to the OP, why does this have to say something about us? It actually only says something individually about each of the people involved.

The OP was a little premature and emotionally charged drivel.

Insecure poster, reactionary excitable post.