Cam Bruce # 32 announces retirement from AFL.

[Super Demon 14]

You are one of the perennial whingers on this site about MFC performance. Now you want to complain that we did not gift 2 years to a player who was not up it. Talk about sucking both ends of the straw!

How stupid were MFC to offer Bruce over the odds money?? He shot through because he could not get the 2 years he wanted. He left for less money at HFC. Makes a lie of your fantasy.

If there is anything worse than MFC's on field performances its the mean small minded attitude of its supporters to former players who are life members (10+ years), Bluey winner and 15th most games at the Club. If he cant be welcomed back at the Club then Demetriou is right.

I cant wait for the snide comments that occur when Green finally retires in 8 weeks.

FWIW, Bruce had a stellar career at MFC for bloke who came off the 1999 draft at pick 64. Deserves greater regard for his efforts.

Will no doubt be welcomed back to the club

Just hope that an appropriate amount of water has gone under the bridge before it happens

Some supporters have very short memories

[45HG 1,539]

Some supporters have very short memories

I'd be hard-pressed to give Bruce stick for leaving the club 12 months after we knifed Junior out the door.

[Demonsterative 3,019]

It was a sad end at the MFC followed by a sader end today. He deserves more in retirement and would have got it as a Demon. It makes me wonder and reflect how bad the Bailey years were. Modern (MFC) greats at other clubs and a complete rebulid (culture, fitness and game plan) after the promised rebulid. Damn the Careers section in the Age.

<sigh>

[Robot Devil 1,895]

Another fine product from the MHSOB.

Thanks for all you did Cam...

[Wells 11 5,315]

It was a sad end at the MFC followed by a sader end today. He deserves more in retirement and would have got it as a Demon. It makes me wonder and reflect how bad the Bailey years were. Modern (MFC) greats at other clubs and a complete rebulid (culture, fitness and game plan) after the promised rebulid. Damn the Careers section in the Age.

<sigh>

When Bailey came to the dees we were broke. He had no football department money to speak of and nothing like the support staff and coaches of the better clubs. The "culture rebuild" is on with Neeld because we're out of debt and the price of skimping on football department matters has never been so obvious. Players like Bruce got caught up in the free fall we were in. I hope he returns in some way , would love to have him back around the place. Just not teaching the kids how to kick!

[beelzebub 23,254]

Do not agree he was pushed out in not too dissimilar fashion to McDonald.

Treated poorly IMO.

cant agree with you OD. Cam did his usual trick of wanting a better deal than warranted and this time was called out for it. Previously he was paid overs in a big way.

Quite frankly whilst he will of course be welcomed back to the club as a past player I really couldnt give a fig. He rolled the dice a number of times. He can wear it.

A very over rated player in th emain , esp after his coming together with a certain other player.

Some may see this as harsh., I just dotn see all of MFC history through ultra rosey glasses.

Good luck Bruce, you deserve that at least

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Will no doubt be welcomed back to the club

Just hope that an appropriate amount of water has gone under the bridge before it happens

Some supporters have very short memories

He should be welcomed back tomorrow. Its the peanut supporters with the short memories that shouldnt be welcomed at all.

I'd be hard-pressed to give Bruce stick for leaving the club 12 months after we knifed Junior out the door.

Indeed.

[Nasher 33,607]

I don't blame him for his stance, and I don't blame the club for its stance either. Both parties looked after their own interests, they didn't align, Cam went.

Best of luck Cam and thanks. It's a shame that you and the MFC parted ways in the manner you did, but I guess not all relationships break smoothly. I hope you look back at your time at the MFC positively; and I reckon you deserve much more respect than you get from some around here. It would've been good to see Greeny and co chair you off the field after one last game rather than decaying at Box Hill, but such is life.

[Super Demon 14]

He should be welcomed back tomorrow. Its the peanut supporters with the short memories that shouldnt be welcomed at all.

Indeed.

It's interesting that a different opinion has got you all riled up and emotional.

It's a pity that we didn't get a few more so called emotional supporters along to Etihad on Saturday.

Edited July 16, 2012 by Super Demon

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

It's interesting that a different opinion has got you all riled up and emotional.

LOL.

Actually its very matter of fact view.

I would have those that cant accept a long term player at MFC back at the Club who left, are riled up and emotional.

Better not respond until you have let sufficient water go under the bridge.

[pitchfork 181]

'Landers reacting like it's a Gerard Healy level betrayal...it's embarrassing. The MFC and Cam pursued what they both considered beneficial policies, Cam got his knickers in a knot and Hawthorn provided a nice landing spot for a couple of years. In the scheme of things not a big deal.

Played 200+ games for the club, and while we may have a quibble here and there, he was one of the guys you'd mention when talking about a particular era at the Melbourne Footy Club. Welcome back brucey, glad i never need to see you kick again! but thanks for the memories.

In addition, wore the red and blue tie to Jimma's funeral, thought it was a nice touch, class act.

Edited July 16, 2012 by pitchfork

[jumbo returns 6,713]

Good luck and all the best, Cameron The Bruce.

[beelzebub 23,254]

I'd be hard-pressed to give Bruce stick for leaving the club 12 months after we knifed Junior out the door.

except for the actuality that Bruce had history of holding the club to ransom. Jnr never did and I respect him for it and feel for the nature he was released.

Cam got his ..... such is life, so be it etc

It actually annoys me that the handling of these two are often seen as deserving equal viewing.

[Sideshow Bob 2,311]

Regardless of how things ended, he was a great servant to the club as the sats posted earlier suggest. Wishing nothing but good things for old 'Tracky Dacks'. had some sublime moments especially In the early 2000's was regularly compared to J Hird in the early days.

Hope anyone with a beef over how/why he left for Hawthorn gets over it and welcomes him around the club/MCG in years to come

[Diablo Deemon 220]

I hope he can reconcile with the club and be welcomed back into the fold.

We need people like Bruce and Junior around our club.

He was a great player of the MFC maybe he could bring Yze with him.

Hawthorn has a very distinct MFC flavor about it Clarko, Yze, Bruce.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

this guy came to us at pick 64, and in 11 seasons he finished in the top9 of the B+F 10 times (all except his first year). That includes finishes at 1st, 2nd twice and 3rd. If anyone currently on the list finishes their career having given us us service like that I will be happy.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Bruce had history of holding the club to ransom

pft. who doesn't? I thought it was well understood by anyone with a clue that loyalty is not expected of anyone, it is all about getting every cent you can. if you don't believe that I have three names for you: Ablett, Judd and Scully

[BAMF 4,189]

loved it when he tagged Hird. Took him out of the game and racked up some good stats himself.

I will always remember him as a Demon. He ended upbhaving a [censored] fight with Chris Connelley didnt he?

[Deestroy All 14,262]

All the best.

Best thing he did in years was decide to leave, saved us all a lot of frustration, some coin, and saved a few of our players from a visit to Epworth.

I'm thankful for his service in the earlier years, not so much the latter years.

[Redleg 40,399]

Do not agree he was pushed out in not too dissimilar fashion to McDonald.

Treated poorly IMO.

Incorrect.

[beelzebub 23,254]

Incorrect.

and finally ...REASON

[Demonsterative 3,019]

i see statement but no reason or information

[The Big Ticket 94]

The king of the hospital hand pass.

Still remember when he single-handedly ripped Carlton apart in 2004. Classic game.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

It actually annoys me that the handling of these two are often seen as deserving equal viewing.

More the exception than the often Bub.

I not sure you can make any knowledgeable assessment of contractual negotiations Bub on either player unless you were there.

McDonald was a better leader than Bruce.

[Diablo Deemon 220]

Let's not forget he had a manager who is now renowned for not being the best decision maker going around.

I can't help but feel Nixon in some way contributed in the fallout with Bruce and club.

Bruce's contract was one of the last Nixon negotiated.