Hopefully he can look back and say he did all he could to make it. Getting on an afl list is a lot more than 99% of footballers. Good luck to him in whatever he chooses to do.

Not sure why people are being smart arses about a member of the MFC family leaving.

Sure he wasn't able to crack it for a game, but making an AFL list is a great effort, he didn't cost us much and hopefully he gave it his all while he could. I wish him well for the future.

No need to hang cr@p all over him peeps.

A great example of the lows of playing at AFL level. We all see the top players earning $400,000+ and we think "wow they have it good", but his bloke has clearly struggled with the transition interstate and into this level.

Best of luck in the next phase of your life.

Sadly, when posters get stuck into the "culture" of this club this single post typifies much of it.

Reports of his severe home sickness were coming out of the club since day 1. Well done for sticking it out (mostly) for the duration of your commitment. Top level footy isn't for everyone.

That's correct Nasher. IIRC Kel returned to Perth for a while in his first year, but we persuaded him to come back to Melbourne and give it another go. I have no doubt our club would have surrounded him with support, but unfortunately it just didn't work out. It's a pity, because he has talent. I hope his career blossoms now that he is back 'home'. Good luck Kel.

No need to hang cr@p all over him peeps.

Agreed. Would suggest Neeld told him he was to be delisted and he may have asked if he could go home immediately.

Not sure why people are being smart arses about a member of the MFC family leaving.

The smartarsery seems to be directed more at the effort to make something newsworthy out of a rookie leaving a club, seeing it as another opportunity to hint at something negative about MFC.

Or maybe the Dees aren't quite as irrelevant as old Roosie thinks.

Bit harsh with some of these comments, we have absolutely no idea about what's happening with his personal life or what issues he could be trying to cope with. I suggest though that most of the comments are probably aimed more at the reporting of the issue by the media rather than the kid himself, well at least I hope so.

Agreed. Would suggest Neeld told him he was to be delisted and he may have asked if he could go home immediately.

I think it's the "walks out on MFC" headline that's got people's backs up a bit.

A more accurate thread title would be ..."Kel Lawrence pre-empts axing. Goes home to WA".

Exactly, the wording implies he left us high and dry, when in all likelihood it was an amicable parting.

Who is Kelvin Lawrence and why does it matter

It probably doesn't but it may be spewed in the press as a player walking out of the club....

Which does no one any favours, unfortunately.

just when it looked like things couldn't get any worse this year the media comes up with a Walkley special

That was a successful 2010 rookie draft. Kelvin pick 45 and rob Campbell 75.

Was never really expected to do much

That was a successful 2010 rookie draft. Kelvin pick 45 and rob Campbell 75.

Was never really expected to do much

2010 wasn't that bad, we also picked up Nicholson and Evans.

Shouldn't the headline be Casey reserves player walks out?

Melbourne rookie Kelvin Lawrence walks out on the club, ending his two-year career with the Demons.....

http://www.foxsports...rce=twitterfeed

"Despite the best efforts of the Melbourne Football Club and AFL Players' Association, Kelvin has decided that he is unable to meet the demands of AFL football and returned home to Perth," Mahoney said.

I reckon we should be happy about that. I hope from here on in that the club gives rookie spots more so to blokes with a real hunger for it rather than x-factor types. A good example would be Spencer who despite his flaws at least shows animal intent.

just when it looked like things couldn't get any worse this year the media comes up with a Walkley special

Yeh on the foxsports website under popular stories, at number 2 is "Unhappy demon walks out". Pretty misleading with their headline.

Yeh on the foxsports website under popular stories, at number 2 is "Unhappy demon walks out". Pretty misleading with their headline.

Would it be the first time in the history of football 'journalism' that a zero-game no-name rookie listed player has commanded such attention?

Clearly nothing more than a [censored]-stir by Fox Sports who continue this strange anti-Melbourne agenda.

Who?

The smartarsery seems to be directed more at the effort to make something newsworthy out of a rookie leaving a club, seeing it as another opportunity to hint at something negative about MFC.

Or maybe the Dees aren't quite as irrelevant as old Roosie thinks.

careful....that makes far too much sense. You will be pilloried !!

On the head , its about the idea of some other nail being put into a supposed coffin called the MFC.

The guy was peripheral at best and has gone home. I for one dont care. Its a business , all dont make it, he had a crack and it wsnt for him,. Such is life...next.

But its the media want ing to make something of it that it isnt that annoys the many here.

Would it be the first time in the history of football 'journalism' that a zero-game no-name rookie listed player has commanded such attention?

Clearly nothing more than a [censored]-stir by Fox Sports who continue this strange anti-Melbourne agenda.

2nd place behind Majak Daw

If I may pre-empt Paul Roos' commentary tomorrow night:

"See, this is what I am talking about with this Melbourne culture. You are only as strong as your weakest link, and this guy typifies that. He couldn't wait to leave Melbourne even before the season ended. I just don't see how they can emerge out of the doldrums they are in."

And so on ...

If I may pre-empt Paul Roos' commentary tomorrow night:

"See, this is what I am talking about with this Melbourne culture. You are only as strong as your weakest link, and this guy typifies that. He couldn't wait to leave Melbourne even before the season ended. I just don't see how they can emerge out of the doldrums they are in."

And so on ...

Yes good post. It would have continued with "Goodsey and Kirky wouldn't have let that happen. They would have got Judy and Reidy to have a chat with him. Then he would have had a coffee with Jacky and Joshy and all would have worked out fine. They really are a rabble down at demonland. No culture and an irrelevant club. Isn't that right Mike?"

Yes good post. It would have continued with "Goodsey and Kirky wouldn't have let that happen. They would have got Judy and Reidy to have a chat with him. Then he would have had a coffee with Jacky and Joshy and all would have worked out fine. They really are a rabble down at demonland. No culture and an irrelevant club. Isn't that right Mike?"

Mike responds - "er...wha...yeah... absolutely they are Gerard. It's a real worry."