Can somebody enlighten me with what exactly we did wrong with Jnr's departure. I know Dean regrets it, but does anyone know exactly why?

Very curious on this one.

As I understood it no one came and spoke to him about his future/retirement/exit until he was bailed up (so to speak) and told it was time to go a few weeks form the end of the year. Pretty poor given he spent around 6 weeks on the sidelines with a hammy that year, which would appear to have been the perfect time for a sit down and chat?

As I understood it no one came and spoke to him about his future/retirement/exit until he was bailed up (so to speak) and told it was time to go a few weeks form the end of the year. Pretty poor given he spent around 6 weeks on the sidelines with a hammy that year, which would appear to have been the perfect time for a sit down and chat?

But with the length of his injury you would think Junior himself would have known.

I am not excusing anyone. I hear it in the media regularly and i think it way overstated.

CS said on here that he recieved a fantastic letter from Jnr's parents. So i have always wondered whether there is/was any bad blood.

I really hope not. Junior is all quality.

As I understood it no one came and spoke to him about his future/retirement/exit until he was bailed up (so to speak) and told it was time to go a few weeks form the end of the year. Pretty poor given he spent around 6 weeks on the sidelines with a hammy that year, which would appear to have been the perfect time for a sit down and chat?

Thats the kind of chat you have with a 98 year about writing a will and planning a funeral.

You hope they dont take offence but if they do it might spur them onfor a (very) little while .

For those who bag Bruce, you are denigrating a great and successful servant of the club. Unless you know him you won't know the real story. So keep your derogertory statements to yourself, because you only know half of the facts.

And because of the quality of the guy you won't hear it all

Could not agree more!

For those who bag Bruce, you are denigrating a great and successful servant of the club. Unless you know him you won't know the real story. So keep your derogertory statements to yourself, because you only know half of the facts.

And because of the quality of the guy you won't hear it all

*tear falls from eye*

So enlighten all of us, or your statement counts for zip. We are all anonymous keyboard heroes here.

*tear falls from eye*

So enlighten all of us, or your statement counts for zip. We are all anonymous keyboard heroes here.

Try reading what he wrote, I was going to write something similar, Bruce was a great servant to the MFC, he didn't like the deal that was offered so he left, simple as that, I thanked him for playing for MFC (to his face) and wished him well at Hawthorn, (I bumped into him shopping)

Unfortunately we have posters on here who make the post all about them by constantly denigrating players, administrators and anyone remotely connected with MFC, both past and present.

I have spoken to the players face to face quite a few times, and they will listen if you talk to them properly, if you want to hide behind anonmity and just bag them expect other posters to make their point strongly also

And to shut you up....Satyricon is Peter Kirkham, Member and Volunteer of the MFC

Try reading what he wrote, I was going to write something similar, Bruce was a great servant to the MFC, he didn't like the deal that was offered so he left, simple as that, I thanked him for playing for MFC (to his face) and wished him well at Hawthorn, (I bumped into him shopping)

Unfortunately we have posters on here who make the post all about them by constantly denigrating players, administrators and anyone remotely connected with MFC, both past and present.

I have spoken to the players face to face quite a few times, and they will listen if you talk to them properly, if you want to hide behind anonmity and just bag them expect other posters to make their point strongly also

And to shut you up....Satyricon is Peter Kirkham, Member and Volunteer of the MFC

Get off your precious high horse Mr Peter Kirkham, Member and Volunteer of the MFC.

Perhaps you should read what I wrote and look at the context before telling me to shut up.

At no point did I bag or denigrate Cameron Bruce in my post to Harrisonrules.

My comment was in reference to Harrisonrules claiming "you won't know the real story.....you only know half the facts".

I laugh when I read people on here saying that they have the inside information on players, administrators or anyone connected with the MFC.

It's simple really, if you have the info, reveal it and it's source, otherwise keep it to yourself. Anything else could only lead to speculation and rumour mongering. For example, the comment "you won't know the real story.....you only know half the facts" about Bruce's circumstances could leave some to speculate inaccurately that he had personal problems at the time, or had a major falling out with the club. Far fetched as this may be, implying that there is much more than meets the eye (at least the other half of the facts, the 'real' story) does nothing to respectfully acknowledge Bruce's time as a player. Of course, I'm sure that's not what Harrisonrules intended, but thats what regularly happens on footy forums, if you cared to explore.

FYI, I have high regard for Bruce's career at the Dees. Except for his last couple of seasons where he struggled with injury and form, he was a great servant of the club.

Career closures are like relationship splits. Very unlikely that both parties are going to happy with the effect.

Preparation for the transition is the key & clubs are getting better at this.

Players have plenty of time, network & opportunity to study & do work experience activity.

There's plenty of cotton wool for these guys to land on.

Joke that applies. Mate of mine had his daughter (going thru a split) say to him. "Dad, the best way to get over a man is to get under the next one." He failed to laugh, but I did.

Get off your precious high horse Mr Peter Kirkham, Member and Volunteer of the MFC.

Perhaps you should read what I wrote and look at the context before telling me to shut up.

At no point did I bag or denigrate Cameron Bruce in my post to Harrisonrules.

My comment was in reference to Harrisonrules claiming "you won't know the real story.....you only know half the facts".

I laugh when I read people on here saying that they have the inside information on players, administrators or anyone connected with the MFC.

It's simple really, if you have the info, reveal it and it's source, otherwise keep it to yourself. Anything else could only lead to speculation and rumour mongering. For example, the comment "you won't know the real story.....you only know half the facts" about Bruce's circumstances could leave some to speculate inaccurately that he had personal problems at the time, or had a major falling out with the club. Far fetched as this may be, implying that there is much more than meets the eye (at least the other half of the facts, the 'real' story) does nothing to respectfully acknowledge Bruce's time as a player. Of course, I'm sure that's not what Harrisonrules intended, but thats what regularly happens on footy forums, if you cared to explore.

FYI, I have high regard for Bruce's career at the Dees. Except for his last couple of seasons where he struggled with injury and form, he was a great servant of the club.

I put that 'shut you up' to highlight the fact that I wasn't hiding behind a nickname, when offering my opinion, this was what Harrisonrules was offering as well, before you took it upon yourself to state what should and shouldn't be posted on this board

This board is full of rumour, truth, half truth....it is a board, I wouldn't expect otherwise.....if you wanted to get your point across and not be misinterpreted (which I did) then perhaps you should have put what you put in your second post, rather than being sarcastic and then lambasting a poster

As for inside information, if I ever put that, I always put the circumstance/s from which I got the information, so if you want to laugh at that feel free

For those who bag Bruce, you are denigrating a great and successful servant of the club. Unless you know him you won't know the real story. So keep your derogertory statements to yourself, because you only know half of the facts.

And because of the quality of the guy you won't hear it all

Yes, we don't know it all like how he was extremely [censored] off that he wasn't given the captaincy when Neitz retired, which was the real reason he left.

I put that 'shut you up' to highlight the fact that I wasn't hiding behind a nickname, when offering my opinion, this was what Harrisonrules was offering as well, before you took it upon yourself to state what should and shouldn't be posted on this board

This board is full of rumour, truth, half truth....it is a board, I wouldn't expect otherwise.....if you wanted to get your point across and not be misinterpreted (which I did) then perhaps you should have put what you put in your second post, rather than being sarcastic and then lambasting a poster

As for inside information, if I ever put that, I always put the circumstance/s from which I got the information, so if you want to laugh at that feel free

Ok, deep breath...

Before I end my part in this pointless conversation (but you can certainly continue to bang on on your own), I need to spell out to you Mr Peter Kirkham, Member and Volunteer of the MFC, that you again should read what was said, and not make up what was not said.

At no point did I take it upon myself to rule what should and shouldn't be posted on this board. In fact it was you who told me to shut up.

At no point did I tell Harrison rules he could not have an opinion.

At no point did Harrisonrules offer to not hide behind his user name, as you indicated.

At no point did I claim that you do not back up your information with, as you put it, the circumstances from which you got it.

What I did say in my first post and tried to explain to you more simply in the second post was that if Harrisonrules had inside knowledge, he should back it up or not mention it at all.

And as for the sarcasm and lambasting bit, well, you need to get out more and not be so precious. Good day, Sir.

Hey Moonshadow, if it was pointless why continue it...last word I suppose....glad you think i bang on, certainly have a high opinion of your fellow man don't you...I have finished now...would like to say I enjoyed it.....but

WYL - the regret the Bailey felt with the Junior decision is that it was left so late in the season to tell him his time was up - Bailey reiterated that he did not think the decision itself was wrong just the lateness and that no indication had previously been given to him that he would not go on.

This is a really difficult issue. Junior is a different kettle of fish to say Lynden Mo-less-Boy. Dunny would not and should not be told until seasons end whether or not he goes on. LD decision is not based on age, soundness of body but purely form. Whether or not he gets another gig, I think everyone will agree that 3 months ago you would have said he's gone but he has shown better form of late and may indeed get another contract.

I think veterans need to be handled differently. I do not advocate as some do that they should "go out on their own terms" as some don't believe their time is up when it actually is.If my memory serves me right White and Robbo muttered about nominating for the draft after we told them their time is up. I do think though, the button needs to pushed earlier than seasons end and discussions as to thinking of the club on the veteran so it can be handled with some dignity as the Green retirement has been.

At the end of the day - you may still get disagreement between club and player on when time is up.

Bruce left the club for less money.

He wanted out.

See ya. End of story.

A contract was offered.

I have no problem with Cam Bruce at all.

The club exits players as they see fit with little sentimentality - some are done well, others not so well - most are done with the wellbeing of the club not the player in mind.

Some players have played very hard ball on contracts and left finalisation to the death knell or float "other clubs want me for big dollars" to maximise the contract- Cam Bruce has done it, Aaron Davey did it and so did Brad Green - again I dont have a problem with it.

Its a professional sport where players contracts and the clubs needs are dictated by demand and supply. I am sure Sam Blease earned extra dollars on his contract because of perceived demand for his services. I am equally sure Joel McDonald would do anything to sign any sort of contract right now.

Its the way of the world.

Pretty poor given he spent around 6 weeks on the sidelines with a hammy that year, which would appear to have been the perfect time for a sit down and chat?

Maybe the inability to recover from a normal 2 to 3 week injury may have influenced the decision. His recovery from the hammie did seem to draggg ooonnnnn.

WYL - the regret the Bailey felt with the Junior decision is that it was left so late in the season to tell him his time was up - Bailey reiterated that he did not think the decision itself was wrong just the lateness and that no indication had previously been given to him that he would not go on.

This is a really difficult issue. Junior is a different kettle of fish to say Lynden Mo-less-Boy. Dunny would not and should not be told until seasons end whether or not he goes on. LD decision is not based on age, soundness of body but purely form. Whether or not he gets another gig, I think everyone will agree that 3 months ago you would have said he's gone but he has shown better form of late and may indeed get another contract.

I think veterans need to be handled differently. I do not advocate as some do that they should "go out on their own terms" as some don't believe their time is up when it actually is.If my memory serves me right White and Robbo muttered about nominating for the draft after we told them their time is up. I do think though, the button needs to pushed earlier than seasons end and discussions as to thinking of the club on the veteran so it can be handled with some dignity as the Green retirement has been.

At the end of the day - you may still get disagreement between club and player on when time is up.

Thanks Nut. Considering the length of time the hammy took to recover, is it not reasnoable that the club was giving him time?

Either way i still say the club made the right call. It sh!ts me no end that we are tainted with this decision in the media.

Junior had a year off in 2011. Maybe it was necessary!!

Thanks Nut. Considering the length of time the hammy took to recover, is it not reasnoable that the club was giving him time?

Either way i still say the club made the right call. It sh!ts me no end that we are tainted with this decision in the media.

Junior had a year off in 2011. Maybe it was necessary!!

And perhaps he is the perfect fit for GWS this year, in terms of experience and leadership, whereas he may not have been suitable for us last year or this year. Can you imagine how his hammy would have coped with Neeld's gruelling preseason this year? Ouch!

While perhaps we didn't handle it as well as we would could have, it was the right decision at the time. As was Bruce's, Robbo's and Whitey's. Bruce's struggling form at the Hawks vindicates his departure from MFC.

Wonderful servants of the club, all of them. But the decision was the club's, not the individuals.

And perhaps he is the perfect fit for GWS this year, in terms of experience and leadership, whereas he may not have been suitable for us last year or this year. Can you imagine how his hammy would have coped with Neeld's gruelling preseason this year? Ouch!

While perhaps we didn't handle it as well as we would could have, it was the right decision at the time. As was Bruce's, Robbo's and Whitey's. Bruce's struggling form at the Hawks vindicates his departure from MFC.

Wonderful servants of the club, all of them. But the decision was the club's, not the individuals.

Yep agreed. I am just hoping junior does not hold grudges, because in his case there is no need for that. Junior would have struggled to make the side this year with the running required. The MCG is big.

Is DM preparing us for a number of deletions this year when says

"And as president of the football club I can assure you I have had discussions with Mark (Neeld) and with Neil (Craig) and we're all committed to a process that is open, honest and respectful to all our players and it is my role at this club to ensure that occurs and I will."

No idea what context this was said in but has a large hint to expect some longer term players are going to be replaced in the next few weeks.

Or has my imagination run away with me?

Is DM preparing us for a number of deletions this year when says

"And as president of the football club I can assure you I have had discussions with Mark (Neeld) and with Neil (Craig) and we're all committed to a process that is open, honest and respectful to all our players and it is my role at this club to ensure that occurs and I will."

No idea what context this was said in but has a large hint to expect some longer term players are going to be replaced in the next few weeks.

Or has my imagination run away with me?

It's going to happen OD. ever since round 1.