Scully's oath to Jim

[binman 42,687]

All anyone had to do for a play by play on what happened with Tom Scully last year was read old Range Rover's posts on Demonland.

More nails hit on heads than at cubbyhouse construction convention.

If you do say so yourself. You're not American are you?

[Hannibal 5,814]

It's funny how things turn out. Scully has rooted GWS far more than Melbourne. The GWS salary cap is severely compromised for the next 5 years, while we get picks 4 and 13 for an ordinary footballer. It beggars belief really. And I doubt we'd have Mitch Clark if he'd stayed.

We all hate the fact that he lied through his back teeth, but is there a single supporter out there that would now prefer things panned out differently ?

[Deers 202]

The stench starts from underneath Phil's manboobs and wafts throughout the Scully household.

[Deers 202]

We all hate the fact that he lied through his back teeth, but is there a single supporter out there that would now prefer things panned out differently ?

It's the very reason I hold no resentment toward Tom.

[Pipefitter 2,151]

It just shows how little emotion that kid has when you can willingly lie to Jim stynes face. When other supporters tell us to get over it I don't think they get how much that lie means to us. You just don't do that to a man like Jim.

[7-UP 107]

Did he actually has a change in mind after signing with Western Sydney, I highly doubt it?

[mauriesy 7,261]

can someone with a digital pass cut and paste the story? im sorry to be a cheap skate but i refuse to pay this 5 bucks a week when i would be lucky to stop and read 3 articles a day the herald sun dishes up

Go to the (shortened) article where they ask you to log-in to see the full article.

Copy the entire url from the browser url locator into the Google search box, then click the search icon.

Click on the top article (usually the only article) in the Google search results.

Hey ... if the Hun can't build a better paywall, that's their problem.

[Philthy 284]

The dirty, low life lying dog has helped out the MFC by leaving. Can't wait to see Viney in the red and blue tearing it up in 2013, while Scully continues to struggle at Greater Western Sh@thouse! Wouldn't p!?s on Scully if he was on fire!

[dazzledavey36 54,289]

SCUM!! dont care what anyone says when you lie to the great jimmy stynes be prepared to cop it!

Oh and if anyone see's don mclardy ask what he thinks of phil fat [censored] scully

[bush demon 2,038]

To be honest, I think Scully made the smart decision for his own future.

When would he ever have another chance to sign a $6mil deal?

Not after this season, that's for sure.

His price was at an all time high and he took it.

I have been steeped in this Scully story ever since the news that we had drafted him, through to his first fluffy kicks, through to Stan Alves and Mark Maclure on ABC opining that he would be a gun, through to him being touted as the saviour of our club, and through to the trickle of rumours that he was "gone". Through to looking up his 'clanger' and possession count for GWS games. I now honestly believe that it is time to let the issue go. Too long has the club been steeped in this victim mentality. After all, our greatest son walked out on our club with a premiership trophy and best and fairest medallion around his neck for $$$ at Carlton knowing that they would spend money to buy premierships. Today we revere RDB and rightly so. Scully was inaccurately rated as the No.1 draft recruit, not the first time this has happened. As a young elite sportsman he has played the system to his advantage. who wouldn't take that ridiculous amount of money?

The fallout is that we got draft compensation and the opportunity to recruit a gun forward so the club will not really be losers in the long run.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

It's funny how things turn out. Scully has rooted GWS far more than Melbourne. The GWS salary cap is severely compromised for the next 5 years, while we get picks 4 and 13 for an ordinary footballer. It beggars belief really. And I doubt we'd have Mitch Clark if he'd stayed.

We all hate the fact that he lied through his back teeth, but is there a single supporter out there that would now prefer things panned out differently ?

Probably got lucky that Jordan McMahon kicked that goal after the final siren. Arguably got even luckier that we didn't have to pay overs to keep Scully, and also managed to secure two compo picks for the little [censored].

AND we managed to land Mitch Clark with the dough we had up our sleeve for Scully. Clark is possibly our most important player. Scully was not.

I reckon we'll get two bullet proof mids with picks 4 and 13 too.

All good IMO.

[bush demon 2,038]

Go to the (shortened) article where they ask you to log-in to see the full article.

Copy the entire url from the browser url locator into the Google search box, then click the search icon.

Click on the top article (usually the only article) in the Google search results.

Hey ... if the Hun can't build a better paywall, that's their problem.

I think the reason they allow this loophole is to market-test who still wants to read HS articles despite the paywall.

[7-UP 107]

I think the reason they allow this loophole is to market-test who still wants to read HS articles despite the paywall.

And you can still read the article in couriermail.com.au

[dee-luded 2,959]

The next article will be about how Phil Scully gave Tom his moral fibre and taught him self-respect and discipline .The herald sun writing about matters of truth and integrity is Kieth Richard writing a book on sobriety.

How come the women are untouchable in all matters.. They who must be obeyed? Lay down, the law, & then have things happen around them. And miss out on the Frontline heat?

She who had nothing to do with it, right.

Images I've seen say she wears the pants in that family.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

How come the women are untouchable in all matters.. They who must be obeyed? Lay down, the law, & then have things happen around them. And miss out on the Frontline heat?

She who had nothing to do with it, right.

Images I've seen say she wears the pants in that family.

That's because Phil only fits into gowns.

[Outside fifty 967]

I'm glad Tom took the money and ran. We dodged a bullet people, lets just be appreciative that the cards eventually fell our way for once.

[Striker475 696]

Still going to boo the [censored].

[Guest King Cuthbertson]

Would've gotten over it had he been honest. But this latest story doesn't surprise me one bit..

Dog act.

[beelzebub 23,313]

Tom who ?

[daisycutter 29,604]

show some respect - use his proper name - HWFUA

[jnrmac 20,055]

Thank god he did leave as well. Watching him stink it up with us on 800k a year would have made this year considerably worse.

He is so soft and is a complete turnover merchant.

+1

And we wouldn't have Mitch Clark or 2 1st round picks....

[Guest KingDingAling]

Thank god he did leave as well. Watching him stink it up with us on 800k a year would have made this year considerably worse.

He is so soft and is a complete turnover merchant.

I agree.

No-one here would have a problem with Tom taking the coin either.

But, he lied to a dying Stynes and I think it goes down as the lowest thing a player has done in a few decades, if not ever.

[Biffen 12,940]

The stench starts from underneath Phil's manboobs and wafts throughout the Scully household.

That is not a very nice thought Deersy-but it is a very funny one.

[Wells 11 5,381]

For mine, its not so much about the fact that he actually left. Ward, Ablett, Harbrow etc all did the same.....and if someone dangled 6 mill in front of me Id find it hard to say no to as well. So, I don't blame him for taking the money and going.... as tough as it was to lose a no 1 pick. Its the system etc etc. we got compensated well.

What I really do still feel [censored] about is the WAY he left. Its not even the "He lied to Jim" thing...although that sucks too. But by what he said and inferred (and by what he DIDNT say and thereby allowed to be inferred) was that he left because of our "culture", because we sacked Bailey, because he didn't believe we would ever be successful etc. None of the other teams that lost players got tarred that way...we did because of how he ( read his management team) handled it. All he had to do was say the money was irresistible, sorry everyone Im out of here. MFC great place...hard to leave..part of my heart etc.

Instead of that, he tried to protect his arse, make himself look like a golden uber professional and make the club look like it sucked. Thats the road he chose and the pain he left behind him and why its left an ongoingly sour taste. I think we did well out of the trade but the slur he left hurt us.

[My TD 156]

Good post Wellsy.